Since the year 2000, we’ve been dancing in the streets of Louisville.
Our Mission
Promoting social, economic, and health equity of Kentuckiana’s sexual and gender minorities, we advocate pride, celebrate achievements, and educate leaders.
Documents
The foundation is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As a public charity, the organization is required to make certain files available to the public for inspection and copying, including its application for exemption, related correspondence, and federal returns. Links to the most commonly requested documents are found below.
Governing Documents
Bylaws, as adopted in November 2020
Exemption and Other Forms
The returns below are listed by the year in which our tax period begins. Our tax year runs October 1 through September 30.
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007
If you require a completed Form W-9 to issue us a payment, you can download a PDF copy below.
Contact Us
Mailing address
PO Box 32216
Louisville KY 40232
Phone and email
info@kypride.com
502-649-4851
Media Inquires
media@kypride.com
502-631-7917
A History of Pride
A HISTORY OF PRIDE
The LGBT community in Kentuckiana has a long history of activism that continues through the present. Today, we carry on the traditions of LGBT Pride in Kentuckiana through our events and activities.
This is our story.
JUNE 28, 1969
STONEWALL RIOTS
At the Mafia-owned Stonewall Inn, after regular raids on gay bars in the city, an early morning raid escalated into a riot that ended with a badly burned Stonewall Inn. The site is a part of the Greenwich Village Historic District. The riots are often cited as the flash point that galvanized gay rights activists to greater visibility and action across the nation.
JULY 1970
LOUISVILLE GAY LIBERATION FRONT FOUNDED
Following the birth of the civil rights movement, lesbian women in Louisville felt underrepresented and joined forces with gay men to form Louisville Gay Liberation Front.
JULY 10, 1970
MARJORIE JONES AND TRACY KNIGHT SUE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN LOUISVILLE
In what appears to be the second legal case in the nation for marriage equality, two lesbian women file suit after applying for and being denied a marriage license in Jefferson County. Judge J. Lyndon Schmid found against the couple.
OCTOBER 16, 1971
POLICE RAID GAY LIB HOUSE
Police raided a party at Gay Lib House, the home of the Louisville Gay Liberation Front, arresting 30 on disorderly conduct and drug charges.
1974 — 1979
LESBIANS FORM FEMINIST UNION
Alienated by the fact that all officers of the local gay alliance were men, the group split; women in Louisville formed Lesbian Feminist Union.
1981
A TURNING POINT FOR LOUISVILLE
Following his election to president of the local chapter of Dignity, a national organization of gay and lesbian Catholics and Episcopalians, Sam Dorr resigned from his job at First National Bank as branch manager over disputes about his role in Dignity.
1982
WILLIAMS-NICHOLS ARCHIVE ESTABLISHED
Local activist David Williams established an archive in 1982 specializing in items of interest to the LGBT community. Since June of 2001, the archive has been available at the University of Louisville. Many items relating to LGBT Pride events can be found in the archive. The Williams-Nichols Institute is the corporate sponsor of the archive, and regularly participates in LGBT Pride events in Louisville.
JUNE 27, 1982
LOUISVILLE GAY PRIDE PICNIC HELD AT OTTER CREEK
Sponsored by GLUE, Gays and Lesbians United for Equality, the 1982 Otter Creek picnic was one of the first activities also involving the Louisville Gay Alliance. Among other things, LGA started a Gay and Lesbian Hotline later this year.
1984 — 1988
COMM TEN FORMS
GLUE formed Comm Ten, a community center that was opened at 1321 South Preston Street. Comm Ten also served as the location for the First Unitarian Church and Metropolitan Community Church congregations, after their church building burned down in 1985. The Center was sold in 1988. Today, the site houses Volunteers of America's Louisville Family Housing Services Campus.
JUNE 27, 1987
FIRST GAY MARCH HELD IN LOUISVILLE
The first gay march, March for Justice, was organized by Pam McMichael and Carla Wallace. At least a hundred supporters marched down Jefferson Street to City Hall. Subsequently, three mothers who participated in the march went on to organize the local chapter of PFLAG.
DECEMBER 21, 1990
LOUISVILLE YOUTH GROUP HOLDS FIRST EVENT
Louisville Youth Group held its first event to promote healthy choices for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and provide safe places for those rejected by friends and family.
