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Welcome to InterPride’s 2022 Annual General Meeting & World Conference!
For the first time in InterPride’s history, the Annual General Meeting & World Conference (AGM & WC) will be hosted in a Latin American country! InterPride’s member organization, Guadalajara Pride, is the proud host of this year’s annual event. We are proud to welcome you and make this conference a milestone in the history of InterPride.

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Hotel & Conference Location Floor Plans
See floor plans here: Hilton Guadalajara InterPride 2022 Floor Plans

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COVID Information

In alignment with disability justice principles and in order to ensure that the conference is accessible to all in attendance, masks are strongly encouraged in indoor common spaces at the host hotel. Off-site events (receptions and the gala) will be held in outdoor venues. Please take a COVID test prior to your departure to Guadalajara if tests are accessible to you, and stay home if you are feeling ill. Some rapid tests will be available at the registration desk at the conference, and attendees are encouraged to bring additional COVID rapid tests if possible. 

Jalisco, Mexico COVID Information Site | CLICK HERE

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Podcast Episode
The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, where the world comes together for the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to launch our 27th episode, About InterPride’s Upcoming World Conference 2022, Hosted In Guadalajara, Mexico. Listen in by CLICKING HERE!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Click here to review the InterPride 2023 Proposed Budget.

InterPride 101 Recording

Everything You Need to Know About InterPride and the General Meeting & World Conference.

Learn about our History, Structure, Member Benefits, Activities, Plenaries, Forms, the GM&WC, Reference Tools, Resources, Acronyms, and more!

CLICK HERE to watch the video and download the slides.

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Annual General Meeting & World Conference (AGM & WC) 60-Day Member Notification Of Bylaws

Implementing InterPride’s Strategic Plan 2022–2024, which members approved in April 2022, necessitates several amendments to the InterPride Bylaws. Accordingly, a proposed set of revised bylaws has been developed and approved by the Board of InterPride. These are provided below, together with Explanatory Notes on the proposed amendments.

Current Bylaws (December 2021) CLICK HERE
Proposed Bylaw amendments | CLICK HERE
Explanatory Notes | CLICK HERE
Track Changes Between Current & Proposed Bylaws | CLICK HERE
Plenary Presentation on Proposed Bylaw Amendments | CLICK HERE
InterPride Standing Rules I CLICK HERE

We hosted a webinar on the updates and other information to be aware of.
CLICK HERE to watch the video replay.

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Candidates for Board Election:
Learn more about the candidates that have been nominated for the two board positions up for election at this AGM&WC by clicking the links below: 

All 2022 Board Candidates (Google Drive Folder)

Co-President (Female-Identified)


Vice President, Global Outreach & Partnership Management (2 positions, one must be female-identified)


Saturday, October 29 • 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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InterPride Leadership
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Alan Reiff (He/Him/His)

IP Board secretary, NYCPride volunteer, Eastern Region Director USAP, NYCPride
HE HIM HIS
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David Wait (He/Him/His)

Treasurer, InterPride
Dave Wait began his involvement with the pride movement in 2004 when he first volunteered for a ‘shift’ at Motor City Pride. That four-hour shift led to being Chairperson of MCP. With his event planning and advocacy experience, he has grown MCP from an afternoon street fair attracting... Read More →
avatar for Debbie Brixey (She/Her/Hers)

Debbie Brixey (She/Her/Hers)

VP Member Services, InterPride
Proud Welsh Lesbian committed to accessibility and visibility for all. Chair of Oxford Pride, Committee member of Witney Pride. Passionate about using my privilege for good.
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Hadi Damien (He/Him/His)

Co-President, InterPride
Hi 🙋‍♂️, this is Hadi. My name is pronounced [Hādī] or Haaadiii. It is not Had-ji. (Don’t ask Alan how to say my name: he still calls me Hadiiiii. He also calls me “petit chouchou” when he’s happy, and “vatefairefoutre” when I laugh at #whathesays during Board... Read More →
avatar for Jay Watts

Jay Watts

Executive Director, InterPride
Executive Director of InterPride | Justice, Dignity & Belonging Scholar | Clinical Sexologist | Fundraiser & Grant Writer
avatar for Linda DeMarco (She/Her/Hers)

Linda DeMarco (She/Her/Hers)

Co-President, InterPride
Linda began volunteering with Boston Pride Committee (BPC) in 1998. A year later she became President, growing BPC while wearing many hats. She is readily known as the “one on the golf cart”. As one of its founding members, BPC is an active member of the North East Region (NERP... Read More →
avatar for Madonna Cacciatore  (She/Her/Hers)

Madonna Cacciatore (She/Her/Hers)

Global Project Manager, InterPride
I am an actor and activist for humans and animals. I've been in the non-profit fundraising world for more than 17 years and vegan for 15.
avatar for Marsha H. Levine (She/Her/Hers)

Marsha H. Levine (She/Her/Hers)

V.P. of Global Outreach & Partnerships, InterPride
A Pride-organizing veteran since 1980, she is the Founder of InterPride and a co-founder of CAPI, Inc. (Consolidated Associations of Pride, Inc.). Currently, Marsha also serves as InterPride’s Governance Committee Co-Chair. For 18 years, she was San Francisco Pride’s Parade Manager... Read More →
avatar for Natalie Thompson  (She/Her/Hers)

Natalie Thompson (She/Her/Hers)

V.P. Global Outreach & Partnerships, InterPride
avatar for Nicolas Rodriguez (He/Him/His)

Nicolas Rodriguez (He/Him/His)

VicePresident Global Outreach, InterPride
Founder LGBTIQ NEWS social media in El Salvador, Pride SV & PRIDEFEST producer, Journalist and Expert in Coffee.
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Rahul Upadhyay (They/Them/Theirs)

GAC Member, Co-Chair WorldPride Committee, Regional Representati - Region 19, Gandhingar Queer Pride Foundation
Rahul is an administrative professional, and a social worker. Currently, they work as Deputy Manager in Alumni Relations. Rahul founded Gandhinagar Queer Pride in November 2019 with the aim to provide a safe and social space to the queer community and to sensitize people about LGBTQ... Read More →
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Richard Brethour-Bell

VP of Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion., InterPride
Richard Brethour-Bell is the InterPride VP of Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion. He holds a Master's in Healthcare Administration. He is the Opioid Overdose Prevention Manager for New Mexico Department of Corrections' Health Services Bureau. Richard educates prisoners, their families... Read More →
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Robyn Kennedy (She/Her/Hers)

Vice President Global Outreach InterPride, InterPride
Robyn Kennedy has a long history of involvement in Pride activism and broader social justice and human rights issues. She is a 78er and a Board Member with First Mardi Gras Inc. She is a past member of the Board of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras where she played a major role in... Read More →
avatar for Ryan A. Starzyk (He/Him/His)

Ryan A. Starzyk (He/Him/His)

Global Project Manager, InterPride
Ryan A. Starzyk, CIPM, CSM, DBA is a US military combat veteran, past candidate for public office, business services consultant to large organizations and social impact entrepreneur. He is the owner and founder of BlueFire Group, a social purpose business promoting a radical transformation... Read More →
avatar for Uwe Hörner (He/Him/His)

Uwe Hörner (He/Him/His)

GAC Member, Region 12, InterPride
I'm volunteering for pride for more than 15 years. I'm keen of networking, exchanging experiences and learning from other prides, locally, naionally and internationally. I'm the representative for International affairs of CSD Deutschland ( german pride network) and board member of... Read More →


Saturday October 29, 2022 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
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