News & Commentary

Everything you need to know before this week's U.S. District Court hearing on the ACLU's challenge to three South Dakota laws that threaten advocates who encourage or organize protests.

The right to join with friends and neighbors in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy and a right guaranteed by the Constitution. That’s why we’re taking South Dakota to court.

Pride in 2019 is about action. Whether you're attending a festival, walking in a parade, or marching in a protest - anything you do matters.

Angelica Mercado is an author, artist, and advocate living in Sioux Falls. She uses her talents to inspire others, and hopes that through art, she can create a lasting impact on her community.

Curator of museum exhibits and planner of Pride festivals, Peter Kleinpass joins us by way of Washington state to share his story of volunteering in South Dakota and how a tight-knit community keeps him around.

Oliver Dickman is a young man out to change the world. After being the first of in his county to change his gender marker, founding Yankton’s first Gay-Straight Alliance, and opening the first nonbinary restroom on his school’s campus, he’s off to a great start.

Cody and his partner Joshua live in Sioux Falls. Currently, Cody volunteers with Sioux Falls Pride and hopes by sharing his story that people consider getting more involved with their local LGBTQ community like him.

Nancy and her wife Jennie Rosenbrahn, along with a handful of other LGBTQ couples, made history in South Dakota in 2014 by taking on the state and suing for marriage equality.

Our voices won’t be silenced. Our sacred lands are too important.