A bill to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people under Alaskan state law was introduced in February by House Minority Leader Beth Kerttula, D-Juneau. Right now, LGBT people in Alaska can be fired from work and refused employment or housing simply for being themselves. Adding “sexual orientation, gender identity or expression” to the list
Nonprofit organizations are invited to submit a proposal for Pride Foundation’s Homeless LGBTQ Youth Initiative that will fund innovative, collaborative approaches that address the unique needs of homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth in Washington State and Portland, Oregon. Pride Foundation is especially interested in proposals that focus on the needs of
Alaska LGBT and Ally Nonprofits To Educate Lawmakers About Economic Realities Facing LGBT Families “We expect more from our elected officials in their service to all Alaskans.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2013 Anchorage – As Alaskans and as members of Alaska’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) and straight ally nonprofit community, we are
In January, I flew to Atlanta to attend the National Conference on LGBT Equality, Creating Change. More than 3,400 people from all over the country attended the 25th edition of the five-day annual conference that featured over 300 workshops, training sessions, meetings, and events. The topic of comprehensive immigration reform took center stage with keynote
Nearly 200 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) undocumented young people have either received or are in the process of receiving two-year work permits and reprieves from the threat of deportation, thanks to the LGBT Dreamers Fund, a fund made possible by over three-dozen LGBT organizations including Pride Foundation. “In spite of having to deal
Nearly 200 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) undocumented young people have either received or are in the process of receiving two-year work permits and reprieves from the threat of deportation, thanks to a fund made possible by over three-dozen LGBT organizations including Pride Foundation. Late last summer, President Obama created the Deferred Action for
Youth Advocacy Day 2013 is taking place on February 22 in Olympia, WA. The focus of this day is about ensuring youth issues are addressed in this legislative session. Join hundreds of youth, nonprofit leaders, and concerned citizens as they lobby for statewide legislation supporting homeless youth, youth in foster care, and youth immigrants. The
Pride Foundation is pleased to welcome Gunner Scott as the Director of Programs. Gunner is a founding member of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, and its most recent executive director. Gunner will begin work at Pride Foundation in March. “Gunner brings over a decade of experience leading change in the LGBTQ community along with extensive
This past Monday, our colleagues at Basic Rights Oregon announced the formation of Oregon United for Marriage, a group created to unite individuals and organizations who will work together to win the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Oregon. On Valentine’s Day, join Oregon United for Marriage at community events across the state, to
When I learned that the gay Oregon teenager who had hung himself from school playground equipment had died this past Sunday, it left me with a heavy heart—navigating the litany of emotions that comes from such a tragic event. According to a family friend, Jadin Bell had experienced intense bullying both in person and online