Pride Alliance Indiana PA

10/16/2026

Important update for our next Community Hangout/Halloween Party:

Due to renovations at the library, the October 24th hangout will be at First Unitarian Universalist Church (285 Twolick Dr, Indiana, PA 15701). The time has been updated to 2pm to 5pm.

Please share so everyone can be made aware of the change. We have lots of crafts, snacks, and treats planned. We hope to see you there!

10/15/2026

The Indiana Theater and Chevy Chase Community Center are collecting food throughout the month of October for a variety of Thanksgiving food drives.

10/15/2026

Today PAIP; along with The Rep Room, PFLAG Indiana, PFLAG Greensburg, and Westmoreland LGBTQ Interfaith Network had the Honor of being a part of a panel discussion at IUP at their Lunch & Learn, for their October LGBTQ+ week. Thank you to everyone who came out and all of the great questions you all asked!

10/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Halloween Happy Hour last night! We loved seeing all the pumpkins and costumes even if you didn’t participate in the contests. 🖤
Below are pictures of the costumes and pumpkins that were entered into the contests. Congrats to all who won!

10/14/2026

October 14, 1979, the first National March on Washington for Le***an and Gay Rights took place in Washington, D.C., drawing roughly 100,000 to 125,000 people to demand civil rights protections and an end to anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. Therre were 5 core demands. Read more here:

This guide focuses on the civil rights that various groups have fought for within the United States.

10/13/2026

Tonight!! October 13th, 2026, from 6–8 PM at Spaghetti Benders. Join Pride Alliance Indiana PA for a Halloween Happy Hour, Costume Contest, crafts, and more!

PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST! Grab a craft pumpkin, a paint pen, and some embellishments. Show us your creativity!

October 13th, 2026, from 6–8 PM at Spaghetti Benders (563 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA). Enjoy drinks, prizes, and fun costumes — come dressed to impress! And don’t forget that October is LGBTQ+ history month! We will also provide info on different LGBTQ+ events that have happened in October along with a list of PAIP’s favorite spooky q***r icons. Can’t wait to see all you ghouls and gals there!

Let us know if you plan to attend: https://www.facebook.com/events/2171495613792334

10/11/2026

All are welcome!

10/11/2026

Today is National Comimg Out Day! NCOD was inaugurated in 1988 by Robert Eichberg and Jean O'Leary. Eichberg, who died in 1995 of complications from AIDS, was a psychologist from New Mexico and the founder of the personal growth workshop "The Experience". O'Leary was an openly le***an political leader and long-time activist from New York and was at the time the head of the National Gay Rights Advocates in Los Angeles. LGBTQ activists, including Eichberg and O'Leary, did not want to respond defensively to anti-LGBTQ action because they believed it would be predictable. This led them to establish NCOD to maintain positivity and celebrate coming out. The date of October 11 was chosen because it is the anniversary of the Second National March on Washington for Le***an and Gay Rights in 1987. ( From Wicipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Coming_Out_Day )

Additional information:

https://www.cultureally.com/blog/nationalcomingoutday

Learn about the history of National Coming Out Day, when it is celebrated, and how to observe the event at work.

10/11/2026

We're turning October's Community Hangout into a Halloween party!!

October 24th, 1 to 4pm, at the Indiana Free Library .

Decorate your own sugar cookies, arts & crafts for ghosts of all ages, and a chance to win one of several prizes, including a loaded Boo Basket!

Feel free to bring a game or snack to share, or just come to hangout with some awesome folks. We hope to see you there!