Search
Close this search box.

Our Initiatives

Board member Kay Dragan presents Abiageal Toomey with Open Door Pride's IDEA 2024 scholarship check

Open Door Pride’s 3rd Annual IDEA Scholarship has been awarded to Southern Door High School graduating senior Abiageal Lynn Tooley. Abiageal (Abi) Tooley is a resident of Forestville who intends to pursue a degree in Physical Therapy at a Wisconsin university. Her long-term goal is to earn a Doctorate and become a Professor of Physical Therapy. Abi’s award-winning essay was selected from a field of six well-qualified applicants.

The Open Door Pride IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality and Accessibility) Scholarship is a $500 award to a graduating Door County senior who wishes to pursue a higher education degree and has demonstrated passion for diversity and inclusivity, increasing sensitivity, and building community. 

This year’s award was funded by Jeff Jara and Marie Squire, and includes a matching grant from Baird Wealth Management of Milwaukee, bringing the total scholarship award to $1000.

2025 Applications will open in the fall

Our IDEA Scholarship (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality and Accessibility)is offered to a graduating Door County senior who demonstrates a passion for inclusivity, diversity, increasing sensitivity, and building community. All students are invited to apply.

We want to encourage a student in Door County whose efforts have helped make our community a more welcoming place for all to live and visit.

Please contact us with any questions info@opendoorpride.org

or call our office # 920-724-1987

Board member Kay Dragan presents Abiageal Toomey with Open Door Pride's IDEA 2024 scholarship check

2025 Applications will open in the fall.

Our IDEA Scholarship (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality and Accessibility)is offered to a graduating Door County senior who demonstrates a passion for inclusivity, diversity, increasing sensitivity, and building community. All students are invited to apply.

We want to encourage a student in Door County whose efforts have helped make our community a more welcoming place for all to live and visit.

Please contact us with any questions info@opendoorpride.org

or call our office # 920-724-1987

L-R Rev. Carol Reynolds accepts 2024 Sandy Brown Award on behalf of Hope United Church with Sandy Brown. Award Design Artist Deanna Clayton Image by Larry Mohr

The Sandy Brown Award

The Sandy Brown Award is our visionary award that is given annually to a person or organization that has made significant contributions to the LGBTQIA+ community and has had a direct impact on making Door County a more welcoming place to visit and live. Each year our award is designed by a celebrated Door County Artist. The 2024 artist is Deanna Clayton. How proud we are that we received 11 nominations for the award in 2024.

Nominations for 2025 are open. We will be announcing the recipient for this award on June 28, 2025 at 1pm during our 9th annual Pride Festival.

Click Learn More button about past winners and how to cast a nomination for 2025!

The Sandy Brown Award

The Sandy Brown Award is our visionary award that is given annually to a person or organization that has made significant contributions to the LGBTQIA+ community and has had a direct impact on making Door County a more welcoming place to visit and live. Each year our award is designed by a celebrated Door County Artist. The 2024 artist is Deanna Clayton. We are proud that in 2024 we received 11 nominations for the award.

Nominations for 2025 are open. 

Click Learn More button about past winners and how to cast a nomination for 2025!

L-R Rev. Carol Reynolds accepts 2024 Sandy Brown Award on behalf of Hope United Church with Sandy Brown. Award Design Artist Deanna Clayton Image by Larry Mohr

Pride Flag Initiative

Our Pride Flag initiative honors local businesses and organizations that affirm diversity and help make Door County a more welcoming place for all by giving away FREE pride flags. 

Help us spread the word that all are welcome in Door County by flying a Pride Flag during the month of June or all year long! If you would like to be part of this program and receive a free Pride Flag, please email us at info@opendoorpride.org

Now more than ever, we love it when flags are flown 365 days of the year.

Pride Flag Initiative

Our Pride Flag initiative honors local businesses and organizations that affirm diversity and help make Door County a more welcoming place for all by giving away FREE pride flags. 

Help us spread the word that all are welcome in Door County by flying a Pride Flag during the month of June or all year long! If you would like to be part of this program and receive a free Pride Flag, please email us at info@opendoorpride.org

Now more than ever, we love it when flags are flown 365 days of the year.

What's My Pride?

Our What’s My Pride? project

This unique project features residents of Door County sharing their pride. We invite community members and allies to join us in creating prideful messages on a chalkboard to help us affirm diversity through inclusion for all!

Every Saturday in June, Open Door Pride partners with the Miller Museum M3 Gallery in Sturgeon Bay to exhibit 20 selected images taken from the previous year. There is also an interactive “selfie station” where participants can create their message and have their picture taken.

The What’s My Pride? Project began in 2017 and was inspired by the Humans of New York creator, photographer Brandon Stanton. 

What's My Pride?

Our What’s My Pride? project is inspired by the Humans of New York creator, photographer Brandon Stanton. This unique project features residents of Door County sharing their pride. 

We invite community members and allies to join us in creating signs that share YOUR pride and help us affirm diversity through inclusion for all!

What's My Pride? Project M3 Gallery 2022

Open Door Pride Festival

On the last Saturday of June, members and allies of our community join us at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay for Open Door Pride Festival! Live music, performances, awards, door prizes, and art activities are just some of the fun activities involved in our celebration.

Learn more about last year’s event and save the date of our 9th Annual Pride Festival – June 28, 2025 in Martin Park.

Open Door Pride Festival

On the last Saturday of June, members and allies of our community join us at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay for Open Door Pride Festival! Live music, performances, awards, door prizes, and art activities are just some of the fun activities involved in our celebration.

Learn more about last year’s event and save the date of our 8th Annual Pride Festival – June 28, 2025 in Martin Park.

Click Here
item #4
Previous slide
Next slide

Our Proclamations

Every year since 2017, the Mayor of Sturgeon Bay has issued a proclamation acknowledging June as Open Door Pride Month.

In 2024, Door County Municipalities that made Proclamations: City of Sturgeon Bay, Village of Sister Bay and Town of Baileys Harbor.

ODP has received a proclamation from Governor Tony Evers as well as a Citation by the Assembly from the State of Wisconsin. Join us in making Door County a more welcoming place for ALL!

Free Pride Flag - Deadline is May 30th

Submit this form to get a 100% free Pride Flag to fly in front of your business or organization. Someone from Open Door Pride will contact you.

Share your inclusive spirit!

We invite you to complete this form and join our What’s My Pride? Project. Someone from Open Door Pride will contact you.