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Northfield Pride Northfield's Pride in the Park is now Northfield Pride, hosting events year-round! In 2022, Pride had 1928 attendees and 55 vendors!

Northfield, Minnesota's first annual Pride in the Park celebration in 2021 saw around 500 attendees. A new Pride in the Park Planning Committee made up of members from the community at large, Chamber, City, Library, college, faith, and medical communities is planning the future of Pride in the Park in Northfield. Save the date for the next Pride in the Park: Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Want to make a difference in the lives of LGBTQIA+ people in Northfield and beyond? Want to help shape the rainbow commu...
03/10/2025

Want to make a difference in the lives of LGBTQIA+ people in Northfield and beyond?

Want to help shape the rainbow community in our area?

Want to plan events and build community and connect with other amazing humans?

Apply to join the Northfield Pride Board of Directors! Applications being accepted now through October 31.

Northfield Pride is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching, empowering, strengthening, and making visible the unique lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Northfield, MN and the surrounding areas. The highlight of our year is the annual Pride event each June, though our goals include ho...

This is your reminder to join us Wednesday night for trivia, snacks, and good ol' community joy.  See you then! 6pm in t...
29/09/2025

This is your reminder to join us Wednesday night for trivia, snacks, and good ol' community joy. See you then!

6pm in the Valhalla Room, Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf, Northfield, Minnesota, USA, North America, The World, The Universe

Big news!!! Our LGBTQIA+ History Month Trivia Night will be hosted by local legend Jae/Jem! Jae/Jem is a regular trivia ...
23/09/2025

Big news!!!

Our LGBTQIA+ History Month Trivia Night will be hosted by local legend Jae/Jem! Jae/Jem is a regular trivia host at the Ole Store Restaurant on Tuesday nights and a local crafty king.

Join us Wednesday, October 1, 6pm in the Valhalla Room, Buntrock Commons, on the St. Olaf Campus. All are welcome!

19/09/2025
We are kicking off LGBTQIA+ History Month with some fun trivia and games, 6 pm on Wednesday, October 1! This event will ...
17/09/2025

We are kicking off LGBTQIA+ History Month with some fun trivia and games, 6 pm on Wednesday, October 1!

This event will take place on the St. Olaf campus, in the Valhalla Room in Buntrock Commons. It is co-hosted by the St. Olaf Gender and Sexuality Studies Department and The Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion.

All community members invited to join. There will be snacks and prizes!!!

17/09/2025

🌈 Community Matters 🌈

We at The Ole Store are proud to support and uplift events that celebrate diversity, history, and community.

📚 On Thursday, Sept 18 (5:30–7:30 PM), the Northfield Public Library is hosting Q***r Northfield: Then and Now. This evening will feature food, conversation, presentations, and powerful stories from community members.

✨ It’s free and open to all — a beautiful way to learn, connect, and celebrate the voices that make Northfield vibrant.

📍 Northfield Public Library
210 Washington Street, Northfield, MN 55057

Learn more & register here ➡️ https://www3.mnhs.org/events/31634408103?utm_campaign=community-engagement&utm_source=mnhs&utm_medium=flyer&utm_content=vanity

💙 We hope you’ll join in supporting this important community gathering.
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15/08/2025

On August 4, the Northfield City Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring Northfield as a LGBTQIA+ Sanctuary City. The acronym stands for le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r/questioning, intersex, asexual and anyone not defined by the acronym, but still identifies as part of the community. At the Council meeting, members of the Northfield Human Rights Commission introduced the item, and several members of the public spoke.

"The strength and courage we witnessed from both our local businesses and the many community members who came to speak was truly inspiring,” said Jess Toft, Human Rights commissioner. “Their voices made it clear that this is a community-wide movement. This vote isn't just a policy change; it’s a public affirmation that Northfield stands together, committed to a future where everyone—including our most vulnerable—feels safe and knows they belong."

The resolution includes the city’s commitment to non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all city policies, practices, and services; it’s review of existing city policies and practices and to recommend any necessary updates or new initiatives; and it’s strive to ensure equitable access to public services, accommodations, and opportunities without fear of harassment or discrimination.

"Declaring Northfield an LGBTQIA+ Sanctuary is a powerful testament to our city's welcoming nature,” said, Schuyler Vogel, chair to the Northfield Human Rights Commission. “In a national environment where many people feel unsafe and discriminatory laws are proliferating, we must be unequivocally clear, direct, and assertive about Northfield values. This resolution affirms who we are at our best: a town where people take care of their neighbors no matter who they are, believing that everyone should feel safe and be free to live without fear and discrimination. Just as importantly, it commits our city and its leaders to do everything in their power to make it so."

Kelli Podracky, the executive director of Northfield Union of Youth and a Human Right commissioner said, “this gives me hope for the q***r youth in our community. According to The Trevor Project, LGBTQ+ youth who report having at least one accepting adult are 40% less likely to attempt su***de. They now have their home, their city stating clearly that they are accepted, welcome, and protected.

