Dear Pride Family,
The fall season invites us into a time of reflection, remembrance, and transformation, marked by Halloween, Day of the Dead, Samhain, and All Saints Day. These celebrations call us to honor those who came before us and recognize the cycles of life, the spirit of harvest and shifting seasons. I feel these themes echoed, too, in the heightening energy of the imminent election and its power to shape our collective future.
This season, let’s use the spirit of transformation to reveal our truest selves and honor those who paved the way by standing up for the rights they fought for. Let’s cast our ballots with intention, demonstrating that our values aren’t just for show—they are real, lived, and worth fighting for.
Just as Halloween costumes and this season’s reflective spirit allow us to reveal hidden parts of ourselves, voting lets us act on our values, showing the world who we are and what matters most to us. Our vote is a chance to express our beliefs and create the future we envision. Much like choosing who to be each or who to honor through our spiritual practice, our ballots let us choose among leaders and policies that reflect our commitment to equality, justice, and progress.
Mark your calendar, prepare your ballot, and let’s make this season one of transformation, reflection, and action:
EDUCATE yourself and your community about impactful initiatives on the ballot. Reference San Diego Pride’s voter guide and KPBS’ voter hub for resources and helpful information.
VOTE The San Diego LGBT Community Center serves as a polling station Nov. 2nd – Nov. 5th. Find your closest polling station using this link.
TAKE ACTION Volunteer with San Diego Pride’s Civic Action team! This week, we have opportunities to phonebank, table, and canvas. Sign up here.
Whether I’m the first or hundredth person in your inbox today with this message, let this be your reminder that your voice matters. Every way you show up creates ripples in our community, strengthening and shaping the world we’re building together.
With gratitude,
Lo Horst (they/she)
Philanthropy Manager, San Diego Pride
San Diego Pride raises funds primarily through festival ticket and beverage sales, and through sponsorships, and exhibitor fees. These funds support San Diego Pride’s community philanthropy which has distributed more than $2.5 million in advancement of its mission to foster pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally.
