Historic plaque on Hollywood Blvd Walk of Fame

With a vision to accelerate a community-wide movement following the 1969 Stonewall uprising, Rev. Troy Perry conceived the first Gay Pride Parade which has mobilized community-building worldwide for more than 50 years.
We continue to carry the torch lit by Rev. Troy Perry
​to inspire & uplift self-compassion, encouraging us all to live and speak our truth:
​"We're not ​afraid anymore."
Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)
LGBTQIA+ Rights N.E.C. (R26)
Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement N.E.C.(S20)
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FEARLESS.  Just one trait which defines recipients of  the Troy Perry Awards, honoring and empowering visionary LGBTQ+ young people & community leaders who are taking a stand against fear and declaring "We're not afraid anymore."
The Troy Perry Awards are now presented in partnership with the international Charter for Compassion.
OUR PRIDE Arts & Advocacy Network is a collective of individuals and organizations dedicated elevating issues impacting the lives of LGBTQIA+ people around the world through the arts and advocacy to enhance the global Pride movement of compassion and amplify the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community. ​

ourpride.org
The network seeks to address issues such as: racism, oppression, colorism, colonialism, corrective rape, conversion therapy, criminalization, discrimination, equality, mental health & suicide, police brutality, refuge & asylum, religious oppression & spiritual abuse, school bullying, transphobia, violence, women's rights, and youth homelessness.
OUR PRIDE Video & Arts Fest is a virtual festival with its own unique festival village, complete with original programming, panels, director Q&A’s, and live networking opportunities, sponsored and hosted by FILMOCRACY.
Join us in making compassion a clear, luminous and
dynamic force in our polarized world.
We're partnering with the international Charter for Compassion's LGBTQIA+ Initiative.
The Charter for Compassion is a document created through the TED Prize that transcends religious, ideological, and national differences. Supported by leading thinkers from many traditions, the Charter activates the Golden Rule around the world.  ​Check it out