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…
