Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Pride Twin Cities
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Pride Twin Cities
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Twin Cities Pride is to empower every LGBTQ+ person to live as their true self. We envision a future where all LGBTQ+ people are valued and celebrated for who they are.
About
PRIDE FESTIVAL:STARTING IN 1972 AS A SMALL PICNIC IN LORING PARK, THIS PROGRAM HAS BECOME THE PREMIERE CELEBRATION OF THE GAY-LESBIAN-BISEXUAL-TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY, ATTRACTING OVER 400,000 VISITORS. WIDE-RANGING ATTRACTIONS ATTEST TO THE DIVERSITY OF THE FESTIVAL. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE FOUR STAGES OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, LIVING WELL PARK, JEAN TRETTER GLBT HISTORY PAVILION, CHILDREN & FAMILIES AREA, TEEN SCENE, SCHOOL ZONE, PET CENTRAL, PRIDE IN CONCERT, ESCAPE SPACE FOR THOSE ON THE AUTISM SCALE, AND OVER 400 VENDORS AND EXHIBITORS. PRIDE IS MEANT TO BE A SAFE SPACE FOR PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE WHO THEY ARE AND WHO THEY LOVE.PARADE:ASHLEY RUKES GLBT PRIDE PARADE ON SUNDAY MORNING ATTRACTS WELL OVER 150,000 PEOPLE, MAKING IT THE LARGEST PARADE OF ANY KIND IN THE FIVE-STATE AREA AND OUR SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM ACTIVITY. BEGINNING IN 1972 AS A SMALL MARCH, THE PARADE GREW UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF TRANSGENDER ACTIVIST ASHLEY RUKES IN THE 1990S. THE PARADE WAS NAMED IN HER HONOR AFTER HER UNTIMELY PASSING. OVER 125 UNITS OF FLOATS AND MARCHERS, REPRESENTING EVERY COLOR AND STRIPE OF THE GLBT RAINBOW FAMILY, PARADE DOWN HENNEPIN AVENUE INTO LORING PARK. WHILE NOT AS RACY AS PRIDE PARADES IN SOME CITIES, VIEWERS ARE ENTERTAINED BY FLOATS, MARCHING BANDS, DRAG QUEENS AND MANY OTHERS ALONG THE ROUTE. PRIDE PRESENTS - HEADLINE SHOW:PRIDE INVITES A NATIONAL CELEBRITY FROM THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY TO KICK OFF PRIDE WEEKEND WITH A PROGRAM DIFFERENT FROM OUR OTHER PROGRAMMING. IN 2018 WE HOSTED CHELSEA HANDLER. IN 2017 WE WELCOMED TIG NOTARO AND FORTUNE FEIMSTER TO THE STATE THEATER IN MINNEAPOLIS. IN 2016 TWIN CITIES PRIDE BROUGHT LEGENDARY ACTRESS AND COMEDIENNE KATHY GRIFFIN TO ORCHESTRA HALL TO KICK OFF PRIDE WEEKEND. LILY TOMLIN APPEARED IN 2015.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To create experiences that bring the greater glbt community together to commemorate our diverse heritage, foster inclusion, educate & create awareness of issues, & celebrate achievements in equality.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To create experiences that bring the greater glbt community together to commemorate our diverse heritage, foster inclusion, educate & create awareness of issues, & celebrate achievements in equality.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as MN.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 2021 E HENNEPIN AVENUE NO 402-7, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55413.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 2 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $10,006.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization pays $122,406 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $11,218 in fundraising expenses.