JUNE 1, 1991
FAIRNESS CAMPAIGN FORMED
Pam McMichaels and Carla Wallace, organizers of the March for Justice, founded the Fairness Campaign at the fourth annual march.
MAY 1, 1995
THE NEW LAMBDA FORMED
The New Lambda, Inc., was incorporated on the first of May in 1995. The organization hosted the Louisville Pride Picnics throughout the 90s and into 2000. It was renamed Kan-Do Inc in 1998, before dissolving in 2001.
JANUARY 26, 1999
LOUISVILLE FAIRNESS ORDIANCE
The Fairness Ordinance promoted by the Fairness Campaign and C-FAIR passed the Louisville Board of Alderman providing employment protection based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
2000
PRIDE PICNIC RENAMED
Louisville Pride Picnic was renamed this year, marking the beginning of a wider focus on the entire region. In the name of this and subsequent events, Kentuckiana replaces Louisville. This was also the first year the local pride event was held downtown on the Belvedere, where LGBT pride events are still held today.
JUNE 9, 2001
FIRST MISS KPF PAGEANT
The first pageant for amateur drag queens was held this year, with a theme of Community.
JUNE 16, 2001
LOUISVILLE HOSTS FIRST KENTUCKIANA PRIDE FESTIVAL
In June of 2001, the annual Kentuckiana Pride Festival landed on the map in Louisville, Kentucky. The first pride festival did not have a theme. This was also the first event at which pride organizers sold shirts.
JUNE 15, 2002
THE FESTIVAL GETS A THEME…”Pride Today. Proud Everyday.”
The second annual Kentuckiana Pride Festival marks the first pride festival in Louisville to have a theme to go along with it. Through 2016, every festival has had a theme.
MAY 17, 2004
MASSACHUSETTS MARRIAGE EQUALITY
The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples had a right to marry under the Massachusetts Constitution.
JUNE 18, 2004
KPF HOSTS FIRST GAY PRIDE PARADE
The first gay pride parade was hosted by KPF, Inc., in downtown Louisville on June 18, 2004. The route followed by the first parade was very similar to the one followed in recent years: from Preston and Market streets, up Floyd street, then from Main street to the Belvedere. In the same year, Kentuckiana Pride Festival expanded to a two-day event on Friday and Saturday.
NOVEMBER 2004
KENTUCKY AMENDS CONSTITUTION BANNING MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Voters passed an amendment to the Kentucky Constitution that barred any legal status that is substantially similar to marriage for same-sex couples.
APRIL 3, 2008
INCORPORATION OF KENTUCKIANA PRIDE FOUNDATION
Kentuckiana Pride Foundation, Inc., was incorporated in 2008, and took over assets from its predecessor, KPF, Inc.
JUNE 7, 2008
FIRST MISTER KPF PAGEANT
Momentum in the drag king community built up over the past few years. It finally caught up with Kentuckiana Pride, and the foundation hosted its first amateur drag pageant for drag kings in 2008.
JUNE 19, 2010
KENTUCKIANA PRIDE FESTIVAL TURNS 10
We celebrated our 10th anniversary on the Belvedere, this year, with the theme of People Respecting Inclusiveness, Diversity, and Equality.
MAY 14, 2011
FOUNDATION HOSTS ITS FIRST PROM
The foundation held its first prom at Prime Lounge. The theme was A Night in Wonderland.
JUNE 26, 2015
SUPREME COURT RULES ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY
The Supreme Court ruled against bans on same-sex marriage, allow same-sex couples to wed throughout the country.
MARCH 2, 2016
A COALITION EMERGES
Frustrated by difficulties coordinating between organizations making up Louisville's LGBT nonprofit sector, Rachel Lighter of Transwomen National and Anna Giangrande of Louisville Youth Group called together a mass meeting to propose a fix: a coalition to promote interorganizational partnerships and organize Louisville's next LGBT community center. Over the next year and a half, a core group formed to solidify the coalition's strategy, with community activists joining representatives from five nonprofit organizations in Louisville: Transwomen National, Louisville Youth Group, Kentuckiana Pride Foundation, IDEAS xLab, and Louisville Trans Man.