Organizing for queer equity, liberation, and joy in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.https://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3m7bextt2m22bCome one, come all to the East Side Restaurant Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 from 6-9pm for a benefit event for the Joshua House Warming Shelter! Our very own Samantha Simcoe will be playing. Enjoy other fantastic acts as well!! Tickets can be bought online at jhwsnewport.org . See you there!05 Dec 2025 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7bextt2m22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3m2jt3jefcc2hComing up this Saturday! Join us for our annual Hallowloon party: Saint Johnsbury eddition. Hosted at the Unitarian Universalist there will be a vendor fair outside with candy/baked goods, custom mocktails, dancing, and a costume contest to follow!06 Oct 2025 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2jt3jefcc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lxsepbkhxs2iWe have a busy september planned! You can find us at Burlington Pride this Sunday. Later this month we will have jewelry making in Newport at Saint Marks, just in time to wear some new bling to Hillside Farm's Dirtbag Drag fundraiser on the 27th!01 Sep 2025 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxsepbkhxs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lvo5m733zc26Summer is not over yet! Join us this for a community movie night where we will be screening Bottoms (2023). Popcorn and drinks will be provided 😊 Read more about the film here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17527468/ and search for specific triggers/upsetting content here: www.doesthedogdie.com/media/76831905 Aug 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvo5m733zc26https://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lvmhohna4k2nJoin us 8/21 @ 4pm in Montpelier! Facing Suicide Together Through Stories of Hope & Healing celebrates the power of #LivedExperience voices in #SuicidePrevention & #MentalHealth promotion w/ keynote by @sarahgaer. Free, registration required: www.bit.ly/FacingSuicideVTReception05 Aug 2025 00:36 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvmhohna4k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lut3z77te223The attendance at our community nights has been down so we are looking for some feedback. Our organization exists for you and what brings you joy! Feel free to direct message us here or use this anonymous form to tell us about your experience https://forms.gle/o8SBQq7rqUe95tvn625 Jul 2025 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lut3z77te223https://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lszcz2prks25We are hosting a group walk in the forest this month in place of our community night! Meet up at the St. J Municipal Forest Trailhead at 1:30 on the 13th to commune with Mother Nature. If you have a friendly dog, bring them along 😊02 Jul 2025 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lszcz2prks25https://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3ls5dhdij7k2sSome info for Pridefest Tomorrow! Line up for the parade starts at 11 @ built by newport. Keep an eye out for volunteers in the purple tee shirts with the loons on them if you need help 😊21 Jun 2025 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls5dhdij7k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lrtlddl32s2phttps://vtdigger.org/2025/06/17/third-annual-nek-pride-celebration-in-newport-the-only-such-event-in-the-region-set-for-sunday/17 Jun 2025 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrtlddl32s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lrnxj66n7s2sNEK PrideFest 2025 is a week away! We are aiming to create a welcoming and joyful space for the LGBTQ community in Newport, Vermont. Your donation, no matter the size, will make a real difference in funding performances and activities that promote queer equity and joy.15 Jun 2025 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrnxj66n7s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lrnwz5wv3k2s15 Jun 2025 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrnwz5wv3k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lqxuunrltk2yWe have some awesome bands in the lineup for you this year! Come enjoy their sweet tunes and more at the Pride Festival at Gardner Park 1-4 pm. 🎉06 Jun 2025 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqxuunrltk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lqnkmpmxmk2kWill we see you there? 👀 Send a friendly wave to let folks know! 