We want to hear from you!

Tell us how we have impacted you or how we can serve you better. It is our goal to enhance the lives of local LGBTQIA+ youth and families.

Beautiful PEOPLE. DIVERSE LIVES. HAPPY WORLD.

If you have a few minutes, we would be grateful if you could provide us with feedback on your experience with Pridefest Collaborative.

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A LETTER FROM OUR FOUNDER

Welcome to Pridefest Collaborative, where our focus is to #elevatenotreplicate all the great organizations that support LGBTQIA+ youth and families in our community.

While we serve the upstate of SC primarily, we want to be a voice for all LGBTQIA+ youth and those that support, protect, and engage their ability to face the adversity of the world!

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focused on changing the trajectory

There is much work to be done in the LGBTQIA+ community. We highlight the areas of greatest concern to focus

Roughly 34% of LGBT youth report suffering physical violence from their parents as a result of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. (GLSEN)
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25-40% of the youth who become homeless each year are LGBT, and the number is likely much higher.
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25% of LGB students have been physically hurt by another student because of their sexual orientation.
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74% of Transgender youth report sexual harassment at school based on their gender identity and expression.
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"As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I am so grateful for Pridefest Collaborative and the work they do. Their events and programs are truly inclusive and welcoming, and they have created a safe and supportive space for people of all identities

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Sydney (They/Them)

"Pridefest Collaborative is an incredible non-profit organization that is truly making a difference in the LGBTQIA+ community. Their commitment to safe social spaces and their dedication to creating events that promote inclusivity and acceptance is inspiring.

Niki Civinemz (She/Her)

They create spaces where LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies can come together to celebrate and uplift one another. Their work is vital in a world that can often be hostile to LGBTQIA+ people, and I am grateful for the support and community that they provide.

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Thesis (They/Them)

"Pridefest Collaborative is an absolute gem in the non-profit world. As someone who has worked with them on multiple events, I can attest to their professionalism, creativity, and unwavering commitment to making a difference in the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Carla Livina (She/Her)

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