As we look back on an exciting Pride Month, we’re filled with gratitude for our incredible community and the support you’ve shown throughout the month and beyond. June featured a whirlwind of amazing events and milestones for us at Pride Foundation, and we’re thrilled to share three exciting highlights that made this month truly
Happy Pride Month! As we celebrate the vibrant diversity of our community this June, we are thrilled to share some exciting updates from last month. From the kickoff of our Season of Tend to the launch of our Community Engagement Survey and welcoming a new team member, there’s a lot to celebrate! Here are three cool things from May we’re
*UPDATE: APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED! STAY TUNED FOR NEXT YEAR — APPLICATIONS FOR HE 2025-26 COHORT WILL OPEN SPRING 2025* As we enter Pride month, and our own season of Tend, we are excited to announce the first-ever open application process for our TRANSform Culture (TFC) Fellowship! We hope this new process will amplify the reach
April was a month of growth, connection, and anticipation here at Pride Foundation, and we’re excited to share some highlights with you! Here are 3 cool things that happened last month: Pride Foundation Team Retreat: We kicked off the month with a journey of growth and connection at our Spring staff retreat in Anchorage, Alaska! Through engaging
The Ancestor Oak Scholarship was established in 2024 by Marschel Paul and Margaret Sutro to support the education of students of color pursuing social change work through policy advocacy or social services. About the Creation of the Scholarship: Marschel Paul and Margaret Sutro adopted the Pacific Northwest as their home in 1983, when they left
As we welcome the fresh blooms of spring, we’re filled with a sense of optimism and renewal. That’s why we’re delighted to bring you another edition of “3 Cool Things,” where we share some of our favorite highlights from the past month! Katie Joins Funders for LGBTQ+ Issues Board: We’re excited to announce that CEO, Katie Carter
In a world where the weight of challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming, it’s essential to find moments of light and celebration amidst the darkness. As we navigate through heavy times within our community, it’s important to pause and recognize the wins that bring us hope and joy. With that spirit in mind, we’re excited to
We at Pride Foundation are devastated by news of the death of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old, 2STGNC+, indigenous student from Oklahoma who was attacked and beaten by fellow students in the school bathroom and died the next day. Nex was of Choctaw ancestry and loved reading, drawing, playing Minecraft, and their cat Zeus. They were
As the new year kicks into full gear, we’re reflecting with gratitude on all the amazing milestones accomplished in 2023 and are reminded that our collective work is needed now more than ever. Throughout the Northwest and beyond, LGBTQ+ communities continue to face opposition and attacks on their rights. Currently, there are more than 10
The Shirley Spiegel Scholarship was created in 2017 by Phyllis Solow and Susan Nestor to support the education of self-identified lesbians with a preference for students with a history of working to improve the lives of lesbians. About the Creation of the Scholarship: Shirley Spiegel was born in Lodz, Poland in May of 1909. One