Our Mission: Empowering our LGBTQ+ community through supportive services and Awareness
Our Vision: Grand Rapids Pride Center aims to be the center of a vibrant and inclusive community that supports all LGBTQ individuals.
Our Story
Returning from The March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights on October 11, 1987, a small group from West Michigan set course to make a change.
This trip provided them the experience of being a part of something bigger. They had the opportunity to promote a sense of pride, of security, of belonging. At that time, this was something new for the LGBTQ community. The group returned with energy, passion, determination, and ambition to achieve equality. They started with a series of casual meetings originally hosted in homes and welcoming businesses, and then the group ultimately formed a new LGBTQ community center to bring West Michigan together.
The Network grew organizationally, moving into its current space on Atlas Ave in the Eastown neighborhood of Grand Rapids in the 1990s.
In 2014, we launched a comprehensive, strategic restructuring to modernize the Network's activities. Throughout 2015 we added new social and support groups, increased the size of each of our existing groups by more than 100% and conducted educational outreach initiatives to hundreds of students, teachers, caseworkers and mental health professionals, culminating in a stronger organization with a true stake in improving the lives of the local LGBTQ community.
On February 22nd, 2016 The Network took its boldest step yet: The Lesbian Gay Community Network became Grand Rapids Pride Center! Our new name better aligns with and represents our mission to "Empowering our LGBTQ+ Community through supportive services and awareness."
Company Details
- Employees
- 15
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 343 Atlas Ave Se, Grand Rapids,mi 49506,united States
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Website
- http://www.grpride.org
- Keywords
- LGBTQ Cultural Training, Social Support Groups, LGBTQ Supportive Resource Directory, Personal Care and Clothing Closet, Connection to Services.
- HQ
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Competitors
- Grand Rapids Film Festival, Grand Rapids Ballet, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., City of Grand Rapids, City of Grand Rapids Economic Development, Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce, Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Grand Rapids Chamber, Experience Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community Foundation.
Grand Rapids Pride Center Questions
Grand Rapids Pride Center's website is http://www.grpride.org
Grand Rapids Pride Center's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/grpridecenter
Grand Rapids Pride Center has
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employees at Grand Rapids Pride Center.
Grand Rapids Pride Center's industry is
Non-profit Organizations
Grand Rapids Pride Center's top competitors are
Grand Rapids Film Festival,
Grand Rapids Ballet,
Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.,
City Of Grand Rapids,
City Of Grand Rapids Economic Development,
Michigan West Coast Chamber Of Commerce,
Grand Rapids Children's Museum,
Grand Rapids Chamber,
Experience Grand Rapids,
Grand Rapids Community Foundation.
Grand Rapids Pride Center's categories are Non-profit Organizations
Grand Rapids Pride Center's founding year is 1988
