Pride Lafayette Rainbow Gala 2026

Last Saturday was Pride Lafayette's 2nd annual Rainbow Gala! I've been able to photograph this event both years and it's always a blast. The Rainbow Gala is an annual fundraiser for Pride Lafayette to support their year-round programming serving Greater Lafayette's LGBTQ+ community. This year the gala was held at the Purdue Memorial Union ballrooms in West Lafayette, Indiana and featured a silen auction, welcome reception, dinner, a live donation, and a few awards. Lane Kand and Tenecia Waddle-Pyle were both awarded the Spirit of Pride award and Shelley Newton-Marshall was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award! This years theme for the event was Emerald Isle Evening and everyone dressed up for the fun!

Enjoy a few images from the gala below and if you missed out on attending this year, be sure to mark your calendar for the gala next year on June 5, 2027!