Discover LGBTQ Non-Profit Organizations in Colorado dedicated to supporting and empowering your community. Our directory features organizations committed to addressing the unique needs and challenges of the LGBTQ community through advocacy, programs, and services.
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We serve LGBTQIA+ youth ages 5-24, their families, schools, and community connections by providing support, resources, referrals, social belongingness and special events; in Larimer and Weld Counties, Colorado.
Our programming provides community, family, peer, and individual protective factors against self-harm, suicide, substance misuse, and youth homelessness through engaging young people in their future and connecting them with resources they need to get there.
Based in Denver, Colorado, the Colorado LGBT Bar Association is a voluntary professional association that has established itself as an essential voice for LGBTQ+ legal professionals and their allies. The organization brings together attorneys, judges, paralegals, law students, and supporters who share a commitment to advancing civil and human rights within Colorado's legal community. CLBA's mission centers on promoting recognition of LGBTQ+ rights, fostering sensitivity to the unique legal challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, and ensuring equitable treatment for all community members within the justice system. The association creates meaningful opportunities for LGBTQ+ legal professionals to connect, collaborate, and support one another in a professional setting. Beyond internal community building, CLBA actively strengthens Colorado's legal landscape by building alliances with other diversity bar associations and legal organizations, amplifying the collective voice for justice and equality. Members find value in a supportive community of peers who understand both the professional and personal dimensions of being LGBTQ+ in the legal field. Whether you are seeking professional community, looking to deepen your commitment to LGBTQ+ advocacy, or simply wanting to connect with like-minded legal professionals in the Denver area, the Colorado LGBT Bar Association offers a welcoming space for collaboration and shared purpose.
Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center emerged from the authentic voices of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in Durango, Colorado who sought a brave, inclusive space where they could be fully accepted and supported in their growth. Since opening its doors in September 2015, RYC has built a vibrant community centered on vulnerability, compassion, and justice—values that guide every interaction and program. The organization's mission is to create an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, non-judgmental environment where Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual youth, families, and allies can thrive together. RYC operates on core principles of respect for names, pronouns, orientation, and gender identity; confidentiality within the youth space; clear boundary-setting; and brave space for growth and learning. The center serves youth who have historically felt unsupported at school or at home, providing peer connection, guidance from trained volunteers and staff, and individualized mentorship. With approximately 65 percent of attendees identifying as transgender or non-binary, RYC has become uniquely positioned to serve this population and support other agencies throughout Southwest Colorado. The organization values the whole person as they are and creates opportunities for youth to live their best lives possible. Governed by a Board of Directors comprised of seasoned non-profit veterans and led by passionate staff, Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center represents a community commitment to demystifying stereotypes through education and empowerment, making it a vital resource for LGBTQIA+ youth and families throughout the Durango area.
Founded in 1976, The Center on Colfax has grown from its origins to become a cornerstone institution for the LGBTQ community across Denver and Colorado. What began as a response to community need has evolved into the largest LGBTQ community center in the Rocky Mountain region, reflecting decades of commitment to serving those who have historically faced marginalization and discrimination.
At its heart, The Center on Colfax is driven by a mission to engage, empower, enrich, and advance Colorado's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. The organization recognizes that meaningful change happens when communities come together, and it works to foster genuine connections among LGBTQ individuals while building bridges with allies who share a vision of a more inclusive Colorado. The Center's vision extends beyond individual services—it aspires to be a collaborative leader that positively transforms the lived experience of LGBTQ+ people by creating spaces where everyone belongs.
Today, The Center on Colfax continues its legacy of advocacy and support by giving voice to the LGBTQ community in Denver and throughout the state. Through programs, events, and community partnerships, the organization demonstrates that when people come together with shared purpose, lasting change becomes possible. The Center remains dedicated to the principle that every member of the community deserves access to resources, support, and the opportunity to live authentically and fully.
