The Shine Gala

09/01/2026

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR! The Kentuckiana Pride Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Shine Gala on Friday, November 13th at the Speed Art Museum The Shine Gala is a celebration designed to inspire, uplift, and unite our community through a shared purpose. This premier + event celebrates 26 years of progress, advocacy, identity, creativity, and impact throughout our region.

This year’s mission is bigger than ever. The Shine Gala is dedicated to establishing a new endowment fund to help ensure the long-term sustainability of + nonprofits, small businesses, community leaders, and organizations for generations to come. Our initial goal: $1 MILLION!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of refined elegance, celebration, and purpose as we honor the past, elevate the present, and light the way forward. ✨

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE! Gold • Silver • Table Sponsorships. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or having your company be part of this incredible evening? Contact Jessica Brooks at [email protected] for sponsorship details.

We can't wait to SHINE with you!

08/03/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Friday, November 13th
Speed Art Museum

The Shine Gala is back! Did you miss us?

The Shine Gala is a one-of-a-kind Pride celebration for Kentuckiana!

This extraordinary evening will blend high-impact fundraising, meaningful community partnerships, and an unforgettable celebration — all in support of LGBTQIA+ voices, organizations, and initiatives across the Kentucky and Southern Indiana region.

More details to come!

12/24/2025

From all of us at The Shine Gala, we want to wish all of you a very Happy Christmas Eve!

12/16/2025

12/15/2025

On behalf of The Shine Gala Family, may the spirit of the season fill your home with love and your heart with happiness.

12/01/2025

Kentuckiana Pride Foundation wants to share with you a very important day as we commemorate AIDS Day—we stand in solidarity with the 78 million people who have become infected with and remember the 35 million who have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the first cases of HIV were reported.

Visit kentuckianaaidsalliance.org to learn how you can make a difference.

12/01/2025

Dear Community,

Kentuckiana Pride Foundation is reaching out to you this holiday season and in support of

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and vibrant city for everyone. We rely on to achieve this goal.

How do we appropriate funding sources? How are your donations and pledges utilized?

• Grow and sustain the annual Kentuckiana Pride Parade & Festival. 25 years in the making!
• Build an endowment fund that will honor the past, elevate the present, and light the way forward by offering financial sustainability through grants and other funding sources to Kentuckiana’s LGBTQIA+ not-for-profit organizations.
• Provide educational and community resources to support health equity, social equity, community leadership development, and much more.

Every dollar makes a difference. We encourage you to share this with your networks and get involved by donating today!

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Together, let’s transform Louisville and Kentucky into a shining beacon of and

11/27/2025

From The Shine Gala family, may this day and every day be filled with love, joy, and happiness. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

11/25/2025