Our Mission:
Pride.
We are here to encourage and empower the LGBTQ+ community of the Greater Huntington, West Virginia area.
2024 Huntington Pride Royal Court
Miss Huntington Pride - Thee Nyshyne
Mister Huntington Pride - Douglas J Smith
Huntington Pride Icon - Nala de la Cruise
Our Mission
Huntington Pride’s mission is to promote community-building, visibility, advocacy, and other supports for the Greater Huntington LGBTQ+ community and our allies through social events, community partnerships, and educational outreach.
Our Impact
Huntington Pride has launched several events and programs to further our mission. These include social events like Drag Me to Brunch, book signings, and comedy shows; educational events such as, National Coming Out Day, and Transgender Day of Remembrance; and fundraising events like Drag Me to Bingo, which raises money for local non-profits. We also have events specifically for our LGBTQ+ youth, such as Rainbow Formal and United For Love, West Virginia’s first LGBTQ+ youth resource fair. Our biggest impact to date comes from our first annual Huntington Pride Festival, which drew in 5,000 people to Downtown Huntington in an amazing display of love and community. We have also launched an LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for Cabell County with the help of our friends at Branches Domestic Violence Shelter and the Cabell County Stop Team. We strive to create events and programs that reach our entire community and our allies and will continue to grow and expand to meet those needs. We thank our community for embracing the mission of Huntington Pride. Together we will make a lasting impact for current and future LGBTQ+ residents.
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June 2019
We want to plant a seed and watch it grow and flourish in the community. I’ve lived in Huntington my entire life. I want the LGBT community to feel comfortable here. I want people to feel safe here. I don’t want people to continue to move away to bigger cities for that sense of community. We’re here to plant some fabulous rainbow flowers in the Huntington garden.
Ally Layman - President of Huntington Pride.
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OUR TEAM
Our team is comprised of community members just like you. Stay tuned for the return of public meetings for opportunities to get involved!
Board Members
President - Ally Layman
Vice President - Sassa Wilkes
Secretary - Jody Perry
Treasurer - Shelia Robinett
Event Coordinators - Justin Murdock & Todd Cox
Transgender Community Outreach - Danté Vega
Get Involved
We are always looking for new ideas, new leaders, and new volunteers. If you want to become part of the Huntington Pride family, email us at huntingtonwvpride@gmail.com.