About Us

Niagara Pride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Niagara County and Western New York (WNY). We offer educational programming, engage in charitable works, and offer social programming to create safe and welcoming environment for all those who identify as LGBTQ+ living throughout WNY. Niagara Pride, Inc. envisions an LGBTQ+ community in which individuals and families feel safe, secure, and affirmed where they live, work, worship, and play, especially in the Niagara County and the surrounding WNY areas. Niagara Pride strives to be an integrated part of the social fabric of Western New York.

Our Mission

The mission of Niagara Pride is to:

  1. Promote visibility of the LGBTQ+ community throughout Niagara County of New York State;
  2. Create safe and welcoming events and meetings for LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and allies, in order to allow for positive socialization that is free of bullying, harassment, and of any negative stigma associated with identifying and being a member of the LGBTQ+ community;
  3. Create community partnerships with local organizations to promote the enhancement of mental, physical, social, and overall holistic wellbeing of LGBTQ+ individuals in Niagara County and the surrounding areas; 
  4. Engage in community service and charitable programming designed to promote our mission and help others in the community;
  5. Create community based educational programming aimed at increasing awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and eliminating discrimination

Meet Our Board

Officers

Ronald Piaseczny
he/him
President
President@NiagaraPride.org		 Brian Strickland
he/him
Treasurer
Treasurer@NiagaraPride.org		 Justin DeCleene
he/him
Secretary
Secretary@niagarapride.org

Members

Rev Susan Frawley
she/her
At-Large Board Member		 Roberta O’Toole
she/her
At-Large Board Member		 Christopher Phillips
he/him
At-Large Board Member

 

  
Sherry Fossett
she/her
At-Large Board Member