Gay marquette michigan

Who We Are & What We Do

Upper Peninsula Rainbow Pride (UP Pride) is a (c)3 nonprofit organization based out of Marquette, Michigan working to build a safer, more supportive and empowering Upper Peninsula for the LGBTQ+ community.

Mission

What we believe 

Everyone should be free to express their sexuality in a robust, safe, and affirming environment. The unique challenges that come with this, especially in rural areas appreciate the Upper Peninsula, characterize our cause and serve .

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What is pride?

It's the freedom to embrace your identity while overcoming obstacles every day. Pride is unconditional love, the creed that everyone should be free to celebrate their identity, regardless of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, education, religion, disability, financial or familial status. Our main goals align with the values of pride.

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Our current work 

Distributing local resources and hosting local LGBTQ+-friendly activities and events. 

Vision

A legacy of pride 

UP Rainbow Pride seeks growth and change. Past members laid the

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May 10, – December 29,

Born in the small community of LaGrange, Earle Milan Parker graduated from the University of Michigan in and taught high school Latin in Marquette before pursuing his Masters at the University of Chicago.  He went on to teach at Northern Michigan College of Education, later Northern Michigan University, where he was part of a discrete circle of gay friends.

Mining Journal, December 30,

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Pride Fest

Join us on June 10th at Mattson Drop Harbor Park from PM for a celebration of the LGBTQ+ Community at U.P. Pride Fest. Featuring family-friendly fun, educational resources, and a stunning array of art & entertainment on the shores of Lake Superior. A day of friends and family coming together in love and friendship, to show how far LGBTQ+ rights own come, and where there's still work to be done.

As one of the largest events of its kind in the Upper Peninsula, you can expect a wide variety of games, entertainment, and activities as well as various vendors, food, beer & wine. Not to mention many LGBTQ+ resources to take advantage of. 

Schedule of Entertainment

Soul Responsibility

Open Stage Drag Show

Ramble Tamble

Pink Squeeze

Main Drag Show

🏳️  Linger tuned for more details coming soon or attend U.P. Rainbow Pride for additional info. 🏳️ 

LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Marquette, MI

Ryver Maddern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW, MA
My pronouns are they/them and I specialize in LGBTQIA+ care including Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Religious & Complex Trauma.
Clients continue to confirm that having a therapist who understands their perspective as a queer person has made a huge difference in their therapy experience. I have experience assessing and providing support for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, OCD, Autism, and ADHD.
My pronouns are they/them and I specialize in LGBTQIA+ look after including Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Religious & Complex Trauma.
Clients continue to verify that having a therapist who understands their perspective as a queer person has made a massive difference in their therapy experience. I have experience assessing and providing help for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, OCD, Autism, and ADHD.
AlGray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW-C
I am trained in EMDR, LGBTQ+ Affirming CBT, and have multiple certificates in Gender Affirming Care.
Whether you are str