More than 1 in 4 LGBTQ people in our community go hungry at least once per year. Imagine for a moment what this looks like: a lesbian couple in rural Montana assembling the small amount of food they have left for the week for their two children’s dinner, while taking great efforts to make sure
Illuminating Trans Experience in SW Oregon
For a young LGBTQ person, coming out can be as terrifying as it is liberating. It can also come with challenges, especially in rural and remote communities, where there are few, if any, supportive resources. Public awareness of the challenges of coming out in rural areas and living out, however, has increased in the wake
Relationships Across the NW: Idaho Spotlight
We are grateful for the incredible relationships we have with people across the Northwest who make change possible. These are just a few of the incredible supporters, donors, volunteers, local leaders, and scholars that are building a brighter future for LGBTQ people in their home communities through their continued commitment to advancing lived and legal
Relationships Across the NW: Oregon Spotlight
We are grateful for the incredible relationships we have with people across the Northwest who make change possible. These are just a few of the incredible supporters, donors, volunteers, local leaders, and scholars that are building a brighter future for LGBTQ people in their home communities through their continued commitment to advancing lived and legal
Relationships Across the NW: Montana Spotlight
We are grateful for the incredible relationships we have with people across the Northwest who make change possible. These are just a few of the incredible supporters, donors, volunteers, local leaders, and scholars that are building a brighter future for LGBTQ people in their home communities through their continued commitment to advancing lived and legal
Relationships Across the NW: Alaska Spotlight
We are grateful for the incredible relationships we have with people across the Northwest who make change possible. These are just a few of the incredible supporters, donors, volunteers, local leaders, and scholars that are building a brighter future for LGBTQ people in their home communities through their continued commitment to advancing lived and legal
Supporting Independence: YMCA Home Host Program
The crisis of youth experiencing homelessness is heartbreaking, and it is a situation that is becoming more pronounced. Fortunately, there are a number of new, robust efforts in our region that are looking to change this reality. As you’ve heard us share before, varying sources, including the latest report from the True Colors Fund, estimate
A Way Forward: Including LGBTQ People In Alzheimer’s Care
Alzheimer’s Disease is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the Montana. That’s why, on June 20, Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced the launch of the first-ever Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias State Workplan. The Montana Chapter of the Alzheimer Association’s Executive Director, Lynn Mullowney, as well as several elders, workgroup members, and volunteers joined
Finding Hope in Simple Kindness
The tragic and senseless mass shooting in Orlando in June has had a personal impact on me as a gay man, which has been difficult to process, as it no doubt has for others. Since then, attacks in France, Bangladesh, Turkey, Iraq, and most recently the police shootings in Dallas and Baton Rouge, have compounded
Growing Our Capacity in Oregon/SW Washington
I don’t have to tell you that Oregon and SW Washington are a very special region within the Northwest. The community of LGBTQ people and organizations is vibrant, growing, and innovative. The philanthropic sector is robust and engaged. These factors, among others, have made it a meaningful place for Pride Foundation to be engaged in