The Emergency Resource Program (ERP) provides resources for LGBTQ+ individuals in need of food, shelter, medical services, or any other help to ensure their safety, health, and stability. Call the Bayard Rustin Community Center 334-356-2464 on weekdays from 10AM to 5PM if you are in need of food, clothing, hygiene items, or referrals to other services.

Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming Community Night

Join us in this safe space and share your story of your journey, trials, and successes. This is an open forum discussion group for trans and gender non-conforming individuals, partners, and their families.

4th Tuesday of every month on Zoom
Evening at 6:30 pm CT

Colors River Region Youth Open Hours

Colors River Region provides weekly Open Hours to LGBTQ+ youth and their allies, and separate Open Hours for LGBTQ+ young adults. Open Hours is one of the few places in the River Region that invites LGBTQ+ young people to be themselves. We always have free food, music, games and engaging convo in a safe, respectful environment. There’s no agenda here except the one that the youth decide. We meet in the space adjoining BRCC at 637 Madison Ave.

Centerlink QChat For LGBTQ+ Teens

MPU is proud to partnerwith Centerlink in a program designed for LGBTQ+ teens so that they may have a safe space to chat and socialize on-line under the supervision of adult moderators. Please check out this website to find out more. This is a safe, confidential space to express one’s true self. Need advice but not sure who to ask? Every Q Chat Space discussion is moderated by two friendly staff members from LGBTQ+ centers across the country. Ask away!

Additional Programs and Services

Youth Programs
We serve youth of all ages and encompass a broad range of focus areas including academic support, mentoring, youth development, arts, social engagement, and more.

Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Empowerment
Support groups are led by transgender or gender non-conforming individuals and many volunteers and leaders in our organization identify as such. We provide resources for applying for housing, food, legal representation, medical referral, employment, and more.

Sexual Health Awareness
Information on HIV and available testing sites, information on having safe sex, resources for Women’s Reproductive Health, a listing of HRT related doctors and facilities, condoms, and other brochures are available at the Bayard Rustin Community Center. Condoms and women’s hygiene products are also offered free of charge through the Little Free Pantry program.

LGBTQ Activities and Events
We host several events each month at the Bayard Rustin Community Center such as LGBTQ Movie Night; Senior Game Night; Big Gay Yard Sale, Volunteer Work Days, fundraisers at local restaurants, potluck dinners, Holiday dinners, PRIDE planning meetings, and more. Our youth activities include bowling and art programs.

Senior Services
We help seniors and other disadvantaged persons find the resources and assistance many need when applying for Social Security Benefits and other assistance programs. Members of Montgomery PRIDE United spoke in April 2018 at the 37th Annual Aging Conference of the Alabama Gerontological Society about aging and senior LGBTQ issues.

Advocacy and Activism
Our members represent the LGBTQ community when civil rights are being threatened and are a recognized force when speaking on issues. Our members have been scheduled speakers before the Alabama Senate Health Committee addressing LGBTQ rights and are regular speakers on LGBTQ issues throughout the State.

Representation in Churches and Schools
Montgomery has over 20 churches that welcome and accept the LGBTQ community. Several local ministers are very active in supporting us and our members are regular speakers at many religious services and events. We have also addressed the Montgomery County Public Schools Special Programs Department about the resources available to students who are LGBTQ and are being bullied in the school system.