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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.

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As a nonprofit, the GLO Center relies on membership and donations to continue to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy to the local LGBTQIA+ community. Join your local LGBTQ community center in this vital work by becoming a sustaining member today. 

It’s important to note that each membership level builds upon the previous, ensuring that you enjoy all the benefits from lower tiers as you advance. From the Supporter Level at $1/month to the Champion Level at $100/month, your support means the world to us.

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    • Receive a personalized digital thank-you card expressing our gratitude for your support.
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    • Show your support with an exclusive GLO Center sticker to display proudly.
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$ 25 00
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    • Participate in decision-making by exercising your voting rights at the annual meeting.
  • Digital Thank You Card

    • Receive a personalized digital thank-you card expressing our gratitude for your support.
  • GLO Center Sticker

    • Show your support with an exclusive GLO Center sticker to display proudly.
  • Recognition on Website

    • Your name will be featured on our website's supporter page as a valued Partner
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Partner

$ 50 00
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  • Voting Rights

    • Participate in decision-making by exercising your voting rights at the annual meeting.
  • Digital Thank You Card

    • Receive a personalized digital thank-you card expressing our gratitude for your support.
  • GLO Center Sticker

    • Show your support with an exclusive GLO Center sticker to display proudly.
  • Recognition on Website

    • Your name will be featured on our website's supporter page as a valued Partner
  • GLO T-Shirt

    • Show off your dedication to our community with a unique t-shirt available only to Partner & Champion Level members.
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Champion

$ 100 00
Monthly
  • Voting Rights

    • Participate in decision-making by exercising your voting rights at the annual meeting.
  • Digital Thank You Card

    • Receive a personalized digital thank-you card expressing our gratitude for your support.
  • GLO Center Sticker

    • Show your support with an exclusive GLO Center sticker to display proudly.
  • Recognition on Website

    • Your name will be featured on our website's supporter page as a valued Partner
  • GLO T-Shirt

    • Show off your dedication to our community with a unique t-shirt available only to Partner & Champion Level members.
  • Exclusive Event Access

    • Gain VIP access to select GLO Center events throughout the year.
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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.

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Upcoming Events

The GLO Market

What: A monthly event supporting local queer-owned businesses and resources. Started in 2023, GLO Markets aim to showcase local talent where patrons can purchase from over 20+ LGBTQIA+ artists, resources, and entrepreneurs.
When: Saturday, May 17th 10 AM – 2 PM
Where: The GLO Center

Learn More + Register to Vend

GLO Movie Night @ The Moxie

What: Moonage Daydream (2022) is a documentary film about the legendary musician and artist David Bowie, directed by Brett Morgen. Unlike traditional documentaries, the film is an immersive audiovisual experience that blends never-before-seen concert footage, interviews, and personal archives with Bowie’s own narration and music! 
When: Saturday, May 17th 4 PM  
Where: Moxie Cinema – 305 S Campbell Ave #101

Learn More + Get Tickets

6-Session SNAP Family Nutrition Class: Session 1

What: The free program is for children 8-12 and the adult who prepares their meals. It involves cooking together as a family and learning recipes that are healthy and easy to cook. The classes are interactive, and you can learn about setting health goals for your family. This is a great opportunity for families to connect with each other and build community.  
When: Saturday, May 24th 10 AM – 12 PM  
Where: The GLO Center  
If a family attends all six sessions, they will receive a free kitchen appliance!

Sign Up Your Family

6-Session SNAP Family Nutrition Class: Session 2

What: The free program is for children 8-12 and the adult who prepares their meals. It involves cooking together as a family and learning recipes that are healthy and easy to cook. The classes are interactive, and you can learn about setting health goals for your family. This is a great opportunity for families to connect with each other and build community.  
When: Saturday, May 31st 10 AM – 12 PM  
Where: The GLO Center  
If a family attends all six sessions, they will receive a free kitchen appliance!

