PRIDE + POWER SUMMIT
Introducing the 2026 Pride + Power Summit!
MS Capital City Pride is developing a one-day, nonpartisan conference focused on LGBTQIA+ voting rights, election education, and civic participation in Mississippi. The conference is designed to provide practical, accessible information that helps attendees better understand the voting process, navigate barriers to participation, and engage more confidently with local, state, and federal government systems. Through educational sessions, community-based exhibitors, and resource-sharing, the event will connect attendees with both information and tangible support.
WHAT: Pride + Power Summit
DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PLACE: Old Capitol Inn (Ballroom), 226 N. State St., Jackson, MS
COST: Free & open to the Public!
Want to be a Sponsor and/or Exhibitor: Click here!
Questions? Email Greta, Kathy, Laura, and Merry at info@mscapitalcitypride.org
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Summit Agenda
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Questions? Email Greta, Kathy, Laura, and Merry at info@mscapitalcitypride.org
We want our exhibitors to be resources and who can offer one or more of the following:
- voter education or registration support
- election protection information
- legal rights information
- LGBTQIA-affirming healthcare or behavioral health resources
- housing or reentry support
- community care support
- immigrant/community navigation support
- advocacy/volunteer opportunities
Invitation to be a Sponsor or exhibitor
Questions? Email Greta, Kathy, Laura, and Merry at info@mscapitalcitypride.org
Click here to pay sponsorship or exhibitor fee via credit card or ACH directly.
Also accepting checks made payable to MS Capital City Pride and mailed to MS Capital City Pride, P.O. Box 13384, Jackson, MS 39236. Please indicate " Pride+Power Summit" in memo field on check.
A Raise Your Voice Sponsor
Mississippi United is here to connect you with people, organizations, and actions that will move Mississippi forward. We want to make it easier for Mississippians to communicate with elected officials, connect with organizations doing good work and sharing helpful information, and build community with one another.
A Democracy in Action Sponsor
Faith in Women's cherished vision is of a world where everyone has what they need, where systems of hierarchy and oppression no longer exist, and where the dignity and bodily autonomy of every human is affirmed and uplifted.
A Seat at the Table Sponsors
Gulf Coast Equality is a nonprofit organization of LGBTQ+ individuals and allies committed to strengthening and uniting the Mississippi Gulf Coast community. Through advocacy, outreach, education, and support, we provide resources that promote equality, foster inclusion, and celebrate the rich diversity that makes our region vibrant and welcoming for all.
Gatewood Law, PLLC
Exhibitors!
League of Women Voters of Mississippi mission is empowering voters and defending democracy. We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate. We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.
Community Table Exhibitor
Vote Your Pride Mississippi formed to increase voter participation and educate voters on policy in the queer community, host voter registration drives across the state, provide queer-centered voter guides, and advocate for changes to policy that discriminate against the LGBTQIA Community in Mississippi.
Community Table Exhibitor
Mississippi Votes is an organization of intergenerational synergy centering and led by young people invested in the progression of Mississippi. We do this through our programming and outreach strategies that empowers young people, encourages civic engagement, and educates communities on voting rights through place-based grassroots organizing.
Community Table Exhibitor
The Transgender Resources, Advocacy, Networking and Services (TRANS) Program is a community organized and led initiative that strives to improve the lives of transgender and gender non- conforming (TGNC) people of Mississippi. We are dedicated to reducing discrimination, increasing accessibility of resources, advancing education and advocacy, expanding networks and ensuring that all transgender and gender non-conforming people have the support needed to thrive.
Community Table Exhibitor