This post was written by Jonathan Balash, Spencer Pride’s president. Jonathan can be reached at Jonathan@SpencerPride.org and 812-821-3073. Close your eyes. Imagine a small, rural community with a thriving LGBTQ+… Read More »commUnity center Update for #GivingTuesday
The historic Tivoli Theater in downtown Spencer was the site of Spencer Pride’s annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender (LGBT) History Month event “A Night at the Tivoli.” It was… Read More »“Rocky Horror” Event a Great Success
On Friday, October 6, Spencer Pride president Jonathan Balash spoke alongside 5 other individuals at “Pride Talks.” The event was part of the Indy Pride Educational Series & was presented… Read More »Spencer Pride President Speaks at “Pride Talks”
Throughout the month of October, which is LGBTQ History Month, area public libraries, schools, & other institutions are featuring educational displays made by Spencer Pride. Spencer Pride has created these… Read More »LGBTQ History Displays Available Throughout South Central Indiana
On Saturday, October 7, representatives from Spencer Pride presented “How to Have Pride & Make Change in Rural America” to participants of the InterPride 2017 World Conference. InterPride is the… Read More »Spencer Pride Hosts Workshop at International Conference
We’ve been getting a lot of questions from individuals & businesses about our plans for the historic building that we purchased on Franklin Street in Spencer. We are grateful that… Read More »Our New Building: How YOU Can Help Turn a Dream into Reality
As the Spencer Pride organization prepared to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its well-received LGBTQ+ center, quietly behind the scenes the Board of Directors was working on a huge next… Read More »Spencer Pride Purchases Historic Building to Expand Services
From October 5 – 8, representatives from Spencer Pride will be participating in the InterPride 2017 World Conference, which will be held in Indianapolis thanks to host Indy Pride. Jonathan… Read More »Spencer Pride Volunteers to Participate in InterPride 2017 World Conference
SPENCER, INDIANA – The historic Tivoli Theater in downtown Spencer will again be the site of Spencer Pride’s annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender (LGBT) History Month event “A Night… Read More »“A Night at the Tivoli” Returns; TRHPS to be Featured
At the recent annual Strategic Planning Retreat (theme: “Heroes Assemble), the Spencer Pride Board of Directors reviewed the organization’s performance over the past year. When we we outlined the 2017… Read More »2017 Strategic Goal Results
The 2017 Spencer Pride Festival was an amazing success by nearly all measures. Well over 2,000 people took part in the festivities of the 11th annual event in the heart… Read More »Festival Breaks Records, Welcomes Many Newcomers
The 2017 Spencer Pride Festival was a huge success on Saturday. If you attended, we need your HELP! Each of the past 6 years we have requested feedback from attendees… Read More »Feedback Respectfully Requested
We are proud to share our entertainment line-up for the 2017 Spencer Pride Festival. This line-up features many returning entertainers as well as some first-time performers as well. Young or… Read More »2017 Festival Entertainment Line-up
Spencer Pride and White River Valley PFLAG are excited to announce our 2017 $1000 scholarship recipient. Issac Young has been selected as our second award winner and comes to this… Read More »Scholarship Winner Announced
Sunday’s monthly Spencer Pride volunteer meeting at the commUnity center was well-attended & very productive. It’s obvious that the festival is now just under one month away, given all… Read More »May Meeting Packed with People & Productivity; Mascot Names Narrowed Down
On May 1, the first ever “Free Mom Hugs Tour” launched from Oklahoma City. The tour will be making a stop in Spencer this Saturday, May 6 at the Spencer… Read More »“Free Mom Hugs Tour” Coming to Spencer Pride commUnity center
The 2017 official Spencer Pride Festival t-shirt design was unveiled today. The design is a simple one with a patriotic flare & a clear tie to Spencer Pride’s vision of… Read More »Festival T-Shirts Unveiled; On Sale Soon
Spencer Pride is proud to be partnering once again with Owen County Garden Club for Sweet Owen Community Clean-Up Month. As a part of that effort, which was announced last… Read More »April Roadside Cleanup Underway
We are very excited to share our current vendor list for the marketplace at the 2017 Spencer Pride Festival. This list will be updated weekly until our event on Saturday,… Read More »2017 Festival Marketplace Vendors
On Sunday, April 2, volunteers met for our monthly meeting to plan and organize the upcoming Spencer Pride Festival. The meeting was well-attended. Our demolition work day was the same… Read More »April Meeting Keeps Festival Momentum Going
