Welcome to The Center’s Webpage

Our mission is to create spaces for connection, community, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, our allies, and our neighbors.

We hope that you can explore our website and find way you can join us in creating a safe and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ people in the Seven Rivers Region

Current Operational Update

Due to recent staffing changes, The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection has temporarily suspended drop-in services. Please see the below message from The Center Board.

Drop-in Hours Disruption

At the moment, we have temporarily suspended drop-in services effective December 8th. We will continue to update the community as disruptions become more clear. We know these are difficult days for our LGBTQIA+ community. Service disruptions to a queer-centered resource for any amount of time is the last thing we want to do with such great need before us. Know that during this time you are not alone. While our doors will be temporarily closed, you can continue to find supportive resources at:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maRAWlD-TRjaUWM5KJ8A-Rc27vSqGlPIaA-Ksg7mjlY/edit?usp=sharing

Support Groups Will Continue to Meet

The Center offers a variety of support groups that meet throughout the month. The Center remains committed to keeping a safe and affirming space available for all of our groups. Please continue to check our social media (Facebook and Instagram) and our webpage https://www.7riverslgbtq.org/ for updates regarding group meetings.

The Future of The Center

As an LGBTQIA+ centered agency, our vision is for The Center to be a leader in the Seven Rivers Region in bringing pride, equity, and social justice to the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond. The growing climate of queer- and transphobia makes it even more important to assure that we do so in ways that both provide needed support and allow us to sustain our capacity to provide that support well into the future.

In 2024, The Center will be celebrating and remembering 20 years of being a community resource throughout the seven rivers region. We look forward to continuing our decades long tradition of creating affirming spaces, offering high quality education, and advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community.  

If you have any questions or needs during this time, please do not hesitate to reach out to The Center’s Board of Director President, Elizabeth Digby-Britten, at elizabethd@7riverslgbtq.org.

Since 2004, The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection has been working on behalf of the LGBTQ community to develop and expand understanding of human sexuality, gender identity and the need for equal treatment.


Reaching out to all eleven counties of the 7 Rivers Region, our efforts illustrate how natural and healthy LGBTQ+ sexuality is for many people and how we are very much like our heterosexual and cisgender neighbors, friends and family.  In countering the stereotypes and stigma directed toward LGBTQ+ identities, we hope to create harmony and reduce fear of the unknown.

Through educational presentations and advocacy, we speak with school administrators, business managers, government officials and professional organizations on LGBTQ+ related issues. Additionally, we offer a welcoming space for all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identification, provide a wide variety of support groups, organize LGBTQ+ friendly social events, and advocate for LGBTQ+ friendly policies and legislation.

Mission

Our mission is to create spaces for connection, community, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, our allies, and our neighbors.

Vision

Our vision is to be a leader in the Seven Rivers Region in bringing pride, equity, and social justice to the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. 

Values

Pride: a sense of building community that embraces and affirms people with empathy and care while celebrating the colorful history of LGBTQ+ community​

Equity: a commitment that all people have access to resources, opportunity, and connection they deserve.​

Social Justice: collective action toward ending systemic oppression in all of its manifestations. 

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Get Involved

Without the valuable assistance of community members like you The Center could not function at its fullest potential. We would love for you to be involved, whether through donationbusiness sponsorshipvolunteering, or hosting an event.

Please contribute your time, skills and money where you can!

Sponsors


To see additional sponsors, please visit our Business Directory of LGBTQ owned & welcoming or LGBTQ welcoming organizations. To get your business added to the directory become a sponsor today!

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