Organizations

Indiana University LGBTQ+ Culture Center

IU's LGBTQ+ Culture Center is a vast organization with many resources for the IU community. The organization's main mission is act as a helping hand in the academic and personal development of IU's LGBTQ+ community. They have information on scholarship opportunities, mental health resources, changing your preferred name at IU, and everything in between. 

Bloomington PRIDE Office

Bloomington PRIDE's goal is to "advocacy, outreach, educational workshops, safe-space programs, and arts and culture events." They also oversee two different community programs: Rainbow Elders which gives support to the aging community and Trans & Allies Support Community which is a peer-led group in support of the transgender and nonbinary community. 

Indiana University LGBTQ+ Alumni Association

The IU LGBTQ+ Alumni Association is an IU alumni organization whos goal is to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all eight of IU's campuses.

 

Events

Bloomington Pridefest

Bloomington Pridefest is an annual event in downtown Bloomington that celebrates those a part of the LGBTQ+ community. The event features live performances, music, food, drinks, educational workshops, and interactive activities. 

Spencer Pridefest

Spencer Pridefest is Spencer, Indiana's annual pride event and it will take place on October 5th of this year. It is the largest rural LGBTQ+ gathering in the state of Indiana. It is a 100% family-focused festival and those of all ages are welcome. 

Quarryland Men's Chorus

Quarryland Men's Chorus is a performance-based group that provides community and voices awareness for gay and bisexual men. They help support in the educational development of their men and educate the audience through their performances. The Chorus puts on two concerts each year as well as regularly performing at events throughout the community.