Reading Is For Everyone: Build Our Community Library, Book by Book.

"Your Story Matters" isn't just a phrase, it's the heart of our mission. In the Yakima Valley, we're building a vibrant, inclusive community where every LGBTQ+ individual and ally feels seen and valued. That's why we launched "Reading is for Everyone."

More Than Just a Book, It's a Movement.

For $25, you're not just buying a book. You're:

Empowering Representation: Choosing a book from our curated list to directly add to the community library's LGBTQ+ collection, ensuring diverse stories are accessible to all.
Leaving a Legacy: Personalizing your donated book with a dedication insert, creating a lasting symbol of your support and commitment to inclusivity.
Fueling Our Mission: Contributing to the ongoing success of "Reading is for Everyone," allowing us to expand our collection, host educational events, and provide vital resources.

Join us in creating a library that reflects the beautiful diversity of our community. Your $25 donation is an investment in understanding, acceptance, and a future where everyone feels empowered to be themselves. Let’s build that future, one book at a time.

About Yakima Pride

Our Mission

Driving positive change for the LGBTQ+ community in the Yakima Valley and Central Washington by educating, elevating, honoring, and celebrating through transformative cultural experiences, powerful advocacy, and a commitment to a brighter future.

Our Vision

Through unwavering dedication to education, advocacy, and cultural celebration, Yakima Pride will be a driving force in realizing this vision. Together, we will create a world where diversity is not just tolerated, but cherished.

Equality reigns: No individual faces discrimination or prejudice based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. Everyone enjoys equal rights and opportunities in all aspects of life.

Barriers are shattered: Systemic and societal hurdles that obstruct LGBTQ+ progress are dismantled, paving the way for full inclusion and acceptance.

Voices soar: The vibrant tapestry of LGBTQ+ experiences is woven into the fabric of our community, celebrated and amplified through powerful advocacy and transformative cultural expression.

Art ignites change: Arts and culture become catalysts for understanding, empathy, and social progress, fostering a society where everyone can live authentically and proudly.

Diversity thrives: The rich mosaic of LGBTQ+ identities is embraced as a source of strength, resilience, and inspiration, enriching our community and propelling us towards a brighter future.

Yakima Pride is run solely by committed volunteers from around the Yakima Valley. Our funding comes through community donations, grants, and sponsorship.

Yakima Pride is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status and Federal EIN # 84-1745033.

Reading is for Everyone

By Yakima Pride

Reading is for Everyone

Your story matters. Let's read it together