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Our annual fall festival in downtown Spartanburg 

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Our annual Pride Month event in downtown Greenville

Annual event promoting health and open to all

Event calendar with events from organizations all over the upstate

Events

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Grow your business or organization at our events

Make a difference by funding progress in the upstate

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Upstate SC LGBTQ  Chamber of Commerce business directory

Resources especially for young members of the community

Find welcoming and affirming places of worship 

Find LGBTQ+-friendly healthcare and therapy

Local sports leagues and outdoor activities

Advocacy organizations and support groups for all needs

Resources

Support and resources for getting gender-affirming care

Trans
Resources

The Ladies Room is a Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+ Center in Upstate South Carolina, serving primarily black and brown trans and non-binary people, with programs focused on healthcare access, food and housing insecurity, economic justice, and overall well-being. Find coaching, employment resources,  assistance with name changes and HRT, and more. 

Support and assistance

The Ladies Room 

LEAP is a program hosted by the Queer Wellness Center and designed to bring peer support to the trans community. Access to Peer Support Services reduces mental health symptoms, increases resilience and links folks to services they otherwise may not know about. LEAP is no-cost and fully funded by grants and donations.

Support group

LEAP group at QWC

Looking for more resources?

For more resources, including statewide, national, and online resources, check out the Jacob's Ladder resource list. 

Jacob's Ladder