North Carolina
Charlotte Pride is the leader in LGBTQ visibility in Charlotte and the Carolinas. We present and collaborate on programs, projects, and activities, including the annual Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade, Charlotte Trans Pride, Charlotte Latin Pride, and Reel Out Charlotte, among others. Since its founding in 2000, Charlotte Pride has expanded its year-round programming and partnerships to better connect community members with its mission, vision, and values. It is now one of the largest LGBTQ Pride organizations in the American Southeast.
“Bank of America has been a longtime supporter of Charlotte Pride,” said Charles Bowman (he/him), Charlotte Market President for Bank of America, the presenting sponsor of the Bank of America Charlotte Pride Parade and a sponsor of Charlotte Black Pride. “We believe in its mission to enrich, empower, strengthen, and make visible the unique experiences of LGBT+ citizens in Charlotte and the Carolinas. We’ll do our part to ensure the success of the upcoming virtual events, and look forward to a day when we can once again come together in person to celebrate with our local LGBT+ community.”
“Every year, the PNC team looks forward to the excitement and celebration surrounding the Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade,” said Weston Andress (he/him), PNC regional president for Western Carolinas. “The events bring the community together to honor the strength and resilience of our local LGBTQ community. While this year’s event must be cancelled, we will continue our support for equality and community, principles that define our remarkable city. That is something we can celebrate every day.” PNC Bank is the presenting sponsor of Charlotte Pride’s PNC Bank Festival Zone.
“Wells Fargo is excited to continue its support for Charlotte Pride,” said Jay Everette (he/him), Community Affairs Manager at Wells Fargo, the presenting sponsor of the festival’s Wells Fargo Stage. “As a long-time presenting sponsor we look forward to partnering to present this event in a virtual environment and show our support for our LGBTQ team members, customers and neighbors.”
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