What We've Achieved

Sponsored by Commissioner Victor L. Thomas, the Caddo Parish Commission voted on a resolution to recognize Pride Month in Caddo Parish— with the help of the voices of our community partners, ShrevePride and Free Mom Hugs, as well as dedicated community members. One of PACE’s founding members, Adrienne Critcher, also spoke powerfully at the hearing.

PACE’s documentary film, CLOSET 2 PRIDE, Filmmaker Julien Tizian of Big Sun Studios, along with PACE founding members Dr. Robert Darrow and Dr. David Hylan Jr., are leading this documentary to capture the rich history of our community.

United Against Hate: Identifying, Reporting, and Preventing Hate Crimes facilitated by the United States Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Community Relation Service.

The Shreveport City Council and Mayor of Shreveport affirmed our petition to declare June as Pride Month through legislation sponsored by former District B City Council Member LeVette Fuller. Pictured: Blaine Banghart, Katie Bickham, Jamie Harville, and former PACE President and ShrevePride co-founder, Steven Knight.

GLSEN Panel Discussion providing education for establishing Gay/Straight Alliances in schools

Organized Equality March in solidarity with the worldwide LGBTQ+ Equality March

Executive order protecting LGBTQ+ employees

Pride in the Park- Shreveport LGBTQ+ pride event

Passing of Shreveport Fairness Ordinance 

Be Fair Shreveport Campaign

Hate Crimes Forum in conjunction with Forum for Equality

Executive order adding sexual orientation, gender identity and disability to Shreveport's nondiscrimination policies

Creation of the North Louisiana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, which has since been rebranded as OUTnorthLa

Hosted Shreveport Mayoral Forums to find out where mayoral candidates stand on LGBTQ+ issues