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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

We've only listed our special events below, such as theme nights, open mics, GSA meetups, and more. To see our weekly and monthly groups, please visit our Calendar.

  • Multiple Dates
    Nov 27, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
    Virtual Meeting
    Get more involved with your community by joining our Youth Advisory Board! You'll provide opinions, insight, and advice into the types of programs and services Q+ offers, while also learning leadership and advocacy skills. Ages 14 - 19. Apply by going to bit.ly/qplus-advisory-board
  • Nov 24, 2023, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
    Universalist Church of West Hartford, 433 Fern St, West Hartford, CT 06107, USA
    Join us for Rainbow Friday - a day where we give thanks to our queer community and friends! We will have free food, snacks, crafts, games, and more! Recommended for youth ages 9 - 19.
  • Nov 04, 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Windsor High School, 50 Sage Park Rd, Windsor, CT 06095, USA
    We're partnering with Windsor High School for an LGBTQIA+ Summit for middle and high school GSA groups and LGBTQ+ clubs! There will be workshops, an open mic, and free food and snacks. Registration is REQUIRED by visiting bit.ly/2023lgbtqiasummit.

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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