OFFICIAL HOP PRIDE EVENTS

Each year, Heritage of Pride grants a variety of community events "Official Pride Event" status. To have your event considered, please submit your request now.

How to Apply for your event to become an OFFICIAL PRIDE EVENT

To apply to become an Official Pride Event/Endoresed Event status, an organization must:

1. Make a request on letterhead. The request must state whether an endorsement or status as an Of Official Pride Event is being requested.
2. Submit request at least two months before the event is to happen. Request must be received by May 1 to insure inclusion in Pride month publications.
3. Have a mission statement or purpose that does not conflict with Heritage of Pride (HOP) / NYC Pride’s mission statement.
4. Have a statement of inclusion or similar that does not conflict with Heritage of Pride (HOP) / NYC Pride’s statement of inclusion.
5. Have as one of its target audiences the LGBT community.
6. Take place or be located in the five boroughs of New York City.
7. Give detailed description of event or cause including history of event or organization and names of leadership.
8. Detail the type of support HOP is being asked for: volunteers, financial, loan of materials.
9. Not require HOP to spend more than the minimal amount needed to include event in Pride Guide or Rally Program or in any advertisements. These advertisements are limited to those which concern all official events.
10. Require no or only minimal volunteer or volunteer management time on the part of HOP.

Please note that this is a one-time basis. Annual events must apply each year. Approval comes from HOP’s General Membership. For profit events or not-for-profit income producing events may be charged a negotiated fee for Official Pride Event status. The use of any HOP logos, themes or slogans is subject to licensing fees and agreements and is subject to the approval of the Executive Board. For details on logo licensing fees, please contact Chris Frederick, Managing Director.