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A MESSAGE FROM Q PLUS

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In light of the recent executive order which seeks to ban gender affirming care to those under 19 we at Q Plus want to say that we are with you, that we will remain with you, and that this changes nothing about who we are or more importantly who YOU are. Our programming will continue as usual going forward, and we encourage anyone struggling right now to reach out for support or resources. Together we thrive.

Welcome to Q Plus!

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

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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.

  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 27
    West Hartford
    Jun 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    West Hartford, 433 Fern St, West Hartford, CT 06107, USA
  • Fri, Jun 27
    Hartford
    Jun 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hartford, 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105, USA
    Health Collective is hosting a queer prom for high school juniors and seniors. Q Plus will be staffing a quiet room at this event. Please register in advance! Cost to attend is $30.
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jun 28
    West Hartford
    Jun 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    West Hartford, 433 Fern St, West Hartford, CT 06107, USA
    Games, Crafts, Pizza & More! Have a great time playing games and making art, while in a safe space meeting other queer preteen youth! Ages 9 - 12 years old.
  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jul 18
    Southington
    Jul 18, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Southington, 1000 East St, Southington, CT 06489, USA
    Join Q Plus for a four day summer program in Southington! This series will be held at Camp Sloper in Southington, CT and will focus on nature education. Ages 13-18. This is a FREE program but we ask that you register in advance!
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Jul 28
    North Haven
    Jul 28, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    North Haven, 7 Linsley St, North Haven, CT 06473, USA
    Our North Haven session will be held July 28 to 31 from 5:30-8pm. Location will be at the North Haven Rec Center, 7 Linsley St. This session will focus on student rights and education, and will conclude with a game day.
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Aug 11
    American Eagle Credit Union
    Aug 11, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    American Eagle Credit Union, 1245 New Britain Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110, USA
    Our West Hartford summer session will be held August 11-14 at American Eagle Credit Union, 1245 New Britain Ave, West Hartford from 5:30-8pm. This session will focus on adult life skills.
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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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