Pride Voices

The Central Indiana LGBTQ+ Community is served by Indy Pride, Inc. and its all-volunteer Board of Directors. Our mission is to unite and serve its members and the LGBTQ+ community of Central Indiana through leadership development, educational and support programs, and community events that achieve inclusivity, equality, strong community connections, and awareness of LGBTQ+ issues. … more »

What a weekend! We had incredible attendance at both the Cadillac Barbie Indy Pride Parade Presented by Delta Faucet Company and the Indy Pride Festival 2019 Presented by Salesforce. Based on ticket sales and internal data, we had nearly 50,000 attendees at this year’s Festival. It was the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ people and allies in Indiana! I … more »

After speaking with Jim Merritt and his campaign, Indy Pride appreciates his decision to forgo the Indy Pride Parade this weekend. We welcome him to join LGBTQ+ Hoosiers and allies in the fight of equality and nondiscrimination for all. The goals outlined in his statement are objectives our community has fought to accomplish for decades. … more »

Indy Pride spoke with Jim Merritt’s campaign earlier today and re-iterated that he was not welcome at the Indy Pride Parade and Festival. A distinction was made between being “welcome” and “permitted”. Those who have registered for the Pride Parade are permitted to choose their participants. If a group chooses to invite Jim Merritt to … more »

Indy Pride welcomes allies of the LGBTQ+ community to support and participate in our events. Allies are those who publicly support our community through advocating for legislation which increases the safety and security of LGBTQ+ people. Allies are those who do not wish to share the spotlight with Pride or use our community for personal, … more »