St. Cloud Pride 2025

Our Mission

St. Cloud Pride was started in 2010 to raise awareness regarding issues of heterosexism, homophobia and transphobia within the Central Minnesota community. The first annual St. Cloud Pride celebration was attended by an estimated 1,700 people and has grown to over 8,000 attendees in recent years. Our major focus is to provide education, resources and event opportunities to the LGBTQ+ community throughout the year. Members of St. Cloud Pride range from all aspects of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally spectrum, and share the goal of making sure everyone takes pride in themselves. This means providing assistance when people most need it. We ultimately work to create safe space and partner with community members to spread the affirmation of equality.

Our Vision

Through the organization’s mission and cooperative community members, we hope for a drastic decrease in discrimination and for all those who spread messages of equality to have their voices heard. Academic settings with reduced bullying and students possessing a greater sense of self love and acceptance for others would only create healthier environments in which to succeed. Workplaces with positive interactions and celebration of diversity could truly make for a more productive and cohesive society. While we believe a lot of good happens in our community, we know constant work must be done to promote positive change. We cannot do this without YOU!

Pride Celebrating Love and Diversity

We are all beautiful and unique, making our community an here in Central Minnesota an especially great place in which to interact. Have pride in being your best self and know a positive difference is made every time you show your colors!