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Our annual fall festival in downtown Spartanburg 

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Our annual Pride Month event in downtown Greenville

Annual event promoting health and open to all

Event calendar with events from organizations all over the upstate

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Make a difference by funding progress in the upstate

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Upstate SC LGBTQ  Chamber of Commerce business directory

Resources especially for young members of the community

Find welcoming and affirming places of worship 

Find LGBTQ+-friendly healthcare and therapy

Local sports leagues and outdoor activities

Advocacy organizations and support groups for all needs

Resources

Support and resources for getting gender-affirming care

Volunteer and Serve

Our work depends on volunteers like you to keep it running. We are actively seeking to create open spaces for your ideas and your passions!

Whether you’re a lifelong member of the upstate community or have just arrived here yesterday, we’re here to help you get involved in a community of support where you can thrive and show up in a way that feels great to you. 

We need your help to make it all happen!

“Volunteering with Upstate Pride SC has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. It’s not just about giving back; it’s about connecting with an amazing community that truly values every individual. Through our events and initiatives, I've witnessed firsthand the joy and empowerment that comes from creating safe spaces for everyone to express themselves. It’s incredible to be part of something that makes such a positive impact on so many lives.” 

– Upstate Pride SC Volunteer

Serve on a Committee

Committee members are the backbone of Upstate Pride SC. We need professionals with a passion for advocacy and giving back to the LGBTQ+ community. We can't wait to hear your ideas and work with you!

Black Pride March and Festival

Assist with the planning and execution of the yearly Upstate Black Pride March & Festival that takes place in downtown Greenville on the last Saturday of June.

Spartanburg Fall March & Festival

This committee works on the planning and logistics for the annual festival in Spartanburg.

Annual Health Fair Committee

This committee works on the planning and logistics for the annual health fair.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This committee's duties include advocating for equitable policies, providing educational resources, organizing events, and serving as a platform for LGBTQ voices to address challenges and opportunities for growth.

Education and Advocacy

This committee will organize and oversee educational events and projects, with the goal of creating a well-informed and engaged community on issues facing LGBTQ+ persons.

Entertainment Committee

This committee ensures we have performers for specific events and yearly festivals, arranges contracts with the peformers and ensure they meet the guidelines.

Events Committee

Responsible for setting up all events beyond the annual festivals. Includes coming up with themes for events, securing locations, catering, security and working with the Entertainment committee to contract with performers.

Marketing Committee

Responsible for promoting the organization and its various events, creating flyers and graphics for social media posts.

Social Media Committee

Keeps our social media feeds updated, responds to messages to those accounts. Creates posts.

Communications Committee

Help with press releases, writing blog items and other content for our website, photography, newsletters, communications with potential donors and sponsors, thank you notes, etc.

Volunteers Committee

Coordinates volunteers for our events. Recruits new volunteers. Communicates with potential volunteers. Ensures we have enough volunteers for each committee or event.

Fundraising and Sponsorships

The members of this committee contact local businesses to ask them to be partners with Upstate Pride SC. Also responsible for soliciting donations from the public.

OUTside
committee

Responsible for the monthly hikes and any other outdoor activities.

Sign up and join the conversation

We’re seeking volunteers who want to be part of the conversation and create the future of Upstate Pride SC.

We’re here to empower change makers, whether with resources we already have in place, or by collaborating with you to create new resources. If we don’t have a space that fits you, we’re willing to help you create that space!