Tiffany Shirley Becomes President of Lancaster Pride

Lancaster, PA – Lancaster Pride is excited to announce and name Tiffany Shirley (she/her) president to succeed Alex Otthofer. Tiffany brings to this role a wealth of knowledge on event planning and a proven track record of advancing LGBTQ+ rights. As President, Shirley will help steer Lancaster Pride to promoting LGBTQ+ equality, supporting the Lancaster LGBTQ+, and coordinating outreach to outside organizations.

Under her leadership, I am really looking forward to the future of Lancaster Pride as both a Festival, and as a year-round celebration of our LGBTQ+ Community

Alex Otthofer, President Emeritus

“I’m really excited for Tiffany in her new role as Board President. Her dedication and passion for the community has been evident in the amazing work that she has accomplished as Director of Events,” says Alex Otthofer, former president, “Over the last year, Tiffany has expanded Pride’s events through collaborating with partner organizations in our community. Under her leadership, I am really looking forward to the future of Lancaster Pride as both a Festival, and as a year-round celebration of our LGBTQ+ Community. I’m also so very proud of the entire Board and of everyone’s hard-work and dedication to Pride’s mission.”

Lancaster Pride is a celebration of the progress that the local LGBTQ+ community has made toward achieving visibility, acceptance and equality within Lancaster County As an organization, Lancaster Pride is committed to producing a vibrant festival that honors these achievements. We want to educate, collaborate, and build partnerships with our allies, associations, and other organizations that directly support the LGBTQ+ population.

Tiffany, a Lancaster native, enjoys working with the community and making a Pride celebration for Lancaster that is accessible and fun for everyone. When she sees the joy on everyone’s faces at events, it makes all the hard work we do through the year worth it.

Shirley loves and appreciates how Lancaster County comes together and supports each other in amazingly different ways. As president, Tiffany hopes that she is able to give Lancaster the amazing Pride celebration that they deserve.

I am so excited for everyone to see the big and amazing things Lancaster Pride has planned for everyone in the near future!”

Tiffany Shirley, President of Pride

“Alex is such a shining star and I am so incredibly blessed to call him my friend and I am so honored to be stepping into the role as Lancaster Pride president after him. He has done such big and amazing things for the Lancaster LGBTQIA+ community and I can only hope I can match his energy and passion! I am so excited for everyone to see the big and amazing things Lancaster Pride has planned for everyone in the near future!”

Lancaster Pride was founded in 2007 with the concept of creating a welcoming event to celebrate the lives of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. One year later in 2008, Lancaster’s first Pride festival was held at Buchanan Park. Lancaster Pride has since planned and held yearly festivals as well as other affirming events to celebrate the community. As support and visibility have grown, every year Lancaster Pride Festival welcomes more visitors, volunteers, vendors and performers.

As an organization, Lancaster Pride strives to create a diverse board of volunteers to ensure that everyone in the community is heard and included. From humble beginnings to large festivals with thousands of visitors, we have watched the transformation of Lancaster in both human rights and the celebration of diversity.