Thanks to increased support and attendance at their annual Pride Rally in October, Whitewater Pride, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, has been able to increase the number of events they host, co-host, and sponsor. They’ve also made considerable donations to organizations that promote and support a safe, affirming, inclusive environment for the community of Whitewater.

Since the 2025 Pride Rally last October, Whitewater Pride has funded two Whitewater High School Pride Scholarships, the Whitewater Arts Alliance Pride Month Art Workshop in June, the purchase of LGBTQ+ books for Whitewater Public Library, sponsorship of the Whitewater High School S.T.E.A.M. Faire, sponsorship of the UWW Out of the Darkness walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and cash donations to Whitewater High School Gay-Straight Alliance and Whitewater Middle School Prism Club.

Ongoing events for Whitewater Pride include “Rainbow Coffee” on the first Saturday of each month from 9-10:30 AM at The Sweet Spot Cafe in Whitewater, “Safe Study @ Starbucks” on the second Monday of each month during the school year from 6-8 PM at the Starbucks on Main Street in Whitewater, and “Cheers, Queers!” on the third Thursday of each month from 6:30-8 PM at Second Salem Brewing in Whitewater. For each of these events, Whitewater Pride gives out free stickers, lip balm, and hugs. The first five people at each of these events receive a $5 gift card to that establishment.

Community members can join Whitewater Pride at one of these upcoming events, as well: ​

• Friday, April 24 – 4th Annual Pride Paint and Sip Fundraiser with Kristen Monday from 5-7 PM at the Cultural Arts Center 402 W. Main Street, Whitewater. RSVP via their Facebook event. 
• Saturday, April 25 – Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement’s 15th Anniversary Celebration at 4 PM at James Reeb UU 2146 E. Johnson Street, Madison. 
• Saturday, May 9 – WHS Robotics S.T.E.A.M. Faire from 10 AM – 2 PM at Whitewater High School 534 S. Elizabeth Street, Whitewater.
• Saturday, May 30 – Storytelling Festival at Flatiron Park in Whitewater from 9 AM – 3 PM.
• Tuesday, June 2 – BINGO fundraiser for Whitewater Pride and United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth Counties at The Real MacCoys with card sales starting at 5:15 PM and first ball called at 6 PM. Call The Real MacCoys at (920) 568-8988 to reserve your table.
• Saturday, June 6 – Pride Pup-up Paw-ty hosted by Pet Supplies Plus in Whitewater and sponsored by Whitewater Pride from 11 AM – 4 PM; contact Tyler or Carmen at (262) 528-6350 if you’d like to be a vendor at this event.
• Thursday, June 11 – Whitewater Arts Alliance Pride Month Art Workshop, more info TBA
• Saturday, July 18- Unity Walk at the Whitewater Armory, more info TBA
• Saturday, October 3 – 6th Annual Whitewater Pride Rally from 10 AM – 3 PM at Cravath Lakefront Park

For more information or to support Whitewater Pride as Sponsor or Donor, visit www.whitewaterpride.org, Instagram @whitewaterpride, or Facebook at Whitewater Pride. 

Editor’s Note: The above was provided by Whitewater Pride.