NWA Equality

About NWA Equality

Northwest Arkansas Equality is a nonprofit organization providing programming, education, and advocacy to serve, connect, and empower the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community. 

NWA Equality advocates for over 50,000 Queer individuals annually through policy initiatives, resource connections, and support programs that foster safe, inclusive environments. Our services include free HIV and Syphilis testing, five monthly LGBTQ support groups, 65+ annual social and advocy events, and a broad network of resources and partner organizations. We are also the proud host of NWA Pride, Arkansas’s largest LGBTQ event.

Powering NWA Pride – Can We Count on You?

Each year, more than 40,000 people gather for NWA Pride Weekend, the largest celebration of the LGBTQ community in Arkansas. In a state where visibility can be a lifeline, NWA Pride brings Queer Arkansans and allies together in community, support, and celebration—a powerful reminder that they belong here and can build their lives here.

Your gift helps make that moment possible.

NWA Pride Weekend includes eight activations, six of which are entirely free to attend, making it one of the most visible and meaningful LGBTQ events in Arkansas. It brings thousands of people together, creates space for connection and joy, and shows Queer Arkansans that they are seen, supported, and not alone.

Events like NWA Pride happen because our community chooses to continue to invest in them.

Support from this campaign helps power the infrastructure behind NWA Pride Weekend and sustain the scale, experience, and impact that our community has built together.

Donate today to help power NWA Pride. Can we count on you?