Pride Voices

As Indy Pride has grown and hired an executive director, the need for by-law revisions became evident. Below are the recommended changes to the by-laws to incorporate the presence of an executive director. New and effected areas are highlighted! If you have feedback on these revisions, please contact Grant Helms at operations@indypride.org by November 5th, … more »

Indy Pride Fest, The Cadillac Barbie Pride Parade, and all our Events would not be successful without the hard work and dedication of our volunteer Festival Committee! We depend on people like you, those who want to give back and serve our community! Each role involves some time commitment, but more importantly, we value your … more »

Indy Pride Inc seeks individuals to be slated on to our Board of Directors.  The Central Indiana LGBTQ+ Community is served by Indy Pride Inc. and their all-volunteer Board of Directors whose mission is to unite and serve its members and the LGBTQ community of Central Indiana through leadership development, educational and support programs, and … more »

Over the weekend the Congregation Shaarey Tefilla synagogue was vandalized with Nazi graffiti and symbols.  This is a clear message of hate and violence directed at the Jewish community. Indy Pride stands in solidarity with this community to fight these acts of violence, messages of hate, and persecution. When these attacks occur, which target specific … more »

Dear Editor, June is a month of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, and I would like to extend a heartfelt “congratulations” to Evansville for their recent Pride events! As an Evansville native, it is encouraging to see how our LGBTQ+ community continues to mature and find a place to freely express who we are in … more »

In response to the recent article by Gary Varvel, printed in the Indy Star, Indy Pride Board President wrote the following in response: Dear Editor, I’d like to wish you and everyone reading this letter a very happy Pride! This week in Indianapolis represents a time of year that LGBTQ+ persons and our allies reflect … more »

by Jeremy Turner, President, Indy Pride Board of Directors Greetings! Below is a press release sent to media contacts regarding a major improvement to Indy Pride Fest! It is with a great deal of excitement that we announce that the 2018 Indy Pride Festival will officially be a smoke free event. The decision to go smoke … more »

    I’ll introduce myself. I’m a sophomore in college, studying Computer Information Technology. I’m also a member of a fraternity. My story all kind of starts back in high school though. My freshman year, I was just kind of joking around about being gay with some friends, but then I started to think that … more »