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We would be honored to have you as a volunteer!  There are many different positions available.  From festival work to community outreach to board direction.  Click the image below for the super simple application! 

Email the answers back to info@humboldtpride.org or mail it to

Attn: Volunteer Coordinator

P.O. Box 111 Eureka, CA 95502

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April 28, 2010

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

On behalf of the Humboldt Pride Governing Board and Planning Committee, I’d like to answer and respond to the concerns some of you have expressed about the planned dates for this year’s Pride event. As some of you already know, Humboldt Pride’s 2010 Festival will span the weekend of September 10-12 with the traditional parade scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 11.

A few local residents have reacted to this news, so in the hope of promoting mutual understanding and diversity of ideas, we wanted to address these concerns. First and foremost, we want every Humboldt County resident to understand that their gay, lesbian and transgender neighbors are Americans and patriots. Growing up gay instills one with a unique appreciation of the rights and freedoms that all Americans have a shared responsibility to protect and uphold. Gay Americans know all too well the debt we owe to these freedoms, and to the brave individuals who have made the ultimate sacrifice to make these freedoms possible.

This means we share the deepest possible respect for September 11, certainly the darkest and arguably the single most important date in modern American history. We have chosen this date in part so that we can come together as a community to honor those who lost their lives that terrible morning while the world watched and wept. We wept no less that day. We lost no less that day—Mark Bingham was a proud, gay American and is remembered as one of the heroes of Flight 93. And countless other gay Americans lost their lives, their partners, their parents, children, and friends. We wish no more than the opportunity to collectively heal, and for this reason, appropriate memorial events will play a central role in this year’s Pride celebration.

Certainly, more mundane practical considerations also contributed to our decision. An early September weekend was a given, for optimal weather conditions and in accommodation of the college students that comprise such a large percentage of our local gay community. A Saturday parade offers greater access to public transit and doesn’t interfere with church on Sunday, a concern voiced by the many spiritual members of our community.

Pride is a celebration of our freedoms today, and of those who came before us to break that ground. Please, get involved. Demonstrate your own pride and patriotism to the community and the nation. Contact Humboldt Pride at info@humboldtpride.org to see how you can help.

Sincerely,

Fairbee Max
Humboldt Pride, Inc.
2010 Festival Coordinator

Humboldt Pride's Mission:

Humboldt Pride, Inc. strives to educate the public about issues concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and sexually ambiguous persons to eliminate discrimination and prejudice because of a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.