The tide is turning for LGBTQ equality in Idaho. On Monday night in Moscow, the city council unanimously passed a citywide non-discrimination ordinance that includes protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression in housing, employment, and public accommodations. The city clerk has confirmed the ordinance will go into effect later this month.
PFLAG super mom Kathy Reim is already an expert on issues in the LGBTQ community, but what makes her an exceptional leader is that she’s always looking to learn more. As Regional Director for PFLAG Pacific Northwest, Kathy recently met seven moms with transgender children at a home north of Seattle to learn more about
I’ve been a fan of Niki Zupanic for as long as I’ve known her. She is an incredible, articulate attorney who serves as the Public Policy Director of the ACLU of Montana. She’s someone who can, with a straight face betraying no emotion whatsoever, take on legislators who argue that decriminalizing homosexuality will lead to
Imagine having always lived in a rural community or making the decision to move to a small town to be near family. Maybe you just want to get away from hectic city living, you found other employment, or you plan to attend a local university. Whatever the reason, this isn’t a huge problem for most.
Access to higher education just got a little easier in Oregon—and a lot more fair. After a decade of work, undocumented students in Oregon will now qualify for in-state tuition with the passage on March 21 of House Bill 2787, the Tuition Equity Bill. Tuition Equity grants in-state tuition to students who have attended school
“Sharing the message of equality is one of the most important things all of us can do.” That’s Brett Perry, a dancer with the internationally-acclaimed Trey McIntyre Project (TMP), a Boise-based professional dance company he’s called his creative home for the last five years. Brett, an openly gay man, and TMP have teamed up with
It is Gunner Scott’s first week of work at Pride Foundation. Hailing from Boston, Gunner packed up his cats, Bert and Fred, on March 2nd and embarked on a week long drive to Seattle to start work as Pride Foundation’s new Director of Programs. Though the Director of Programs position is new, Gunner’s experience working
Please enjoy thoughtfully, get fired up by, and/or giggle while reading this week’s pieces from Pride Foundation staff’s recommended reading. As “Gay Marriage” Heads To Court, A Look Back At The Bumpy Ride Keeping the big U.S. Supreme Court cases being heard next week on DOMA and Prop 8, here’s a great NPR story about
It was an historic first. On March 20, Idaho legislators heard a public presentation from supporters of an amendment to the Idaho Human Rights Act to include the words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity or expression.” The hour-long presentation and questions and answers period, delivered during a joint session of the State Senate and House
We’re hiring in Alaska! Are you a talented and energetic person with a passion for community development and LGBTQ equality? If you are be sure to check out our job posting for Pride Foundation’s Regional Development Organizer in Alaska. Regional organizing serves the mission of Pride Foundation by establishing, developing, and maintaining local relationships with