Idaho Scholar Takes Page from Anne Frank

Mistie Tolman believes that standing up and fighting for what’s right is one of her life’s responsibilities. The 2012 Pride Foundation Idaho Scholar and out lesbian is an active and vocal voice on LGBTQ equality issues in the state. Tolman is also the primary spokesperson for Add the Words Idaho, a grassroots movement to include

Boise Police Reach Out to LGBTQ Community, Allies

The Boise Police Department wants to know if you’ve been discriminated against because of your sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Department officials drove that message home during an informational outreach meeting Dec. 20 with several Boise-area LGBTQ community activists and allies, including myself; Pride Foundation board member Emilie Jackson-Edney; Monica Hopkins, executive director of 2012

Idaho Falls Community Embraces Breaking Boundaries Events

  For a decade now, Breaking Boundaries in Idaho Falls has been making a difference in the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS in southeast Idaho. This year, year eleven of the organization’s annual fundraiser dinner again showed the overwhelming support the community here has for Breaking Boundaries and its important mission. Pride Foundation was

Boise Passes LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Just moments ago, Boise took a big step towards equality. The LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance was passed by Boise City Council 5-0. The citywide ordinance prohibits discriminatory acts in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. “This is a huge win for our community in Idaho,” said Boise resident Emilie Jackson-Edney,

Final Reading of Boise Citywide LGBTQ Non-discrimination Ordinance Dec. 4

A third and final reading of a proposed citywide ordinance in Boise prohibiting discriminatory acts in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression will take place on Tuesday December  4 at the Boise City Council meeting. If passed, the ordinance would go into effect on January 1, 2013, making Boise

National Coming Out Day: Report from Idaho

National Coming Out Day was a busy one in southern Idaho for Pride Foundation this year with no less than four events going on in the Boise area in recognition and celebration of the LGBTQ community. There was a time in the not-so-distant past when October 11 was just another date here in the Gem

Funders Connect at Philanthropy Northwest Conference

It’s not every day that Pride Foundation’s regional staff gets the opportunity to connect in person, let alone with other regional funders, which made the recent Philanthropy Northwest 2012 Annual Conference a particular joy. Held in Walla Walla, Washington in early October, the conference gathered funding organizations largely from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska

LGBTQ Emerging Leaders Meet VP Biden in D.C.

For the young Northwest LGBTQ leaders invited in September to Washington, D.C., meeting Vice President Joe Biden is something that will have a lasting impact on their lives. “He held my hand, gave me a serious, hard look, then thanked me and my people for our leadership on marriage equality,” said Heather Purser, a member

Idaho Road Trip Grows Pride Foundation Family

I don’t believe I will ever cease to be amazed and inspired by the generous and courageous people I meet and talk to every day in Idaho who are standing up for LGBTQ equality, and nothing brings that message home better than a road trip through the state for Pride Foundation. August took me to

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