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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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Atomic Dance Party and Auction Items
Join as as our friend for Atomic Dance Party: Golden Girls Glam!
Friday, June 16
Local LGBTQ group opens new home to public
COLUMBIA – The LGBTQ group The Center Project (TCP) held an open house Saturday for its new permanent facility. Tuesday, Columbia’s Board of Adjustment unanimously granted the group a…
The Center Project officials excited about move to permanent location
Mid-Missouri’s first and only LGBT resource center, The Center Project, is preparing to move into a permanent home that will save the not-for-profit organization some money as well as…
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The Center Project
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.
One more football concessions fundraiser left this season! We need a few more volunteers ... come hang out with us and help fund LGBTQ community programs! 🌈 We’re fun, we promise 🥳
Concessions Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
Sign up to help staff our concessions booth for various events at MU! Number of volunteers will depend on event type and estimated attendance. Volunteers must be 16 years or older (any volunteer that is 16-17 years old requires a parental consent form be brought with them each time they volunteer ...
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Today is the Trans Day of Remembrance. We honor and remember everyone lost to anti-trans violence.
At least 22 transgender and gender non-conforming people have been killed in the U.S. in 2019, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Many more go unreported.
91% of the 22 were Black women.
81% were under the age of 30.
68% lived in the South.
It’s beyond time to protect our trans family by stopping the hate and the violence. #transdayofremembrance #TDOR #saytheirnames
At least 22 transgender and gender non-conforming people have been killed in the U.S. in 2019, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Many more go unreported.
91% of the 22 were Black women.
81% were under the age of 30.
68% lived in the South.
It’s beyond time to protect our trans family by stopping the hate and the violence. #transdayofremembrance #TDOR #saytheirnames
Tomorrow is #TransgenderDayofRemembrance. Join a vigil across our state to honor and remember the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.
PROMO commits to continually build a state where transgender Missourians can live safely, with dignity, and thrive. For resources on how to be the best ally to the transgender community, visit the ACLU of Missouri toolkit: https://www.aclu-mo.org/en/toolkit-allies?fbclid=IwAR2o4JGf5op7EUu7zjLjaYyhGf9H-4uy3bon5Iho8DKQkgoDt3APCzQwJ9M
PROMO commits to continually build a state where transgender Missourians can live safely, with dignity, and thrive. For resources on how to be the best ally to the transgender community, visit the ACLU of Missouri toolkit: https://www.aclu-mo.org/en/toolkit-allies?fbclid=IwAR2o4JGf5op7EUu7zjLjaYyhGf9H-4uy3bon5Iho8DKQkgoDt3APCzQwJ9M
Many trans and nonbinary people report feeling alienated from therapists, even when they specialize in “LGBTQ+ issues."
7 Trans and Nonbinary People on Why We Need More Trans-Inclusive Therapists
Many trans and nonbinary people report feeling alienated from therapists, even when they specialize in “LGBTQ+ issues."
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“Black and Latinx transgender women and non-binary people are often overlooked within the workforce, specifically in public health. It is important that we develop and expand access to equitable professional development opportunities.”
HRC Launches Program for Black and Latinx Trans Community | Human Rights Campaign
First-of-its-kind summit at HRC headquarters focused on public health advocacy
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“It’s very important that we get to the polls as transgender and non-binary people and do our part. And while the bigger organizations do their part, the community on the ground does their part.” #transawarenessweek
Marissa Miller on Trans Power, Organizing and Resilience | Human Rights Campaign
To Marissa Miller, the 2019 National Trans Visibility March started at a Positive Women’s Network conference retreat in South Carolina.
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