Pride in Durham has never been just a parade. It is a celebration of resilience, belonging, and love. This year the County could not provide sponsorship because of the risks tied to federal funding, but Pride has always come from the people, not government.
That is why I am raising $10,000 in grassroots contributions to support Pride. Friends and allies like Clay Aiken and other donors have already stepped up to match what we raise. Every dollar you give will be doubled, up to $20,000, so your support goes twice as far.
When our community faces challenges, we don’t back down. We come together, we take care of one another, and we make sure Pride remains strong.
Join me in making this year’s Pride a celebration that cannot be diminished. Give what you can, share this page with friends, and let’s show that Durham stands together.
Yours in service and allyship,
Nida Allam 🧡
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Brighter Future PAC | 10/29/2025 | $5,000.00 | Christine Westfall | 10/04/2025 | $50.00 | supporting Durham Pride | Anonymous Friend | 10/01/2025 | $317.00 | Let's be clear. This is not an endorsement for a candidate. This is not a campaign strategy to get votes or likes. This is not a tactic to use queer and trans people as leverage. This is a particular chance to provide financial support to queer and trans people in Durham, support that was meant to come from Durham County but didn't because of this violently oppressive administration. As a genderqueer person of color in Durham committed to our dignified wellness and wholeness, I want to make it absolutely clear that I expect us to do the work to take care of one another, and not just when we know people are watching. | Sarah Shah | 09/30/2025 | $25.00 | Allison Chan | 09/29/2025 | $50.00 | Raye Dooley | 09/29/2025 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/29/2025 | $100.00 | Barry Howard | 09/29/2025 | $50.00 | Anna Ruderman | 09/29/2025 | $25.00 | Samantha Matson | 09/28/2025 | $20.00 | Nida Allam sent me a fundraising email, so here I am! | Anonymous Friend | 09/28/2025 | $100.00 | Barry Howard | 09/28/2025 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/28/2025 | $100.00 | Nida Allam sent me! | Katelin Walpole | 09/28/2025 | $40.00 | Thank you for your support! | Anonymous Friend | 09/28/2025 | $20.00 | Sue Fox | 09/28/2025 | $50.00 | Please help our non-binary and trans youth! They need us right now. | Jessica Youngblood | 09/28/2025 | $40.00 | Love him and let him love you. Do you think anything else under heaven really matters?" — James Baldwin | Tammera Brooks | 09/28/2025 | $105.00 | Matt Kopac | 09/28/2025 | $250.00 | Sophia Chitlik | 09/28/2025 | $180.00 | Mark Stephanz | 09/27/2025 | $100.00 | In honor of my baby brother, Mark. Happy Durham Pride! I love you! | Anonymous Friend | 09/27/2025 | $25.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/27/2025 | $20.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/27/2025 | $25.00 | To support the community following the loss of funding from Durham County. Stay strong!! | Richard King | 09/27/2025 | $500.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/27/2025 | $75.00 | Marlena Byrne | 09/26/2025 | $100.00 | We (Brian Bramson and Marlena Byrne) are making this donation in support of the Durham LGBTQ+ community and all our LGBTQ+ friends near and far. Happy Pride y’all! | William Haverland | 09/26/2025 | $100.00 | Mina Silberberg | 09/26/2025 | $108.00 | Only onward, never back. | Anonymous Friend | 09/26/2025 | $25.00 | Lisa Huggins | 09/26/2025 | $50.00 | This is PRIDE Amplified! | Kim Winz | 09/26/2025 | $10.00 | Stay strong! | Anonymous Friend | 09/26/2025 | $50.00 | Steve Weller | 09/26/2025 | $75.00 | Proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community as an ally! | Anonymous Friend | 09/26/2025 | $25.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/26/2025 | $50.00 | Elizabeth Hoane | 09/26/2025 | $50.00 | Happy to celebrate the Bull City LGBTQ community and support a premier event in Durham. | Joy Martin | 09/26/2025 | $10.00 | Joe Badera | 09/26/2025 | $50.00 | Larry Price | 09/25/2025 | $25.00 | Marilyn Hartman | 09/25/2025 | $20.00 | Bert Morris | 09/25/2025 | $25.00 | Henry Poole | 09/25/2025 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/25/2025 | $100.00 | Wib Gulley | 09/25/2025 | $25.00 | Leigh Fowler | 09/25/2025 | $20.00 | Scott Howe | 09/25/2025 | $50.00 | Randall Rockel | 09/25/2025 | $30.00 | Karen Rogers | 09/25/2025 | $15.00 | Kaferine De Nerve | 09/25/2025 | $100.00 | Peace, Love, Beaver! | Wynne Thomas | 09/25/2025 | $25.00 | Amanda Barry | 09/25/2025 | $10.