Pride Voices

Indy Pride hired its first full-time employee in 2017. Prior to that, the organization was managed for more than 20 years by volunteers and an occasional contract person. We are very excited to announce that beginning today, Tuesday, February 14th, Indy Pride will have three full-time staff members! Our Executive Director, Shelly Snider (she/her) celebrated … more »

The month of February is a time to reflect on the contributions, challenges, and history of our Black and African American community members. Despite attempts to erase queer Black activists from history, they have pressed through the obstacles of colonialism and white supremacy, and we proudly pay tribute to those who fought for equality before … more »

Planning for the 2023 Indy Pride Celebration is well underway!  We have lots of exciting events in store which will highlight and uplift Indy’s LGBTQ+ community. Last year’s Parade attracted an estimated 65,000 attendees while Festival attendance was around 35,000. We’re looking forward to another big year in 2023 with the Festival and Parade scheduled … more »

After an incredibly successful 2022 Pride Celebration, Indy Pride is excited to announce that we are expanding our full-time staff. We will be adding two new staff members, who will join Executive Director Shelly Snider in uniting and serving Indy Pride members and the LGBTQ community of Central Indiana. We’re currently seeking a Marketing Director … more »

Lizzo is coming back to Indy with “The Special Tour” on October 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and we have a special ticket offer for the Indy Pride community! Purchase your tickets through this exclusive Indy Pride link and pay ZERO service fees – saving you up to $20! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS! STAY … more »

Welcome to Pride Month! Indy Pride will once again host a variety of events to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community of Central Indiana and we could not be more excited! With more than 22 events on the calendar for May and June, there is something for everyone including Deaf Pride, Girl Pride, #Transglam, Latinx Pride, Pet … more »

Welcome to 2022! As I am entering my fourth week in my new position as the Executive Director of Indy Pride, I keep thinking, what is community? Why is community important?  What purpose does it serve?  Why should you use your precious time building community?  Because it changes lives. Over the course of my career, … more »

🚨  Banning transgender kids from participating in school sports is Indiana’s latest attempt to prevent transgender people from living full and equal public lives. Participation in sports is a key aspect of public schooling for many Hoosier students and is linked to better outcomes in grades, graduation rates, and mental health. Indiana legislators have proposed … more »

🗓   Mark your calendars! Indy Pride is excited to announce the planned return of the Indy Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 11, 2022. After two years without an in-person festival or parade due to COVID-19, we hope 2022 will be a welcome return to the celebrations which highlight and uplift Indy’s LGBTQ+ community. … more »

Indy Pride is proud to announce that Shelly Snider begins her duties today as Indy Pride’s next Executive Director!  Shelly was born and raised in Indianapolis and has been actively involved in the Indianapolis LGBTQ+ events and advocacy community for more than 15 years. She has served in a variety of leadership positions such as … more »