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: The GLO Market supports 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, August 29 @ 12PM – 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
