For the lead up to Give For Good Louisville, one of our Board Members, Kasen Meek, wrote a powerful op-ed in the Courier-Journal about the importance of the Louisville Pride Foundation. He writes, “As an openly transgender man, I know how important and healing the spaces LPF provides are to this community. In fact, I was literally moved to tears hugging a stranger at the Louisville Pride Festival. A man, standing in the crowd with a shirt that read “Free Dad Hugs,” opened his arms to me. I felt so loved and seen as we embraced one another that I wept. My experience is not unique. LGBTQ people have often suffered rejection and loss at the hands of those who swore unconditional love. LPF plays a vitally important role in the well-being of queer people in our community.”
Kasen says, “The need for an LGBTQ Community Center is long overdue. A city this size should have a central location where the queer community can gather, find resources, and solace.” Your contribution can help us open an LGBTQ+ Community Center in Louisville for the first time in 30 years. Please make a donation for Give for Good to help us get across the finish line.
The Louisville Pride Festival is free, but we generally take in about $15,000 in donations. With this year’s cancellation, giving events like Give for Good become even more important!
