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Our
Mission

The Newark Ohio Pride Coalition’s mission is to support, unite, and empower Licking County’s LGBTQ+ community and allies for an inclusive and equitable society through education, resources, and community.

 
 

“Hope will never be silent.” — Harvey Milk



 

Our
Vision

As advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility in Licking County, we're dedicated to fostering inclusivity, celebrating diversity, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. We envision a community where all members feel connected, supported, and safe.

 

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” — Angela Davis



Our
CORE INITIATIVES

As advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility in Licking County, we're dedicated to fostering inclusivity, celebrating diversity, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. We envision a community where all members feel connected, supported, and safe.

  • Building and maintaining the Harmony Hub, a comprehensive web resource highlighting inclusive businesses and resources in Licking County.

  • Providing resources and mentorship to local schools and GSA high school groups to support LGBTQ+ students and parents.

  • Continuous year-round community programming for adults and youth focusing on reading, writing, art, and creativity.

  • Representation visually around the community to fight against erasure through projects such as the courthouse lighting and creation of a downtown mural.

 

"I want people to walk around delusional about how great they can be — and then to fight so hard for it every day that the lie becomes the truth." — Lady Gaga

 

OUR
BOARD

Dash Grove, President and Entertainment Chair

Avalee Carver, Vice President

Brandy Morehouse, Treasurer

Tiffany Humphrey, Secretary

Maeggan Grove, Community Engagement and Pride-Planning Chair

Ina Livingston, Board Member

Earl Hippen, Board Member

Todd McFarland, Board Member

Keira Walters, Board Member

Amy Gartner, Board Member

YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD

Maxim Boukhtin, Northridge GSA

In Loving Memory of Larry Lee Lynn

Larry Lee Lynn, age 54, of Heath, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio). A longtime volunteer, Larry served as President of the Newark Ohio Pride Coalition and was a volunteer for the Desert AIDS Project. "Larry was such an incredible person. He did so much for so many and put his heart and soul into this organization,” wrote one NOPC member. He will be greatly missed."

Obituary featured in the Buckeye Flame