UPDATE: This will now be an online-only event for those who wish to participate. Please stay tuned for additional details on how to view the… Read More »Commissioner Candidates Forum to Take Place (Virtually) on April 14
For the past year Spencer Pride has been raising extra attention to bias crimes against LGBTQ+ people, especially in rural areas. This week, a local… Read More »A “Big Time” Finish
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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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. … 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… 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… 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… 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… 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,… 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… 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… 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 &… 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… Read More »Lucky 13: Spencer Pride Festival Returns on June 1st
