Quad Citians Affirming Diversity (QCAD) brings Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight Allies together to build an inclusive community through support, education and advocacy.
Groups
Youth Drop-in
LGBTQ youth and their allies find a safe, accepting place at QCAD. A place where you belong and feel accepted is a challenge that most teenagers face. But a young person who identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or is questioning his or her sexual orientation or gender identity things can be a lot tougher. LGBTQ teens often encounter more than the usual friction when dealing with parents, teachers and other adults. If you are, or think you may be LGBTQ, you are not alone!
Many teens in the Quad Cities area know what you are going through at school, home and even in the confusing territory of gay relationships. These teens and their allies have found a fun, safe place to hang out and meet new people. Anyone between the ages of 13 and 19 is welcome at Youth Drop-Ins. Come to watch movies, play games or just talk and hang out with supportive peers. Our center also offers a library and Internet access. Youth Drop-In takes place every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. As the name suggests, you may 'drop-in' whenever you like during those hours.
Nobody who comes is asked to tell fellow drop-in youth what their sexual orientation is or may be, though you will be asked to fill out an anonymous intake sheet for database and funding purposes. The drop-in is an alcohol and drug-free space, and does not allow smoking.
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Young Adults
Are you wanting to go somewhere to meet other LGBTQ people in the Quad Cities area without having to go to the bars? Come to QCAD and meet other people from your area in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Young Adults social group meetings are every Wednesday, starting at 7pm in the QCAD community room.
For more information, please contact:
Danno Czachura
dczachur@gmail.com
Join the Young Adults Facebook group
Gay & Gray
If you are an LGBTQ person and feel as though you are aging alone, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity invites you to join with other seniors in a fun and supportive environment. Gay and Gray is QCAD's social support and advocacy group for LGBTQ seniors in the Quad City area. We offer a place to meet other people like you, learn answers to your questions about end-of-life issues and to connect you to senior services in the area. The Gay and Gray group occasionally does something that is social and would like anyone interested to attend.
For more information, please contact:
Clayton Peterson
claytoncp@juno.com
Spectrum
QCAD's Spectrum Transgender Support Group! We at Spectrum provide support, information and education for transitioning transsexuals, transgender and questioning transgender individuals. We provide a support structure for transgender individuals and their families. Spectrum assists the questioning individual in their search for awareness and comprehension of their gender identity and expression. Spectrum serves as an educational resource both in the TG community and in reaching out to the surrounding community, in order to increase awareness of transgender issues. Meetings are the first Saturday of every month from 7pm to 9pm.
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