Our Story and Mission
Our goal is to provide full and comprehensive support and service to the LGBTQ+ community in southeastern Ohio. We initially began this process in December 2016, and held our first public meeting in January 2017, we were known as the Southeast Ohio LGBTQ+ Center. We were incorporated and became an official non-profit organization in February that year. We officially merged with the Southeastern Ohio LGBT Coalition on April 1st, 2018. We began the process of renaming to Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance in September 2018.
Please contact us by emailing [email protected]
Please contact us by emailing [email protected]
More about SEORA
SEORA has recently partnered with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Athens to obtain a physical space. This space resides in their building located at 184 Longview Heights Rd. Athens, OH. We look forward to holding events in our new space, so stay tuned.
One of the things we are most known for is Athens Pride Fest. SEORA has hosted and organized APF for going on 8 years now! Pride in our area started as a picnic and has now grown into the multi-day event you all know and love.
Other events SEORA is known for are our annual Lover's Masquerade, annual Backpack and School Supply Giveaway, annual Back to School Bash, and annual Toy Drive Drag Show. We have also introduced Nelsonville Pride on the Historic Nelsonville Square.
We also help the area and individuals monetarily as well! Since its inception, SEORA has donated over $4,000 to trans-affirming surgeries, awarded $1,000 in scholarships, offered various other assistance for those in need such as hotel stays for those who have been displaced, meals, etc.
We are happy to partner with other local organizations that help support our mission. Organizations we have partnered with and continue to partner with are OhioHealth, Equitas Health, Planned Parenthood, Passion Works Studio, Hopewell, Integrated Services, and many more!!
If you would like more information on our organization or are seeking assistance, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
One of the things we are most known for is Athens Pride Fest. SEORA has hosted and organized APF for going on 8 years now! Pride in our area started as a picnic and has now grown into the multi-day event you all know and love.
Other events SEORA is known for are our annual Lover's Masquerade, annual Backpack and School Supply Giveaway, annual Back to School Bash, and annual Toy Drive Drag Show. We have also introduced Nelsonville Pride on the Historic Nelsonville Square.
We also help the area and individuals monetarily as well! Since its inception, SEORA has donated over $4,000 to trans-affirming surgeries, awarded $1,000 in scholarships, offered various other assistance for those in need such as hotel stays for those who have been displaced, meals, etc.
We are happy to partner with other local organizations that help support our mission. Organizations we have partnered with and continue to partner with are OhioHealth, Equitas Health, Planned Parenthood, Passion Works Studio, Hopewell, Integrated Services, and many more!!
If you would like more information on our organization or are seeking assistance, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
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