On Sunday, April 5 Spencer Pride’s monthly Volunteer Meeting will be entirely virtual using the Zoom platform. Zoom will enable us to be able to connect easily through smartphones &… Read More »Sunday Volunteer Meeting to be Entirely Virtual
Last night the Spencer Pride Board of Directors voted to postpone the 2020 Spencer Pride Festival due to the health & safety concerns associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As… Read More »2020 Festival Announcement (#PridePostponed)
I love the first transgender person I ever met, my daughter. My name is Nathaniel Clawson, and I am the Treasurer of Spencer Pride. My daughter was telling us who… Read More »Why #ITDOV is Important to Me
Today, Spencer Pride is excited to announce that we have successfully completed our “Rainbow Roof” Campaign. Thanks to many individual contributors as well as a few grants, we were able… Read More »A Successful Conclusion to Spencer Pride’s Rainbow Roof Campaign
Given the evolving COVID-19/Coronovirus situation, Spencer Pride’s Board of Directors has had to make several difficult decisions. Spencer Pride commUnity Center Effective yesterday through April 14, the Spencer Pride commUnity… Read More »Spencer Pride COVID-19 Program Updates
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 event via Facebook Live on… 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 incident came to an official… 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 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
