OutCenter Southwest Michigan

OutCenter Southwest Michigan We provide support & advocacy for respect, understanding, & nondiscrimination to LGBTQ+ Michiganders.

Our operating hours are 9 AM - 5PM, and in-person or virtual meetings are available by appointment. OutCenter’s core mission is to build thriving, local LGBTQ+ communities in Southwest Michigan through advocacy, education, social events, and programs while providing expert guidance and support on equity and inclusion to area agencies, organizations, and municipalities. OutCenter’s vision is a loca

l, thriving area where LGBTQ+ people thrive with connected and authentic lives. OutCenter values include: living powerfully, promoting equity, continuing to grow our expertise and voice, and building community.

OutCenter Southwest Michigan is excited to announce a bold new vision for Michiana PrideFest, a community field day with...
06/12/2026

OutCenter Southwest Michigan is excited to announce a bold new vision for Michiana PrideFest, a community field day with a brand-new home at Tyler Fields!

🏳️‍🌈 Join us on June 13th, 12pm - 6pm, at Tyler Fields, Niles MI! 🏳️‍🌈

Learn more, volunteer, or reach out here: outcenter.org/michiana-pridefest

🏳️‍🌈 TOMORROW! 🏳️‍🌈 Join us for our first PrideFest of the Season: Michiana Pride at Tyler Fields in Niles on Saturday, ...
06/12/2026

🏳️‍🌈 TOMORROW! 🏳️‍🌈 Join us for our first PrideFest of the Season: Michiana Pride at Tyler Fields in Niles on Saturday, June 13!

Take me out to the ballgame! OutCenter Southwest Michigan is excited to announce a bold new vision for Michiana PrideFest, a community field day with a brand-new home at Tyler Fields!

This year’s Michiana PrideFest turns the park into a celebration with softball games on the diamond, live entertainment and music, local artists and vendors, and plenty of space to gather, cheer, and connect. Whether you’re playing, dancing, or just soaking up the sunshine, this is Pride with room to run and joy to spare.

Learn more, sign up to volunteer, or sponsor us here: outcenter.org/michiana-pridefest

06/11/2026

Pride Month is going strong with a second week of events!

Interim Exective Director Gerik Maverick breaks down the second week of pride events for the OutCenter.

Week Two: Michiana PrideFest Week 🌈

Pride Paddle with Chikaming Open Lands
June 12th at 3pm | New Buffalo Boat Launch

Lavender Adventurers with Sarett Nature Center
June 13th at 10am | Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve

Michiana PrideFest
June 13th from 12pm-6pm | Tyler Fields at 1329 Lake Street, Niles

🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate Pride Month in YOUR city! 🏳️‍🌈Fourth Annual Michiana PrideFestJune 13th | 12pm - 6pm | Tyler Fields, Nile...
06/11/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate Pride Month in YOUR city! 🏳️‍🌈

Fourth Annual Michiana PrideFest
June 13th | 12pm - 6pm | Tyler Fields, Niles MI

Third Annual Cass County PrideFest
June 20th | 4pm - 8pm | Dowagiac Library Pavilion

Fifth Annual Twin Cities PrideFest
June 27th | 12pm - 8pm | Shadowland Pavilion, St. Joseph MI

PrideFest is a community celebration of LGBTQ+ pride right here in Southwest Michigan! For this year's Michiana PrideFest we’re bringing the energy outdoors with a theme that celebrates teamwork, visibility, and showing up for one another. Grab your friends, wear your team colors (or your brightest rainbow), and get ready for a PrideFest that’s truly a home run!

Be sure to join us for our Cass County PrideFest right in front of the Dowagiac library! Hang out with friends and enjoy food trucks and vendors!

And you can't forget about Twin Cities PrideFest, directly on the beach at Shadowland Pavilion in St. Joseph! Enjoy music, warm sand, drag shows, and summer weather!

Our OutCenter events attract thousands of art-loving, locally-focused, justice-oriented, and friendly folks. Want to be ...
06/11/2026

Our OutCenter events attract thousands of art-loving, locally-focused, justice-oriented, and friendly folks. Want to be a part of the team that makes these events possible? Then sign up to volunteer today!

