Unique,
Remarkable,
Queer

Queer Northwest is a supporting nonprofit for the LGBTQIA+ community to showcase the unique and talented groups and individuals that make up this community. With an emphasis on art, culture and diversity, QueerNW will be the foundation to creating awareness and spaces for this community to come together and celebrate what makes us queer.

The base for QueerNW is the people that make this organization what it is. The members help create the programs that are best needed to support their needs. QueerNW will act as an anchor for different groups to operate under. Rather it be Houses, Families, sports leagues/teams or other groups, they will be able to have support and structure using QueerNW’s 501(c)3 status and organizational support.

Additionally, QueerNW will be a virtual support organization that will help share information and be a place for those living in the Pacific NW to coordinate and find out where to get services or to get involved. Using all virtual mediums, QueerNW will create a vibrant online and in person community.

The programs will be both created by the community and the organization to serve for the greater good.  Such programs might be advisory boards that will help other companies or businesses.  One of these that will be created is the Queer Arts Council which will help represent the community to the Art Community so that real life LGBT+ voices are heard and we represent how we want to be seen rather than an organization thinking they know what we want to see.  And example would be coordinating with Tacoma Art Museum, History Museum, etc.

Beyond working on our own programs, QueerNW will partner with as many other community organizations that support the LGBT+ community and promote great utilization of those services.  QueerNW does not want to compete fully with anyone but would rather partner for the betterment of those we serve.

In general, QueerNW is wanting to see a network bringing the LGBT+ community in the Pacific NW together to be stronger, more inclusive and to serve for all those it represents with their own actual voices. Creating safe and encouraging spaces so every person and intersection can share their stories, find support, and express themselves.