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.

Current Washington Scholars

Name School Area of Study
Brianna Altman Western Washington University Public Health
Devin Aschim San Diego State University Child Development
George Bayuga Seattle University Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Renata Bryant University of Washington Licensed Youth Counselor
AJ Casaus University of Washington Animation, Motion Design
Cypress Cowley University of Southern California Communications
Amalia Dantes Clark College Nursing
Gabby Davis The Evergreen State College Art/Psychology/Natural Science
Isabel Fernandez Washington State University Family Nurse Practitioner
Silence Gannon Eastern Washington University Applied Developmental Psychology
Tiff Gatsby University of Washington Sociocultural Anthropology
Jade Gillies Walden University Professional School Counseling
Sho Glick Lesley University Expressive Arts Therapies
Yaya Gonzalez Grand Canyon University Elementary & Special Education
Jessie Hill University of Kentucky Social Work
Crescent Hutchins Western Washington University Media Production, Design, & Animation
Brianna Jimenez Duarte Yakima Valley College Teacher Education
Bre Johnson Yakima Valley College Higher Education Administration
Joshua Liston Heritage University Social Work
Camilo Lomeli-Perez Eastern Washington University Theatre
Henry Markerson University of Washington Built Environments, Historic Preservation
Magdelene McClendon Western Washington University Social Psychology & Human Sexuality
Markie Mitchell Antioch University Seattle Psychology
Mattie Mooney Seattle University Doctor of Nursing Practice
brier moreno University of Puget Sound Theatre & Politics
Nam Nguyen Stanford University Policy, Organization, & Leadership
Korede Oseni Seattle University Arts Leadership
Andromeda Pedro Trujillo University of Washington Engineering & Political Science
Savannah Pendleton Lindenwood University Art Therapy
Lisa Pitcher Western Governors University Nursing-Education
Solaris Rai Antioch University Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Isaac Sanders University of Washington Social Welfare
Sachi Seno University of Washington Civil Engineering
Ambrose Story-Sul Western Washington University Speech Language & Hearing Sciences, Indigenous Studies
Miles Tardif University of California Los Angeles Psychology
Leah Thomas Discoverypoint School of Massage Licensed Masseuse
Cassandra Vega Pacific Lutheran University Theater
Ryan Wagstaff University of Washington Public Health; Pre-Law
Ryan Wagstaff University of Technology Sydney Health Leadership Management
Desi Williams Washington State University Psychology, Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

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
Black Trans Legal Professionals Network 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
Q Law Foundation of Washington Seattle, Washington Visit
Queer the Land Seattle, Washington Visit
Rod’s House Yakima, Washington Visit
SAN Spokane, Washington Visit
Seattle Trans Joy Seattle, Washington Visit
Spectrum Spokane, Washington Visit
Stonewall Youth Olympia, Washington Visit
The CID Collective Seattle, Washington Visit
Totem Star Seattle, Washington Visit
Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network Burien, Washington Visit
UTOPIA-WA Kent, Washington Visit
VietQ Seattle, Washington Visit

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