Second Pride

Second Pride's Mission and Founding Principles as found in the current Charter of Second Pride appear on the home page of this website. As such, the current standing Committee lead by Presiding Chair Keokipele Ansar is primarily tasked with "organizing, supporting, and facilitating the 'Second Pride Festival' in Second Life®, through the organization of various events throughout the term of the committee to raise funds in order to hold this Festival." The concept and idea is similar to the well known Gay Pride Celebrations held around the world. The Second Pride Festival, however, is about an international gathering of LGBT people in the virtual world of Second Life® created by Linden Lab™.

Beginning in 2007, the Second Pride Committee has chosen a Real or 1st Life charity to designate as the recipient of proceeds raised above and beyond those required for the "business" of organizing events leading up to the annual Second Pride Festival as well as the Festival itself.

In 2007 & 2008, the Second Pride Committees chose GlobalGiving as their designated charity in support of the Nyaka School in Uganda. The Nyaka School provides free primary education and extracurricular activities to children who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS in rural villages of Uganda.

The 2009 Second Pride Committee designated Amnesty International and their OUTFront project as the recipient of the proceeds from fundraising efforts. Amnesty International's real life work in support of Human Rights worldwide is well known. And they now have a virtual world presence in the form of Amnesty International E in Second Life. A total of L$1,873,624 was donated to Amnesty's OUTFront Project by the Second Pride Festival 2009. Bravo!