The statement that Wichita Pride does not exist without the trans community is a literal one. There are several people who fall under the trans umbrella that sit on the board for Wichita Pride. (Including the person writing this post.) Remember you are seen, loved, and welcome here.
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We are looking into the steps to ensure the safety of our entire community at our events. There are several amazing organizations that are already working on this issue and we encourage you to support work being done at the local level. We survive adversity like this through strong community.
A lot a grief, fear, and frustration today.
Staging the Future has generously provided us more tickets!! This time for STOMP on Wednesday, March 4th at Century II!!
Visit Wichitapride.org to enter to win tickets!! All that’s required is name and email address!
Hunter’s design will be featured on this years button as well as our Pride shirts we will be selling at our merch booth this year!
Again a massive congratulations to Hunter and make sure you follow their art page @_artbaddie_
IT’S HERE!
We are pleased to announce our winning button design for Pride this year! A massive congratulations to Hunter (they/them) for their winning design!!
We want to extend a massive thank you to all the amazing local artists who submitted a design this year, it was truly difficult to decide!
Wichita Pride is traveling this weekend!!
Nat, Logan, and June are in Milwaukee this weekend for @usaprides
An amazing opportunity to collaborate, network, and learn we are already filling notebooks and our notes app with ideas and resources to make Wichita Pride better.
Exciting Announcement coming soon!!
Now where did we leave our calendar??
The save the date is here!!! Wichita Pride 2026 is scheduled for June 27 which means we are currently 162 days away!
Stay tuned to our socials and website though because we will have so so many cool events leading up to Pride weekend!
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Make sure to share with your friends as well to keep them in the loop with all things Wichita Pride!!
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We have big updates, exciting news, and new events that we’ll be sharing later this week and throughout the month so make sure you are following Wichita Pride on Facebook, instagram, and Bluesky. For more comprehensive information you can also visit Wichitapride.org!
We have several new events in the works to help expand the community we support! Our team is already hard at work putting together everything necessary for an amazing Pride season!!
Missing Pride yet? We sure are!
Wichita Pride has some exciting plans in the works! Did you know that Wichita Pride does more than just the Pride Festival and Parade at the end of June??
Any questions reach out to our social media or info@wichitapride.org
We’ll see you there!!!
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Tonight we are also having a white elephant event and guests are welcome to participate! We only ask that any participants keep to a $10 limit. There’s no expectation to participate and guests are welcome to attend the meeting regardless of their participation!
Our monthly board meetings include board reports from members as well as on going discussions about upcoming events and projects the Wichita Pride board is working on! If you’ve ever wondered who is behind the magic of Pride, this is also a great opportunity to meet the Wichita Pride Board!!
It’s almost time for the December monthly open board meeting!! We invite all who are interested to join us tonight at The Center (800 n Market) from 6-8pm.
This role would be perfect for any outgoing individual who is passionate about local and queer businesses and wanting to be involved with the Local Pride celebration.
For more information or to attend a meeting please email President@wichitapride.org
We currently have one open position on the Pride Board of Directors. Our Vendor Director would be responsible for fostering the relationships that we have and maintain with dozens of local businesses, shops, and artists.
Planning for Pride 2026 is starting to pick up and there is an exciting opportunity for you to join the team that makes Wichita Pride possible!!
Our monthly open board meeting is this upcoming Monday 11/24.
We meet at The Center at 800 N Market st in Wichita.
We encourage the community to join us and meet the board!
Our button design contest is still going!! There’s still 10 days left to get your designs in!
This year’s theme is: Survive and Thrive
Artists please read details below.
Submissions must be submitted by November 30th, 2025 to communications@wichitapride.org
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Known as Lady Phyll, she is a British-Ghanaian activist and co-founder of UK Black Pride, the largest celebration of LGBTQ+ people of color in Europe. Her work emphasizes intersectionality, creating space for those marginalized by both racism and homophobia. She is a leading voice in queer activism
October is LGBTQIA History month. Today we are talking about Phyll Opoku-Gymiah
A British Labour politician, Colquhoun became the first openly lesbian Member of Parliament after coming out in 1975. Though she faced hostility and lost her seat, her visibility paved the way for future queer politicians in the U.K. Her courage set an early precedent for LGBTQ+ representation
October is LGBTQIA history month! Today we’re celebrating Maureen Colquhoun! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
This our monthly opportunity for the public to meet the wonderful room of people that makes Wichita Pride and so many other events possible as well as a behind the scenes look at what we are currently working on and for us to receive input from our community.
It’s almost time for the monthly open meeting of Wichita Pride!!
Tonight from 6-8pm we will be meeting at The Center (800 n Market) in the back conference room.
His courage to speak out in a hostile era laid the foundation for modern gay rights movements.
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Karl Heinrich Ulrichs (1825–1895)
A German lawyer, writer, and activist, Ulrichs is often called the first openly gay man. In the 1860s, he began publicly advocating for the rights of men who loved men, coining terms that predated “homosexual.”
