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Pride Night at the Louisville Bats

The Louisville Bats have teamed up with Louisville Pride Foundation, Derby City Pride League & Queer Kentucky to host Pride Night at the ballpark! Fans can help support each organization by visiting the link below. By choosing to purchase tickets through this collaboration, a portion of each ticket purchased will help support the organization of your choice. In addition to to raising LGBTQ visibility, a portion of ticket sales benefits the Louisville Pride Foundation! Click here to buy your ticket.

The game starts at 6:30 PM on Thursday, September 9th. Click here for more info.

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Submit an idea!

We are getting a lot of neat ideas for alternative ways to celebrate Pride! In order to help us evaluate the different options, we are making a Request for Proposals for 2021 Festival Alternatives. If you have an idea, please follow the instructions below and submit it by September 3rd.

Background:

The 2021 Louisville Pride Festival was scheduled for September 18th. It has been cancelled due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. In the interest of providing safe activities for the community, the Board of Directors of the Louisville Pride Foundation is issuing this Request for Proposals for alternative programming to fill the gap left by the Festival.

Strong proposals will meet one or more of the objectives/values of the Festival:

  • Promoting acceptance of the LGBTQ community
  • Creating a fun and celebratory environment
  • Promoting LGBTQ businesses
  • Helping LGBQT families
  • Promoting health and wellness
  • Connecting people to resources and service providers
  • Raising money for LGBTQ organizations, including the Louisville Pride Foundation

Requirements:

  • Responses should be 1-2 pages maximum. You may attach pictures or other documentation.
  • You must provide a response for each section, but you do not need to answer all the questions.
  • It is assumed that the person making the proposal will be playing a lead role in implementation.
  • The Louisville Pride Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and cannot endorse or oppose political candidates.
  • It is the policy of the Louisville Pride Foundation that all performers should be paid.
  • Events and programs should be as inclusive and accessible as possible.
  • Suggestions that raise money for LPF or other organizations are welcome, but ‘making money’ is not a requirement.
  • If you have questions, contact Mike at [email protected] or call 502-498-4298
  • Please submit responses to [email protected] by Friday, September 3rd. If possible, please submit responses as a word file or PDF attached to the email.

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  1. Contact info
    1. Please provide your name and contact information.
  2. Description
    1. Please provide a brief but detailed description of the idea. You may attach pictures or other documents.
  3. People
    1. Who will be involved?
    2. What will your role be?
    3. How many people will be involved? Please identify any volunteer roles and paid roles.
    4. What COVID-19 safety precautions will need to be in place?
  4. Budget
    1. What will it cost? (Please attach a budget if possible)
    2. Identify any equipment that is needed
    3. Identify any cost for hiring performers or staff.
    4. Are there opportunities for fundraising?
    5. How will it be paid for? How much money will be required from LPF? How much will come from other sources? The Louisville Pride Foundation does have limited funding available for proposals.
  5. Timing
    1. How long will it take to plan/prepare?
    2. When will it happen?
    3. How long will it last?
  6. Marketing
    1. Who is the audience?
    2. How will the event be promoted?
    3. What is the social media plan?
    4. Are there opportunities to recognize our sponsors?
  7. Impact
    1. What will be achieved?
    2. What will success look like?
    3. How will the LGBTQ community benefit? What parts of the community will benefit most from this?

Download as a PDF: Festival Alternatives RFP

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Spalding’s CBH Offers Affirming and Accessible Mental Healthcare

One of the hardest parts of living as a queer person in a red state is finding affirming, knowledgeable healthcare providers. The Center for Behavioral Health (CBH) is a training clinic within Spalding University’s Professional School of Psychology that offers accessible, LGBTQ+ affirming mental healthcare. CBH clinicians are doctoral-level clinical psychology students, who are directly supervised by licensed psychologists. As a doctoral training clinic, CBH offers evidence based treatment using the most current research available.

“Two of the core values of CBH are Inclusivity and Cultural Humility… We strive to ensure our LGBTQ+ community knows that we are here to support and affirm them,” stated Dr. Norah Chapman, licensed psychologist and CBH Director. She later added, “Our doctoral practicum student clinicians [diligently prepare], ask questions, advocate for marginalized groups both personally and professionally, and consume research above and beyond what is needed to well support their clients… They embody our mission, to work with underserved individuals with compassionate, affordable, and accessible care.”

