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,…
OUT Sports League is an LGBTQ+ recreational sports league serving Orlando and the broader Central Florida community. The organization says it was created in the years after Pulse to provide a safe, social, and accepting in-person alternative to bars and apps, helping LGBTQ+ people connect through recreational sports, social events, and philanthropy. Its mission is…
Orlando Youth Alliance is a Central Florida nonprofit that provides a safe, supportive space for LGBTQ youth and young adults. The organization’s mission is to create safe spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth in Central Florida, and it has offered weekly peer-to-peer support groups in the region since 1990. In addition to…
