GoFundMe Set Up to Cover Funeral Expenses for Trans Woman Killed in Butchertown
Via WLKY: LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The woman shot and killed outside the JB Swift (JBS) plant in Butchertown Friday was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner as Imanitwitaho Zachee, though her friends just called her "Zachee." A GoFundMe has been started to help Zachee's family cover funeral expenses. Full Story: Transgender woman ID'd in fatal shooting outside Louisville plant | whas11.com Author: Tom Lally, Connor Steffen Published: 5:19 PM EST February 5, 2023 Updated: 3:55 PM EST February 6, 2023
Louisville Receives a Perfect Score from HRC
Louisville has maintained its high marks from the Human Right's Campaigns ratings of acceptance, support, and visibility. See the complete scorecard here: https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/MEI-2022-Louisville-Kentucky.pdf
Meet Rebecca Blankenship
Kentucky's first trans person to hold public office has been sworn in! Check out the interview here: https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2023-01-30/meet-rebecca-blankenship-kentuckys-first-openly-trans-person-elected-to-public-office
Kids from Kentucky Share What It Is Like being LGBTQ in Rural Areas
Learn how LGBTQ high schoolers are coping with coming out in rural Kentucky in this article from The Daily Yonder https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/it-sucks-that-i-have-to-be-scared-conversations-with-rural-lgbtq-young-people/ar-AA16VDLy
Louisville Pride News Round Up
The Louisville Pride Foundation has been in the news a lot lately, between the return of the Louisville Pride Festival, and the opening of the Louisville Pride Center! Grand Opening of the Louisville Pride Center (October 11, 2022): https://www.wave3.com/2022/10/12/pride-center-opens-louisville-national-coming-out-day/ https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/louisville-pride-center-ribbon-cutting-pride-foundation-lgbtq-community-center/417-44b8bb24-94ec-4c9e-b0ef-c4a40c0e35de https://www.wdrb.com/news/officials-cut-the-ribbon-on-the-first-lgbtq-community-center-louisville-has-seen-in-30/article_e5e65946-49d3-11ed-8460-0b17343ab69d.html https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pride-center-opens-in-louisville-on-national-coming-out-day/ar-AA12R7Cq https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-pride-lgbtq-center-metro/41591180 https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/2022/10/11/louisville-pride-center-officially-opens-on-national-coming-out-day/69510484007/ https://wfpl.org/louisville-pride-center-opens-on-national-coming-out-day/ 2022 Louisville Pride Festival (September 17, 2022): https://www.courier-journal.com/picture-gallery/news/2022/09/18/louisville-pride-festival-returns-after-two-year-absence/10418019002/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/welcome-home-louisville-celebrates-return-of-pride-festival-on-bardstown-road/ar-AA11X8cp https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-pride-fest-draws-big-crowds/41264088 https://www.wdrb.com/news/louisville-celebrates-lgbtq-community-in-return-of-pride-festival/article_53da5aa8-36d6-11ed-a683-e322ec53b4bf.html https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/louisville-pride-festival-bardstown-road/417-1a7da217-936e-44d1-b9aa-db5fb4cc6945 https://www.whas11.com/gallery/news/local/photos-louisville-pride-festival-2022/417-4d0ba587-78b1-4988-b0aa-869ab54c5390 https://www.whas11.com/video/news/local/louisville-pride-festival-hosts-sixth-celebration/417-ee283a8d-ca6c-47a7-bd27-4f8e23d790be https://news.yahoo.com/louisville-pride-festival-returning-three-221907805.html
Louisville Pride Center Opens October 11
THE BIG DAY IS HERE! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Press Conference and Ribbon Cutting for the Louisville Pride Center at 3:30 PM Open House from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM World Affairs Council Panel at 6:00 PM Join the World Affairs Council for a Panel Discussion with LGBTQ Activists from Turkey In honor of the Louisville Pride Foundation's grand opening of the LGBTQ+ Community Center, please join the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana for a panel discussion featuring [...]
Join us for the 2022 Halloween Belle Cruise, sponsored by Caperton Realty
You are invited to join the Louisville Pride Foundation for a spooky good time on our Third Halloween Cruise on the Belle of Louisville, sponsored by Caperton Realty! BUY TICKETS NOW Costume contest with a $500 cash prize. Hosted by Stevie Dicks, with music by DJ SYIMONE. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. General Admission tickets are $35 in advance, and $45 at the door. VIP Tickets are $55 in advance and $65 at the door. VIP Tickets include open bar, and free admission [...]
Statement on Nowhere Bar
On September 22, 2022, we publicly cut ties with Nowhere Bar after one of their owners (Dave Mattingly) was arrested on felony charges for sexual assault. We have received questions and criticism for that decision, and this statement is an attempt to provide more context around the decision. One line of criticism is that we acted too soon, and should wait for the case to go to trial. The other line of criticism is that we are hypocrites for waiting [...]
