LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A first-of-its-kind Pride celebration debuted at the Speed Art Museum on Saturday.

The Shine Gala raised funds to support partnership initiatives for LGBTQ+ communities across Kentuckiana.

The main goal of the event was to create an endowment fund that multiple groups can draw on to support their efforts in bringing people together and making them stronger.

“It’s a good opportunity for everyone in the community to get together,” said Shine Gale Co-chair Matthew Rehmer. “I think it’s a good showcase for the community to show how strong we are when we are together. And I just think it’s a good opportunity for us to keep in mind the mission of helping each other throughout everything.”

The Kentuckiana Pride Foundation plans to make this a yearly celebration.

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