New Hope Celebrates Donates To Bolster LGBTQ+ Pride Organizing

NEW HOPE, PA — New Hope Celebrates announced Wednesday that it had donated to the InterPride Solidarity Fund and NERP Scholarship, supporting access to Pride celebrations and the capacity for Pride organizing.

InterPride brings together Pride organizations from around the world in addition to regional, national, and local Pride networks, to coordinate global Pride efforts and celebrations.

The Solidarity Fund finances community-based events worldwide, with a focus on the global south and east, where public LGBTQ+ activities often face discrimination and other public backlash. The NERP Scholarship lets organizations and people attend Pride conferences and workshops, to strengthen their events and programming.

“New Hope Celebrates is proud to contribute to the InterPride Solidarity fund again this year," Matt Hanson, the president of New Hope Celebrates, said. "The Solidarity Fund provides great opportunities for Prides around the world to realize their missions and celebrate in their communities. As a member of the Solidarity Committee of InterPride, I am personally excited to help Prides that need our support.”

The Solidarity Fund and NERP Scholarship were created to aid in Pride organizing and celebrations, whether those activities are hampered by cultural climate or by budget and resources.

InterPride has over 300 member organizations in over 60 countries.

Learn more about New Hope Celebrates here.

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