The Akron Pride Center is a collection of talents and skills drawn from members of the LGBT Community and from their friends and allies. They are an all-volunteer organization and collectively use their talents and skills to make The Akron Pride Center function. The A.P.C. is made up of a board of 12 members, they are currently trying to expand the number of seats on the board. The board members are all volunteers, no board member is paid for their services. Not only are they trying to increase the number of board members to lighten the work load, they would also like more diversity amongst their board members. The majority of the board is white, working class, gay men, 35ish to 50s. There are 3 women (two straight and one bisexual) and 1 minority.
The A.P.C. currently facility is tied up in construction renovations, and is of no use to the organization at the moment. Thus making it harder for board members to meet and execute their agenda.
The A.P.C. serves as a safe meeting location for several LGBT organizations in the Greater Akron Area. LGBT social clubs, political organizations and religious groups hold their meetings and activities at The Pride Center. The Pride Center also hosts seminars, educational meetings and social events. A unique feature of The Pride Center is the fact that all of our groups and activities encourage the inclusion of diversity from within the LGBT Community.
Some of the Pride Center Groups include:
Trans Pride: a diverse group dedicated to gender understanding.
Bi Pride: a discussion group exploring Bisexual issues for men and women.
Men in Touch: meetings of gay men and their friends providing support and discussing issues important to men.
Glamour Pride: a safe and positive support group for gay and lesbian teens ages 13 to 18.
AA Pride: regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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