Pride Voices

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 »