{"id":3868,"date":"2021-03-21T22:56:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T22:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/216.117.7.217\/unicdn\/?p=3868"},"modified":"2025-02-12T15:58:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T21:58:12","slug":"the-center-7-rivers-lgbtq-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/2021\/03\/21\/the-center-7-rivers-lgbtq-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"*The Center &#8211; 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p><span class=\"mainpage\"><span class=\"menu_trail\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/span><br \/><br \/>The Center is a 501c3 non-profit, run mostly by volunteers striving to make the world a better place for LGBTQ+ people and their allies. Through advocacy, programming, and outreach, we hope to make our 11 county area a better place.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3869\" src=\"\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thecenter_LGBTQ_Big-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"316\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thecenter_LGBTQ_Big-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thecenter_LGBTQ_Big-362x550.jpg 362w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thecenter_LGBTQ_Big-329x500.jpg 329w, https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thecenter_LGBTQ_Big.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"mainpage\"><span class=\"menu_trail\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong><br \/><br \/>We are a voice and presence promoting understanding and building connections regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.<br \/><br \/><strong>Vision Statement<\/strong><br \/><br \/>We are a recognized leader regarding sexual orientation and gender identity issues, advocating and collaborating for equality, dignity and full human rights for all.<br \/><br \/><strong>Outreach Areas<\/strong><br \/><br \/>It is our mission to serve the 11 \u201criver\u201d counties in western Wisconsin, northern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota.\u00a0 However, geographic boundaries do not restrict need.\u00a0 We are here to serve anyone interested in contacting The Center.<br \/><br \/><strong>Services<\/strong><br \/><br \/>The Center strives to give provide our lgbtq+ community free services and programs, such as a gender-affirming closet, therapy, and support groups for all ages, sexualities and genders. We provide outreach and education to schools, businesses, organizations and more to inform against stereotypes, how to be supportive of our lgbtq+ community, and basic overviews of identities. For more information, please visit our website.<span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7riverslgbtq.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2451 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/driftlessareamag.com\/unicdn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/visit_website_button.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"48\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About The Center is a 501c3 non-profit, run mostly by volunteers striving to make the world a better place for LGBTQ+ people and their allies. Through advocacy, programming, and outreach, we hope to make our 11 county area a better place. 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