Founded in 1990 by Regina Dipadova during Colorado Springs' most challenging era for LGBTQ acceptance, Inside Out Youth Services has grown into a vital 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building access, equity, and power with LGBTQIA2+ young people throughout the Pikes Peak region. The organization's mission centers on creating wholeness—inside and out—through leadership development, advocacy, community-building, education, and peer support. Operating from its Colorado Springs, CO location, Inside Out serves as a safe, affirming space where LGBTQIA2+ youth and their allies can connect, grow, and develop the resilience needed to thrive. The organization's core values of intersectionality, nourishment, self-expression, integrity, engagement, openness, and transformation guide all work with young people. Inside Out recognizes that LGBTQIA2+ youth in the Colorado Springs area face elevated risks for substance abuse, school dropout, physical and sexual abuse, homelessness, and suicide—challenges the organization actively works to address through comprehensive support. In 2023-2024, Inside Out served hundreds of young people through thousands of program visits, provided individual therapy sessions, and reached nearly 25,000 young people through violence prevention and policy advocacy efforts. The organization has earned recognition including Prism Awards, Mental Health and Wellness honors, and community proclamations for its commitment to youth empowerment. Inside Out continues expanding its vision of a Colorado Springs community where all LGBTQIA2+ young people feel safe, welcomed, and empowered to live authentically.
Since 1994, Rocky Mountain Equality has been a cornerstone of support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals and families throughout Colorado, with deep roots in the Boulder, CO community. The organization evolved from Boulder Pride and Out Boulder County, expanding its mission beyond Boulder County to serve the entire state while maintaining its commitment to meeting people where they are. Rocky Mountain Equality is built on core values of equity, collaboration, compassion, and belonging, with a vision of LGBTQ+ people, families, and communities living authentically in an inclusive, equitable, and compassionate world. The organization centers the voices and experiences of underrepresented communities, particularly transgender and queer people of color, ensuring that all feel at home within their spaces. Operating the Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder as a dedicated community hub, Rocky Mountain Equality creates opportunities for connection, celebration, and mutual support. The organization's work spans education through its long-standing Speaking Out program, which brings trained LGBTQ+ and allied volunteers into schools and community settings to build empathy and understanding. Rocky Mountain Equality combines direct services with systemic advocacy, working collaboratively with partner organizations across Colorado to create meaningful change. With a focus on responsiveness and accountability, the organization listens deeply to community needs and moves quickly to provide life-saving services and support to those navigating discrimination and seeking affirmation of their authentic identities.
Founded in August 2017, PFLAG Roaring Fork Valley carries forward the national PFLAG mission of uniting LGBTQ people with families, friends, and allies in the Glenwood Springs, CO area and surrounding communities. As part of a movement spanning hundreds of thousands of people across hundreds of chapters nationwide since 1973, this local chapter embodies the principle of leading with love to support families, educate allies, and advocate for just and inclusive policies.
At its heart, PFLAG RFV is built on personal relationships and peer connection. The organization understands that support looks different for everyone—whether someone is seeking to connect with others who share their experience, looking for guidance as a parent or family member, or wanting to become an ally. This recognition shapes everything they do, from youth-focused gatherings to adult peer groups and family meetups.
What sets PFLAG Roaring Fork Valley apart is their dedication to serving as a genuine community hub rather than simply an organization. They've intentionally positioned themselves to know the landscape of LGBTQIA-serving resources throughout the valley and to connect people thoughtfully to what will serve them best. Their small volunteer team works with intention and care, recognizing that immediate crisis support needs are critical and maintaining partnerships with resources like The Trevor Project. By combining local peer support with regional resource coordination, PFLAG Roaring Fork Valley has created a welcoming entry point for anyone seeking connection, information, or advocacy within the Roaring Fork Valley community.
PFLAG Fort Collins is part of a legacy of love and advocacy spanning nearly 400 chapters with 250,000 members and supporters nationwide. Founded on the principle that families united with LGBTQ+ people can transform communities, this Fort Collins-based organization envisions a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The chapter serves as a gathering place for parents, families, and allies in Fort Collins and the surrounding Northern Colorado region, creating spaces where people can find belonging and support. PFLAG Fort Collins honors the profound connections between loved ones by bringing families together through shared experiences and mutual understanding. The organization's mission centers on building caring, just, and affirming communities where LGBTQ individuals and their families thrive together. By fostering dialogue and education, PFLAG Fort Collins works to shift hearts and minds, ensuring that acceptance and affirmation become the norm rather than the exception. The chapter's commitment to community is evident through volunteer opportunities, fundraising partnerships with local organizations, and events that celebrate found family and togetherness. For families navigating their loved ones' journeys in Fort Collins and beyond, PFLAG Fort Collins stands as a beacon of hope, connection, and unconditional love.
