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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.

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.

  • Sat, Oct 10
    Grace's Place and the Rino Stage
    Oct 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Grace's Place and the Rino Stage, 1237 E Main St, Meriden, CT 06450, USA
    This Halloween, join us to celebrate the work of Q Plus at... The 2026 Very Gay Halloween Soirée!
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 17
    Leather Jacket Games
    Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Leather Jacket Games, 72 Center St, Southington, CT 06489, USA
    LGBTQ+ young adults ages 18-24 are invited to a monthly support group in Soutihngton.
  • Sun, Oct 18
    Sleeping Giant State Park
    Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Sleeping Giant State Park, 200 Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT 06518, USA
    Hike with Q Plus at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden. All ages welcome. Park in the main lot and look for the rainbow flag!
  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 23
    North Haven
    Oct 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    North Haven, 7 Linsley St, North Haven, CT 06473, USA
    Spooky snacks, Original Character games, piñata, and trinket trade. Costumes optional.
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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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