👋02 Jun 2025 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqnkmpmxmk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lqkcsdtlkc2kWe are excited to be your hosts for the third annual NEK Pridefest! Join us for a pride parade through Main Street Newport and a festival in Gardner Park. The LGBTQIA-focused festival will have vendors, local non-profits, live music, food, a kid tent, and a make-over tent! nekrc.org/pridefest/01 Jun 2025 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqkcsdtlkc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lpra56iiuc2kHappening today 🤗 Come help with pride planning, become a volunteer, and pick up posters to share!22 May 2025 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpra56iiuc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3loyfidrq7s2uThis Friday at Catamount Arts our community night will be a garlic bread party 🥳 ! Bring a bread to share or just yourself. Start time is 6:30 😎12 May 2025 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3loyfidrq7s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lnyk23axg22wMay is the last month before pride month so we only love it a little less than June! We have two community happenings this month: a garlic bread community night in Saint Johnsbury and a general meeting for organizing/business stuffs in Newport. Stay tuned for details!30 Apr 2025 00:28 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnyk23axg22whttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lmsjwgox2c2wNow is the time! We want folks to come help out. Sign up sheets, parade details, posters, and more are all at nekrc.org/pridefest Whether or not you are able to be in person on the day, support us by donating, sponsoring, or spreading the word! 🏳️‍🌈14 Apr 2025 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmsjwgox2c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lm6logmh5222Thank you to everyone who showed up at the Depot today 🏳️‍⚧️06 Apr 2025 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm6logmh5222https://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3llzyuzpxzc2yApril gays bring spring days! This weekend we will be down in Saint J for our Trans Visibility Event. We currently don't have other gatherings scheduled this month, but there are events on the calendar to remember! If any volunteers would like to coordinate a community event, please reach out.05 Apr 2025 03:36 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3llzyuzpxzc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lljmzsdbgc2mHi Friends! Due to the predicted inclement weather on Sunday, March 30th, we will be rescheduling the demonstration for Trans Day of Visibility to Sunday, April 6th at 3pm at the same location, the sidewalk in front of Depot Square Park.29 Mar 2025 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljmzsdbgc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lku5w4fdv22oOur Trans Day of Visibility Event is set for March 30th in Saint Johnsbury. Join us Sunday, March 30th at 3pm, at 51 Depot Square in Saint J. Also, Tommorrow we are gathering to make posters to say it loud! 6:30 at Catamount arts.21 Mar 2025 02:25 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lku5w4fdv22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lku5w4fdv22oOur Trans Day of Visibility Event is set for March 30th in Saint Johnsbury. Join us Sunday, March 30th at 3pm, at 51 Depot Square in Saint J. Also, Tommorrow we are gathering to make posters to say it loud! 6:30 at Catamount arts.21 Mar 2025 02:25 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lku5w4fdv22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lkc73huhlc2rYou can't cancel joy! NEK Pride is set for June 22nd. Now is the time to sign up to show your support and join in on this event. You can find links to be in the parade, peddle your wares, volunteer, and more at our website pride page https://nekrc.org/nek-pridefest-2025/13 Mar 2025 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkc73huhlc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3ljzheympl225March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility! We will be hosting an a visibility event Sunday (the day before) in Saint Johnsbury. You can also join us the week before for community night, where we will be making posters.10 Mar 2025 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzheympl225https://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3linnexz2vs2fQueer Skate Date is this friday at 4:30! Come shred some ice, channel your inner skating royalty, or enjoy some hot cocoa from the safe solid ground. You can find out more about Gardner Park and the skate rink on the Newport Parks and Recreation website or, reach out to us with any questions!21 Feb 2025 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3linnexz2vs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3lgoogbstu22hLooks like Vermont Bluesky has grown considerably! Excuse us a moment while we get our real social media manager on here 😆27 Jan 2025 00:24 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgoogbstu22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3l5uqmj7vqf2aSincerest thanks to Hillside Farm for throwing the most epic fundraiser we've ever seen with #dirtbagdrag. And thanks to everyone who supported it! We're going to turn those donations into more queer action.06 Oct 2024 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3l5uqmj7vqf2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3l5isf2obwr2fOur first annual Hallow-Loon!02 Oct 2024 03:32 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3l5isf2obwr2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nekrc.com/post/3l5iok535w52wOctober!02 Oct 2024 02:23 +0000at://did:plc:7fhye4a23mm273ftojgzrdwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3l5iok535w52w