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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2016 brings back many prior vendors as well as many new ones. We are always very please with the support of local businesses and organizations that choose to take part… Read More »2016 Vendor Listing
The entertainment line-up for the 2016 Spencer Pride Festival is a diverse group of tremendously talented artists. From honky-tonk to blues, from instrumental music to tribal dance, from choirs to… Read More »2016 Festival Entertainment Lineup Announced
Happy spring! Now that the legislative session is over, it is time to discuss what was and was not accomplished. My friends, I am sorry to say that this will… Read More »Is it Possible to Legislate Dignity? (My Voice, by Kim Fidler)
A drive down any road in Owen County yields lovely views of fields, woods, spring-blooming trees, . . . and roadside trash. Spencer Pride and the Owen County Garden Club… Read More »Sweet Owen Community Cleanup
On Friday, Spencer Pride made a big announcement on Facebook. Suzanne Westenhoefer, the groundbreaking comedian, will be hosting the 2016 Spencer Pride Festival! This is major news for the rural pride… Read More »Suzanne Westenhoefer to Host Spencer Pride
Earlier today, Spencer Pride continued its march toward its 10-year anniversary with our February community service event – Clean up at the Owen County Public Library. The Library will be… Read More »Spring Cleanup at the Owen County Public Library (My Voice, by Eric Jones)
