UP Center Programs
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The UP Center has a Families Group that focuses on the specific needs of LGBTQA parents and children. This group provides separate programming opportunities for children of LGBTQA parents, LQBTQA parents, and the family
Gal UP is a group for women of any sexual orientation to come together in a safe space to discuss our lives and socialize. Topics for discussion can relate to the coming out process, being an ally, developing friendships and networking within the community, spiritual/religious topics, dating, and more!
This a peer-facilitated group for GBTQ men. We meet every Tuesday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. On the first and third Tuesdays of the month, the group meets in a peer support setting with focused discussions on topics such as the coming out process, developing friendships within the community, dating, and more. On the second Tuesday of the month, the group meets in a social setting for casual discussion, games, and more. On the last Tuesday of the month, a movie is shown with a discussion that follows.
Play it UP provides local middle and high school LGBTQA-identified youth a safe and supportive environment in which to have fun, gain support, and make new friends.
An LGBTQA book club. Participants get together on a monthly basis to discuss a book on LGBTQ issues or with LGBTQ themes.
Sober UP is a discussion group that meets to discuss issues and/or concerns and questions regarding addictions or potential addictions or alcoholism. This is a safe place for members of the LGBTQ community to get together and voice their concerns about either themselves, their friends and family, or issues in the LGBTQ community.
The UP Center provides onsite presentations by trained speakers using a variety of delivery formats such as keynote presentations, hands-on workshops, conferences, discussion groups, lectures, and more. Below is a list of just some of the diverse topics we can provide your organization or group.
Talk it UP is a peer-run LGBTQ support group for middle and high-school youth. LGBTQ youth can expect an atmosphere of acceptance and support while meeting other LGBTQ youth. The group is co-facilitated by two adults experienced in working with youth, however the group is led by the youth participants!
Wise UP is an educational series of workshops focusing on a variety of topics impacting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and ally community.
