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ABOUT US |
cultivating compassion through
LGBTQ+ social action, education and the arts
LGBTQ+ social action, education and the arts
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In 2013, it started with the first of two rainbow flag arts installations with LA PRIDE for the 35th anniversary of the rainbow flag, a first youth video competition in 2016 and a 2018 music & literary arts program with LA LitFest celebrating the 40th anniversary of the rainbow flag. |
OUR PRIDE is an LGBTQ+ youth-centered program of Los Angeles-based 501(c)3 LGBTQ+ Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy nonprofit Rainbow Advocacy in collaboration with San Diego-based 501(c)3 educational nonprofit Global SchoolNet Foundation, created to cultivate compassion through LGBTQ+ social action, education and the arts.
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OUR MISSION
To cultivate compassion and inspire creativity and social action in new and innovative ways.
To cultivate compassion and inspire creativity and social action in new and innovative ways.
Together with The Trevor Project, we are focusing on Mental Health & Teen Suicide Prevention. And together with OutRight Action International (formerly known as the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission), we are elevating visibility and awareness of issues around global Human Rights, Immigration and Amnesty.
Along with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's LGBTQ Initiative and other clubs, schools and organizations, OUR PRIDE is launching intergenerational programs for youth and young adults which address mental health, community issues, human rights, history and culture.
Along with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's LGBTQ Initiative and other clubs, schools and organizations, OUR PRIDE is launching intergenerational programs for youth and young adults which address mental health, community issues, human rights, history and culture.
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Social Activism & Advocacy |
OUR PRIDE is dedicated to inspiring and encouraging a new generation to have a positive impact in the world through using media and the arts to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and solutions by creating education and motivational content around a variety of topics.
Racism & Oppression Awareness
In support of the Racism & Oppression Awareness Program (ROAP) of InterPride, the international organization of Pride organizations, our 2021 theme, This UNITES Us, is designed to counter racism and oppression and amplify the voices of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other People of Color and marginalized peoples. The program seeks to elevate issues of race, racism and racial justice within the LGBTQ+ community, as well as all forms of oppression, including homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, classism, sexism, and xenophobia.
TikTok for Good Challenges
#TrevorChallengeIn 2021, we launch OUR PRIDE TikTok for Good Challenges, including the #TrevorChallenge with The Trevor Project and #OutRightChallenge with OutRight Action International. And we introduce the Trevor Project Awards and OutRight Action Awards.
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#OutRightChallengeThe OUR PRIDE TikTok for Good Awards honor creators using the TikTok platform for compassion-focused LGBTQ+ advocacy and education.
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Troy Perry Awards
In 2016, the LGBTQ+ social action awards program, the Troy Perry Awards, was launched to honor fearless LGBTQ+ young people who are making an impact through social activism.
The award has bee presented to young people in Jamaica, India, China and the USA, and is created in honor of Rev. Dr. Troy Perry, a Los Angeles-based renown international human rights activist and pioneer in social equality, legal protection and spiritual justice for LGBTQ people. The Troy Perry Award is now one of the awards presented in the OUR PRIDE Video & Arts Fest.
The award has bee presented to young people in Jamaica, India, China and the USA, and is created in honor of Rev. Dr. Troy Perry, a Los Angeles-based renown international human rights activist and pioneer in social equality, legal protection and spiritual justice for LGBTQ people. The Troy Perry Award is now one of the awards presented in the OUR PRIDE Video & Arts Fest.
Rev. Troy Perry is a renown international LGBTQ+human rights activist, and a pioneer in social equality, legal protection and spiritual justice for LGBTQ+ people.
Troy conceived the world's first Gay Pride Parade and co-founded the Christopher Street West organization to launch the first LA PRIDE event in 1970 following the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion. From those early days in the struggle for LGBTQ+ acceptance, Troy has continued to lead the way in building a worldwide movement and played a critical role in paving the way for marriage equality. |
As one of leading early LGBTQ+ activists, Troy led a historic opposition to the defeated 1978 California Briggs Initiative, which was written by lawmakers to ensure gay and lesbian teachers would be fired or prohibited from working in California public schools, and was a leader in the fight for marriage equality in the USA.
He is perhaps best known as the founder of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) denomination, the first church to recognize the spiritual needs of the gay community, which sparked a worldwide movement. |
The goal of the OUR PRIDE EDU is to explore the LGBTQ+ people, places and events which have shaped our world and are impacting our collective future.
In 2016, Rainbow Advocacy's educational partner, Global SchoolNet (GSN), started an initial student video competition beta program which is now the OUR PRIDE Video Fest. The program is based on the framework of GSN's award-winning online collaborative educational programs which have included 5.5 million young people and organizations in 195 countries. Through six main topics, OUR PRIDE challenges youth to produce video stories covering people, places, events, culture, history and current issues facing LGBTQ+ people around the world. Participants connect locally and globally to gain a heightened awareness of the sometimes dramatically different LGBTQ+ social and cultural environments. In partnership with UCLA Film & Television Archives, selected OUR PRIDE video submissions will be included in the permanent Outfest UCLA Legacy Project Collection. 
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"Paper Bag Heart" was the winning entry in the 2016 competition by Sage Creek High School's GSA in Carlsbad, California. "Paper Bag Heart" will be entered into the Outfest UCLA Legacy Collection as a permanent part of the archives.
OUR PRIDE ARTS brings together the visual and musical arts for social impact. Threads of the Rainbow weaves together LGBTQ+ stories through music, photography, video, literature, and other creative arts.
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LGBTQ+ Education & Curriculum |
OUR PRIDE Video & Arts Fest is designed to align with social studies standards and to meet mandates of inclusive education initiatives, including California's SB 48 FAIR (Fair, Accurate,Inclusive, and Respectful) Education Act and Illinois Senate Bill 3249, which require public school history courses be non-discriminatory and integrate factual information about social movements, current events, and history of LGBTQ+ people into social science instruction.
Through research, collaboration and production, the program creates a new awareness and understanding of history, culture and issues, while directly connecting youth with mentors and elders in a cross-generation learning and personal growth experience.
Through research, collaboration and production, the program creates a new awareness and understanding of history, culture and issues, while directly connecting youth with mentors and elders in a cross-generation learning and personal growth experience.
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Lead Organizers & Collaborators
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Rainbow Advocacy is a Los Angeles-based LGBTQ+ social action & advocacy 501(c)3 nonprofit providing content development and networking with collaborating organizations and LGBTQ+ advocates around the world, and producing awards for the winning entries.
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Global SchoolNet Foundation's collaborative programs include International CyberFair, Doors to Diplomacy, and Global Forest Link. Since 1996, GSN's International CyberFair (virtual world's fair) program has engaged 5.5 million students and connected schools, youth organizations, and communities across 194 countries, making it the oldest and largest online educational event of its kind.
The San Diego-based 501(c)3 Global SchoolNet is led by President & Co-Founder Dr. Yvonne Marie Andres. In 2017, Dr. Andres was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame and has been named one of 25 most influential people worldwide in education technology. more |
Charter for Compassion is a Seattle-based 501(c)3 nonprofit participating as global collaborator as it celebrates the 10th anniversary of its creation through a winning 2008 TED Prize presentation. The Charter today is a global, uniting document calling for the Golden Rule at its ethical core.
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