Founded in 1994 by courageous parents determined to protect their gay and lesbian children, PFLAG Colorado Springs emerged during a pivotal moment in local history when extreme ideology threatened constitutional protections. These founding members organized in discreet locations, spoke out publicly, and worked tirelessly to change hearts and minds despite facing potential reprisals from employers, family, and community members. Today, PFLAG Colorado Springs continues their legacy of love-driven advocacy, building on a foundation of families united with LGBTQ+ people and allies who support one another.
As part of PFLAG National—the first and largest organization serving LGBTQ+ people and their families since 1973—the Colorado Springs chapter strives to create an equitable, inclusive society where every LGBTQ+ person is safe, empowered, and loved. The organization's mission centers on creating a caring, just, and affirming world while educating communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value, and affirm LGBTQ+ people.
PFLAG Colorado Springs welcomes parents, family members, friends, and LGBTQ+ individuals seeking compassionate community and reliable guidance. Whether you're navigating coming out, facing challenges in your personal or professional life, or simply seeking acceptance and connection, you'll find heartfelt support from people who understand your journey. The organization remains committed to advocating for equality for all, with special attention to supporting transgender and gender-diverse communities and their families throughout Colorado Springs.
We serve LGBTQIA+ youth ages 5-24, their families, schools, and community connections by providing support, resources, referrals, social belongingness and special events; in Larimer and Weld Counties, Colorado.
Our programming provides community, family, peer, and individual protective factors against self-harm, suicide, substance misuse, and youth homelessness through engaging young people in their future and connecting them with resources they need to get there.
Based in Denver, Colorado, the Colorado LGBT Bar Association is a voluntary professional association that has established itself as an essential voice for LGBTQ+ legal professionals and their allies. The organization brings together attorneys, judges, paralegals, law students, and supporters who share a commitment to advancing civil and human rights within Colorado's legal community. CLBA's mission centers on promoting recognition of LGBTQ+ rights, fostering sensitivity to the unique legal challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, and ensuring equitable treatment for all community members within the justice system. The association creates meaningful opportunities for LGBTQ+ legal professionals to connect, collaborate, and support one another in a professional setting. Beyond internal community building, CLBA actively strengthens Colorado's legal landscape by building alliances with other diversity bar associations and legal organizations, amplifying the collective voice for justice and equality. Members find value in a supportive community of peers who understand both the professional and personal dimensions of being LGBTQ+ in the legal field. Whether you are seeking professional community, looking to deepen your commitment to LGBTQ+ advocacy, or simply wanting to connect with like-minded legal professionals in the Denver area, the Colorado LGBT Bar Association offers a welcoming space for collaboration and shared purpose.
Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center emerged from the authentic voices of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in Durango, Colorado who sought a brave, inclusive space where they could be fully accepted and supported in their growth. Since opening its doors in September 2015, RYC has built a vibrant community centered on vulnerability, compassion, and justice—values that guide every interaction and program. The organization's mission is to create an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, non-judgmental environment where Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual youth, families, and allies can thrive together. RYC operates on core principles of respect for names, pronouns, orientation, and gender identity; confidentiality within the youth space; clear boundary-setting; and brave space for growth and learning. The center serves youth who have historically felt unsupported at school or at home, providing peer connection, guidance from trained volunteers and staff, and individualized mentorship. With approximately 65 percent of attendees identifying as transgender or non-binary, RYC has become uniquely positioned to serve this population and support other agencies throughout Southwest Colorado. The organization values the whole person as they are and creates opportunities for youth to live their best lives possible. Governed by a Board of Directors comprised of seasoned non-profit veterans and led by passionate staff, Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center represents a community commitment to demystifying stereotypes through education and empowerment, making it a vital resource for LGBTQIA+ youth and families throughout the Durango area.
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