Guest writer and straight ally Kate Kerkering of Madrona, WA, shares why marriage matters to her. I’ve been married to my husband, Alex, for ten years. We have an eight year old son and a five year old daughter. For me, marriage became important when we thought about having kids and creating a family. I
Yesterday, the Williams Institute posted a new resource listing state-specific research on issues such as LGBTQ demographics, marriage, parenting, and workplace issues—including state-level data and maps from Census 2010. Good research and data are important in telling the stories of our community. While you’re checking out their site you may also want to read some
Grantee: Revive the Red Tent Productions Project: “As Sure As God Made Little Green Apples” Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Grant amount: $2,000 Purpose: Highlighting and celebrating the stories of the lesbian community in Fairbanks Revive the Red Tent Productions (RTRT) is a small performing arts group dedicated to “the creation of art which gives voice to
According to the Seattle Police Department, there are anywhere from 500-2,000 homeless youth living on the streets of Seattle on any given night. The same report estimates that nearly 50% of these youth are LGBTQ teens, which is more than double the national proportion (of 20%). The National Coalition for the Homeless reports the unique
A long-time volunteer and former part-time staff person of Pride Foundation, Christopher Mobley, has made his way back to do what he is passionate about: working with his local LGBTQ community in Tri-Cities, WA. “I hope that someday no one feels they have to leave their family and the community they grew up in because they
Tanana Valley State Fair Poster For nearly twenty years, PFLAG Fairbanks has had a presence at the Tanana Valley State Fair. This year will be no exception. From Friday, August 3 to Sunday, August 12 you can stop by the award-winning PFLAG booth in the Borealis Pavilion to say “hello” to our PFLAG members and
Since I started working for Pride Foundation 18 months ago, I’ve come to realize there is never a dull moment! August is no exception: we had a record number of letters of inquiry for the upcoming grant cycle and continue to sponsor events like the Billings Roller Derby Tournament (July 14), the ‘Tapas at T.
Chik-Fil-A’s CEO, Dan Cathy, very recently condemned the freedom to marry for committed and loving same sex couples. Clearly, his values are not Pride Foundation’s values. Pride Foundation envisions a world that honors diversity, fosters mutual respect, and celebrates complete equality. We aren’t the only ones who believe in celebrating full equality. Our friends over
The Portland PFLAG Black Chapter has united with the Urban League of Portland to develop a groundbreaking report that will highlight key issue areas affecting Black LGBTQ Oregonians. “Black gay and transgender folks are among the most vulnerable in our society, particularly, we experience stark social, economic, and health disparities compared to the general population
Check it out! A new statewide TV ad highlighting the importance of the freedom to marry for all Washington families is airing during the Olympic Opening Ceremonies. We just posted it on our Why Marriage Matters Washington website. The ad features Former State Senator Cheryl Pflug explaining why she—as a Republican—believes in the freedom for all