Sign Up Your Family

Banned Book Club

What: Join GLO at our Banned Book Club where we’ll be reading a series of books that have been or could be banned, followed by discussions on the books, novels, and writings. This is a SAFE SPACE and is open to allies and open-minded individuals! 
June Book: “Kindred” by Octavia Butler.   
When: Sunday, June 1st 10 AM – 2 PM   
Where: The GLO Center

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6-Session SNAP Family Nutrition Class: Session 3

What: The free program is for children 8-12 and the adult who prepares their meals. It involves cooking together as a family and learning recipes that are healthy and easy to cook. The classes are interactive, and you can learn about setting health goals for your family. This is a great opportunity for families to connect with each other and build community.  
When: Saturday, June 7th 10 AM – 12 PM  
Where: The GLO Center  
If a family attends all six sessions, they will receive a free kitchen appliance!

Sign Up Your Family

Ozarks Pridefest Pre-Party: Homecoming Dance

What: Ozarks Pridefest 2025 is throwing the ultimate HOMECOMING DANCE pre-party and YOU’RE INVITED to bring the Y2K realness and party like it’s 2005 (but gayer 🌈). There will be a live DJ, cash bar, raffles, and a meet & greet with legend, JAMES MANSFIELD! 👑
When: Friday, June 13th 7:30–10:30 PM  
Where: The Fairbanks – 1126 N Broadway Ave, Springfield
Who: This event is 18+ and all proceeds will benefit Ozarks Pridefest & The GLO Center. ✨ Dress up in your best Y2K-inspired Homecoming Dance attire and get ready to dance the night away.

Get Your Tickets: Homecoming Dance

Ozarks Pridefest 2025: Homecoming

What: In 2025, we’re coming home. Not just to Pridefest, but to a Springfield where we all belong. A place where our love, our strength, and our voices create a community that can’t be ignored.
Our Homecoming is about finding connection in a world that so often tries to keep us isolated. It’s about standing firm in who we are, celebrating the beauty of being unapologetically ourselves and honoring the people who’ve worked to make Springfield a safe and welcoming home for us all
From the allies who stood beside us and the trailblazers who paved the way, this Pride is for them, for you, and for all of us. 👑
📣  Bring your pride. 📣 Bring your joy.📣 Bring your whole self.
This is more than A homecoming. It’s OUR homecoming.
When: Saturday, June 14th
Parade: Steps off at 11:45 am
Main Event: 12 pm  
Where: Downtown Springfield 

Learn More + Sign up to Volunteer or March

6-Session SNAP Family Nutrition Class: Session 4

What: The free program is for children 8-12 and the adult who prepares their meals. It involves cooking together as a family and learning recipes that are healthy and easy to cook. The classes are interactive, and you can learn about setting health goals for your family. This is a great opportunity for families to connect with each other and build community.  
When: Saturday, June 21st 10 AM – 12 PM  
Where: The GLO Center  
If a family attends all six sessions, they will receive a free kitchen appliance!

Sign Up Your Family

6-Session SNAP Family Nutrition Class: Session 5

What: The free program is for children 8-12 and the adult who prepares their meals. It involves cooking together as a family and learning recipes that are healthy and easy to cook. The classes are interactive, and you can learn about setting health goals for your family. This is a great opportunity for families to connect with each other and build community.  
When: Saturday, July 19th 10 AM – 12 PM  
Where: The GLO Center  
If a family attends all six sessions, they will receive a free kitchen appliance!

Sign Up Your Family

6-Session SNAP Family Nutrition Class: Session 6

What: The free program is for children 8-12 and the adult who prepares their meals. It involves cooking together as a family and learning recipes that are healthy and easy to cook. The classes are interactive, and you can learn about setting health goals for your family. This is a great opportunity for families to connect with each other and build community.  
When: Saturday, August 2nd 10 AM – 12 PM  
Where: The GLO Center  
If a family attends all six sessions, they will receive a free kitchen appliance!

Sign Up Your Family