Pride Foundation is headquartered in the gorgeous Emerald City—Seattle, Washington. Our work extends throughout the entire state, with staff and board members on the ground in Seattle, Olympia, and Ellensburg.

Though Seattle may be seen by many as a haven for LGBTQ+ people and families, this is not the reality of many people living in the Evergreen State. From legislative attacks on the rights of trans and gender diverse folks, to devastatingly high rates of LGBTQ+ youth homelessness, to inequities that disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ communities of color—the ongoing threats against our communities throughout Washington are real.

Despite these challenges, our community’s work to address these inequities is creative, determined, and filled with passion. We hope you take a moment to read about our efforts to build a better, safer, and more equitable Washington.

Washington Initiatives

TRANSform Washington

TRANSform Washington is a public education campaign at Pride Foundation celebrating the dignity, diversity, and humanity of transgender and gender diverse people.

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WA SAFE Alliance

WA SAFE Alliance is a statewide coalition to defend longstanding anti-discrimination laws, especially for the transgender community.

Washington Stories

Current Washington Scholars

Name School Area of Study
Billie Abernathy University of Minnesota Ojibwe Language Program
Elo Aguirre University of Washington Social & Cultural Foundations of Education
Emrys Alfaro Haugen University of Washington Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Hunter Beedle Western Washington University Marine Biology
Renata Bryant University of Washington Masters in Social Work
Jules Cabrera Western Washington University Interdisciplinary Music
AJ Casaus Northwest College of Art and Design Media Arts & Motion Design
Ethan Cho University of Washington Biochemistry
Liv Counsel Seattle University Nursing
Babygirl Dana
Zene University of Washington Social Work
Dennis Denman University of Washington Tacoma Educational Leadership
Ilora Farren University of Massachusetts Amherst Cognitive Science
Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby University of Washington PhD in Sociocultural Anthropology
Sierra Gerber Oregon Health and Science University Public Health & Biostatistics
Sho Glick City University of Seattle Master in Counseling
Alex Gonzalez Sandoval University of Washington Psychology
Aliyanda Harris Cobbinah University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library & Information Science
Brenna Honstain Everett Community College Registered Nurse
Rachel Jecker University of Washington School of Medicine Medicine
Naima Joseph Claremont McKenna College History
Amanjey Kidane University Of Washington Social Work
Oscar Leon Reyes Seattle Central College Business
Magdelene McClendon Western Washington University Social Psychology & Human Sexuality
C. Mennitto Grays Harbor College Political Science/Pre-Law
brier Moreno University of Puget Sound Theatre and Politics
Krist Olhouser Lake Washington Institute of Technology Illustration
Korede Oseni University of Washington Master in Creative Writing & Poetics
Ria Paul University of Washington Chemical Engineering
Archer Pondevida Seattle Central College Nursing
Michelle Bates Technical College Nursing
Solaris Rai Antioch University New England Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Ash Roberts Everett Community College Human Services
Rory Rossi Montana State University Earth Sciences-Paleontology
Isaac Sanders University of Washington Social Welfare
Alejandra Silva Hernandez University of Washington School of Medicine Medicine
Edward Smith Grays Harbor College Associates in Arts
Eli Steger Western Governors University Computer Science
Olene Togiailua Central Washington University Sociology & Gender/Sexuality
Steven Torres University of Washington Global & Regional Studies
Jose Valdivia Western Governors University Master of Arts in Teaching
Cassandra Vega UCLA Theatrical Design
Ryan Wagstaff University of Technology Sydney Master of Health Leadership Management
Nahum Yanez North Seattle College Application Development
Zhou Seattle University Law

Current Washington Grantees

Organization Name City, State Website
AHAT Homecare Tacoma, Washington Visit
Alphabet Alliance of Color Seattle, Washington Visit
API Chaya Seattle, Washington Visit
Auto Repair Transformation Seattle, Washington Visit
Blue Mountain Heart to Heart Walla Walla, Washington Visit
Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas Seattle, Washington Visit
Communal Touch Everett, Washington Visit
Community Roots Housing Foundation Seattle, Washington Visit
Entre Hermanos Seattle, Washington Visit
Gathered in This Place Seattle, Washington Visit
GenPride Seattle, Washington Visit
Hilltop Urban Gardens University Place, Washington Visit
Lavender Rights Project Seattle, Washington Visit
Liberation Medicine School Seattle, Washington Visit
Lifewerq Project Seattle, Washington Visit
Medical HxStories Seattle, Washington Visit
Northwest Youth Services Bellingham, Washington Visit
Oasis Youth Center Tacoma, Washington Visit
Odyssey Youth Movement Spokane, Washington Visit
Pizza Klatch Olympia, Washington Visit
Powerful Voices Tacoma, Washington Visit
Rod’s House Yakima, Washington Visit
SAN Spokane, Washington Visit
Seattle Trans Joy Seattle, Washington Visit
Spectrum Spokane, Washington Visit
The CID Collective Seattle, Washington Visit
Totem Star Seattle, Washington Visit
Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network Seattle, Washington Visit
UTOPIA-WA Kent, Washington Visit
VietQ Seattle, Washington Visit

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