The GLO Center

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Get your tickets to macbitches!! Queen City Shakespeare Co. is kicking off their second season with this contemporary dark comedy by Sophie McIntosh! When a freshman lands the coveted role of Lady Macbeth, tensions rise and alliances shift in ways no one expects. 🎟 Get tickets: qcshakespeare.org -- Rating: recommended for mature audiences 14+ Trigger warnings: Intense themes of violence, betrayal, sexual content, and strong language.

Ready to make a difference? 💛 We’ve made volunteering at The GLO Center easier than ever with a fully online process – so you can get started in just a few steps. Jump in and sign up today: /volunteer/

Everyone deserves to live openly, safely, and without fear. Today and every day, we celebrate authenticity, honor resilience, and continue working toward a world where all people are treated with dignity and respect. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Heartland Pride Forced to Relocate After Mansfield Closes Square Here’s how you can help right now: Contact Mansfield city leadership and respectfully urge them to honor the June 6 reservation by emailing [email protected] or calling (417) 924-8340. Residents of Mansfield and community leaders are encouraged to attend the next Mansfield City Council meeting on June 11th at 6 p.m. at the Mansfield City Hall (122 North Business 60, Mansfield, MO 65704). Sign up to volunteer with Heartland Pride as we reorganize and adapt. You can sign up by emailing [email protected]. Donate to support the costs of relocating, reorganizing, and continuing to build community in Mansfield and the surrounding communities. /en-US/donation-form/heartland-pride-and-rural-lgbtq-support This work takes time, energy, and resources, but we remain committed to creating spaces where LGBTQ+ people across rural Missouri feel safe, supported, and celebrated. More updates will be shared in the coming days. The GLO Center, PFLAG Springfield/SWMO, PROMO Missouri, Missouri Rep. Jeremy Dean, Missouri Rep. Wick Thomas, Missouri Rep. Jeff Hales, Reverend Jenn Simmons, Pastor Ashley Quinn, National Avenue Christian Church, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield, MO, Pastor Stephanie Scott-Huffman from St. John’s Chapel UCC, and The Venues Church stand with Mansfield Pride and the Heartland Pride event organizers. Organizations, businesses, faith communities, and community leaders who believe public spaces should remain accessible to all residents are invited to sign onto this statement. To add your organization’s name in support, complete this form by June 10th: https://forms.gle/PY4Fgv7hBRDrpHsA8

Come get artsy with your community Monday, May 18th from 2-6 PM for Make Stuff Monday sponsored by Arrow Creative Reuse! All skill levels are welcome! There will be tools and supplies for specialty projects available for use for free. We will have someone from 4 pm to 6 pm who will be teaching a beginner sewing class. Please email [email protected] to RSVP for the sewing class due to a limited number of machines/space available. Free to attend! 📍 The GLO Center - 518 E Commercial St

You won't want to miss this! It's the last weekend to catch a showing of macbitches!! Queen City Shakespeare Co. is kicking off their second season with this contemporary dark comedy by Sophie McIntosh! 🎟 Get tickets: qcshakespeare.org -- Remaining performance times: Friday May 15 at 7:30 p.m. **SOLD OUT** Friday May 15 at MIDNIGHT Saturday May 16 at 2 p.m. Saturday May 16 at 7:30 p.m. **SOLD OUT**

Mark your calendars for the GLO Market on Saturday, May 30th! We'll be set up from 12PM - 4PM at The GLO Center. Come out to support local queer-owned artists, resources, and entrepreneurs.

🚨 Immediate Need: Food Sponsors 🚨 We’re looking for generous sponsors to provide meals for our support groups: May: 19th, 20th, 27th, 28th ✨ The third Tuesday of each month is open for routine donations! Here’s how you can help: ▪️ Prepare and deliver a meal to the GLO Center on one of these dates. ▪️ Whether you’re a restaurant, church, community group, or individual—we’d love to have you sponsor! Your support makes a direct impact on our community. Ready to sponsor a night? Email Theo! ✉️ [email protected]

THIS SATURDAY (5/16) is the quarterly GLO Center Movie Night, featuring a special screening of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) is a road-trip comedy-drama about two drag performers and a transgender woman traveling across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret. At its core, the film blends humor, music, and striking costumes with deeper themes of acceptance, friendship, and self-expression, as the trio learn to embrace who they are while navigating a world that doesn’t always understand them. 🎟️ Admission: FREE 🎟️ Tickets: Available at https://zurl.co/Xv3YI or at the Box Office. Tickets are first-come, first-served. This event is brought to you by The GLO Center as part of our mission to foster connection and celebrate LGBTQ+ stories. We hope to see you there!

Tony from Tony's Handyman Service has been keeping The GLO Center looking fantastic, and we are so grateful! 🌼 Contact him if you have lawn, construction, cabinet, flooring, or plumbing needs. 🔨

Join us for the Ozarks Inclusion Project: Training & Networking Happy Hour this Thursday, 5/14! Hosted by Bizarre Bar with training from Kay R Consulting, this event brings together local professionals, organizers, and community members who care about LGBTQ+ inclusion across the Ozarks. We’ll share practical tools for creating safer, more affirming workplaces and community spaces, offer an inside look at the Ozarks Inclusion Project (including how to get your business listed), then connect over drinks and good conversation! 💌 Please RSVP (free entry!): /en-US/ticketing/ozarks-inclusion-project-training-and-networking-happy-hour