Nov. 4 is Election Day, and Pride Foundation wants to encourage you to cast your vote. This year has marked a time of celebration with the legal recognition of marriage equality in Idaho, Alaska, Oregon, and many more states across the U.S. But while we rejoice in this important milestone, we must remember that we
It’s been an exciting time in Alaska. Witnessing the fall of discriminatory laws and the rise of support for marriage equality has been both exhilarating and emotional. Many of us never thought we would see the day when LGBTQ couples could legally get married in Alaska. However, even as marriage equality continues to gain momentum
Two and a half years ago, supporters of equality in Anchorage, Alaska faced a devastating loss. It was April 2012, and momentum had been building for a vote to include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in the city’s non-discrimination ordinance. Hopeful, yet cautious, the LGBTQ and ally community and did everything they could
Kevin Mossier understood that business was a key way to enact social change, and he put this belief into practice throughout the entirety of his life—as both a business owner and philanthropist. In 1970, Kevin founded The Travel Company of Minnesota, Inc. The company was the first Twin Cities agency to implement groundbreaking technology such
When Marcie Osborn began working at General Electric (GE) Healthcare over 15 years ago, she had never given much thought to the voice she had as a shareholder in the company, or the change she could make as an employee. “I used to read in the annual report about Pride Foundation, and how they were
Everyone has hopes and dreams for the future. While the specifics will vary depending upon who you talk with, economic security is often a central theme. There is a peace of mind that comes from knowing that you can comfortably provide for yourself and your family. However for many LGBTQ people, there is the
As we launch this year’s scholarship cycle, we are once again reminded how important it is to support everyone’s promise and potential. Haddy Sowe, current Pride Foundation scholar, said it best during her speech at our Scholarship Celebration last May: “We all yearn for reassurance and belonging, and Pride Foundation gave me something I’ve
Almost every day I hear another tragic story of how untreated mental health issues are profoundly impacting communities across the country. It seems like every time I turn on the news there is another story about a school shooting, an incident of domestic abuse or violence, or an LGBTQ youth being bullied to the point
What a week it has been for marriage equality! It’s still early in the week and the victories keep rolling in, with more expected soon. We’ve been anxiously awaiting news about the 9th Circuit Court’s decision on whether or not the ban on marriage equality in Idaho and Nevada is unconstitutional. The news broke today,
Transgender people face issues and challenges that many of us will never have to experience. Some of those hurdles include: lack of access to healthcare for routine medically necessary care; few culturally sensitive and competent service providers; discrimination in housing; harassment by law enforcement and other authority figures; and the increased threat of violence in