Upstate Pride SC
Empowering people of all gender expressions and sexual identities
Who We Are
Upstate Pride SC empowers people of all gender expressions and sexual identities in the Upstate of South Carolina by promoting acceptance through education, advocacy and networking.
Black Pride Week
Black Pride Week is an opportunity for marginalized people to drive an event for the entire community. This all-inclusive event is an opportunity for fellowship and celebration.
Black Pride Week is held in June
Parade and Festival: June 29, 2024
Where: South Main Street, Downtown Greenville
Time: Festival 11 AM — 6PM, Parade begins at 11:30 AM
Spartanburg Pride March & Festival
This year, the Upstate SC Pride March and Festival will move into the streets of downtown Spartanburg. The festival will feature vendors, food trucks and performers.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 28, 2023, March begins at Noon.
Where: W. Broad Street At S. Spring Street, just off W. Main Street in downtown Spartanburg
Thank You To Our Fall Pride Partners
Donate
As a non-profit organization, we are fueled by the generosity of those we serve – people of all gender expressions and sexual identities. The Pride community has made great strides, but the road ahead is still long, and the need for support is as strong as ever. Make a tax-deductible donation today to help provide advocacy, education, and networking opportunities to the still under-served Upstate Pride community.
#ONEUP
Upstate Pride SC serves the 10-county region of the upstate of South Carolina including Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg and Union counties.
Demand Greenville County Libraries Support PRIDE
On June 22, 2022, the Greenville County Library Board of Trustees demanded that all public libraries in Greenville County remove displays commemorating Pride month. Read a joint statement by Upstate Pride SC, Upstate SC LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, and ACLU of South Carolina.
