Community News
Community News
Spring is upon us and things are looking so sweet around the city! Please take some time to look at our April News and stay in touch with Blue Ridge Pride!...
Join us for an un-official pre-concert happy hour. Featuring a signature cocktail (proceeds benefit Blue Ridge Pride), a DJ spinning the best Todrick Hall tunes, and an exciting Aloft give-away, including...
We are hosting a Community Oral History Training Workshop in Marshall, NC followed by a Social Share Hour where we’ll showcase digital...
Older adults are by far the largest consumer of prescription and over the counter medication, and need to routinely get rid of old medication. Folks of all ages can turn...
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention developed by Dr. Paul Lam. Tai Chi for Arthritis was developed by medical professionals to improve fitness in older adults. This form has...
That’s right, spring has sprung and with that comes new activity in our programs, projects and events. Thanks to all our local business support for helping us make 2022 an...
It was a rainy, cold morning on February 27 and the thought of walking in a parade was challenging. However it's Mardi Gras and it must continue. So we gathered...
Community & User Requests / Feedback
Email: Hello@BlueRidgePride.org
Mail: PO Box 2044, Asheville NC 28802-2044
Packages: 33 Coxe Avenue, Unit 2044, Asheville NC 28801 (note different zip code).
Phone: 828-423-0655 (via Google Voice)
Program / Project Emails
- Directory Listings
- Generation Plus
- Oral History Project
- Community Partner Fund
- Community Service Partnerships & Projects
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Festival / Event Emails
User's Guide - Welcoming WNC Directories
These listings grew out of a simple idea: Too often, the haters grab the headlines. Not only do they hurt the people they claim to hate, they hurt the rest of the community as well. We want to give voice to the many organizations, groups, entrepreneurs, and artists who throw out the welcome mat to all who come to western North Carolina in good will.
Who Can List?
While these directories are focused on the LGBTQ community, they are open to all who welcome us – as customers, employees, and colleagues. In order to list here, you have to register and be logged in.
How is it Funded?
These listings are funded by donations. We encourage listers to donate something to support the listing but do not require a donation.
Who Get’s Preference?
We don’t give preference to anyone in this listing. The point of this listing is to provide our community with as much information as possible about welcoming organizations, groups, and services.
What’s the Idea Behind Merit Badges?
While we don’t give preference to listings, we do want to highlight organizations that meet criteria relevant to this directory. We give, for example, special attention to organizations that are owned by or substantial employers of the LGBTQ community. But, to be fair to all, we invite listers to include their own merit badges.
All listings must comply with the following standards.
Relevant to our local LGBTQ and allied communities.
This includes western North Carolina and nearby communities in contiguous states. It also includes groups based outside the region that have a local presence and local service capability.
Accurate
Information should be accurate and up-to-date.
Transparent about any restrictions
Listing entities do not have to be LGBTQ-focused, but must be LGBTQ-welcoming. We understand that a group may have certain restrictions that are in keeping with its mission (e.g., youth only; male or male-identified). Any such restrictions should be stated explicitly in the restrictions field.
No offensive content
This includes language and visuals that are considered hateful, threatening or inappropriately graphic. Bear in mind that this site is accessible to minors.
No content that poses a threat to people’s privacy or to copyright laws.
Do not share names, photos or contact information without appropriate authorization or consent.
No embedded funding appeals and links.
Why? We don’t allow these because we don’t have the resources to monitor such links. You are welcome to link to pages on your site that include these.
We reserve the right to remove or edit listings at any time and for any reason.
We will remove a listing if there is evidence that a lister and/or their listing content is incompatible with our focus on community-building, community support, and constructive dialogue. We will remove or edit a listing that is in violation of our listing standards.
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Each listing includes special filters. If you are having trouble, try typing a key word or phrase in the Search Entries box.
We do not audit or endorse groups.
We review new submissions against our listing standards but otherwise accept (or reject) them as presented. We may remove a listing if community feedback suggests that it is materially inaccurate or that the speaker’s content is fundamentally at odds with our focus on community-building.
We do not conduct detailed checks of organizations and their links.
Please be mindful when following links outside this site or when reaching out to new entities.
We do not manage communications or registrations with groups.
Users who wish to contact a group should use the links provided by the group. If you wish to suggest minor edits, please contact the group using their links.