LGBTQ Resource Center
The LGBTQ Resource Center is committed to promoting awareness of the diversity of experiences, contributions and needs of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer. We do this by providing educational, social and recreational opportunities through the Gulfport Public Library, including books, films, music, speakers, exhibitions and other events, as well as an online presence.
Contact Us
To contact the LGBTQ Resource Center, please email us at lgbtqgulfport@gmail.com.
Open Mic Night
Honoring World AIDS Day
We’re here, we’re queer, and we have stuff to say!
Join us for an evening of poetry and music at the Catherine Hickman Theater.
Date: December 7 Time: 7-9:30 pm
Twice As Spectacular
By Sheila Cowley
With Eugene Bondurant • Fernando A Chonqui • Druid Warner • John. Huls • James B Rayfiled • Coral Walden • Jay Hoff • Creative Clay Origami Prop Design By Jennifer Ring
December 9th at Gulfport Public Library.
Free Entry Starts at 2:00 PM.
Save the Date! ReadOut 2024
Educate. Celebrate. Inspire.
The 2024 ReadOUT Literary Festival is Friday-Sunday, February 16-18, at a NEW LOCATION! 4746 22nd Ave S. Gulfport, Florida.
Keynote Speaker Lynn Ames, Author of Out at the Plate: The Dot Wilkinson Story.
Meet the 2024 BranchOUT Scholars!
Emerging Scholar
Bryan Hinkson is a proud Suncoast Softball Hall of Fame member, a student of Graphic Design at St. Pete College and an intern at Cox Media. His voice also is heard on the award-winning Big Gay Radio Show from midnight to 3 a.m. on WMNF 88.5 FM. Bryan’s goal is to become a full-time Graphic Designer.
Continuing Scholar
Jamie Riley’s path has led him from teaching elementary school in Korea, North Carolina and Taiwan to studying for an MDiv in Interfaith Chaplaincy. He is currently a Chaplain Intern at BayCare Hospital, with the goal of becoming “a visibly queer Buddhist hospital chaplain.” Riley also performs stand-up at Spitfire Comedy Club in St. Petersburg.
Returning Scholar
June Parlett Norsworthy has spent more than 50 years raising awareness of lesbians’ contributions to art and music through online images and videos. Her subjects have ranged from fine artists to the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival and TIGLFF. She is continuing digital photography studies at St. Pete College.
The Writing Life with Facilitator Todd Wellman, MA, MLS.
Do you enjoy writing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays, or something else?
Writers: Join us for our 2-hour sessions to:
- meet other writers
- have time to write
- reflect on the writing life
Open to all aged 18+ — though we’ll focus on the writing lives of LGBTQ+ people
Saturdays, 10 am to Noon:
- Nov 18
- Dec 16
No pre-registration.
We’ll see you there! Bring a laptop &/or paper & pen.
LGBTQ Periodicals Available at the Library
Curve
Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide
Lesbian Connection
Passport
RFD
Sinister Wisdom
The Advocate
Out
Library Hours
Mon.- Fri.: 10AM - 7PM
Saturday: 10AM - 4PM
Sunday: Closed
5501 28th Ave S,
Gulfport FL 33707
Phone: 727-893-1074
libraryinfo@mygulfport.us
