The Generation Project Begins

Matt Vire • February 28, 2022

The Generation Project: Call Me By My Name
a compassionate forum for growth and understanding

A gardener recently confessed, “I hope this whole pronoun thing is just a fad because I just don’t get it.” That gardener’s close friend proceeded to read her the riot act. She was grateful for this because she wanted to understand and was willing to confront the discomfort of her ignorance.

Have you ever been asked about your pronoun preferences? Ever asked someone about theirs? Why are pronoun preferences important? Do you have questions? Do you have a story to share? Would you like to hear others' stories and enhance your understanding?

The significance of pronouns represents just one of the topics we will dive into with playwright Paige Scott. We’ll engage in respectfully frank conversations about racial prejudice, gender identity, sexual orientation, church hurt, and the potential roles of a faith community in the lives of young adults. We will seek to broaden our understanding and compassion while providing inspiration for a new play to be staged for public performance in late April.


  • Bring your stories, an open mind and a friend.
  • Receive a welcoming audience, new insights, and a community.
  • Generate direction for a new work of theatre to be developed by a local playwright for production this Spring!


WHY: Understanding promotes inclusion, equality, respect and community. Growth is sometimes uncomfortable. Safe places are required for expression, honesty and connection. Intentional facilitation helps create outcomes.
 
WHAT: A place and time to share, ask, listen, express, laugh, and learn while engaging in respectfully frank conversation on challenging topics.
 
WHO: You! Everyone who is open to expanding their and capacity to support others and who understands that LGBTQIA+ rights are human rights. Everyone who wants to be an ally to queer people of all ages.
 
WHEN: Mondays at 7 pm, February 28 to March 28.
 
WHERE: 2720 E 86th Street, Indianapolis in the Unity Chapel building
and on Zoom.


Join us Monday, February 28 at 6 pm at 2720 E 86th Street, Indianapolis (Union Chapel building). No need to RSVP, but if you have questions please email info@thegardenonline.org.


Visit the project page here for additional information.


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