Nashville Pride is at Risk.
We Need You Now.
Without immediate action, Nashville could lose its largest LGBTQ+ gathering and safe space. We must raise $250,000 by National Coming Out Day — October 11, 2025 to keep Pride alive.
If your organiation or business would like to host a fundraiser for Nashville Pride please fill out the form below.
How We Got Here
Nashville Pride is in a state of emergency. In the face of unprecedented anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, we are fighting to keep our city’s largest celebration of queer joy, visibility, and resistance alive.
We don’t need corporations to define Pride — but their funding makes the festival possible. The sudden withdrawal of longtime sponsors has left a massive hole in our budget, putting the future of Pride in jeopardy.
Nashville Pride is a nonprofit; every dollar goes right back into the festival and year-round programs supporting our community.
If we don’t meet this goal, we risk losing not just a weekend of celebration — but a safe space for tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies all year long. The future of Nashville Pride is at stake.
Pride Is More Important Than Ever
Pride is a declaration of our existence. It’s a safe space for queer joy and defiance in a state where our rights, marriages, and livelihoods are under attack. It’s where we connect, heal, and stand together.
Without it, thousands lose a space to be fully themselves. Nashville loses a vital part of its culture and community. And the next generation loses a beacon of hope.