From Pride Foundation’s inception, we have been called to speak out when we witness injustice, and once again we are challenged to respond to a grave tragedy. From our vantage point, the LGBTQ movement has been about seeing one another and recognizing the humanity we all share and deserve. Fundamentally, it has been about showing
HIV Prevention & Treatment in the Age of Immigration Bans
As highly-charged rhetoric in Washington DC continues to call for stepped up deportation of immigrants and increased barriers to immigration from wide swaths of our globe, it is important to consider the impact this environment can have on openness and ability to seek out HIV testing. Research from Temple University shows that fears over immigration
Honoring Ric Weiland: Architect of a Historic Tipping Point
If you’re not familiar with Ric’s name, you’re not alone—even in his hometown of Seattle, many do not know the man who would become the architect of some of the most critical gains the LGBTQ movement has made over the last decade.
Recruiting Community Grant Reviewers!
Pride Foundation is looking for volunteers to review applications for our 2017 Community Grants cycle! Each year, Pride Foundation receives 150-200 grant applications. We utilize a team of committed and passionate community volunteers to help review a pool of applications and provide an analysis of each grant application based upon published grant criteria. The assessments
Mental Health in the LGBTQ Community: Where Do We Go From Here?
“The queer community is meeting increased levels of violence and discrimination which can exacerbate underlying mental health issues. In this environment, how can providers help people feel safe when, in the past, they’ve been mistreated?”
Pride Foundation is Proud to Support’s the World’s Largest Transgender Film Festival
2017 Translations: Seattle Transgender Film Festival Runs May 4 – 14, 2017
What Happens Here, Matters Everywhere
In the current political climate, we are reminded that our democracy is dynamic and always a work in progress that requires our activism. In fact, in the past few months in state legislatures across our region, we’ve seen the need to engage to both advance our legal protections and defend against serious threats: In Montana,
It Takes Five Seconds to Teach Fear
Advocating for our rights and our lives is nothing new for our community. This has been the fundamental work of Pride Foundation since we were founded during the HIV & AIDS crisis in the 1980s. Back then, we were doing everything we could to convince our government to recognize our humanity—and do something tangible to
Seeing the World Better
It isn’t every day that your optometrist becomes one of your organization’s most dynamic corporate partners, but that is exactly what Dr. Summy To and John Schreiber at Myoptic Optometry + Eyewear have become to Pride Foundation. Like many Portlanders, I became a patient at Myoptic because I appreciated their commitment to giving back to
Community Grants Application Opens May 1, 2017
Each year, Pride Foundation invests in organizations and projects that are transforming the lives of LGBTQ people and their families across the Northwest through our Community Grants Program. While LGBTQ equality has progressed in recent years, ongoing systemic discrimination continues and must be addressed in order to improve access to opportunities for LGBTQ youth, adults,