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BREAKING: WA Senate passes Marriage Equality bill!
The Big Vote: Pride Foundation's Kris Hermanns and Doug Exworthy surrounded by marriage equality supporters
Hundreds of marriage equality supporters, some driving for hours to get to Olympia, filled the Washington State Senate Gallery Wednesday night to witness the critical Senate vote that brings Washington closer to marriage equality. Supporters were not disappointed. The bill passed in the Senate 28-21.
“This is a huge win and historic day for all Washingtonians,”...
Join Us: WA BIG Senate vote on marriage equality Wednesday
Join the Pride Foundation team and our partners at Washington United for Marriage in Olympia this Wednesday as we fill the Senate viewing gallery seats to cheer our legislators that believe in equality.
Senate Vote on Marriage Equality
Wednesday, February 1st
NEW TIME: Arrive at 4pm (to avoid traffic), Session starts 6pm
State...
Lesbian Cowgirl Musical in Portland
Famed acting teacher Stella Adler once referred to the theatre as “a place where people come to see the truth about life and the social situation”. BroadArts Theatre is doing just that with their new play, “Bunkin With You in the Afterlife”.
Pride Foundation has always believed in funding the arts as a way to build those important bridges and connections to the human experience. During the 2011 granting cycle...
SnoGLOBE presents Snohomish County’s first LGBTQ Film Festival!
The one-day SnowGLOBE Eqaulity Alliance 2012 Winter Film Festival takes place Sunday, January 29 at Everett PUD Theatre starting at 1pm. The festival includes regional favorites like Drew Emery’s “InLaws & OutLaws” and a locally produced documentary featuring LGBTQ youth from Snohomish County.
“We are excited...
“My moms love each other so they should be able to get married”
(L-R) Ariana, Peg and Catherine at the House hearings on the Marriage Equality bill on January 23
Pride Foundation supporters Catherine Bachy, Peg Giffels and daughter Ariana started their Monday morning with a 6 a.m. drive from Seattle to Olympia to participate in hearings on SB 6239 – the Marriage Equality bill.
As those prepared to testify at the Senate and House hearings were called at random, they didn’t know if they would have the chance to speak...
Phone bank volunteers needed in Seattle – Jan 24
Call on Marriage Equality
The Washington United for Marriage campaign is in full swing. With the bill’s hearings taking place on Monday, Pride Foundation will be hosting a phone bank night on Tuesday, January 24 from 5:30-8:30 pm at UFCW Local 21. The phone bank is one way Pride Foundation is contributing to this historic movement.
Will...
POSTPONED: NW Washington Grantee Celebration
Due to weather conditions the Northwest Washington Grantee Celebration planned for Saturday, January 21 had been postponed. Skagit Valley College (our venue) is closed for operations today and may not be open tomorrow. We are also aware that the roads are still not completely safe to travel on.A rescheduled event will be announced as soon as possible because we are very excited to celebrate the amazing work of our grantees in Northwest Washington! (In the meantime, you can explore our Northwest Washington grantees’ websites below.)
Please stay tuned—and we hope to see you soon at our rescheduled event.
Northwest Washington Grantees
Making History Together: WA Marriage Equality legislation introduced
Contact your local legislator today.
Today Governor Gregoire introduced a historic bill that will allow members of our LGBTQ community to legally marry the person they love. With recent news that two Washington Republican legislators will support a marriage equality bill, the momentum is building to allow loving and committed same-sex couples to marry in...
“LGBTQ band geeks need their own scholarship fund”
The Big Check for band geeks!
The Rainbow City Band (RCB) worked for five years to raise $25,000 to start a scholarship fund at the Pride Foundation. This year will be the first time the scholarship will be given out – the online application deadline is January 31 at 5pm PST. Betsy Smith, Pride Foundation...
Scholar’s passion for equality takes her to Malaysia
Scholar Jenny Lor
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with one of our fantastic Pride Foundation 2011 scholars Jenny Lor. Jenny was a recipient of the Asian Pacific and Islander Queer Sisters Scholarship. One of the 50 different scholarships we offer.
Jenny is the proud daughter of refugee parents who immigrated here from Laos. Jenny is currently in her last year at Lane Community College with a major in Social...
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