WHY IS GIVING IMPORTANT?
SUPPORT AT-RISK LGBTQIA+ YOUTH:
As we are all painfully aware, we are dealing with a suicide epidemic. We must expand support and community building structure for our young people. The houseless LGBTQIA+ youth population is currently at 40% - this is alarmingly high and so are the numbers of folks who attempt suicide as an escape from extreme living conditions, or end up in the corrections' system.
VISIBILITY MATTERS:
At a time when the Federal Government is literally working to erase us from the census, a move that will have an impact on program funding, policy making, and so much more, visibility for the LGBTQIA+ community is critical. Being erased at that level sends a message and makes us all more vulnerable to homophobic and transphobic violence, as well as exclusion from resources and policies that impact every aspect of our lives. We need to advocate for our LGBTQIA+ community and be visible now more than ever!
GEORGE T. NICOLA FELLOWSHIP:
Invest in our research and history by expanding the George T. Nicola History Fellowship! The more Fellows we have, the more LGBTQIA+ research we are able to facilitate here in Oregon, adding to the knowledge of our history. Right now, we can only award one (1) Fellow per year and our goal is to be able to award up to six (6) Fellowships per year!
Pride Northwest's mission it to encourage and celebrate the positive diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans communities, and to assist in the education of all people through the development of activities that showcase the history, accomplishments, and talents of these communities.
Fiscal sponsor for:
Northwest Gender Alliance
Greater Portland Trans Unity
Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance
PDX Latinx Pride