The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) will be hosting PRIDE: LGBTQ+ Voices in Aviation! on Saturday, June 28, from 1 – 4pm.
The event will feature a number of aviation, academic, and community LGBTQ+ groups, including the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, the Association of Flight Attendants, PFLAG – West Chester Chapter, West Chester University’s Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy, and the LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County. These organizations will provide visitors to connect with aviation professionals within the industry and discover valuable community resources.
At 3 pm, Keturah Johnson, a U.S. combat veteran and the AFA-CWA International Vice President, and Pride at Work’s National Executive Board Secretary will give a presentation and Q/A session that is open to all visitors.
This event is family-friendly, open to the public during museum hours, and geared towards students, aviation enthusiasts, and professionals. Admission to this event is included in general admission to the museum, and is free for members. Tickets and more information may be found here: helicoptermuseum.org/event-details/pride-lgbtq-voices-in-aviation
For more information, please contact the museum’s Visitor Experience and PR Coordinator at magdalena@helicoptermuseum.org, or 610-436-9600.
AHMEC is the nation’s premier aviation museum dedicated to the incredible history of rotary flight. Located in West Chester PA, this family friendly aviation museum is home to one of the world’s largest collections of rotorcraft, and dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of rotary flight in the birthplace of the helicopter industry.
