Defiance Equality Foundation for Inclusion

05/11/2026

Looking for Food Trucks for filling some position, which recently opened up. PRIDE IN THE PARK-Defiance, Ohio Saturday, June 20, 2026. 11 am-4:30 PM. $75.00 Fee. Please direct Message me as soon as possible.

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04/25/2026

Bake Sale today! Outside of The Luna Moon Market inside the Northtowne Mall! Happening until 5pm or sold out!

Help us make our 5th Annual PRIDE even more fabulous this year!

04/13/2026

🌈 Volunteers Needed - Defiance Pride 2026 🌈
We're looking for volunteers to help make our 5th Annual Defiance Pride Festival a success!

June 20, 2026
12 PM – 5 PM
Triangle Park, Defiance, Ohio

We’re looking for help with:
1. Setup & teardown
2. Vendor support
3. Activity assistance
4. General event support

Whether you can help for a couple of hours or the whole day, we’d love to have you join us! This is a great way to support Pride and help create a welcoming, inclusive event for our community.

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/YaReST3831cWe2Ed6

Thank you for helping make Pride possible! 🌈

03/25/2026

🌈✨ VENDORS WANTED: Defiance Pride – June 20th ✨🌈

Defiance Pride is coming back on June 20th, and we are officially opening up vendor applications!

If you’re a small business, artisan, maker, nonprofit, creator, food vendor, or community organization that supports and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community — we want you there.

Defiance Pride is a day of visibility, joy, advocacy, and connection. Last year’s turnout was incredible, and this year we’re building something even bigger.

🛍️ Vendor spaces are limited
📍 Local and regional vendors welcome
💖 Inclusive, affirming, community-centered

If you’re interested, fill out the short vendor form here:
👉https://forms.gle/jd4dFTxjXgSbQnKE9

Please share this post with anyone who might be a good fit. Let’s make June 20th vibrant, visible, and unforgettable.

10/24/2025

🌈 Community Education Night: “How to Be a Good Ally” 🌈

Join us on Monday, November 10th, from 7:00–8:30 PM in the Buchman Room inside the Serrick Center at Defiance College for an evening of learning, conversation, and connection.

We’re honored to welcome guest speaker Patty Meriwether from the Fort Wayne PFLAG Chapter, who will lead an engaging discussion on what it truly means to be an ally—and how each of us can help make our communities safer, more inclusive, and more compassionate for everyone.

💬 Learn practical ways to show support.
💫 Hear real stories and gain understanding.
🫶 Be part of a community that cares.\
✨ Free & Open to the Public

Let’s come together to learn how to stand beside — not just behind — those who need us most.

10/22/2025

🧵✨ DONATIONS NEEDED! ✨🧵
We’re thrilled to launch Threads of Affirmation—a free, gender-affirming clothing closet for trans and gender-diverse individuals, hosted inside The Luna Moon Market.

We’re collecting donations to help folks access clothes that affirm their identity and expression. Want to help? 💖

We’re accepting:
👕 Gently used clothing (all sizes + styles)
👜 Shoes, bags, and accessories
🧼 NEW undergarments and hygiene items
🧷 Binders, packers, and tucking garments
💄 Gender-affirming items (makeup, wigs, jewelry, etc.)

📍 DROP-OFF LOCATION:
🛍️ The Luna Moon Market
📅 Mon–Sat 10a–7p | Sun 12p–5p | Closed Wednesdays
📌 Northtowne Mall, Defiance, OH

Whether you’re cleaning out your closet or looking for a way to give back—your donations can help someone feel seen, safe, and celebrated. 💫

💌 Questions or want to get involved?
Email us: [email protected]

10/22/2025

Myth: Protecting LGBTQ+ youth means “pushing an agenda.”
Fact: Protecting kids means giving them safety, love, and acceptance. The only agenda is preventing bullying and harm.

10/22/2025

✨ “Every step I take in authenticity lights the path for someone else.”

When you live openly and honestly, you become a beacon for others searching for courage. Even if you don’t feel strong today, your existence is paving the way for someone else to know they can live authentically, too. You are part of a bigger story, and your light helps write it.