Queer Community Needs

Welcome

We are grateful to everyone who contributed to St. Cloud Pride’s 2025 community needs research. The report will be shared at our April 2026 Town Hall, highlights what we heard about the needs, strengths, and hopes of LGBTQIA2S+ people in our region. We invite you to explore the findings and join us in shaping a future where queer communities across Central Minnesota can thrive.

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Our Mission

St. Cloud Pride creates safe spaces and partnerships to increase and affirm equality for LGBTQIA2S+ communities in Central Minnesota

How to get Involved

Individuals

Attend our events:

We host a variety of events each month. Check out our event calendar!

Event Calendar

Volunteer:

  • Connect Events
    • Activity Host
    • Setup/Takedown
  • Summer Fun Fest
  • Pride Week
Volunteer

Join a Committee:

Email: info@stcpride.org

  • Connect Events
  • Summer Fun Fest
  • Pride Week

Donate:

Consider donating money or purchasing from our wishlist.

Support

Organizations

St. Cloud Pride Week:

  • Be a Sponsor
    • Sponsor funds are used to support St. Cloud Pride all year.
  • Be a Vendor
St. Cloud Pride Week

Summer Fun Fest:

  • Be a Vendor
  • Be an Activity Host/Non-Selling
Summer Fun Fest

Donate:

Consider donating money or purchasing from our wishlist.

Support

What We Do

Events We Host

QueerConnects:

  • QueerConnect
  • YouthConnect
  • AdultConnect
  • TransConnect
  • Parents&AlliesConnect
  • WatchConnect
  • ComicConnect
  • LavenderConnect
QueerConnects

St. Cloud Pride Week:

A week long celebrations with a variety of events including Trivia, Pride & Peace Walk, Youth Dance, Pride in the Park, Pride Showcase and more!

St. Cloud Pride Week

Summer Fun Fest:

Summer Fun Fest is a family friendly event with a Marketplace of Vendors, Carnival Type Games, Food, and more!

Summer Fun Fest

Drag for All

An all new Drag Show series in partnership with Let Them Cook & B-Side Indie Music Cafe. This is open to all ages and is a sober event.

Event Calendar

Chest Binder Program

  • Free chest binders to those in need
Chest Binder Program

Education

  • Safe Space Training
  • Speakers
Event Calendar

Who We Partner With

  • QueerSpace Collective
  • Whitney Senior Center
  • Korppi Coffee + Bakeshop
  • Arroy Thai & Filipino
  • B-Side Indie Music Cafe
  • Let Them Cook
  • Good Earth Food CoOp
  • Beaver Island Brewing
  • And More
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Our Mission

St. Cloud Pride creates safe spaces and partnerships to increase and affirm equality for LGBTQIA2S+ communities in Central Minnesota

Objective:

Safer, more affirming social groups and spaces

We improve affirming social groups and spaces so they are safer, accessible, and build community trust, especially for LGBTQIA2S+ communities at greatest risk.

What this Means for you:

  • Safer spaces
  • More opportunities for LGBTQIA2S+ people at greatest risk to find belonging and support
  • Expanded year-round Connect series including new groups*:
    • TransConnect*: All-ages trans & nb social group
    • Parents&AlliesConnect*: Families of trans & gender expansive youth.
    • WatchConnect*: All ages watch sporting events
    • ComicConnect*: All ages who enjoy comics
    • QueerConnect: All-ages
    • AdultConnect: 18+, quarterly
    • YouthConnect: Ages 13-17 in partnership with QUEERSPACE Collective
    • LavenderConnect: For older adults, seeking to re-start
  • Accessibility info for events shared in advance
  • Pilot programs shaped by community feedback

Objective:

Shared leadership, volunteer strength, and sustainable systems

We build sustainable systems and shared leadership that enhance volunteerism and position St. Cloud Pride to continue to thrive.

What this Means for you:

  • More ways for community members to volunteer beyond day-of-event help
  • Clearer volunteer roles and pathways for getting involved
  • Leadership opportunities through committees, planning teams, and special projects
  • Better onboarding and support for new board and committee members
  • More visible financial updates and community support opportunities, including sponsorship

Objective:

Education, visibility, and partnerships that expand community safety and support

We grow education, visibility, and partnerships that combat discrimination and expand community safety and support.

What this Means for you:

  • Quarterly educational events, speakers, or panels with expanded topics such as mental health, bodily well-being, medical care, queer rights, discrimination, safety, and creative expression
  • More partner-hosted or co-sponsored opportunities
  • Stronger referral connections to affirming resources
  • Better communication about events, resources, and ways to participate
  • Public town halls and community conversations that invite broader involvement