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About Salem
Salem, the capital of Oregon, has its own Pride organization in Salem Capital Pride. It is a queer-led nonprofit run by volunteers from the city, and besides putting on the local Pride events it keeps a year-round program going that helps LGBTQ+ people in Salem find each other.
The main event is the Pride Parade and Block Party in June, during Pride Month. The parade lines up at the Oregon State Capitol and moves through downtown to Liberty Street, where the block party takes over the street. Anyone who is part of the community or supports it can join, whether on foot, on roller skates, by bike or in a decorated vehicle. Admission is free, the site is wheelchair accessible and ASL interpreters are provided.
The organization's calendar also includes Pride in the Park, a Queer Prom, a group camping trip, an event for National Coming Out Day and a holiday potluck at the end of the year that doubles as a thank-you to volunteers.
Between the big dates, Salem Capital Pride runs free monthly meetups: hiking, craft nights, board game and video game evenings, tabletop role-playing and a Silent Book Club. Its website points to local support groups, online communities, crisis lines and resources for queer youth, and it arranges community discounts at local gyms and classes such as yoga, self-defense and bouldering. People who want to help can volunteer or apply to join the board. The events calendar on the site also collects queer events from other groups in Salem and the surrounding area.
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