On May 11th at 6pm, join Spencer Pride at the commUnity center for a letter writing party to urge lawmakers not to overturn Governor Holcomb’s veto of Indiana’s ban on transgender school sports participation.… Read More »Letter Writing Event – May 11
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
The following statement was issued from the Spencer Pride Board of Directors regarding two pieces of legislation currently being considered by the Indiana General Assembly: The Spencer Pride Board of… Read More »Spencer Pride Board Expresses Thoughts on Legislation Impacting LGBTQ+ Hoosiers
During his State of the State address, Governor Mike Pence, stated that he would prioritize religious freedom over civil rights protections for LGBT citizens of Indiana. While he also stated… Read More »Tell Your Elected Officials to Support LGBT Equality! (My Voice, by Kim Fidler)
July is a month of patriotism. It is ironic that on July 1st, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act took effect in Indiana. While we have come so far with the… Read More »MY VOICE: Happy 4th of July! (by Kim Fidler)
On Thursday, amidst much social media buzz around Indiana Governor Pence’s letter to Indy Pride, Spencer Pride also received a similar letter from the Governor. In the letter, the Governor… Read More »Governor Pence Issues Letter to Spencer Pride; Organization Responds
Today, we received a letter from the minority leaders of the Indiana General Assembly – Scott Pelath, House Democratic Leader & Timothy Lanane, Senate Democratic Leader – expressing support for… Read More »Minority Leaders from Indiana General Assembly Issue Statement of Support for Spencer Pride
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)
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
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
“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
Today the United States Supreme Court decided not to consider the marriage equality cases that had petitioned it. As a result, their previous stays of the decisions affirming equality will be lifted,… Read More »Hoosier Marriage Equality
