On a recent trip to Eastern Oregon, I met a lesbian couple, Stef and Liz, living in this part of the state their entire lives. Their story echoed many of those heard on that trip, which illustrated the challenges of being out in rural, small towns, and the impact that has on community and family. Tell us about
“I did not come out in a warm and welcoming place. I lost friends. Family members distanced themselves from me. And as a high school student I would go to school, and I would hear homophobic and transphobic insults from my peers, my teachers, and even the school principal. I was bullied; my friends were
Join Pride Foundation and local Estate and Financial Professionals for our Estate Planning Workshop for Professional Advisors highlighting Ric Weiland’s bequest to the LGBTQ Movement Ric Weiland, one of Microsoft’s first five employees, passed away in 2006, leaving an unprecedented charitable gift to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. His $65 million
Think of someone in your life who identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer. Now picture that person being discriminated against simply because of who they are. But it doesn’t end there. Imagine what happens when this prejudice leads to prison confinement, where LGBTQ people experience additional abuse based on their sexual orientation or
It’s hard to escape the feeling that we live in a fragile world. Every time I read the news, I brace myself. The increasing frequency of the acts of violence we are bearing witness to is overwhelming and devastating. In these moments of great uncertainty, our tendency is often to turn inward and build walls
Ed Estes, a long-time Pride Foundation donor that recently passed away, worked his entire life to advance equality for the LGBTQ community. According to his good friend Jim Malatak, he was a shy, quiet guy most of the time—that is, until you got him talking politics. Working on the early campaigns of Cal Anderson and
In October, three leaders of my statewide advisory team organized our first-ever community gathering in Miles City, Montana—a sleepy town with approximately 8,410 people. Located 144 miles northeast of Billings, Miles City sits in the midst of our rural state. To give you a sense of how remote the community is, if you or your family
Join Us and Celebrate 2015! RSVP Today! Come together and celebrate what we’ve achieved as a community in 2015! We are excited to invite you to our upcoming year-end events across our region. We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate our grantees, thank our donors, and toast our volunteers! ALASKA ANCHORAGE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th
2015/2016 PRIDE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY GRANTS [Click the state to see grants in that area.] ALASKA | IDAHO | MONTANA | OREGON | WASHINGTON ALASKA: Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association (Four A’s) Location: Anchorage, AK Area Served: Juneau, AK Project Name: Four A’s Southeast Alaska HIV Prevention Project Population: General, Rural/Remote, HIV Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association
Listen to Jonathan Shuffield and Sergey Grankin discuss how they found their voices and connect with community by hosting OUTSpoken, a weekly show on KYRS Thin Air Community Radio, and the only LGBTQ radio program in the Inland Northwest. Read the transcription of Jonathan and Sergey’s audio clip, here. KYRS Thin Air Community Radio is a