Vermont Base LGBTQIA+ Organizations
Essex Pride
Essex Pride's flagship event, the Essex Pride Festival, is held annually at Maple Street Park. This event features a variety of activities, including a walking/rolling parade, Drag Story Hour, performances by local artists and musicians, vendor booths, and community engagement activities like a Community Canvas. The festival aims to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community in a joyous, inclusive environment (Essex Pride VT) (Essex Pride VT) (Home - LGBTQ Community Center).
For more information, you can visit their
official website Essex Pride VT
Outright Vermont
Outright Vermont: Based in Burlington, Outright Vermont focuses on empowering LGBTQ youth through various programs, including youth groups, leadership training, and advocacy. They organize events such as the GSA Conference and Regional Youth Power Days to foster community and activism among young LGBTQ individuals (Outright Vermont).
Out in the Open
Out in the Open (formerly Green Mountain Crossroads): Located in Brattleboro, this organization works to connect rural LGBTQ people to build community, visibility, knowledge, and power. They offer a variety of programs including book clubs, legal referrals, peer support groups, and workshops (CenterLink).
Pride Center Of Vermont
Pride Center of Vermont: Located in Burlington, this center provides a wide range of services including advocacy, education, and support groups. Their programs include Thrive, Momentum and Glow for women and women-aligned community members (Home - LGBTQ Community Center) (Home - LGBTQ Community Center).
Rainbow Bridge Community Center
Rainbow Bridge Community Center - Based in Barre, this center provides a safe and accessible space for the Central Vermont LGBTQIA2S+ community. They focus on advocacy, education, and community-building through various programs and events (Rainbow Bridge Community Center).
Rutland Pride
Pride Center of Vermont: Located in Burlington, this center provides a wide range of services including advocacy, education, and support groups. Their programs include Thrive, Momentum and Glow for women and women-aligned community members (Home - LGBTQ Community Center) (Home - LGBTQ Community Center).
St. Albans Pride
St. Albans Pride Group, also known as St. Albans Pride Corps, is an organization in St. Albans, Vermont, dedicated to fostering knowledge, empathy, kinship, and equity within the LGBTQ+ community of Franklin County. Founded in 2023, the group aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment through various programs and events.
One of their major events is the St. Albans Pride Weekend, a three-day celebration featuring activities such as a Drag Ball, a parade, and a family picnic, culminating with a fireworks show. This annual event aims to celebrate the past, present, and future of the LGBTQ+ community in the region (Home - LGBTQ Community Center) (SAP Corps).
For more information, you can visit their website at St. Albans Pride Corps.
Spectrum Vermont
Vermont Spectrum Youth and Family Services, often referred to simply as Spectrum, is a nonprofit organization based in Burlington, Vermont. It provides crucial support to at-risk youth and their families, including those within the LGBTQ+ community. Spectrum offers a wide range of services such as shelter, counseling, mentoring, life skills training, and job readiness programs. Their aim is to empower young people to make healthy choices and lead productive lives. Spectrum is a vital resource for fostering resilience and self-sufficiency among Vermont's youth (Vermont Department of Education) (Home - LGBTQ Community Center). For more information, you can visit their official website.
Vermont Cares
Vermont CARES provides life-saving harm reduction services, education, and resources to Vermonters affected by HIV, Hepatitis C and substance use by increasing access to care, reducing social stigmas, and building relationships. More about Vermont CARES.
Queer Connect Bennington
Vermont Spectrum Youth and Family Services, often referred to simply as Spectrum, is a nonprofit organization based in Burlington, Vermont. It provides crucial support to at-risk youth and their families, including those within the LGBTQ+ community. Spectrum offers a wide range of services such as shelter, counseling, mentoring, life skills training, and job readiness programs. Their aim is to empower young people to make healthy choices and lead productive lives. Spectrum is a vital resource for fostering resilience and self-sufficiency among Vermont's youth (Vermont Department of Education) (Home - LGBTQ Community Center). For more information, you can visit their official website.