What We've Achieved:
* Be Fair Shreveport Campaign
* Passing of the Shreveport Fairness Ordinance
* Creation of the North Louisiana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival- Now OUTNorthLa Film Festival
* Executive order protecting LGBT city employees.
* Hosted Shreveport Mayoral Forums in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 to find out where mayoral candidates stand on LGBT issues
* 2011 Hate Crimes Forum in conjunction with Forum for Equality
* Pride in the Park Shreveport LGBT Pride event
PACE (est. 2005) is a nonpartisan organization working to advance equality in Northwest Louisiana so that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) community can lead open, honest, responsible, and safe lives at home and in the workplace. Since establishment, PACE has been involved in a number of civic, community development initiatives meant to increase awareness of the issues the LGBT+ folks face while providing accessible and thoughtful spaces for self expression and creativity.
Organization name
People Acting for Change & Equality, Inc.
Parish
Caddo
Parishes Served
Ouachita, Rapides, Madison, Richland, Webster, Union, Sabine, Red River, Natchitoches, Morehouse, Lincoln, Jackson, DeSoto, Claiborne, Caddo, Bossier, Bienville
Operating Budget
Under $100,000
Sector
LGBTQ+
Address
PO Box 52256