Today is World AIDS Day, a day the global community has honored since 1988 to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, support those living with HIV, and remember the loved ones we’ve lost. This moment comes at the same time federal funding cuts are disrupting HIV prevention and treatment programs, threatening the progress so many fought for,
Words by Rae Fuentes, 2025 TRANSform Culture Fellow Somewhere in the shadows, atop a lone table, a candle flickers. Across a solemn room of solidarity, the sound of names read aloud echoes. The silence between them was heavy with unfinished stories. This is an image of gatherings from around the globe on Trans Day of
Today, we’re proud to announce the launch of Pride in Action, Pride Foundation’s new capacity-building campaign designed to build the long-term power and impact our movements for justice need to not only meet this moment, but to shape the future. With a bold goal to raise $5 million over the next three years, Pride
Written by Katie Carter This Pride month, nearly ten years to the day of the Supreme Court affirming marriage equality nationwide, we are devastated and furious by the decision of SCOTUS to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for trans youth. This decision paves the way to strip critical care from trans youth in
This Trans Day of Visibility, we are excited to open our application for the next TRANSform Culture (TFC) Fellowship cohort! The TFC Fellowship is part of Pride Foundation’s TRANSform Culture Program in our Community Advocacy, Research, and Education (CARE) Department. Pride Foundation’s CARE Department supports LGBTQ+ cultural workers and community organizing efforts to celebrate and sustain the historical and future
Written by Katie Carter, Pride Foundation CEO Whenever I’m faced with a hard decision or a question that seems to have both endless answers and no right answer, Jeanette Winterson’s words, “What you risk reveals what you value” from Written on the Body echo in my head, urging me to dig deeper into what is really
Across the country, LGBTQ+ communities are facing an increasingly hostile political climate that threatens our safety, well-being, and fundamental rights. From legislative attacks on transgender and nonbinary individuals to funding cuts for essential services, the challenges are growing—and so is the need for urgent, responsive support. At Pride Foundation, we have always been committed to
Announcing Our 2024-26 Community Grantees At a time when LGBTQ+ communities are facing mounting challenges, investing in organizations that drive change at the local level has never been more critical. Today, we are proud to announce our 2024-26 Community Grant awardees—106 organizations across our region that are building spaces of advocacy, safety, and support for
Pride Foundation announces the release of its Washington Youth Initiative report: Supporting Spaces of Joy, Belonging, and Leadership for LGBTQ+ Youth, a comprehensive analysis of the findings and lessons learned from a groundbreaking two-year pilot program funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. This initiative, designed to expand resources and capacity for LGBTQ+ youth-serving
At Pride Foundation, our work has always been rooted in responding to the needs of our LGBTQ+ community—especially during moments of uncertainty and challenge. Last week, we gathered virtually for our Year in Action webinar, an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments we made together in 2024, reflect on the current landscape, and share the steps