Florida’s LGBTQ+ community is navigating a specific political moment, and these resources reflect that reality. You’ll find organizations, legal support, advocacy groups, and community spaces that are actively working to support queer and trans people in the state.
OASIS Florida — originally Okaloosa AIDS Support and Informational Services — has been serving the HIV/AIDS community in Northwest Florida since 1991. Founded in response to the lack of HIV support and education in the Florida Panhandle, OASIS grew from the vision of David Neal, who devoted the last year of his life to making…
Pineapple Healthcare is a primary care and infectious disease clinic serving LGBTQ+ people and the broader community across Central Florida. Led by Erick Suarez, APRN, the practice specializes in HIV care, sexual health, and prevention, with a commitment to inclusive, judgment-free care for patients 13 and up. They have been voted Favorite Health Care Facility…
Crew Health is an Orlando-based LGBTQ-affirming primary care and infectious disease clinic dedicated to accessible, compassionate healthcare for the queer community. A division of Crew Community Health, a nonprofit organization, their mission centers on ending HIV, disparity, and discrimination, with a specific focus on LGBTQ+ people. Crew Health offers a wide range of services under…
Zebra Youth is an Orlando-based nonprofit that supports LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 24 with affirming housing, mental health services, care coordination, and community programs designed to help young people find safety, stability, and hope. The organization says its mission is “empowering LGBTQ+ youth to thrive,” with programming built for homeless and at-risk LGBTQ+ youth…
QLatinx is an Orlando-based grassroots organization dedicated to the advancement and empowerment of Central Florida’s LGBTQ+ Latinx community. The organization centers racial, social, and gender justice while working to build a stronger, more united community for people whose identities and needs are often overlooked. Founded in response to the June 12, 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting,…
Pride Community Center of North Central Florida is a Gainesville-based LGBTQ+ community center serving North Central Florida through connection, visibility, education, and support. The organization’s mission is to foster the well-being of LGBTQ+ people and other gender and sexual minorities while promoting public understanding and affirmation across differences in race, ethnicity, nationality, spirituality, age, ability,…
Equality Florida is the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s LGBTQ community. Through lobbying, grassroots organizing, education, and coalition building, the organization works to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination and help build a safer, more inclusive Florida. Equality Florida also maintains a full-time presence in the State Capitol, making it…
