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  • Celebrating the Success of Our Mini-Grant Campaign!

    Celebrating the Success of Our Mini-Grant Campaign!

    We have some incredible news to share: We’ve officially met our goal for Haywood County Pride’s mini-grant program! Thanks to the unwavering support of our community, our vision of providing mutual aid to LGBTQIA+ individuals in Western North Carolina has become a reality. Together, we’ve shown that no one has to carry the weight of…

  • GOAL MET! Apply for Mutual Aid Mini-Grants Today!

    GOAL MET! Apply for Mutual Aid Mini-Grants Today!

    🎉 Hooray, we did it! 🎉 Thanks to YOU, our amazing community, we’ve officially met our goal for the mini-grant program! 🌟 Your support has made it possible for us to help so many LGBTQIA+ individuals in Western North Carolina through this initiative. For now, we’re closing the mini-grant application form, but don’t worry—this is…

  • FREE Flood Benefit Concert –  Nov 9

    FREE Flood Benefit Concert – Nov 9

    🌄 WNC Strong! Join Us for a FREE Flood Benefit Concert! 🎶✨ Hurricane Helene may have rocked our mountain community, but we’re here to rally together and lift each other up! Join us for a FREE concert event filled with music, resilience, and community spirit. 🎸 Love Handles, a queer-led band, will be bringing the…

  • Queer Culture Celebration Cancelled + How You Can Help in Haywood

    Hello from HayCo Pride. We hope this message finds you safe and managing this crisis to the best of your ability. Our hearts are broken at the destruction left behind after Hurricane Helene ravaged our southern Appalachian cities and towns this weekend. It is with heavy hearts that we must announce that the Queer Culture…

  • Unveiling Creativity: Our Latest Art Build Journey

    Unveiling Creativity: Our Latest Art Build Journey

    At HayCo Pride, creativity and community go hand in hand, and that was especially evident during our recent art build. With our much-anticipated October 5th event just around the corner, we gathered to bring a key aspect of the celebration to life: our signs. These aren’t just any signs—they’re vibrant expressions of the spirit and…

  • HayCo Pride: Returning to our Roots

    HayCo Pride: Returning to our Roots

    In this issue, we reflect on the importance of honoring LGBTQIA+ history and culture. Explore HayCo Pride’s emphasis on creating an inclusive and accessible community, breaking the barriers seen in larger pride events. You’re invited to our Queer Culture Celebration on October 5th, showcasing cultural activities and programs that honor the past and embrace the…