Bayard Rustin LGBTQ+ Resource Center

Bayard Rustin LGBTQ+ Resource Center Akron's Premier Multicultural LGBTQ+ Resource Center.

HAPPY PRIDE, FAMILY🏳️‍🌈🌈
06/02/2026

HAPPY PRIDE, FAMILY🏳️‍🌈🌈

“I had a great time!! It was a highlight of my summer being around community.” 💙That’s why this retreat matters.The Well...
06/01/2026

“I had a great time!! It was a highlight of my summer being around community.” 💙

That’s why this retreat matters.

The Wellness & Resilience Retreat was created to center Black trans men and transmasculine people in care, healing, rest, and community.

And we’re bringing it back this September.

Registration opens June 1.

Today is THE DAY! The Elton John Impact Awards are officially LIVE. Tune in now to hear powerful, personal stories from ...
06/01/2026

Today is THE DAY! The Elton John Impact Awards are officially LIVE. Tune in now to hear powerful, personal stories from this year’s incredible honorees and learn more about the impact behind this program
As a beneficiary organization, Casper Pride is honored to be part of this platform: one that not only celebrates trailblazers shaping culture but also supports organizations like ours working every day to advance equality and uplift LGBTQ+ communities
From candid conversations with honorees like Jonathan Bailey, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge, Billie Jean King, Orville Peck and Chappell Roan to the stories behind their impact, this is a program you don’t want to miss!
Listen now on HeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. Like and share to increase the impact we can all make today!

PrEP can be a lifesaver. So why aren’t more of us on it?Let’s talk about it — over dinner.Free and open to ALL of the co...
05/21/2026

PrEP can be a lifesaver. So why aren’t more of us on it?
Let’s talk about it — over dinner.

Free and open to ALL of the community 🏳️‍🌈

Therapy is great. So is journaling, meditation, and all of it.But can we talk about what mental health actually looks li...
05/08/2026

Therapy is great. So is journaling, meditation, and all of it.

But can we talk about what mental health actually looks like for a lot of folx in our community?

It looks like showing up somewhere you know you won't have to explain yourself.
It looks like being around people who already get it — your humor, your history, your particular kind of tired.

It looks like not being alone with it for one afternoon.

Community isn't a consolation prize for people who can't afford therapy. For LGBTQ+ people — especially those of us who've had to fight for every space we occupy — being in community is protective. The research backs it up. So does lived experience.
Our doors are open. Come as you are.

Mental Health Awareness Month gets a lot of posts about therapy, hotlines, and self-care routines.But for a lot of us? N...
05/06/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month gets a lot of posts about therapy, hotlines, and self-care routines.

But for a lot of us? Nobody talked about any of that growing up.
You learned to be strong. To handle it. To not bring your business into the street — especially not that business. Feelings were something you pushed through, not something you processed.

That was survival. And it worked.

But survival and healing ain't the same thing. And there's no shame in figuring that out later than the wellness influencers did.

If you're just now finding language for what you've been carrying — you're not behind. You're right on time.

It’s that time again. Join us for community, conversation, and an amazing taco bar provided by Come as you are, no nee...
04/08/2026

It’s that time again. Join us for community, conversation, and an amazing taco bar provided by

Come as you are, no need to bring anything. We got you.

Today is Trans Day of Visibility. At the Center, that’s every day.We see you. We’re here — with meals, resources, and op...
03/31/2026

Today is Trans Day of Visibility. At the Center, that’s every day.
We see you. We’re here — with meals, resources, and open doors — because that’s what showing up actually looks like.
If you need us, you know where to find us.
🏳️‍⚧️ Happy to every trans person in Akron and beyond.

Community dinner is back this month. Join us for a warm meal, good company, and a space to just be.Tonight’s dinner is s...
03/18/2026

Community dinner is back this month. Join us for a warm meal, good company, and a space to just be.

Tonight’s dinner is sponsored by , helping make sure our community can gather, eat, and connect.

Come as you are. There’s a seat for you.

03/06/2026

Double.
Bi+ adults report double the rate of depression compared to straight adults. And that number gets heavier the more marginalized identities you carry — your race, your gender, your zip code.
That’s not a coincidence. That’s what it costs to be invisible in spaces that were supposed to see you.
We see you. 💜

Address

652 West Exchange Street
Akron, OH
44302

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13309834044

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