“As a q***r family who fled Florida seeking safety, I know firsthand what it means to find refuge. My hope is that other families like mine will see Northfield’s commitment and know, without question, that they will be safe here, too.”

In the last few years, the Northfield Human Rights Commission has recommended a conversion therapy ban, municipal ID program, racial equity action plan, and land acknowledgment statement all of which the City Council approved and has advocated or supported at the state level for the CROWN Act and Driver Licenses for ALL to name a few. The commission also hosts an annual Martin Luther King, Jr. event and awards an annual Human Rights Award.

If anyone feels they have been discriminated against for their LGBTQIA+ status or against their civic rights, they can contact the Minnesota Department of Human Rights’ discrimination helpline at 1-833-454-0148 or mn.gov/mdhr.

A recording of the meeting and the resolution are available on city’s website: nothfieldmn.gov/Meeting
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El 4 de agosto, el Ayuntamiento de Northfield aprobó por unanimidad una resolución que declara a Northfield como ciudad santuario LGBTQIA+. El acrónimo significa le***ana, gay, bisexual, transgénero, q***r/en proceso de descubrir su identidad sexual, intersexual, asexual y cualquier persona que no se defina con el acrónimo, pero que aún así se identifique como parte de la comunidad. En la reunión del Ayuntamiento, los miembros de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de Northfield presentaron el tema y varios miembros del público tomaron la palabra.

“La fuerza y el coraje que hemos visto tanto en nuestras empresas locales como en los numerosos miembros de la comunidad que han venido a expresar su opinión han sido realmente inspiradores», afirmó Jess Toft, comisionada de Derechos Humanos. “Sus voces han dejado claro que se trata de un movimiento que abarca a toda la comunidad. Esta votación no es solo un cambio de política, sino una afirmación pública de que Northfield está unida y comprometida con un futuro en el que todos, incluidos los más vulnerables, se sientan seguros y sepan que forman parte de ella”.

La resolución incluye el compromiso de la ciudad con la no discriminación por motivos de orientación sexual, identidad de género y expresión de género en todas las políticas, prácticas y servicios municipales; la revisión de las políticas y prácticas municipales existentes y la recomendación de cualquier actualización necesaria o nuevas iniciativas; y el esfuerzo por garantizar el acceso equitativo a los servicios públicos, los alojamientos y las oportunidades sin temor al acoso o la discriminación.

“Declarar Northfield como santuario LGBTQIA+ es una poderosa prueba de la naturaleza acogedora de nuestra ciudad”, afirmó Schuyler Vogel, presidente de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de Northfield. “En un entorno nacional en el que muchas personas se sienten inseguras y proliferan las leyes discriminatorias, debemos ser inequívocamente claros, directos y asertivos sobre los valores de Northfield. Esta resolución reafirma lo mejor de nosotros: una ciudad donde las personas se preocupan por sus vecinos sin importar quiénes sean, creyendo que todos deben sentirse seguros y libres para vivir sin miedo ni discriminación. Igualmente, importante es que compromete a nuestra ciudad y a sus líderes a hacer todo lo que esté en su mano para que así sea”.

Kelli Podracky, directora ejecutiva de la organización Northfield Union of Youth y comisionada de Derechos Humanos, dijo: “Esto me da esperanza para los jóvenes q***r de nuestra comunidad. Según The Trevor Project, los jóvenes LGBTQIA+ que afirman tener al menos un adulto que los acepta son un 40 % menos propensos a intentar suicidarse. Ahora tienen su hogar, su ciudad, que afirma claramente que son aceptados, bienvenidos y protegidos”.

“Como familia q***r que huyó de Florida en busca de seguridad, sé de primera mano lo que significa encontrar refugio. Mi esperanza es que otras familias como la mía vean el compromiso de Northfield y sepan, sin lugar a duda, que aquí también estarán a salvo”.

En los últimos años, la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de Northfield ha recomendado la prohibición de las terapias de conversión, un programa municipal de identificación, un plan de acción para la igualdad racial y una declaración de reconocimiento de la tierra, todo lo cual ha sido aprobado por el Ayuntamiento y ha promovido o apoyado a nivel estatal la Ley CROWN y las licencias de conducir para TODOS, por nombrar algunos ejemplos. La comisión también organiza un evento anual en honor a Martin Luther King, Jr. y otorga un premio anual de derechos humanos.

Si alguien se siente discriminado por su condición LGBTQIA+ o por sus derechos civiles, puede ponerse en contacto con la línea de ayuda contra la discriminación del Departamento de Derechos Humanos de Minnesota en el 1-833-454-0148 o mn.gov/mdhr.

La grabación de la reunión y la resolución están disponibles en el sitio web de la ciudad: nothfieldmn.gov/Meeting

14/07/2025
From the Lost and Found collection at Pride in the Park! If you recognize anything of yours, feel free to reach out to c...
10/06/2025

From the Lost and Found collection at Pride in the Park! If you recognize anything of yours, feel free to reach out to claim it.

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