CBH opened in 2015 and provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Services available include individual, group, couple, and family therapy, as well as psychological testing. CBH clinicians are trained to support clients experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns. Their Collective Care Center offers specialized services addressing racial trauma, and their ROWEN Specialty Clinic supports individuals experiencing pregnancy loss, infertility, and perinatal/postpartum anxiety and depression. 

CBH is open Tuesdays through Thursdays 10AM-7PM and Fridays 9AM-6PM. Appointments are currently available over telehealth. They expect to resume in-person services in August 2021, while maintaining telehealth availability. The clinic is located on Spalding University’s campus, which is on the TARC bus line. CBH does not accept insurance, but works with clients to find a sliding scale fee that is affordable and sustainable. 

If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment at CBH, call 502-792-7011 or email [email protected]. For more information, visit their website at https://behavioralhealth.spalding.edu/. 

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Vendor Update

As of July 1:

We have $10,510 in cash from vendors, which is 23% of our revenue goal.
We have 36 approved vendors, which is 25% of our goal of 144.

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Sponsor Update

As of July 1, we have $43,500 in confirmed cash sponsorships for the Festival.

We are 87% of the way to our “break even point” of $50,000.

  • Norton Healthcare – $10,000
  • Churchill Downs – $10,000 (plus $5,000 in kind)
  • Ford/UAW – $8,500 (may increase)
  • US Bank – $5,000
  • Tito’s Vodka – $5,000 (could increase)
  • Republic Bank – $2,500
  • LG&E – $2,500

Still waiting to hear from:

  • Zappo’s (might come in at $15,000)
  • Rounsavall Title Company (expected to come in at $2,500)
  • GE
  • UPS
  • Humana
  • Amazon
  • Brown-Forman
  • Gilead
  • Caesar’s Southern Indiana
  • Kroger
  • Meijer
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What is Rainbow Capitalism?

 

Yellow and red lighted building during night time

Louisville Business First interviews Spencer Jenkins of Queer Kentucky and LPF Board Member Xian Brooks about rainbow capitalism. “Pride-related marketing has exploded in the years following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage in 2015,” writes Haley Cawthon, and “it’s usually what drives corporate sponsorship dollars that keeps organizations like [Queer Kentucky] afloat and increases visibility on a national scale.” The article has suggestions for businesses that want to go beyond appearances and be real allies.

 

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LGBTQ+ Retirement Planning

David Rae has an article about retirement planning for LGBTQ+ people in Forbes. According to Rae, “More than 3 million LGBT Americans are currently over age 50, and that number is estimated to more than double over the next decade as baby boomers ride in on a rainbow-hued silver wave… There is a retirement planning crisis across the spectrum in America, but many in the LGBTQ+ community are especially at risk of not being able to maintain their standard of living in retirement. Homophobia can hurt the quality of your retirement, whether your net worth is tens of millions of dollars or close to zero.”

Man with no money showing empty wallet

Despite the old stereotype of gay affluence, “When you break it down, heterosexual individuals make more, on average, than LGBT Americans for equal work. This will also mean it is harder for LGBT individuals to participate in wealth-building activities, like properly funding retirement accounts, buying homes, and investing for the future. It may also take longer for LGBT people to pay off student loans. Not to mention, many LGBT students take on more debt after receiving less support from their families after coming out.”

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How 7 hospitals are improving LGBTQ-centered care and reducing discrimination

For Pride Month, Becker’s Hospital Review looks at how 7 hospitals across the country are trying to reduce LGBTQ health care disparities.

“More than half of patients in the LGBTQ community report having faced discrimination in a healthcare setting. Seventy percent of transgender or gender-nonconforming patients said they have experienced discrimination in a healthcare setting, and 56 percent of lesbian, gay or bisexual patients reported facing discrimination in healthcare, according to the Human Rights Campaign’s “Healthcare Equality Index 2020.”

Locally, you can read about what Norton Healthcare is doing to be LGBTQ+ affirming.

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Republic Bank Launches True Name Initiative

Republic Bank just made it a lot easier for transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming propel to have their true name on their debit card! According to their press release, “You can proudly display your chosen name and present your true identity with the Republic Bank Mastercard Debit Card with the True Name feature on personal and business checking accounts. Because whether you are buying groceries or out with friends, you should always be accepted for who you truly are. Republic Bank is one of only three banks currently offering a Mastercard debit card with True Name, and the first community bank to launch this feature.”

The Louisville Pride Festival is proud to have Republic Banik as a sponsor! Find out more about True Name.