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The LGBTQIA+ Community Center of the Ozarks

Our Mission

The GLO Center

The GLO Center is a nonprofit that serves the LGBTQIA+ community in the Ozarks through support, resources, education, and advocacy, to create a more inclusive and welcoming community where all can thrive.

Find Your People

Community looks different for everyone, and that’s why GLO offers a wide range of social and support groups for all ages, identities, and life stages. From Rainbow Families for kids 11 and under, to GLO 50plus, to identity-specific groups like our Aromantic and Asexual community, there’s space here to connect, grow, and feel understood.

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Let's Get Together

Events & Programs

Want to meet other LGBTQIA+ people? The GLO Center is a place to be yourself, a place to meet others in the community, and a place to find information about the community at large. Basically, it's YOUR place for LGBTQIA+ community.

Upcoming Events

‼️ DEADLINE: Sponsors & vendors for Ozarks Pridefest ‼️

Don’t forget to sign up to sponsor or be a vendor at Ozarks Pridefest 2026: Come One, Come All! 🎪 The deadline is Thursday, April 30.

Banned Book Club

What: For May, we will be reading the graphic novel “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei. It is about Takei’s experiences during the internment of Japanese Americans in World War II. The book has been frequently banned and challenged in school districts across the country.
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hen: Sunday, May 3 @ 12PM – 1:30PM
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here: The GLO Center – 518 E Commercial St

GLO Quarterly Movie Night

What: Join us for our quarterly GLO Center Movie Night event at Moxie Cinema, featuring a special screening of the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994).
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hen: Saturday, May 16 @ 4PM
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here: Moxie Cinema – 305 S Campbell Ave #101

Queer Artists Showcase

What: This annual event focuses on showcasing the queer artists in our community. This allows artists to present their work to an audience and the community to become more familiar with our local artists.
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hen: Friday, June 5 @ 5PM – 7PM
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here: The GLO Center – 518 E Commercial St