Tucson Pride organization announces it's permanently closing

ABC15 ^ | 1-21-26 | Don Davis

[dynachrome]

In a social media announcement posted Wednesday, Tucson Pride’s Board of Directors said the organization has made the “difficult decision to close Tucson Pride as an organization" and therefore is also canceling the Tucson Pride Festival scheduled for Feb. 21, 2026.

The Facebook post, attributed to the newly appointed board, said the decision came after “thoughtful discussion and careful consideration.” The statement thanked volunteers, sponsors, artists and activists and highlighted Tucson Pride’s role in the community “since 1977,” calling it a space of “visibility, advocacy, celebration, and resilience for nearly five decades.”

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[Steely Tom]

Great points, well made.

[OrangeHoof]

No free condoms?

[Bob434]

Pissed Poofters Pontificate on the Passing of their favorite Pedophile Program

[wjcsux]

My grandfather (96 years old at the time) and I watched the San Francisco Gay Parade on television back when I was in my late 20’s. He pointed out that they didn’t look very happy. He pointed out that he was almost 100 years old and had seen a lot over his lifetime. He said that it would take another 100 years to figure out what the f*ck was the matter with these people.

[SisterK]

this is a surprise
Tucson is a big city with an established queer culture

[SisterK]

hhmmm....they flunked their audit

[circlecity]

I’m betting a few corporate sponsors withdrew their support causing the organization to go belly up.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

With each and every tick of the clock, judgment day draws nearer.

[xp38]

[Bullish]

Homos aside, Tuscon has NOTHING to be proud about.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Commie ngo’s drying up gotta use that money for phony protests

[FlingWingFlyer]

Who is going to organize their fag parades?

[Taxman]

BACK IN THE CLOSET?

DON’T SEE, DON’T TELL?

[Bigg Red]

Maybe their fraud funding dried up.

[GOPJ]

I’m guessing 99% of their funding came from businesses that felt bullied if they didn’t hand over cash. If these folks want to have a festival - let them do it on their own dime....

[iamgalt]

USAID again.

[No name given]

That’s true.

[HP8753]

Did DOGE take all the Turkey off their plate? What a shame.

[fidelis]

Mostly the urban and university towns: Tucson (UA), Tempe (ASU), and Flagstaff (NAU). The rest of the state is mostly red.

[Mark]

How many on Tucson Pride’s Board of Directors are now millionaires ?