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Our History

2010

  • BC Pride was born at Ale House (now Territorial Brewing) in Springfield-founded by Larry Dillon as a social group
  • the first BC Pride community picnic is help at Willard Beach
  • First Candlelight Vigil held at Partners Bar parking lot and organized by Tim Welch

2011

  • the first Executive team was created
  • first WAD event in Calhoun County is held
  • BC Pride Dining Out is created
  • first City Proclamation
  • First By-Laws were created

2012

  • the first board of directors was created
  • the BC Pride picnic is moved to Bailey Park
  • First Community Thanksgiving Dinner is hosted at Partners Bar
  • First Speak Out Campaign 
  • First participation in Festival of Lights Parade

2013

  • Larry Dillon resigns at the end of the year as President
  • BC Pride Resource Center opens in St. Thomas Episcopal Church
  • First Silent Auction

2014

  • Deana Spencer is elected as the new BC Pride President
  • the BC Pride picnic is moved again to Begg Park in Urbandale and our first three vendors attend
  • first participation in Spring into the Arts-first openly LGBTQ person to be featured on the cover of the Shopper News
  • Art of Drag Exhibit in Art Walk
  • Pride Choir is created by Chris Fulbright
  • First BC Pride Mixer is held at the Cricket Club in downtown BC
  • Protest of Bill Shutte visit to BC Ford
  • Thanksgiving Dinner is moved to St. Thomas Church

2015

  • Board member Mitzi Harrison passes away
  • Faith Based Support group begins (now the Sharing Circle)
  • Trans Support Group is created

2016

  • First Pride Festival and Parade
  • LGBTQ+ Recovery group begins

2017

  • RC moves to First Congregational Church and has ribbon cutting ceremony from Chamber
  • First participation in Juneteenth Celebration
  • First downtown drag show
  • Thanksgiving Dinner is moved again to FCC

2018

  • Partners Bar says good-bye and closes their doors-Rick Rogers retires

2019

  • Rainbow Crosswalks are painted for Pride month in BC
  • Constellations Youth group is created
  • First Calhoun County proclamation

2020

  • Ashley Feagin and Charlie Fulbright become new Co-Presidents
  • Coming Out Day feature appears on front page of BC Enquirer

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