If you study the origins of the word philanthropy, you’ll find that it derives from ancient Greece meaning “love of humanity.” It may be impossible to turn this lovey-dovey month of hearts and flowers into a month of service and giving to broader humanity, but the least we can do is honor an Alaskan couple
Need help understanding the IRS changes and how file correctly and advantageously? Many gay and lesbian couples have been – or will be – affect by recent changes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made regarding tax treatment for same-sex couples in community property states, including Washington. Last week, Pride Foundation and Lambda Legal co-hosted an
OLYMPIA – Moments ago, Governor Christine Gregoire made history as she signed the Marriage Equality bill into law. Come join Pride Foundation supporters in celebrations taking place all over Washington State tonight after 5:30 PM. The Washington United for Marriage Campaign is asking everyone to raise a glass at 6:00 PM to toast this magical
This Valentine’s Day season, many Montanans are blushing about their current crush or building a relationship with that special someone. For same-sex couples here, the butterflies and bliss of true love is often met with a cold, hard legal reality. Only six states and the District of Columbia offer equal marriage rights, and Montana is
OLYMPIA – In a dramatic vote of 55 – 43, the Washington House of Representatives passed ESSB 6239 – the marriage equality bill that will grant civil marriage rights to same-sex couples in Washington. With the State Senate having passed the marriage equality bill only a week ago, the House vote was a crucial step
Dorothy Harris, a Pride Foundation volunteer, lives in the town of Ephrata located in Eastern Washington, just north of Moses Lake, where everyone knows everyone. She, along with her close-knit family, are doing their part in the community to create equality, provide support and make their community a better place for McKyna, Dorothy’s lesbian daughter,
During new Executive Director Kris Hermanns’ inaugural visit to Montana, the state’s Leadership Action Team volunteers convened at a retreat center in Red Lodge January 28 to assess the first year of Pride Foundation’s regional expansion in Montana and to help set the course for 2012. “The Montana retreat recognized, created and harnessed some of
We’re still basking in the glow of last week’s State Senate vote on the marriage equality bill. The success of the Senate vote was critical in moving the bill forward. Staff and volunteers from many Washington United for Marriage coalition members, including the Pride Foundation team, watched from the Senate Gallery as history unfolded with
Kori Rodley, a Pride Foundation grants volunteer, shares the experience of what it was like to get to give the money away to great grantees. As someone who has written dozens of grant proposals, the opportunity to be on the “giving” side of the granting process was one I just couldn’t pass up. While mission,
One of the most exciting developments of the past year or two is the rise of new Gay-Straight Alliances in small communities across the state. It seems that in rural Alaska the movement for LGBTQ equality is being led by young people who aren’t content to wait for things to get better in the future,