WELCOME
to OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center​
Our mission is a commitment to equity and quality of life for all LGBTQ+ people through community building, health and human services, and economic, social, and racial justice advocacy.
SERVICES
OutReach Services
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Advocacy
In 1978, we protected Madison's LGB anti-discrimination ordinance. In 1982, we helped pass the nation's first statewide law that extends housing and employment protection to gays and lesbians. In 1997, we helped defeat a state anti-gay marriage bill, AB104. In 2000, we helped add gender identity to Madison's 1978 ordinance. Today we continue to fight for partner benefits and family and youth rights.
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Community Space
OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center provides many services:
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The center offers many programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. These include resource identification and referral, publications, a cybercenter, lending library, speaker's bureau, social and support groups, events, health programs, and fiscal sponsorship to six smaller nonprofit projects.
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We also offer advocacy, publications for use in the community, services in Rock County, and more! Click on the links in this section to see how we can help!
Imagine a place where LGBT people find a welcoming, supportive environment. A place where community groups find meeting space. A place where organizations get the technical and logistical support they need.
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OutReach is that place: a home for our entire community. We mobilize hundreds of volunteers, network organizations and provide friendly space to those most in need.
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Earl Greely Memorial Library
The Earl Greely Memorial Library, housed at OutReach, is one of the largest and most extensive LGBT libraries in the Midwest.
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The library honors the...Read More...
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LGBT Switchboard Referral & Information
Whether you're looking for medical treatment, event listings or meeting times, attorneys, etc...we can help.
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Peer Counseling
People face enormous emotional challenges when they come to terms with their sexuality and/or gender identity.
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OutReach offers peer counseling and support groups for those dealing with coming-out. If you're having difficulties with family, relationships, the workplace, or anything else, we have peer counselors that can help you.
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Speakers Bureau
The mission of our Speakers' Bureau is to facilitate a dialogue on issues relevant to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Read More...
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Publications and Online Resource Guides
OutReach publications give you the information you need...Read More...
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Social & Support Groups
Groups that meet at the center and in the community...Read More...