Refuge is an 18+ peer-led Transgender/Nonbinary/Gender Expansive support group that meets every Sunday from 3 PM to 5 PM. We are a safe space to be an authentic version of yourself, especially if you are in the process of figuring that out.
We meet at GLO Center, 518 E. Commercial. You are welcome to join us in person or online.
If you would like to join us online, you can email Refuge@glocenter.org to get the link to join us through Google Meet.
What:Tonya Claiborne, a community volunteer and activist, will be in the center every Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Tonya comes with years of previous experience in community support and client care to assist individuals wanting mutual support with navigating the applications for SNAP and MoHealthNet (Medicaid).
When: Every Friday starting September 11 @ 10AM – 4PM
Where: The GLO Center – 518 E Commercial St, Springfield, MO
What: For September, we will be discussing “The Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie. It was published in 1988 and was viewed as blasphemy, leading to a fatwa against Rushdie by the Supreme Leader of Iran, resulting in several assassination attempts.
When: Sunday, September 13 @ 12PM – 1:30PM
Where: The GLO Center – 518 E Commercial St, Springfield, MO
What:This is a free event for youth, and discounted tickets will be available for family members/guardians who wish to tag along. Permission slips are REQUIRED to attend. GLO must receive your signed permission slip by 9/11.
When: Sunday, September 13 @ 1PM – 3PM
Where: Dickerson Park Zoo – 1401 W Norton Rd, Springfield, MO 65803
What: Each month, we’ll open our doors to provide helpful resources and connect our community with trusted partners and services.
When: Monday, September 14 @ 5:15PM – 8PM
Where: The GLO Center – 518 E Commercial St, Springfield, MO
