You're Not Alone

Burlington and Beyond

Here you'll find our ever-growing list of Southeast Iowa, state, and national resources and safe places for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If this is an emergency, dial 911 or the Suicide & Crisis Hotline at 988.

Local Queer & Ally Businesses


A big part of pride is celebrating Burlington itself! We're proud of our home, community members, and small businesses. Whether you're visiting from out of town or a fellow Burlingtonian, we recommend stopping in and supporting these queer-friendly spaces:

2SLGBTQ+ Resources

Prism 360

PRISM 360 is a Southeastern Community College (SCC) Student Club dedicated to helping LGBTQIA+ student members of the SCC community thrive and to building allyship that aligns with this goal. Logo designed by Makayla Hamilton.

SCC Website

Diversity Collective

Burlington, Iowa's Public Genders & Sexualities Alliance (GSA). GSAs are student-run organizations that unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities.

GSA Website

PFLAG Mount Pleasant

Since our earliest days, PFLAG has been the connector for LGBTQ+ people with community, parents with resources, and allies with tools, bolstering the LGBTQ+ movement with strength, power, and love.

PFLAG MP Website

Iowa Safe Schools

Iowa Safe Schools provides comprehensive support and resources to LGBTQ youth, educators, administrators, and helping professionals, and the families and community members of LGBTQ youth.

Iowa Safe Schools Website

One Iowa

One Iowa seeks to improve the lives of LGBTQ Iowans by protecting and advancing equality and inclusiveness through education, improving workplace culture, and increasing access to quality healthcare across our state.

One Iowa Website

PFund Foundation

PFund Foundation builds equity with LGBTQ+ communities across the Upper Midwest by providing grants and scholarships, developing leaders, and inspiring giving.

PFund Website

Welcoming Schools

The nation's premier professional development program providing training and resources to elementary school educators to embrace all families, create LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive schools, prevent bias-based bullying, and support transgender and non-binary students.

Welcoming Schools Website

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ 
young people 24/7, all year round.

Trevor Project Website

Everywhere is Queer

Everywhere Is Queer is a public resource (and ever-growing searchable map!) created for the LGBTQIA2S+ and ally community to find welcoming, queer-owned spaces to shop, connect, eat, learn, and grow all over the world… even in your own neighborhood!

Everywhere is Queer Website

Human Rights Campaign

Established in 1980 by Steve Endean, The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people.

HRC Website

GLAAD

Founded in 1985, GLAAD is a non-profit organization focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change. GLAAD works to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation and creates national and local programs that advance LGBTQ acceptance.

GLAAD Website

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