According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, in 2019, one out of every five students — that’s 20 percent — reported being bullied. The Trevor Project notes that LGBTQ students are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide, compared to their straight and cisgender peers, and that bullying is a “strong and consistent factor” for youth suicide. On Saturday, Sept. 17, United Court of the Lone Star Empire, Anjelfire Sommers-Starr and J. Larry Finch host “Stop the Madness — the Bullying Must Stop,” the court’s annual show to raise awareness on the subject of bullying. The event, starting at 7 p.m. and hosted by Danielle Starr (pictured), benefits AIN.
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Pride returns to Oak Lawn this weekend, and there are plenty of opportunities all weekend long to make your joyful, Prideful noise and to dance right along with it. So take one — or more or ALL — of these chances to dance your rainbow asses off!
LEVEL UP DANCE PARTY
Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road, with DJ Joey Level. Friday, 11:45 p.m.
BLUE MOON DANCES
Dancemakers of Texas, 6125 SW 820, Ste. 140 in Fort Worth, Saturday, 7 p.m. BYOB.
RISE POOL PARTY
Presented by Purple Party, featuring DJ Guy Scheiman, at Crowne Plaza Downtown, 1015 Elm St., Saturday, 1 p.m.
CHAOTICA
Station 4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road, presents the Official Pride in Dallas Dance Party, featuring headliner DJ GSP with opening set by Tristan Jaxx, 9 p.m.-4 a.m.
DENIM DANCE PARTY
Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road, with DJ Jamey Boozer, Saturday, 10 p.m.
RAM PARTY — DALLAS PRIDE EDITION
Daddy Ersin presents RAM Party — Dallas Pride Edition, Saturday, 10 p.m.-4 a.m. at Club Underground, 108 S. Pearl, with DJ Dan Leon and an opening set by DJ Vicky Kuba.
SPECTRUM TEA DANCE
Purple foundation presents Spectrum Tea Dance with music by Rodolfo Bravat and Tyler Moore, Sunday, 4 p.m. at S4 patio, 3911 Cedar Springs Road.
DIRTYPOP DANCE PARTY
Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road, Sunday, 6 p.m. with DJ Drew G.
