ABOUT US

Naples Pride is a volunteer based grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that started in 2017. We started as a Pride with Purpose Pride Festival, to raise funds for an LQBTQ+ Emergency Fund and to have a day to celebrate our achievements; to make ourselves visible; a day where we can express all that we are, proudly, without fear and to honor those that fought for LQBTQ+ rights before us.

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, allies, businesses, sponsors, participants, volunteers, and organizers of all ages, we have been able to open The Naples Pride Center—a safe and supportive space for the inclusive LGBTQ+ community to gather, unite, and create meaningful change.

Through support and social groups, The Naples Pride Center empowers individuals to live to their fullest potential while educating and inspiring the larger community. It’s a place to reach out in times of need, to stand proud of who we are, and to celebrate who we’ve become.

Together, we’ve built a space that inspires hope and fosters connection—a space for all.

OUR MISSION

To unite and empower the LGBTQ+ community of SWFL, to support, educate and foster social change and equality for all.

OUR VISION

Naples Pride will lead & inspire the LGBTQ+ Community of SWFL by providing inclusive programs, events and opportunities utilizing the individual & collective strengths of the community, creating social change and an environment where all feel safe, celebrated & valued.