When the weather heats up, Lavender Friends like to stay inside where it’s cool. We had our Best Ever Mixer in the comfort of the OC Ballroom this year instead of the Sports Pavilion. It was as much food, fun, and games as always. And this month we are taking our annual bus trip to Red Hawk Casino, a good place to while away a hot August day enjoying bowling, go-karts, gambling and dining.

Maybe while we’re staying in and avoiding the heat, it’s a good time to invite some friends over for some LGBTQ history. “Nuclear Family” is a three-part docuseries from Ry Russo-Young about growing up with two moms in the early 1980s, when most sperm banks denied access to gay families. “Visible: Out on Television” is a documentary miniseries about the representation of LGBTQ+ people in the television industry. They are available on various streaming services. Whatever your viewing pleasure, I hope you are staying connected and staying cool.

Lavender Friends is a club for LGBTQ residents and their allies.