Community Living Resources
Audre Lorde Library
Dedicated in honor of Audre Lorde—Black lesbian writer, activist, mother, and poet. Lorde’s lifelong advocacy for visibility and liberation inspires us to provide a space where knowledge and resources empower our LGBTQ+ community and allies. Our library houses over 1,500 books (and growing!) available for checkout for 2 months at a time. Books are donated from community members and The Lynx located downtown.
Pride Center | M–F: 9am–5pm (unstaffed) | 1st Saturday every month: 3pm–5pm (staffed)
We have literature for youth and YA fiction and nonfiction, physical and mental health (including transitioning and transgender health), the LGBTQ+ spectrum, activism, aging, arts and photography, autobiography, coming out, disabilities, neurodivergence, family, poetry, religion and spirituality, sex education, sports, and vocational research. Search our online catalog by title or author (and soon by key words!) to explore our full collection.
Adult Groups
Beyond the Binary
A grassroots organization dedicated to celebrating folks across the gender spectrum. Their core mission centers on the creation of safe, empowering spaces to cultivate a vibrant community where queer individuals feel safe and recognized. Follow them on Instagram to stay up to date on their latest events!
BeyondTheBinary.gnv@gmail.com | Beyond the Binary Linktree
Columbia County Pride
Social group for LGBTQIA+ people in and around Columbia County.
ColumbiaCountyPride@gmail.com
GatorBears
A social group of friends old and new who get together to have fun and enjoy the company of other gay men who share their interests. No membership requirements or dues–all are welcome! Join their Facebook group for news on events and scheduling!
P.O. Box 358251, Gainesville, FL 32635 | Gatorbears@gmail.com
LGBTQIA+ Gainesville Word of Mouth
Facebook group for LGBTQ+ people and allies. Share the good or bad of anything in Gainesville. You can also promote your business or share upcoming events in our community!
Out & About
Associated with PCCNCF; a group of LGBTQIA+ adults and allies, meeting and forming friendships in real life based on common experiences and interests, without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexdrive or a lack thereof.
Queer Exchange
Facebook group for LGBTQ+ people and parents of LGBTQ+ children with discussions, events, business announcements, and sales/exchange of gently used items.
Rainbow Resilience
An LGBTQ+ mental health group for adults. It isn’t therapy, but it’s led by Ezra Stone, LCSW. It meets at the Pride Center on the 3rd Saturday every month from 1-2:30pm.
Youth & Family
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida - Alachua County
A safe after-school environment for every young person to belong and build their own great future. Provides safe spaces for young people ages 6 to 18 every week.
2661 NW 51st St., Gainesville, FL 32606 | 352-373-6639
Camp Silver
A “safe haven” in North Central Florida, providing an experience designed for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive youth and families. They offer a range of experiences, activities, and workshops that promote personal growth, artistic expression, and leadership development. Check out their Facebook and Instagram for more information!
Gainesville Pride Student Meet-ups
For middle-school and high-school students to socialize and have a free dinner. We meet on the fourth Friday of each month from 6-8pm at the Pride Center. Parents are welcome to stay, there is a separate room for you.
Partnership for Strong Families
Designed to protect local children from abuse, neglect, and abandonment, and establishes safe and permanent homes for them with their families, partner families, or adoptive parents. They also recruit LGBTQ+ individuals and couples to assist.
PFLAG – Gainesville
National organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ people and supports and educates those who love them. For those who don’t live near a chapter, check their Facebook for info on their online meetings.
The Gainesville chapter meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7 pm at the Pride Center.
P.O. Box 358472, Gainesville, FL 32635
352-340-3770 | info@pflaggainesville.org
Queering Family GNV
For queer parents/caregivers who live in Gainesville and surrounding areas. Not for straight parents of queer kids (see PFLAG above). The group seeks to be as anti-oppressive as possible and honors all family structures, no matter genders, configurations, histories, and paths to parenthood.
Theatre Connect
Hosts Teen Troupe, a theater group for LGBTQ+ teens and allies ages 12 to 17, in partnership with Gainesville Community Counseling Center. Sessions are conducted by experienced theatre practitioners and licensed counselors to create a safe, supportive, and creative experience for all who take part.
Sports & Recreational Groups
Gainesville Queer Sports
For anyone LGBTQ+ who is looking for others to play sports with—any fitness and experience level welcome! They arrange pick-up games for all sports, bodies, identities, and abilities. Follow their Instagram and join their WhatsApp chat for details.
Gainesville Roller Rebels
Gainesville’s roller derby league that aims to empower members to realize their potential both on and off the track, and promote roller derby through athleticism, community, and empowerment. Home bouts are at the MLK Jr Multi-Purpose Center.
Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more info!
