Toledo Pride 2014

Toledo Pride – Toledo, OH

This year we are celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Toledo Pride!!  We hope that you will join us August 22-24 for a full weekend of fun.

Toledo Pride 2014

Last year,  nearly 15,000 people joined us for Toledo Pride 2013!  It was our biggest and best year ever with over 500 people participating in the Nite Glo 5K at the University of Toledo, nearly 14,000 people coming out to Promenade Park for Toledo Pride and about 250 people attending Sunday Funday at Owens Community College. We look forward to making 2014 the biggest and best Pride yet!

Equality Toledo

EqualityToledo works for equality for all Ohioans regardless of their marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression through education, anti-defamation efforts, and activism.

History

As a response to the passage of Ohio’s Issue 1 amendment in November 2004, which created a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman, Equality Toledo was formed. The founding members were actively involved in opposing Issue 1 and educating our communities about the harmful consequences of its passage.

Today, members of the community can look for EqualityToledo to become more visible through various communication methods and increased events with Safe Schools, Equality @ Work, and Faith & Fairness programs.

EqualityToledo’s future will include continuing to fight for civil rights and advocacy to ensure LGBT equality, exploring more of what Northwest Ohio has to offer for the LGBT community and expanding the organization.

Community Involvement

Want to become a member of EqualityToledo and become more involved in the fight for equality? Contact Sherry Tripepi, EqualityToledo Executive Director, at info@equalitytoledo.org or visit www.equalitytoledo.org

Pride of Toledo Foundation

The Pride of Toledo Foundation was established in 2011 as a registered 501(c)(4) non-profit as the primary host of Toledo Pride- an annual area celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allied (LGBTQA) community. Last year, the Pride of Toledo Foundation along with many other area sponsors welcomed over 10,000 pride participants who took part in Toledo Pride 2012.

In 2013, Pride of Toledo hosted Opera Ain’t No Drag in coordination with Toledo Opera to bring together the local LGBT and arts communities.  Over 350 people filled the Collingwood Arts Center for a fantastic night of live opera, drag queens and kings.

In the coming years, as the Pride of Toledo Foundation continues to grow, thanks to the support of our community, we aim to financially aid area events, organizations, programs and businesses that support the LGBTQA community. For more information, please contact info@toledopride.com.

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