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/25/2025 | $20.00 | Jennifer McGovern | 09/25/2025 | $100.00 | See you there! | Anonymous Friend | 09/25/2025 | $25.00 | ❤️ | Lois Wright | 09/25/2025 | $100.00 | Emily Joiner | 09/25/2025 | $50.00 | Maria Oyaski | 09/25/2025 | $100.00 | Robert Papa | 09/25/2025 | $25.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/25/2025 | $100.00 | Fuck Trump. | Philip Jakes | 09/25/2025 | $50.00 | Martin Witchger | 09/25/2025 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/25/2025 | $500.00 | Tracey Dryden | 09/24/2025 | $100.00 | FRANK PORE | 09/24/2025 | $20.00 | Suzanne West | 09/24/2025 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/24/2025 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/24/2025 | $50.00 | Be who you are. Be proud, you are loved! | Anonymous Friend | 09/24/2025 | $50.00 | William Aitken | 09/24/2025 | $200.00 | Peyton Finley | 09/24/2025 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/24/2025 | $25.00 | Pamela Haynes | 09/24/2025 | $50.00 | Wendy Jacobs | 09/24/2025 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/24/2025 | $50.00 | We stand with you! | Anonymous Friend | 09/24/2025 | $100.00 | In support of the Durham LGBTQ community and to cover a portion of the gap left by Durham County not sponsoring this year's parade. | Toni Hartley | 09/24/2025 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/24/2025 | $100.00 | Love is love | Mimi O'Brien | 09/24/2025 | $100.00 | Standing with Durham Pride! | Annie McNeill | 09/24/2025 | $100.00 | Diane Owens | 09/24/2025 | $100.00 | Jillian N Johnson | 09/24/2025 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/24/2025 | $25.00 | Joe Garza | 09/24/2025 | $200.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/24/2025 | $250.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/23/2025 | $50.00 | 💕 | Anonymous Friend | 09/23/2025 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/23/2025 | $100.00 | 💖🌈 | Anonymous Friend | 09/23/2025 | $25.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/23/2025 | $25.00 | Vanity Reid Deterville | 09/23/2025 | $100.00 | Raymond Boylan | 09/23/2025 | $200.00 | Henry Plachcinski | 09/23/2025 | $100.00 | James Cribbs | 09/23/2025 | $15.00 | Though I am not gay myself I fully support people being who they are. I understand the county's reluctance and order not to lose federal funds but I don't mind helping underwrite the cost. | Anne Smith | 09/23/2025 | $50.00 | Mark Whitney Schwab | 09/23/2025 | $650.00 | The rainbow flag represents a welcome to ALL! We take pride in that, and a calling we now have is to make real that our flags are inclusive and not threatening! All are welcome—from pondering parents to aligned allies to all of us trying to live our lives proudly! | Helen Thomas | 09/23/2025 | $25.00 | Mike Smith | 09/23/2025 | $50.00 | Garrett Dixon | 09/23/2025 | $100.00 | Molly Crabtree | 09/23/2025 | $25.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/23/2025 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/23/2025 | $25.00 | Greg Metzger | 09/23/2025 | $100.00 | Nida Allam | 09/22/2025 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/22/2025 | $100.00 | Page McCullough | 09/22/2025 | $50.00 | Laura Burns | 09/22/2025 | $100.00 | Myra Hussain | 09/22/2025 | $100.00 | Charles Reece | 09/22/2025 | $100.00 | Diana Medoff | 09/22/2025 | $100.00 | Ryan Lockamy | 09/22/2025 | $200.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/22/2025 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/22/2025 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/22/2025 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/22/2025 | $100.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/22/2025 | $10.00 | Patrick Ewald | 09/22/2025 | $25.00 | Shara Dean | 09/22/2025 | $100.00 | Melissa Stajda | 09/22/2025 | $25.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/22/2025 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/22/2025 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/22/2025 | $25.00 | Leah Elliott | 09/22/2025 | $20.00 |
| Total | $15,050.00 | ||