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An Insider’s Guide to MellowChella

Happy Pride Month from CILYAG! 


We are officially less than a week away from the 2024 Indy Pride Festival! I don’t know about you, but June is one of my favorite months of the year because of all the exciting events and festivities that come for us queer people. At the same time, Pride can be so overwhelming for so many of us. With large crowds, loud music and noises, and the heat that comes from the summer sun (why couldn't the Stonewall Riots have happened in Autumn, am I right?), I have sometimes found myself contemplating attending the festival at all in the past, or have even left the festival early because I was overstimulated from the chaos. 


If you can relate, I am so excited to share that alongside Indy Pride and Soaring Heart Center, CILYAG is proud to present MellowChella, a fun, sensory-friendly, and sober sanctuary at the Indy Pride Festival!



At MellowChella, you can expect to find comfortable lounge seating, mocktails, sensory detox, yard games, pop-up art, photo ops, a silent disco, and even FREE mental health services provided by our friends from Soaring Heart Center. Feel free to enter this special oasis to relax, recharge, and refresh! Use the space to take a break, make a friend, and vibe in a space created intentionally to escape all the hullabaloo. All are invited to stay as long or as short as they like, and come and go as often as you need or want!


We hope to see you at MellowChella this year! CILYAG is proud to be a part of such a much needed and important part of this year’s festival. Not only are we grateful to our partnering presenters, Indy Pride and Soaring Heart Center, but we are eternally grateful for our sponsors, Indianapolis Monthly and the Alzheimer’s Association


FAQs


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If you have any other questions, we welcome you to ask us by emailing cilyaghq@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram (@cil.yag)!


Stevie Cox has served on the CILYAG Board of Directors since it was originally formed. They have called Indianapolis home for 10 years, and have had a robust career in both higher education and nonprofit work. Outside of work and academia, Stevie loves being with their friends and family, attending concerts and drag shows, collecting vinyl, and educating the children on the queen of country pop, Shania Twain. As a Sagittarius/Scorpio cusper, they’re sure to make your world more fabulous and entertaining!

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