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515 Hickman Avenue

Mid-Missouri's LGBTQ Community Center

The Center Project, a grassroots nonprofit organization, is Mid-Missouri’s only community center focused on the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.

Designed as a safe and open space, TCP supports the under-served sexuality and gender-based groups within the region, including youth, families, and those living in rural communities.

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A place to gather, hold a meeting, borrow a book, watch a movie, make friends and more! Visit our website for programming, resources, opportunities and information about our partner organizations.

The Center ProjectFriday, August 23rd, 2019 at 4:00pm

"I pushed open those big doors and said, 'Hi, I'm here.'"

Coming Out As Transgender When There Was No Language To Describe It

In the late 1960s, Elizabeth Coffey-Williams' family kicked her out after she told them that she was transgender — before many knew what that meant. A little brother's embrace welcomed her back.

npr.org

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The Center ProjectFriday, August 23rd, 2019 at 12:35pm

This year alone has seen at least 16 trans people killed, almost all of them trans women of color. Two years ago, this week, we lost Kiwi Herring, a trans woman of color to police violence. ⁣⁣
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We honor and remember Kiwi while working everyday to end the stigma around transgender individuals. Such stigma fuels a culture of fear: transphobia, biphobia, and homophobia sit at the intersection of racism and misogyny, and fosters violence. We work to make our state and country a safer place for transgender people to be supported and thrive in. ⁣⁣
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Rest in Power, Kiwi. ⁣
#SayHerName #transrightsarehumanrights #blacklivesmatter #translivesmatter

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The Center ProjectFriday, August 23rd, 2019 at 9:30am

If you or a loved one is in crisis, The Trevor Project is there to help. ❤️

Get Help Now – The Trevor Project

If you are thinking about suicide and in need of immediate support, please call the TrevorLifeline at or select TrevorChat below to connect with a …

thetrevorproject.org

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The Center ProjectThursday, August 22nd, 2019 at 9:30am

“There has never been a more important time for colleges and universities to take action to protect and support trans, genderqueer, and nonbinary students on campus."

Transgender College Students Four Times as Likely to Experience Mental Health Problems

BU researchers Sarah Lipson and Julia Raifman urge higher education leaders to make mental health a priority on college campuses, after finding that gender minority students are at higher risk for mental health problems.

bu.edu

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The Center ProjectThursday, August 22nd, 2019 at 9:02am

In an original photo series for Logo, nonbinary photographer Landyn Pan captures the many faces of trans love.