We have THREE PrideFest events over the next three weekends, and we'd love to have you join us!

Fourth Annual Michiana PrideFest
June 13th | 12pm - 6pm | Tyler Fields, Niles MI
Third Annual Cass County PrideFest
June 20th | 4pm - 8pm | Dowagiac Library Pavilion
Fifth Annual Twin Cities PrideFest
June 27th | 12pm - 8pm | Shadowland Pavilion, St. Joseph MI

We’re building a behind-the-scenes team, plus we’re gathering greeters and public-facing facilitators, there are roles for introverts and extroverts alike! Be a part of a crew making history and register: link in bio!

06/11/2026

OutCenter launches the first video in our new series, OutCenter Interviews: Episode 1! Willow chats with Savannah Kaminski, a filmmaker writing and directing a project called “I Know the End,” following the story of two young women who navigate love, faith, and survival in a closed religious community.

Savannah talks about sapphic media, the “women loving women” genre, and how rural q***r folks can develop their artistic and creative insights.

Learn more about “I Know the End” here: https://seedandspark.com/fund/i-know-the-end
Follow “I Know the End” (https://www.instagram.com/iknowtheend.film/) and Savannah (https://www.instagram.com/savkaminski/) on social media.

OutCenter Interviews is a new video series that centers in-depth q***r conversations and stories. We feature artists, advocates, activists, and organizers who cover everything from public policy, to psychology, to identity, to creative practice. Watch all our videos at outcenter.org/interviews

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SUPPORT OUTCENTER
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Donate: https://www.outcenter.org/donate
Sponsor: https://www.outcenter.org/sponsorship-opportunities
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/OutCenter

ABOUT US
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At OutCenter, our mission is to advocate for change and provide community to LGBTQ+ persons, their allies, and their families. We do this through advocacy efforts, support services, and community building programs. We also pursue systems change initiatives, working in partnership with area-wide systems to ensure that LGBTQ+ people receive equitable services within their communities.

Join us for our first PrideFest of the Season: Michiana Pride at Tyler Fields in Niles on Saturday, June 13!Take me out ...
06/10/2026

Join us for our first PrideFest of the Season: Michiana Pride at Tyler Fields in Niles on Saturday, June 13!

Take me out to the ballgame! OutCenter Southwest Michigan is excited to announce a bold new vision for Michiana PrideFest, a community field day with a brand-new home at Tyler Fields!

This year’s Michiana PrideFest turns the park into a celebration with softball games on the diamond, live entertainment and music, local artists and vendors, and plenty of space to gather, cheer, and connect. Whether you’re playing, dancing, or just soaking up the sunshine, this is Pride with room to run and joy to spare.

Learn more, sign up to volunteer, or sponsor us here: outcenter.org/michiana-pridefest

We had an AMAZING week of events for Harbor Country Pride! We can't say "thank you" enough to our amazing sponsors, gues...
06/10/2026

We had an AMAZING week of events for Harbor Country Pride! We can't say "thank you" enough to our amazing sponsors, guests, and volunteers!

But, the fun doesn't end there! We still have THREE PrideFest events over the next three weekends!

Fourth Annual Michiana PrideFest
June 13th | 12pm - 6pm | Tyler Fields, Niles MI

Third Annual Cass County PrideFest
June 20th | 4pm - 8pm | Dowagiac Library Pavilion

Fifth Annual Twin Cities PrideFest
June 27th | 12pm - 8pm | Shadowland Pavilion, St. Joseph MI

Learn more at outcenter.org/pride!

MadonnaRama Pride Tea Dance - TODAY!Close out Pride Week on a high note with our friends at Commune+Market on June 7th a...
06/07/2026

MadonnaRama Pride Tea Dance - TODAY!

Close out Pride Week on a high note with our friends at Commune+Market on June 7th at 3pm. Join us for an afternoon of Madonna-inspired beats, dancing, cocktails, and live performances with DJ Tess spinning all the iconic hits and deep cuts you love. Tickets are on sale now for $75, which includes two complimentary drink tickets.

Get tickets at the door, or online: https://commune-market.com/event/madonnnarama-pride-tea-dance/

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132 Water Street
Benton Harbor, MI
49022

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