This year’s elections in the United States proved a favorable turning point in the long struggle for LGBTQ equality. Our country re-elected a president who favors equal rights for the LGBTQ community. Voters in three states, including Washington, approved marriage equality bills. Now, the city councils of Boise, Idaho and Helena, Montana are poised
New toolkit helps tribal governments be more inclusive; video shares stories of Two Spirit Native Americans An unprecedented legal toolkit published in November helps tribal leaders change laws to support tribal members who are Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. “Pride Foundation is honored and excited to support this project. The toolkit provides
Are you looking for an exciting nonprofit communications position that positively impacts LGBTQ equality? Pride Foundation is looking for a talented and energetic Director of Communications to join its team. Pride Foundation has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the Northwest. Staff work throughout the Northwest with our main office
The U.S. Supreme Court took no action Friday on the pending LGBTQ cases now on the docket. The next opportunity for the Court to make a decision on the cases is Monday, December 3. With the recent historic victories in marriage equality across our nation, we want to keep you—our Pride Foundation community—as informed as
A third and final reading of a proposed citywide ordinance in Boise prohibiting discriminatory acts in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression will take place on Tuesday December 4 at the Boise City Council meeting. If passed, the ordinance would go into effect on January 1, 2013, making Boise
Pride Foundation is proud to announce funding for 81 new projects supporting the LGBTQ and allied community. These grants, totaling $283,000, reflect the diversity of our region and community—addressing existing and emerging needs. To learn more about Pride Foundation’s grants program or to receive notice of future grant and scholarship application deadlines via our eNewsletter
We won. When I woke up yesterday on Election Day, I tried not to get overwhelmed by what was at stake. Waking up today, I struggled to put into perspective the unprecedented victories that we achieved. To say that today is a great day is an understatement. This is a joyous day for same-sex couples
Election Day 2012 is only 5 Days Away! Make sure to send in your ballot by (if early voting) or get to the polls to vote on November 6. To volunteer to Approve Referendum 74 – the freedom for all couples to marry in Washington State – contact Laurie Carlsson | laurie@pridefoundation.org For more information
Spokane native Danielle Carver, who goes by her last name, is not only a Pride Foundation former scholar and current Leadership Action Team member, but also an ambitious and community-minded person full of compassion with a big heart. She is one of Pride Foundation’s many scholars whose life has been transformed because of the support
Nurturing the next generation of leaders in the LGBTQ community is important to achieving and sustaining LGBTQ equality. Recently, Pride Foundation supported three young activists in building their leadership skills. Guest writer Mia Giardina shares their journey. I coordinate a program for queer homeless youth, QueerZone, which is a program of Outside In. Pride Foundation