BRINGING SOUTH DAKOTA TOGETHER BY D E N I S E D E PAO L O PHOTOG R A P H Y BY L I Z PA I N T E R
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he Centers for Equality want us to keep something in mind. South Dakotans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,
or transgender or just that - South Dakotans. And they have a
Center, it will ask each of us, “What's Your Center?” Inspired by the national “It Gets Better” campaign, “What’s Your Center?” endeavors to remind us that at our core, we are all fundamentally
whole lot of allies. Their goal is to keep people talking about what
the same. Additionally, it will seek to raise awareness about the
it means to live in a state that celebrates everyone, and ensure that
organization and remind the populace that its work continues
we are moving toward a future where everyone feels accepted.
every day, not just when a specific legal challenge presents itself.
Chapters based in Rapid City and Sioux Falls each have initiatives launching this spring aimed at such an end. For the East River
“Really, the purpose is to let people know we exist, what our programming is, and how they can get involved,” explained