Uniting Pride

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Uniting Pride We're an LGBTQ+ resource center serving the Champaign County area. Visit our website to learn more about our programs and services.

​Uniting Pride leads in the creation of a community where all who hold historically and actively marginalized gender and sexual identities can live fulfilling, joyful, healthy, and vibrant lives. Our programming includes year-round events (such as the Champaign-Urbana Pride Fest), social and support groups, LGBTQ+ cultural competency training, and much more.

Today is the day!! 🎉🌈📣Join Uniting Pride for the annual CU Pride Fest Parade and Fair @ Downtown Urbana TODAY Saturday, ...
10/17/2026

Today is the day!! 🎉🌈📣

Join Uniting Pride for the annual CU Pride Fest Parade and Fair @ Downtown Urbana TODAY Saturday, October 17th!

Fair 1pm-5pm | Parade Steps off 1:00pm | All Ages | FREE

Join us for the signature Pride Fest programming - our Parade & Fair! We take over downtown Urbana once again featuring local businesses and artists, community resources, entertainment, games, crafts, food, and fun!

Time to thank more sponsors! CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no wa...
10/16/2026

Time to thank more sponsors! CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no way for us to put on this full week of programming without the support of our sponsors. These organizations literally put their money where their mouth is and we can't thank them enough.

Thank you to our Red Level Sponsors:
-Jamie Stevens Counseling
-Share Power Responsible Investing
-Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County
-First Presbyterian Church of Urbana
-Furniture Lounge
-Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
-Bat Factory
-Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community
-J.Gil Fitness
-Great Winds Counseling
-Central Illinois Friends
-New Covenant Fellowship
-Compass Counseling and Consulting

CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no way for us to put on this full ...
10/15/2026

CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no way for us to put on this full week of programming without the support of our sponsors. These organizations literally put their money where their mouth is and we can't thank them enough.

Thank you to our Orange Level Sponsors:
-Lindsey Communities
-UUCUC
-Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
-Hijnx
-Fire Doll
-Human Kinetics

Thank you so much to the City of Urbana and the City of Champaign for inviting us to your Pride Fest Proclamation Readin...
10/14/2026

Thank you so much to the City of Urbana and the City of Champaign for inviting us to your Pride Fest Proclamation Reading yesterday! We appreciate your recognition of the history of Pride in Champaign-Urbana and beyond!

Time to thank more sponsors! CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no wa...
10/14/2026

Time to thank more sponsors! CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no way for us to put on this full week of programming without the support of our sponsors. These organizations literally put their money where their mouth is and we can’t thank them enough! Swipe through to read why they support Pride.

Thank you to our Yellow Level Sponsors:
-Champaign Federation of Teachers
-Hyatt Place
-Champaign Counseling
-MTD
-The United Methodist Churches of Champaign-Urbana
-The GayBar
-TW Therapy Group
-Parcadia
-Sousa Archives & Center for American Music
-nuEra

We hope to see you SATURDAY at 1pm for our Pride Fest Parade and at our fair from 1-5pm! The pink indicates the parade r...
10/14/2026

We hope to see you SATURDAY at 1pm for our Pride Fest Parade and at our fair from 1-5pm! The pink indicates the parade route and the blue intersections indicate the fair. See you soon!

Time to thank more sponsors! CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no wa...
10/13/2026

Time to thank more sponsors! CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no way for us to put on this full week of programming without the support of our sponsors. These organizations literally put their money where their mouth is and we can’t thank them enough! Swipe through to read why they support Pride.

Thank you to our Green Level Sponsors:
-City of Champaign
-Carle
-Urbana Park District

Announcing the Pride Fest 2026 Parade Grand Marshal -- Hope Elam-Huett! 🎉🌈Hope is a Champaign native, former professiona...
10/12/2026

Announcing the Pride Fest 2026 Parade Grand Marshal -- Hope Elam-Huett! 🎉🌈

Hope is a Champaign native, former professional basketball player, coach, mentor, model, sports personality, and community advocate who has built a career around using her platform to inspire and give back.

Uniting Pride of Champaign County is proud to honor Hope Elam-Huett as a Grand Marshal of the 2026 CU Pride Parade, celebrating not only what she has accomplished but also the way she continues to use her journey, her platform, and her heart to make a difference in the community she calls home.

Go to Uniting Pride's website to read Hope's full bio!

Time to thank more sponsors! CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no wa...
10/12/2026

Time to thank more sponsors! CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no way for us to put on this full week of programming without the support of our sponsors. These organizations literally put their money where their mouth is and we can’t thank them enough! Swipe through to read why they support Pride.

Thank you to our Rainbow Level Sponsors:
-Bodhi Counseling and Consulting
-Mix 94.5

CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no way for us to put on this full ...
10/11/2026

CU Pride Fest is a MASSIVE undertaking with a lot of expenses and there is absolutely no way for us to put on this full week of programming without the support of our sponsors. These organizations literally put their money where their mouth is and we can’t thank them enough! Swipe through to read why they support Pride.

Thank you to our Double Rainbow Sponsor:
-Urbana Arts and Culture Program

Address

300 S Broadway Avenue, Suite 155B
Urbana, IL
61801

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12178985235

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