Mascot Name Ideas Flooding In!
When we first asked the public to provide name recommendations for our new mascot, we had no idea how many would come flooding in! Below are a list of the… Read More »Mascot Name Ideas Flooding In!
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Now Introducing…….?
Help us name our new mascot! Our mascot prefers the pronouns “They/Them/Their.” They are a raccoon. Did you know that a group of raccoons is called a “gaize?” Please suggest… Read More »Now Introducing…….?
Successful Turnout at March Meeting; Lots of Festival Work Underway!
This past Sunday, volunteers met for the monthly Spencer Pride planning meeting. Although planning for our event begins immediately after the prior year’s event ends, the work of our volunteers… Read More »Successful Turnout at March Meeting; Lots of Festival Work Underway!
2017 Festival Theme Announced
We are excited to announce that this year’s Spencer Pride Festival theme will be “We The People.” This theme was selected after soliciting our volunteers & the general public for… Read More »2017 Festival Theme Announced
Spencer Pride Featured on RTV6 (The Indy Channel)
On February 27, after the first night of the LGBTQ+ miniseries “When We Rise,” Indianapolis television station RTV6 featured Spencer Pride in a segment that highlights our work in helping… Read More »Spencer Pride Featured on RTV6 (The Indy Channel)
2017 Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
We are now accepting applications for the 2nd annual Spencer Pride/White River Valley PFLAG scholarship! This scholarship is intended for high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education. Individuals… Read More »2017 Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
It’s official: Spencer Pride is a 2017 “Champion of Diversity”
On Friday evening, Spencer Pride was honored in Indianapolis as a 2017 “Champion of Diversity.” Spencer Pride was among several organizations & individuals who received recognition at the 12th annual… Read More »It’s official: Spencer Pride is a 2017 “Champion of Diversity”
Downtown Revitalization Grant to Benefit Spencer Pride commUnity center
This week, it was announced that the Town of Spencer would be receiving a Main Street Revitalization Program grant through the federal Community Development Block Grant Program. This grant awards… Read More »Downtown Revitalization Grant to Benefit Spencer Pride commUnity center
“Champion of Diversity” Recognition
Spencer Pride, Inc., is excited to announce that we’ve been chosen as a 2017 Champion of Diversity honoree by Indiana Minority Business Magazine. The award letter explains, “Spencer Pride has been selected… Read More »“Champion of Diversity” Recognition
Spencer Coloring Book NOW AVAILABLE
The Spencer Coloring Book is now available at the Spencer Pride commUnity center. This is a wonderful gift for all ages, featuring nearly 60 local sites drawn by local artists… Read More »Spencer Coloring Book NOW AVAILABLE
Spencer Pride Board of Directors Statement Regarding the 2016 Presidential Election: Our Work Continues
With the results of 2016 election still reverberating through the nation, we understand the many concerns being voiced about the potential impact of the Trump-Pence administration on the lesbian, gay,… Read More »Spencer Pride Board of Directors Statement Regarding the 2016 Presidential Election: Our Work Continues
LGBT History Month Educational Displays Up
October is LGBT History Month, a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. To further… Read More »LGBT History Month Educational Displays Up
Another “Night at the Tivoli” in Celebration of LGBT History Month
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 »Another “Night at the Tivoli” in Celebration of LGBT History Month
commUnity center Grand Opening a Huge Success
This past weekend, the Spencer Pride commUnity center and its shop, Unity, officially opened it’s doors to the public. The Grand Opening celebration was intentionally timed to coincide with the annual… Read More »commUnity center Grand Opening a Huge Success
Downtown Diversity Expanding with Unity
Another shop is about to arrive on the square in downtown Spencer. Unity is a distinctive retail store located within the Spencer Pride CommUnity Center at 46 E. Market Street,… Read More »Downtown Diversity Expanding with Unity
2016 Festival Sets Record Despite Rain
The 2016 Spencer Pride 10th Anniversary Festival was an amazing success by nearly all measures, despite a drizzly morning and a major downpour in the afternoon. An estimated 2000 people… Read More »2016 Festival Sets Record Despite Rain
Orlando Massacre Victims
The names below are the individuals who lost their lives in the Pulse nightclub massacre in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12, 2016. The Spencer Pride Board of Directors and… Read More »Orlando Massacre Victims
Spencer Pride’s Statement on the Orlando Massacre
Last night, in what is now the deadliest mass shooting in United States’ history, at least 50 people were killed & another 53 injured in an Orlando gay night club.… Read More »Spencer Pride’s Statement on the Orlando Massacre
A Message from Spencer Pride’s President
Throughout the life of a healthy organization, there are moments when it must decide whether to stay on the well-worn path or to venture into uncharted territory. In the past… Read More »A Message from Spencer Pride’s President
Spencer Pride Plans for 10 Hours of Fun on June 4th
MAY 24, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPENCER, INDIANA – The 2016 Spencer Pride Festival takes place in downtown Spencer on the square on Saturday, June 4, from 10:00 AM –… Read More »Spencer Pride Plans for 10 Hours of Fun on June 4th