October is one of those months with a little bit of everything. It’s LGBTQ+ History Month, giving us a chance to look back at the people and stories that helped get us here and to celebrate the young people who are writing the next chapters right now.
It’s also a pretty fun month around Prism. Wig Walk is back for its fourth year and Boo Blvd is bringing all the Halloween fun with our second annual trunk or treat!
We’ve got a lot to celebrate this month, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Come hang out with us, bring a friend, and see what’s happening at Prism this October!
Connect with us anytime at info@prismunited.org.
Prism Teens (Ages 14-18)
This month, Prism Teens will explore LGBTQ+ history, learning about the people, stories, symbols, and language that have shaped queer communities.
✨ October 3 | Unknown Queer History (2-4pm)
Research and share stories from local queer history through participant-led presentations.
✨ October 10 | A Flag for Every Story (2-4pm)
Learn about LGBTQ+ flags, their histories, and how their meanings have evolved.
✨ October 17 | Labels Through the Ages (5-7pm
Discuss how LGBTQ+ labels and language have changed across generations.
✨ October 31 | Costume Karaoke (2-4pm)
Celebrate Halloween with costumes, music, and karaoke.
Prism Café Series (Ages 14-18)
Prism Café Series gives teens more ways to connect around the things they love, with a different interest-based gathering each week.
✨ October 7 | Adventure Café (5-7pm)
Collaborative storytelling, creativity, and connection through roleplay and games.
✨ October 14 | Book Buffet (5-7pm)
Connect through queer literature, creative writing, and shared storytelling.
✨ October 21 | Broadway Bistro (5-7pm)
Experience performance and self-expression through drama and theater.
✨ October 28 | Mixed-Media Market (5-7pm)
Create and connect through a mix of artistic mediums and activities.
Prism Preteens (Ages 10-13)
This month, Prism Preteens will explore Joy and Wisdom, with activities focused on self-expression, identity, reflection, and personal growth.
✨ October 1 | Express Yourself (5:30-6:45pm)
Get creative, have fun, and explore the things that make you uniquely you
✨ October 15 | Understanding You (5:30-6:45pm)
Take some time to explore who you are, what matters to you, and what you want your future to look like.
Prism Parents (Parents & Family Members)
Prism Parents is a place to connect with other caregivers who get it.
✨ October 1 | Support Group Gathering (5:30-6:45pm)
Come as you are for conversation, support, and time with other parents and caregivers.
Prism Pathways (Ages 19-24)
Pathways is for young adults figuring out what comes next, from relationships and work to school, independence, and everything in between.
✨ October 30 | Pathways Gathering (5-7pm)
Come hang out, meet new people, and spend an evening with others in the same stage of life.
Consider this your sign to get the band back together!
Wig Walk 2026 returns Saturday, October 24, and we’re calling on last year’s legends and this year’s soon-to-be icons to build a team and turn all that fabulousness into support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Then, we celebrate! Raid the closet. Tease the wig. Come dressed like subtlety was never an option!
And yes, there are perks for fundraising:
✨ Raise $200 → 2 Wig Walk tickets
✨ Raise $500 → 5 Wig Walk tickets
✨ Raise $1,000 → 10 Wig Walk tickets
The wigs are hitting the streets! We’re excited to share this year’s Wig Walk venue lineup, with 12 downtown Mobile spots joining us for an afternoon of brews, bubbles, bites, and plenty of big hair.
✨ Alabama Music Box
✨ B-Bob’s
✨ Braided River Brewing Co.
✨ deMaiz Taco Cantina
✨ Flip Side Bar & Patio
✨ Gabriel’s Downtown
✨ The Haberdasher
✨ Oyster City Brewing Company
✨ The Outsider
✨ Penton’s Bistro & The King Bleu Corner Bar
✨ POST
✨ Serda’s Coffee Company
So grab your wig, round up your crew, and get ready to make your way through downtown. We’ll be sharing more details soon!
Keep Up with Everything Wig
Boo Blvd is back for year two! 🎃
Come hang out with us for an easygoing Halloween night with trunk-or-treating, a costume contest, pumpkin painting, games, a food truck, and plenty of candy. Costumes are encouraged, and pets are welcome too.
Bring a friend, dress up if you want, and come have some Halloween fun with Prism!
Interested in joining us? Email info@prismunited.org to register.
Come Out Mobile 2026 was one for the books!
We filled The Locale for a night of good food, music, performances, a very lively auction, and a whole lot of joy.
One of our favorite parts of Come Out Mobile is getting to pause the party for a little while and recognize people who have helped shape our community. This year, we were proud to honor four Trailblazers:
✨ Ron Barrett
✨ Jerry Ehlen
✨ Patricia “Bizz” Carlton
✨ Jerry Grady, in memoriam
Each of them has shown up for this community in their own way, creating space, opening doors, and making life a little better for the generations who follow in their footsteps.
And, of course, if you know Ron, you know there was absolutely no way he was going to let us throw a party in his honor without decorating it himself. Ron Barrett LLC and team made the room look incredible, Stevie’s Kitchen kept everyone fed, DJ TAY Entertainment kept us dancing, Champagne Munroe brought the house down, and our community bartenders Jimmothy and Savannah kept the drinks flowing.
Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, donors, auction contributors, and everyone who came out and made the night what it was!
It’s important to us that we keep telling these stories. LGBTQ+ history is local history, too, and so much of it lives in the people who have spent years making Mobile a more welcoming and joyful place to call home.
Here’s to the people who helped get us here, the people carrying it forward, and a really good reason to throw a party!
From intern to facilitator, Ashtyn (he/him) has continued to invest in the young people who make Prism such a special place. This month, we’re proud to recognize him as our Facilitator of the Month.
Ashtyn joined the Prism volunteer community in January 2026 while completing his psychology degree at the University of South Alabama. As an intern, he helped develop Prism’s LGBTQ+ local history archive and co-facilitated our Teens program.
After completing his internship, Ashtyn decided to remain on the Teens facilitator team to continue fulfilling his desire to contribute to the healthy development of the youth within our community.
We’re grateful that Ashtyn chose to continue his journey with Prism and for the time, care, and consistency he brings to our Teens program. Thank you for helping create a space where LGBTQ+ youth can grow, connect, and be themselves!
Want to be part of creating that kind of space for young people? We’re always looking for caring, consistent volunteers to join our facilitator team.
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