Back in the Saddle Again: Refreshed and Renewed Passion

A long-time volunteer and former part-time staff person of Pride Foundation, Christopher Mobley, has made his way back to do what he is passionate about: working with his local LGBTQ community in Tri-Cities, WA. “I hope that someday no one feels they have to leave their family and the community they grew up in because they

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PFLAG Fairbanks Heads to the Fair

Tanana Valley State Fair Poster For nearly twenty years, PFLAG Fairbanks has had a presence at the Tanana Valley State Fair. This year will be no exception. From Friday, August 3 to Sunday, August 12 you can stop by the award-winning PFLAG booth in the Borealis Pavilion to say “hello” to our PFLAG members and

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‘Making Waves’ Across Western Montana

Since I started working for Pride Foundation 18 months ago, I’ve come to realize there is never a dull moment!  August is no exception: we had a record number of letters of inquiry for the upcoming grant cycle and continue to sponsor events like the Billings Roller Derby Tournament (July 14), the ‘Tapas at T.

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Hate-Free Chicken Sandwich to Benefit Oregon Scholars

Chik-Fil-A’s CEO, Dan Cathy, very recently condemned the freedom to marry for committed and loving same sex couples. Clearly, his values are not Pride Foundation’s values. Pride Foundation envisions a world that honors diversity, fosters mutual respect, and celebrates complete equality. We aren’t the only ones who believe in celebrating full equality. Our friends over

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Portland PFLAG Black Chapter Takes on Vital Research

The Portland PFLAG Black Chapter has united with the Urban League of Portland to develop a groundbreaking report that will highlight key issue areas affecting Black LGBTQ Oregonians. “Black gay and transgender folks are among the most vulnerable in our society, particularly, we experience stark social, economic, and health disparities compared to the general population

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Idaho Scholar Josh Parrish Sticks Up For LGBTQ Equality

It doesn’t take long after meeting Pride Foundation Idaho Scholar Josh Parrish that you begin to realize that he has a thing for collecting stickers—all sharing the common theme of creating LGBTQ equality. The stickers blanket Josh’s laptop: Human Rights Campaign, National Center for Transgender Equality, It Gets Better, and two related to projects he

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Boise Welcomes Pride Foundation ED Kris Hermanns

  The Boise area got a welcome treat in July when Pride Foundation’s Executive Director Kris Hermanns dropped in for a few days to meet and thank our southwest Idaho donors, volunteers and grantees. This was Kris’ first networking and outreach trip to Idaho since joining the Pride Foundation staff in January, bringing with her

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An Olympic Moment: The Why Marriage Matters TV Commercial

Check it out! A new statewide TV ad highlighting the importance of the freedom to marry for all Washington families is airing during the Olympic Opening Ceremonies. We just posted it on our Why Marriage Matters Washington website. The ad features Former State Senator Cheryl Pflug explaining why she—as a Republican—believes in the freedom for all

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What We’re Reading – July 20

Please enjoy thoughtfully, get fired up by, and/or giggle while reading this week’s pieces from Pride Foundation staff’s recommended reading. The Momentus Project An ongoing project that creates visualizations of the most defining moments in United States history. A Chick-fil-A Recipe All of the taste…none of the bigotry. The Boy Scouts of America Unfortunately the

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Top Down: Rooftop Cinemas’ Annual Film Festival!

Top Down: Rooftop Cinema is an urban film event presented by the Northwest Film Center, a non-profit media arts organization located in Portland, Oregon. The Film Center presents this eclectic mix of entertaining films each summer atop the Hotel deLuxe’s parking garage, five stories overlooking the downtown skyline. This year’s schedule of films is available

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