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? asked in Society & CultureCultures & GroupsLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender · 5 years ago

How to start an LGBT center or club?

I was just wondering how one would go about starting one?

I do what i can for the LGBT community but i live in a small town of just 6000 or so people so what i alone can do is quite limited.

But i never really thought about starting one until today when i heard from so many people that there is actually a sizable LGBT population in this town and close by.

I thought i was the only trans person around with maybe three gay people but it appears the number is way higher.

So upon hearing that i was wondering what is needed to form a proper group?

Just a place where LGBT people allies and just random people could gather for both information and entertainment like movie nights and so on?

So what is exactly needed? Everything from money to awareness to day to day function.

Anything you could tell me would be welcomed :)

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  • Think.for.your.self
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Just about every major city has a gay community center. They are often run by volunteers. I'm sure if you googled some of them and asked them directly you'd get boat loads of advice. I never started a gay community center before, but I am a dues paying member of one. In addition, I went back to school as an adult and was president of the gsa at my community college.

    First get a place to meet regularly and put the word out. I'd start off at a coffee shop and see if people show up. If only a few people actually show up - maybe you just want to keep it as a social club. But if you have a lot of volunteers that consistently come - you could discuss paying dues, fundraising and renting space/time from a church, rec hall or where ever.

    Write out your mission and your goals. What does the community need?

    If not that many show - maybe consider being a satelite to a bigger gay community center near by?

  • susan
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    I suggest you make it "friends of the LGBT community" group. That way, if someone is interested, but not quite ready to come out as such, they can just attend as a "friend." Makes it a little less scary to attend, I would guess. Also, this will be more inclusive for genuine allies from the straight / cis community.

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