Barbers and stylists from Louisville Kentucky teamed up last Sunday to give free genderaffirming haircuts for LGBTQ youth in the area
Hair wizards from across Kentuckys largest city convened at Werkhaus Barbers on Bardstown Road for the free event aimed at providing bodily autonomy for their clients LGBTQ youth were the priority patrons
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Part of the reason why we do this event is to give young people bodily autonomy and give them the freedom to decide how they want to present themselves what kind of cut they want to get Em Joy Louisville Youth Group program director told WDRB News
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No Appointment Necessary just walkin Priority will be given to LGBTQIA Youth and Young Adults ages 524 All hair textures are welcome read an Insta post promoting the free and free your hair hair day
LGBTQ clientele at Sundays event could get their own hair did or bring in wigs for free cutting and styling
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Barbers and stylists from six different hair spots contributed services on their usual hairdressers holiday Benny and Ian from Werkhaus Shan of Sensations Salon Spa Cody with Cody Cuts Hair Chance at Chance thee Barber Jenna from Pelo West Laura with Beards and Beers and freestylist Tyler Carter
Noble Funk Brewing brought in the pizza
Established in the late 1980s by local community members and PFLAG Louisville Youth Group supports LGBTQ youth through community connection life skills education and social advocacy and has served thousands of young people from Kentuckiana thats a portmanteau for the combined areas of Louisville and Southern Indiana
The local nonprofit provides supportive programming and organizes events like an annual Pasta DinnerTalent Show LGBTQ Youth Prom a Youth Leadership Retreat and a New Years Eve Lockin
Theyre also an active supporter of Kentuckianas Pride Month celebrations and Pride visibility opportunities and are working to create space for youth to heal and develop into the LGBTQIA leaders of tomorrow
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