P.O. Box 5217, Gainesville, FL 32627 | Info@GainesvilleRollerRebels.com
Stonewall Sports Gainesville
The Gainesville chapter of the national non-profit Stonewall Sports movement, dedicated to promoting camaraderie and philanthropy through LGBTQ+ sports leagues.
Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for more information!
info@stonewallsports.org
United States Gay Sports Network – Gainesville
The newest sports league network for LGBTQIA+ communities across the U.S., focused on being a trusted resource for any player and guiding them to a local sports league. Check out their Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for more information!
usgaysportsnetwork@gmail.com
Spiritual Groups
Center for Spiritual Living (Ocala)
A spiritual community that appreciates diversity of all ages, races, religions, sexual orientations and social backgrounds.
1009 NE 28th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470 | 352-629-3897
Community of Christ - Gainesville Congregation
A fully inclusive community focusing on human dignity and peace.
7231 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606 | 314-761-5984
First Congregational United Church of Christ (Ocala)
An open and affirming church, welcoming to people of all races, genders, ages, marital standings, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio-economic statuses, faith backgrounds, nationalities, and challenges.
6140 SW 78th Avenue Rd, Ocala, FL 34474 | 352-329-2023 | UCCOcala@live.com
First United Methodist Church
A Christ-centered community welcoming and affirming of those of every race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic condition, family structure, and mental or physical ability.
419 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601 | 352-372-8523 | contact@fumcgnv.org
Gainesville Humanistic Judaism Community
Social group that combines attachment to Jewish identity and culture with a human-centered approach to life. It affirms that human beings are independent of supernatural authority and responsible for themselves. Check out their Facebook for more information!
Gainesville Quakers
Meetings support efforts aligned to simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship; currently sponsoring the Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice initiative.
702 NW 38th St, Gainesville, FL 32607 | 352-372-1070
Grace Presbyterian Church
A community-focused church that offers a mix of traditional and contemporary worship. Check out their Facebook for more information!
3146 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32609 | 352-376-5654
M-Th 9am-1pm | Sunday Service at 11 am
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
”A place for the prodigal and pious, questioning and convinced, world-weary and well-set.”
100 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601 | 352-372-4721 | office@holytrinitygnv.org
Meizon Church
“You don’t have to pretend or change who you are in order to have a seat at the table at Meizon. All are welcome and everyone belongs. You don’t have to believe in all the same things everyone else believes here in order to belong here.”
3411 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606 | 352-358-1782 | info@meizonmission.com
Shambhala Gainesville Meditation Group
Queer & Trans Dharma on the 1st Wednesday (online) and 3rd Wednesday (hybrid) of each month from 7–9pm, with meditation followed by book discussion. Newcomers should arrive at 6:45 pm.
1899 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609 | 352-448-5870 | info@ShambhalaGNV.org
Sunday Assembly Gainesville (SAGA)
A secular, radically inclusive congregation part of the Sunday Assembly Global Movement that gathers to hear great talks, sing together, and celebrate the wonder of life. Check out their Facebook and Instagram for more information!
They meet at the Pride Center on the 3rd Sunday every month at 11 am.
Temple Beth Shalom (Ocala)
The only Jewish congregation in Ocala that offers religious education to children in a warm, nurturing environment; offers a full range of spiritual and community opportunities through worship, education, social action, inter-faith dialogue, and creative endeavors.
6140 SW 78th Avenue Rd, Ocala, FL 34474 | 352-329-2031
Temple Shir Shalom
Reform congregation that welcomes all–young and old, families, singles and couples; Jews by birth and Jews by choice; interfaith families and members of the LGBTQ community–and is committed to the absolute equality of all in all areas of Jewish life.
3855 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605 | 352-371-6399 | office@shirshalom.net
Trinity Metropolitan Community Church
Aims to welcome all people, actively pursue social justice and peace, respect the faith of all people, pursue answers to life’s questions, and share spiritual gifts and resources.
11604 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608 | 352-317-5143 | info@mccgainesville.org
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville
Pledges to replace barriers with ever-widening circles of solidarity and mutual respect.
4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605 | 352-377-1669 | M-F 9am-2pm | uuoffice@uufg.org
United Church of Gainesville (UCC)
Open and affirming church–welcoming of all people into every element of church life and leadership; provides a variety of programs that support personal and spiritual growth and encourage community-building for adults, children, and youth. Join for Sunday morning worship at 9:15 am and 11:15 am.
1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603 | 352-378-3500 | info@ucgainesville.org
Unity of Gainesville
An inclusive, spiritual community offering practical, uplifting resources to help people of all faiths apply positive principles to their lives. Join their Sunday service via Zoom at 11 am!
8801 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606 | 352-373-1030 | unitygvl@gmail.com
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