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SOPride (Southern Oregon Pride)

Last updated Jun 2026

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Southern Oregon Pride (SOPride) is an all-inclusive volunteer group promoting equality, peace, and acceptance across the Rogue Valley. It produces the annual SOPride Festival in Ashland, now 15-plus years running, and maintains an LGBTQ+ resources list for the region. Reach them with questions at SouthernOregonPride@gmail.com.

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