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
Danny Bellevue College Nursing
PJ Bellevue College Nuclear Medicine Technology
Michael Seattle University Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Billie Abernathy University of Minnesota Ojibwe Language Program
Felix Bankston Seattle University Couples and Family Therapy
Renata Bryant University of Washington Social Work
Jules Cabrera Western Washington University Music/Audio Technology
AJ Casaus Northwest College of Art and Design Graphic Design/Motion Design
Ezra Chamberland University of Washington English
Ethan Cho University of Washington Biochemistry
Phelan Conheady University of Washington Social Work
Liv Counsel Seattle University Health Law and Public Health
Dennis Denman University of Washington Tacoma Educational Leadership
Matthew Frank University of Washington Social Welfare
Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby University of Washington Sociocultural Anthropology
Jayvion Gipson Washington State University Business
Magaly Hernandez Columbia University Social Work
Maxis Howard University of Washington Environmental Studies and Fine Arts
EJ Hurtado Perry Technical Institute Electrical Technology
Sky Kili University of Washington Clinical Social Work
Joanna La Torre University of Washington Social Welfare
Magdelene McClendon Western Washington University Social Psychology & Human Sexuality
C Mennitto Cottey College Criminology/Pre-Law
Mattie Mooney Western Governors University Health Science
Stephanie Mora-Farias Central Washington University Accounting
brier moreno University of Puget Sound Politics and Government
Blossom Parrish The Evergreen State College Environmental Science
Dianaly Ponce Central Washington University Studio Art
Nick Powers Arizona State University Art Studies
James Prost Yakima Valley College Automotive Service Technician
Ash Roberts Everett Community College Human Services
Keegan Samaniego Columbia University School of Nursing Nursing/Midwifery
Isaac Sanders University of Washington Social Welfare
Maya Shah California State University-Long Beach Psychology and Social Work
Alejandra Silva Hernandez University of Washington School of Medicine Medicine
Sul Western Washington University Marketing and Business
Bailey Taylor School of the Art Institute of Chicago Masters of Art in Arts Education
Damien Valentine University of Washington Early Education
Isabella Valentine Washington State University Mechanical Engineering
Cassandra Vega Pacific Lutheran University Theater/Environmental Studies
Ryan Wagstaff University of Technology Sydney Master of Health Leadership Management
Andrew Wright Grays Harbor College Accounting

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
Bellingham Queer Collective Bellingham, Washington Visit
Blue Mountain Heart to Heart Walla Walla, Washington Visit
Camp Ten Trees Seattle, Washington Visit
Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas Seattle, Washington Visit
Chelan Pride Chelan, 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
Gender Justice League Seattle, Washington Visit
Generations Aging With Pride Seattle, Washington Visit
Helen House Ellensburg, 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
Lifewerq Project Seattle, Washington Visit
Make.Shift Art Space Bellingham, Washington Visit
Medical HxStories Seattle, Washington Visit
Monroe Equity Community Monroe, Washington Visit
NAMI of Pierce County Tacoma, Washington Visit
Northwest Youth Services Bellingham, Washington Visit
Oasis Youth Center Tacoma, Washington Visit
Oasis Youth Center Tacoma, Washington Visit
Odyssey Youth Movement Spokane, Washington Visit
Odyssey Youth Movement Spokane, Washington Visit
Pacific Northwest Black Pride Seattle, Washington Visit
Pizza Klatch Olympia, Washington Visit
Powerful Voices Tacoma, Washington Visit
Powerful Voices Tacoma, Washington Visit
Q Law Foundation of Washington Seattle, Washington Visit
Queer Power Alliance Seattle, Washington Visit
Queer the Land Seattle, Washington Visit
Rod’s House Yakima, Washington Visit
Seattle Trans Joy Seattle, Washington Visit
Sovereignty Rises Bellevue, Washington Visit
Spectrum Spokane, Washington Visit
Spokane AIDS Network Spokane, Washington Visit
Spokane Pride Spokane, Washington Visit
Stonewall Youth Olympia, Washington Visit
Stonewall Youth Olympia, Washington Visit
SWACE Health Tacoma, Washington Visit
The CID Collective Seattle, Washington Visit
The Production Alliance Port Townsend, Washington Visit
Totem Star Seattle, Washington Visit
TRACTION Everett, Washington Visit
Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network Seattle, Washington Visit
Tubman Center for Health and Freedom Seattle, Washington Visit
UTOPIA-WA Kent, Washington Visit
VietQ Seattle, Washington Visit
Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network Seattle, Washington Visit
Yakima Pride Union Gap, Washington Visit

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