About
About Us
Gulf Coast Association of Pride is a non-profit organization located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. GCAP is dedicated to providing resources to our local LGBT+ community. It is our goal to produce a yearly pride event that inspires, celebrates, educates, and commemorates the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s unique and diverse LGBT+ community.
In addition to holding a yearly Pride event on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, GCAP is committed to developing and maintaining a network of resources that will be available to the LGBT+ community in South Mississippi and beyond.
Gulf Coast Association of Pride is comprised of a board of directors that work year-around on a volunteer basis to organize and oversee it’s activities as well as a network of dedicated community volunteers that are committed to making the Mississippi Gulf Coast a more inclusive place to live, work, and play.
For more information, email us at info@gcpride.org
Pride Day
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Be sure to join us for Pride Day 2020 on June 27th, 2020 at Point Cadet Park. Stay tuned for more exciting information!
Calling all artists 🌈
❤️The Gulf Coast Association of Pride (GCAP) is seeking artists to design the T-shirt for our 4th annual pride day.
💚This year’s festival is planned for June 27, 2020. We are calling for artists to submit original T-shirt designs reflective of the coast and inclusive of the rainbow colors. The winning design becomes the official T-shirt for 2020 and will be used in advertising.
💙The deadline for submitting artwork is May 15, 2020. It must be a high-quality resolution in the format of png or jpeg.
💜The winner will be notified no later than May 20, 2020. The winner will receive $100 and must sign a release for us to print. Please submit your work to greta.hogsett@gcpride.org with the subject line T-shirt Contest.
Get Involved
Interested in volunteering with The Gulf Coast Association of Pride?
GCAP is always looking for awesome volunteers who are committed to supporting the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s LGBT+ community. There are numerous ways you can get involved and help make the MS Gulf Coast a more PRIDE-ful place!
Currently, we are seeking individuals and groups to help plan our annual MS Gulf Coast Pride Day celebration. In addition to service opportunities on-site for the event, we are in need of volunteers to assist with fundraising, community awareness, advertising, and more.
To volunteer or learn more, contact us at volunteer@gcpride.org .
Vendors
Vendors
We will have vendors offering unique arts and crafts items, handmade local goods, information booths for services, and food. We are accepting applications for limited vendor spaces. Please contact vendors@gcpride.org for more information.
Download the vendor application HERE