The Louisville Pride Festival is THIS Saturday!
SATURDAY IS THE BIG DAY! The 2022 LOUISVILLE PRIDE FESTIVAL is almost here! See the Courier Journal Guide to the Festival for information, or keep reading below for answers to frequently asked questions https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2022/09/12/complete-guide-to-louisville-pride-festival-2022/69485092007/ GIVE FOR GOOD LOUISVILLE Thursday, September 15 is Give for Good Louisville, our area’s most generous day of giving, hosted annually by the Community Foundation of Louisville. Please consider making a donation to the Louisville Pride Foundation to [...]
The Courier Journal has your complete guide to the 2022 Louisville Pride Festival
The Courier Journal has your complete guide to the 2022 Louisville Pride Festival!
Survey
Click here to take the 2022 Louisville Pride Festival Survey! Everyone who takes the survey will be entered for a chance to win fabulous prizes! You can also share your feedback by emailing us at [email protected].
VIP Passes On Sale for 2022 Louisville Pride Festival
Enjoy the Louisville Pride Festival in style in the Derby City Gaming VIP Lounge! VIP Passes are $75 and include a commemorative pass, a Festival Survival Kit, and access to the Derby City Gaming VIP Lounge, which includes including complimentary catering, a private bar, and a premiere view of the stage. Pass holders also get four free drink tickets! CLICK HERE TO BUY A VIP PASS The Sixth Louisville Pride Festival will be held on Bardstown Road on September 17th. [...]
“Welcome Home” is the Theme of the 2022 Louisville Pride Festival on September 17
The Louisville Pride Foundation has a message for the community: “Welcome Home.” That’s the theme for this year’s Louisville Pride Festival, and also a celebration of a new permanent home for the community. The Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the beloved Louisville Pride Festival and the opening of a new resource for the LGBTQ community, the Louisville Pride Center. “Being LGBTQ means being isolated at some point in your life,” said Executive Director Mike Slaton. “Our message to [...]
2022 Festival Information for Vendors
The vendor map and information package for the 2022 Louisville Pride Festival in now available. REVISED VENDOR INFORMATION AS OF SEPTEMBER 13 Vendor Info LPF Updated 9.13.22 Revised Vendor List By Location Revised Vendor List by Name Festival Map
Louisville Pride Foundation announces Festival Theme and Opening Date for Community Center
The Louisville Pride Foundation has a message for the community: “Welcome Home.” That’s the theme for this year’s Louisville Pride Festival, and also a celebration of a new permanent home for the community. The Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the beloved Louisville Pride Festival and the opening of a new resource for the LGBTQ community, the Louisville Pride Center. “Being LGBTQ means being isolated at some point in your life,” said Executive Director Mike Slaton. [...]
Vendor Registration is full
Vendor spots for the 2022 Louisville Pride Festival on September 17 are now full, and Vendor Registration is closed. If you have any questions, email [email protected] or call 502-498-4298. If you are a registered vendor, click here to see your spot and load-in information: https://louprideky.org/2022-festival-information-for-vendors/
The Sixth Louisville Pride Festival is September 17, 2022
The Sixth Louisville Pride Festival will be Saturday, September 17, 2022! The Louisville Pride Festival is a free LGBTQ community celebration on Bardstown Road in Louisville, KY. The Pride Festival features entertainment on two stages and street fair with LGBTQ businesses and nonprofits, artists, and food and drink. Crowd favorites like the Wellness Zone and Community Stage will return to the Louisville Pride Festival this year. The Louisville Pride Festival is presented by Ford and UAW, with additional support [...]
Clothing Swap
The Louisville Pride Center is happy to host a CLOTHING SWAP from 11-3 on June 26th with the help of the Kentuckiana Transgender Support Network. There will be partners from the community, including the Nearly New Shop, Dress for Success, and jewelry creator and artist Kendra Scott, who will be doing TWO raffles for jewelry at the event. Clothing Donations will be accepted at the Louisville Pride Foundation on Tuesday, June 21st from 12-6pm.
Name Change Clinic
This Pride month, we are hosting the Lou Name Clinic to assist folks with obtaining a legal name change. We are offering free legal support from caring volunteers to assist Kentucky residents with filing legal name change petitions. At the clinic, we will have volunteer attorneys, paralegals, notaries, and law students onsite for consultations and to assist with completing the necessary forms. Volunteer attorneys will file the petitions and represent clinic clients at any necessary court proceedings on their petition. [...]
The Louisville Pride Center
The Louisville Pride Center will be... A safe and affirming gathering spot The Center will be a hub for the LGBTQ+ community; an all-ages, accessible and inclusive gathering spot that is open to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. The Center will host a wide range of activities, such as game nights, film screenings, community dinners, book clubs, support groups, and classes. A backbone for an empowered community The Center will support people and organizations doing good work for [...]