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OC PRIDE’S MISSION STATEMENT

Empowering the LGBTQIA+ community in Orange County to be their authentic selves through celebration, education, and activism.

OC Pride is a 501(c)(3) non-profit LGBTQ+ Pride Festival and parade. Committed to funding community projects, hosting events, raising awareness, and understanding in our incredible LGBTQ+ family.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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View fullsize Please welcome Kara Rawson as OC Pride’s new Director of Operations! 🎉🙌 Kara has officially joined the team and hit the ground running. Along with the rest of our leadership and volunteer crew, she’s already hard at work planning the O
View fullsize 📣🌈 Our Interim Board President, Brandon Chavez, just shared his February Letter to the Community and it is a powerful reminder of why OC Pride exists and who we show up for. 🏳️‍⚧️ This moment asks us to be present for each other, to keep buil
View fullsize Get ready for an outrageous night of magic, comedy, and cheeky surprises! Direct from Las Vegas and London’s West End, The Naked Magicians bring their world-famous, R-rated magic show to Laguna Playhouse for one night only.  Comment and @
View fullsize February’s Pride in Our Backyard spotlight is live 🌈🎬✨ This month, we’re highlighting The Frida Cinema 🍿🏳️‍🌈 an iconic, queer-affirming space in the heart of Downtown Santa Ana 📍 that has meant so much to our community for year
View fullsize Patients before politics. 🏳️‍⚧️📣📣 Join us on January 24th from 12 PM to 3 PM at S Main St and W La Veta Ave in Orange for a peaceful protest at CHOC. We are calling on CHOC to stand with trans youth, their families, and medical professionals
View fullsize 🌈 BIG NEWS FROM OC PRIDE! 🌈 We’re excited to announce that Brandon Chavez has stepped into the role of Interim Board President for 2026! An Interim Board President serves as a steady leader during times of transition, helping guide the orga

Board of Directors

  • Brandon Chavez

    Board President

  • Kurt Gulsvig

    Treasurer

  • Angel Bonilla

    Director of Entertainment

  • Kara Rawson

    Director of Operations

  • Joshua Waldrop

    Director of Marketing

  • Jay Clement Serafin

    Board Member

  • Vicente Bulmaro

    Board Member

  • Puya Ghandian

    Board Member

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