Tonight the Spencer Town Council approved Spencer Pride’s proposal for street closures & other support related to our 14th annual event, which will take place on June 6, 2020. (We… Read More »2020 Spencer Pride Festival Approved
This letter was co-written by Spencer Pride’s executive leaders, president Jonathan A. Balash & vice president Katie Zuber. “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with… Read More »Loving with Actions & In Truth
by Cameron Glass, Iris Youth Director UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to the precautions in place to prevent further transmission of the COVID-19 virus, this event has been cancelled. Stay tuned for… Read More »2020 MasQUEERade Prom
by Jonathan Balash, Spencer Pride President Spencer Pride Supporters: Now that we’ve officially started 2020, I’ve been reflecting a lot upon the past year. With your help, Spencer Pride has… Read More »2019: A “Big Time” Year
As the wet snow of a winter storm fell to the ground, concerned citizens gathered in the first floor of the Owen County Courthouse last night to attend the county… Read More »Owen County Commissioners Pass Controversial Ordinance During Winter Storm “Watch”
This morning, just hours before the Owen County Commissioners are expected to vote on their revised Special Events ordinance, a copy of the ordinance was finally shared with the public. … Read More »Spencer Pride Responds to Revised Special Events Ordinance
The first floor of the county courthouse was packed last night with more than 120 attendees, most of whom were present to learn about the fate of the proposed special… Read More »In a Surprise Turn of Events, Proposed Events Ordinance Stalls
Commissioners Brothers, Williamson, & Burton: On behalf of the Spencer Pride Board of Directors, I am writing to provide our feedback on the recently proposed special events ordinance for Owen… Read More »Open Letter to the Owen County Commissioners
Supporters of Spencer’s Downtown Events showed up this evening at the Spencer Pride commUnity center for the first-ever meeting of the Spencer Downtown Event Coalition. More than 41 individuals were… Read More »Spencer Pride Participates in Spencer Downtown Event Coalition
The following statement statement was issued from the Spencer Pride Board of Directors today: During the first week of August, a mural near Gosport’s waterfront was vandalized with a swastika… Read More »Statement from the Spencer Board Board of Directors About Recent Gosport Hate Crime
The “Special Events Ordinance” The Owen County Commissioners Meeting was bursting with attendees on Monday evening, due to a last-minute addition by Board President Brothers to discuss the ‘special events… Read More »Public Expresses Support for Downtown Events to County Commissioners
On Sunday, a beautiful piece of stained glass art was hung in the transom over the main entrance to the Spencer Pride commUnity center, thanks to a generous donation from… Read More »Generous Donation from Local Glass Artists Adorn commUnity center Entrance
The Annual Meeting of Spencer Pride, Inc., took place this past Sunday & marked several major milestones for the 13-year organization. Highlights included announcements about a reorganization of the Board… Read More »Annual Meeting Marks Major Milestones for Spencer Pride
Spencer Pride is an event that celebrates the beautiful diversity of our community. We are inclusive regardless of how you identify, whether that be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, heterosexual, pansexual,… Read More »10 Things to Expect at Spencer Pride, for First-Timers
There are plenty of activities planned for this year’s Spencer Pride Festival on June 1, in addition to the previously announced lineup of entertainment at two venues. The main activities… Read More »Camden’s Carnival & commUnity center Host Expanded Activities for 2019 Festival
The entertainment lineup for this year’s Spencer Pride Festival is twice as long but equally as diverse as compared to last year. For the first time, the festival will feature… Read More »2019 Spencer Pride Festival Entertainment Lineup
SPENCER, INDIANA – As the number of days remaining until the 2019 Spencer Pride Festival is getting smaller, downtown business support for the event & for organizer Spencer Pride, Inc.… Read More »Spencer’s Downtown Business Community Shows Support for Spencer Pride
SPENCER, INDIANA – The 13th annual Spencer Pride Festival will take place on Saturday, June 1st. The well-known rural LGBTQ+ pride festival is the largest event held on the square of the Owen County Courthouse. This… Read More »Lucky 13: Spencer Pride Festival Returns on June 1st
Iris Youth Group, a program of Spencer Pride, held an alternative prom for LGBTQ+ youth & allies on Saturday, May 4th. More than 100 teens registered for the event, representing… Read More »Alternative Prom Provides Safety & Celebration for LGBTQ+ Teens
Grant Shorter, local graphic designer, has won the 2019 Festival T-Shirt Design Contest. Shorter will receive two free shirts for his efforts. Grant is no stranger to designing for Spencer… Read More »Shorter Wins Design Contest
