Itasca Pride

No matter who you are, it's important now more than ever to KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

DANCE ONLY- The Occasion - Eventeny DANCE ONLY- The Occasion - THIS TICKET IS FOR THE DANCE ONLY. Come out for "The Occasion" with Itasca Pride. It's a night of dancing and fun with all proceeds going to support Itasca Pride. - https://...

Come out and dance at The Occasion! Dance ONLY Tickets are now available!
$65 per person
Includes 2 drinks, dance, and donation,

See you this Friday!!

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Purchase tickets now! Space is limited!
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Mark your calendars! Free community meal on Sept 18th from 11a-3p

THANK YOU TO THESE AMAZING SPONSORS!!

Do you see this??? Over FOURTY VENDORS!! Hope to see you there this June 22nd at the Itasca Pride Festival!!

Do you like to sing? Do you love, love songs? Join the Liberation Choir! Performing at the Community Presbyterian Church following the Itasca Pride Festival. All experience levels welcome! email interfaith@itascapride.org

Interested in volunteering at 2025 Itasca Pride Festival? Are you an organizer? A photographer? Enjoy hanging out with kids? We need you!
Specifically needing greeters, traffic control, custodians, pantry volunteers, photographers, tear down crew, and more!
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BYOC! Bring Your Own Crafts 😃
Bring something to work on, or be inspired by what others are making!
Every second Thursday @ the Rainbow Empowerment Community Center. Old Central School Room #001

Do you enjoy singing? Would you like to sing in a choir?
Join the Choir for the Interfaith Church Service, performing after Itasca Pride Fest 2025
Email your interest to interfaith@itascapride.org
More information coming soon!

Our food also celebrates diversity as we serve authentic Mexican food and bring foods that are fresh, tasty and accommodate people who are vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, and nut free. We want to be sure anyone who wants to enjoy our food can be “included”."

"Being a minority Bipoc business ourselves we know how important it is for everyone to have a voice, be recognized, and be celebrated for who they are.

"Pride is a show of resilience, strength and community love that is deeply needed throughout our communities. We are proud to support Pride and all of those who celebrate."
Thank you Planned Parenthood North Central States for partnering with Itasca Pride Fest 2025!

You are never alone!
Call 988, 211 or search "Mental Health Warmline" for someone to talk to.
Visit www.itascapride.org/resources for specific LGBTQ+ resources

Do you have art, a flyer, photo, or artifact that represents Queer History??
We want to hear its story! Display it at Telling Queer History Event on May 10th, for two weeks.
Email hello@tellingqueerhistory.com for more info

Last minute shout out!
Early bird pricing ends tonight for Vendors at 2025 Itasca Pride Festival!
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Join us on May 3rd at 1pm at the Old Central School for Sequeerity: De-escalation Training!
Learn how to de-escalate situations to create and maintain safe spaces for everyone, especially for the LGBTQIA+ community.
This is a FREE EVENT!
Sign up at www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44AA...

With the current state of our country, we believe visibility, activism & a consistent show of strength are how we fight back against the current attempts at oppression."

"All members of our caucus are either queer identifying or have family/friends that are queer identifying. Our caucus strives to promote equality in general but specifically feel our main purpose is to facilitate intersectionality between the queer community and the labor movement.

Thank you Lavender Caucus SEIU Healthcare MN & IA for partnering with Itasca Pride Fest 2025! *See Reply's for their story!*

"I believe everyone deserves to be their best selves and be proud of who they are!"

Thank you Sue's Sweet Smells for partnering with Itasca Pride Fest 2025!

Thank you Community Presbyterian Church for sponsoring Itasca Pride Fest 2025!

Thank you @itasca-indivisible.bsky.social for sponsoring Itasca Pride Festival 2025!!

"Selling pride merchandise seemed to be a fitting extension of that. I've often been accused by some of bring too out, or shoving it in people's faces, but it's specifically because of people like that, that I feel the need to be so open about who I am."
-Tony of Tony's Pride Emporium

"Growing up, I had no openly gay people to look up to, so I hope my being completely out and honest about who I am, might give others who may be just figuring things out about themselves an example, to let them know it's totally normal and ok to be gay."

"Ever since I first came out, back in high school in a small MN town, I've felt like it was important to be out and be my authentic self for those that can't or aren't ready to."