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Welcome to Q Plus!

We provide safe and supportive spaces for LGBTQ+ youth to feel empowered and uplifted!

Our Story

Q Plus started as a grassroots, community based, youth led, volunteer run organization with the goal of filling gaps we saw in queer youth programming across Connecticut. We started running events with a queer youth open mic in May 2019. In March of 2022, we officially received our 501(c)3 status from the IRS. We've continued to expand our programming to include weekly youth groups in towns across the state, along with hosting Open Mics, Summer Camps, and providing school support and GSA services.

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Events

  • Wed 04 Oct
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Oct 04, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    YMCA, 29 High St, Southington, CT
    The first Wednesday of the month is Game Night! Have a great time playing a number of different video and board games, while in a safe space meeting other queer youth!
  • Wed 18 Oct
    RSVP
    Oct 18, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT
    Virtual Event
    Connect with other GSA student leaders and advisors through our online GSA meetup! Learn about what challenges GSA clubs are facing, discuss successful solutions to common issues, brainstorm fun events for your GSA to host, and more! You must register to receive a Zoom link for this event.
  • Sat 21 Oct
    Details
    Oct 21, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Union Green , Middletown, CT 06457, USA
    Join Q+ for our annual Queer Youth Halloween Open Mic! Featuring a live DJ, drag performers, free food, crafts, and more! Sign up to perform in advance by emailing us at info@qplusct.org, or you can sign up at the event! Middletown's Fall Festival will be happening in the same area at the same time!
  • Wed 27 Sep
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Sep 27, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    YMCA, 29 High St, Southington, CT
    Today's theme is Ren Faire! Enjoy: Games, Crafts, Pizza & More! Have a great time playing a number of different games, while in a safe space meeting other queer youth!

Our Mission

We work to create more youth accessible spaces, uplift youth voices, and empower queer youth. Our overall goal is to create space for queer youth to be authentically and entirely themselves. Every event and program we support is born of a need identified by queer young people, rather than suggested by adults. Our plan is to continue changing and evolving as the needs of queer youth continue to change and evolve.

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