“Made with Pride”: Behind the Scenes with Karianne Horton

In this episode PrideScape Host and Pride Northwest Executive Director, Debra Porta, sits down with Pride Northwest Program Assistant, Karianne Horton. On top of all the amazing work Karianne does year-round with Pride Northwest, Karianne is instrumental for coordinating Portland Pride registration. 

Join Debra and Karianne as they reflect on the work that has happened to professionalize and streamline Pride Northwest’s registration system over the years. Tune in as they discuss Pride Northwest’s goals this Pride season, some things to look forward to, current festival and parade participant stats, and more!

This episode offers insight into the making of Portland Pride, the intentionality behind the work, the commitment to keeping the event accessible and maintaining the Portland Pride’s community-focused nature.

Get an exclusive look into the behind the scenes work that goes into making Pride happen! 

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