Pride 2022: 7 LGBTQ+ Social Good Organizations Making an Impact

During Pride Month each June, the world’s LGBTQ+ communities and allies celebrate the freedom of being their true selves, honor the achievements made by pillars of the LGBTQ+ community, and bring awareness to issues the community still faces. We are proud to work with social good organizations dedicated to making an impact on a wide variety of LGBTQ+ matters.  

Keep reading to learn about some of the amazing organizations we partner with and visit their websites to learn more about their organization and how you can get involved. 

Alliance for GLBTQ Youth

The Alliance for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Youth provides mental health and care coordination services, leadership development, and policy advocacy that centers on the lives and experiences of GLBTQ youth in South Florida. They serve, nurture, and empower GLBTQ youth, their families, and their communities while advocating for the equal rights and equitable treatment of young people in affirming their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth’s programming includes care coordination services, family advocacy and support, education and awareness activities, practice and evidence-based research development, youth enrichment activities for GLBTQ youth, and oversight of a service partnership composed of mental health, education/training and advocacy community-based organizations invested in the holistic well-being of GLBTQ youth. 

Covenant House International

For more than four decades, Covenant House has helped transform and save the lives of more than a million homeless, runaway and trafficked young people—including young people who identify as LGBTQ+. In 2014, Covenant House collaborated with True Colors United to roll out the True Colors Inclusion Assessment. True Colors United designed the assessment to help agencies like Covenant House take stock of their policies, practices, physical spaces, and programs to ensure a welcoming, affirming, and safe environment for LGBTQ+ youth. Today, Covenant House has applied the assessment and its recommendations at all of its houses, assuring best practices to welcome and serve LGBTQ+ youth while actively reviewing and updating policies as necessary. 

See how Covenant House uses data to help build a bridge from homelessness to hope >> 

Equitas Health

Equitas Health is a regional nonprofit community healthcare system and federally-designated Community Health Center. Established in 1984, it is now one of the largest LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS serving healthcare organizations in the United States. With 21 offices in 13 cities, Equitas Health serves tens of thousands of patients in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia each year through patient-centered, integrated, and cutting edge services, including primary and specialized medical care, pharmacy, dentistry, mental health and recovery, HIV/STI treatment and prevention, PrEP/PEP, Ryan White/HIV case management, care navigation, advocacy, and other community health initiatives. In addition, the Equitas Health Pharmacy is an integral and essential part of the health center’s comprehensive care and business models, reinvesting 100% of profits back into the organization’s programs and services. 

LGBT+ Center Orlando

The LGBT+ Center Orlando’s mission is to promote and empower the LGBT+ community and its allies through information, education, advocacy and support. They offer a number of health services such as testing and screenings, mental health counseling, and addiction and recovery support. The Center also has programs for LGBT+ seniors, youth and immigrants, as well as career planning services, peer networking groups, and more. 

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center is dedicated to enhancing and sustaining the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals, their families and allies by providing educational, social, and health-related activities, programs and services. The Center provides case management, information and referral services, and a variety of health and wellness-related workshops, forums, peer support groups and community strengthening activities. The Center is also committed to supporting youth by providing information and referral services, support groups, leadership development, conflict resolution workshops, advanced educational opportunities, job training resources, employment opportunities and referrals, food pantry and nutrition information, transportation assistance and emergency housing services. 

Rain, Inc.

RAIN empowers persons living with HIV and those at risk to be healthy and stigma-free. They continue to be compassionate about those they serve and envision ending HIV in their community. RAIN is an innovative, cutting-edge community leader who seeks to be a beacon of light for those who feel hopeless. They offer numerous services, including health and wellness-related support, empowering youth, intervention services, counseling and support groups, and more. 

“RAIN is pleased to be involved in the activities of Pride Month in Charlotte since HIV continues to disproportionately impact to LGBTQ community locally.” 

Chelsea Gulden, RAIN’s President & CEO 

Sacramento LGBTQ Community Center

For more than 40 years, the Sacramento LGBT Community Center has worked to create a region where LGBTQ+ people thrive. They support the health and wellness of the most marginalized, advocate for equality and justice, and work to build a culturally rich LGBTQ+ community. The Center offers peer support groups for a variety of marginalized populations, community resource referrals to meet individual basic needs, education and training to improve the competency of businesses and organizations on LGBTQ+ issues, numerous artistic expression and cultural activities that build community, and volunteer opportunities that empower individuals to give back.