Celebrate sexual and reproductive freedom with Planned Parenthood and NC Pride!

Planned Parenthood is built on the fundamental belief that each individual has a basic right to self-determination. What better way to show our support and inclusion of the local GLBTQ community than to be out in full-force at the 2009 Durham Pride Parade?

On Saturday, September 26 Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina will bring out signs, banners, cheers, petitions and our full support to Pride and we want YOU to be there!

Please join us on Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm to stand up for self-determination and sexual and reproductive freedom. Visit the official NC Pride website to learn about all the great events going on during Pridefest 2009!

Plan on meeting up with other Planned Parenthood activists on Campus Dr. just off of West Main St. on Duke University's East Campus in Durham no later than 12:30pm! Check out NC Pride's helpful map of the area for directions and parking information.

We'll distribute stickers, bandannas, signs and other fun Pride stuff before we march through Durham as a united front and part of the 2009 Pride parade!

Get ready to cheer, chant and wave your signs for Pride and Planned Parenthood! Each year there are groups of protesters at the Pride Parade so we have to make sure that our signs are bigger, our cheers are louder, and our activists completely out-number theirs!

Please RSVP to Alison Kiser at (919) 636-1728 or alison.kiser@ppcentralnc.org for more logistical information and additional ways you can help us by volunteering at Pride!

IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you're interested in creating your own homemade sign to carry at Pride (or in creating some signs for other participants to use) join us for our Pride sign-making party TOMORROW Wednesday, September 23 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Planned Parenthood in Chapel Hill. Please RSVP to Alison at alison.kiser@ppcentralnc.org if you plan to attend to make sure we have plenty of materials!

Can't wait to see you at Pride!