Pride Foundation volunteers (and board members) Erin Lennon and Seth Kirby take a look at the recent EEOC ruling and how it will impact our community and the work of the Shareholder Advocacy Committee. With the knowledge that 90 percent of transgender individuals have experienced harassment or mistreatment on the job or took actions to avoid
Building on momentum felt across the country, President Obama announced today that he now supports marriage for loving and committed same-sex couples – taking an important step in his personal “evolution” on the issue and reversing his longstanding opposition. He is the first sitting U.S. President to state his support for marriage equality. Pride Foundation
While conversations are taking place all over the nation about why marriage matters to same-sex couples and their families, North Carolina’s legislature forced a vote today on an amendment that cuts short those important conversations. Today’s vote on Amendment One bars same-sex couples from any meaningful form of protection for their families whatsoever. It is
This year, Pride Foundation will give out the most it has ever awarded in scholarships to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and straight ally students. Ninety-four scholars either from or studying in the U.S. Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, will receive a combined $400,000 from Pride Foundation’s scholarship program —
In my year and a half as a Pride Foundation staff member in the great state of Idaho, I am reminded and inspired on a daily basis about the generosity and dedication of the people who live here when it comes to the work of creating LGBTQ Equality. That inspiration is most apparent than when
Seven students from Missoula, Lewis and Clark and Gallatin counties have been awarded nearly $20,000 in educational scholarships, including $11,000 in community scholarships, by the Pride Foundation, a community foundation that awards grants and scholarships in the region. Pride Foundation will give out $400,000 in combined scholarships for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)
Guest blogger, Enrique, is a youth Board Member of Clackamas County’s The Living Room, a safe haven for LGBTQ youth in Clackamas County. The Living Room’s recent LGBTQ Prom was attended by over 120 LGBTQ and straight ally youth from all parts of Clackamas County, a rural community just outside of Portland, OR. Pride Foundation
Guest Blogger Mary K. Robertson is part of the Pride Foundation Community in Oregon. She shares the triumphant story of Eugene’s Soromundi Choir, a musical place that celebrates song and diversity. When Amber was in fifth grade her teacher told her to “just mouth the words.” Gani’s teacher said she was tone deaf. Kara finally
Pride Foundation donors and volunteers in Oregon and throughout the Northwest are helping us transform our communities and culture. This month we’re celebrating the transformative and impactful work of our Scholarship Program — one of the largest LGBTQ and straight ally scholarship programs in the United States — with the announcement of our 2012 scholars.
Northwestern Montana historically has not been a hotbed of queer life, but three years ago when Kalispell hosted the Montana Pride Celebration, momentum began. This momentum seems to be spawning new LGBTQ-focused groups and helping established ones expand. Pride Foundation is thrilled to see the growing movement in Montana. According to their March newsletter, the