OUR STORY

Frisco, Texas is the fastest-growing large city in the United States according to a 2020 analysis from the Census Bureau (over 71% population growth between 2010 and 2020 with an estimated population of 220,000 for 2022).

30% of our population is under 18 years of age, and over 50% are parents. There are over 66,000 students in Frisco ISD. A 2022 Gallup poll stated that 1 in 5 from the Gen Z population identifies as LGBTQIA+, which lies at the intersection of other historically marginalized groups including but not limited to the disabled, neurodiverse, and gender-expansive communities.

While Frisco is ethnically diverse and economically vibrant with corporate relocations and a strong workforce, it lacks any meaningful LGBTQIA+ support and resources. Pride Frisco was founded by husbands, Jon and Justin Culpepper, to address this unmet need.

OUR MISSION

Established in 2021, Pride Frisco is the primary nonprofit LGBTQ-resource organization in Frisco, Texas, that provides year-round support through social and educational programming, professional resources, scholarships, and strategic collaborations.

Our vision is to establish a Pride Center: a brick-and-mortar hub addressing the unmet need for a safe space offering year-round, life-affirming resources for the LGBTQIA+ community of Frisco and North Texas.

OUR IMPACT

Although Frisco is in our name, we provide LGBTQ+ programming, services, and support for urban-adjacent communities of North Texas, serving 5,000 LGBTQIA+ and supporters annually—one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

Enrolled 70+ mental health professionals in the ground-breaking Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative, which provides evidence-based training in LGBTQ-affirming CBT: cognitive behavioral therapy
Partnered with teletherapy provider Joon to extend patient eligibility age limit from 17 to 21, increasing accessibility for LGBTQIA+ youth during their transition into adulthood, a vulnerable phase
Created the first LGBTQ Mental Health Forum in Collin County for 75+ registered participants, bringing together mental health professionals and the public--programming was supported by NAMI North Texas and recognized by GLAAD
Helped nearly 40 people correct identity documents through partnerships with Dallas LGBT Bar Association, which provided pro bono legal advisory services, and with a local company that donated their secure office space for an inaugural Name & Gender Marker Change Clinic in Collin County

YOUR IMPACT

With your help, we will be able to sustain these cost-free or low-cost affirmative programs, increase our service offerings, and help even more LGBTQIA+ individuals. Your financial support will:

SUSTAINABILITY: Provide capacity and infrastructural support to ensure our organization's sustainability
LEGAL AID: Provide legal aid programs that assist in filing for passports, name change orders, and with estate planning
HEALTH & WELLNESS: Provide health and wellness programs in affirmative primary and mental health care
EDUCATION: Provide educational programs from trusted sources that update our community on fast-changing policies
SAFE SPACES: Provide safe spaces (virtual and in-person) for community-building events and programs
BASIC NEEDS: Provide social services such as emergent, temporary housing, transportation, hygiene products

Help us fundraise by setting up and recruiting people to join your team. Invite friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to join you in the effort. Together we can do hard things. We are deeply grateful for your support. Let's do this!

REACH OUT

Reach out and stay connected with us via our website: www.pridefrisco.org and follow @pridefrisco on social media.

2024 Giving Tuesday-Year End Giving | Pride Frisco

By Pride Frisco

2024 Giving Tuesday-Year End Giving | Pride Frisco

Help us provide affirmative programming, services, and safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ North Texans