The official 2015 Spencer Pride Festival t-shirt has been unveiled! This year’s shirt is a v-neck which sports our 2015 theme “color our world with pride” prominently on the front… Read More »Festival T-Shirts & Other New Merchandise on Sale June 6
The breakfast was held on Saturday, April 18 at the Owen Valley Christian Fellowship on Highway 43 in Spencer. Almost 40 people were in attendance, which was the largest turnout… Read More »MY VOICE: Engaging with our Elected Officials (by Jonathan Balash)
The entertainment line-up for the 2015 Spencer Pride Festival is a diverse group of tremendously talented artists, all of whom have Hoosier roots. From honky-tonk to hip-hop, from instrumental music… Read More »Festival Entertainment Announced
On Monday, April 27th Spencer Main Street, in partnership with Spencer Town Council and Owen County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation, held an event to showcase two projects… Read More »MY VOICE: Improving Spencer’s Downtown (by Jacob Balash)
For the first time in the 9-year history of the Spencer Pride Festival, we are pleased to announce the addition of a Pet Parade to this year’s festivities! The Spencer… Read More »Festival adds Pet Parade for 2015
This past Saturday I was privileged to participate as a panelist at a screening of the documentary, Gen Silent. The basic storyline was of GLBT elders who go back in… Read More »My VOICE: Healthcare for ALL Ages (by Judi Epp)
The official event page of the 2015 Spencer Pride Festival has been updated to reflect much more information about this year’s event, including a full listing of registered vendors, sponsors,… Read More »Festival Event Page Updated
On Saturday, April 18, Owen County will have its last legislative breakfast of the 2015 legislative session. Although it was originally believed that the final breakfast would be in March, the… Read More »Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, April 18
It is more than just a small coincidence that April 1st is April Fool’s Day and that have chosen to cover the topic of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This… Read More »Kim’s Corner: April Fools
The Spencer Pride, Inc. Board of Directors is firmly opposed to the so-called “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” that was signed into law this week by Indiana Governor Mike Pence. We believe… Read More »Spencer Pride Inc. Statement on the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act”
This Saturday, March 21 is the last Legislative Breakfast in Owen County. The breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. at Owen Valley Christian Fellowship – 338 State Highway 43… Read More »Last Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, March 21
March marks the beginning of spring. I love the spring. It is a time of renewal and hope. It means the end of an often harsh winter and an even… Read More »Kim’s Corner: Springing into Action
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Interested in helping us plan this year’s festival? Our next planning meeting will be this coming Sunday, March 8 from 4 to 6pm. It will be held at the home… Read More »March Volunteer Meeting Rescheduled until Sunday, March 8
UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER. THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 21st AT 7:30 AM. ____________________________________________ This Saturday, February,… Read More »Second Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, February 21
Everyone knows that there are 2 main events in February – Groundhog Day and Valentine’s Day. Each can be just as unpleasant, depending on your situation. Of course, if you… Read More »Kim’s Corner: Reflecting on Valentine’s Day
Welcome to our new website! The newly redesigned SpencerPride.org is so, so much more than it’s ever been before! It’s all thanks to ServeIT, a program of Indiana University. A… Read More »Welcome to Our New Website
As a current resident and former teacher in Putnam County, I have encountered different attitudes and perspectives in regard to people who do not “fit the mold” of others. I… Read More »Kim’s Corner: Gay Straight Alliances (GSAs)
“All Kinds of Kinds” – Miranda Lambert Thomas was a congressman with closets full of skeletons And dresses that he wore on Friday nights… Now some point a finger and… Read More »Kim’s Corner: Ramifications of Same-Sex Marriage
October is Gay History Month! It is a time to celebrate the advances made for members of the LGBT community. Many people joined us on Wednesday, October 8th for our… Read More »Kim’s Corner: LGBT History Month
