Supporting, celebrating, and creating space for our LGBTQ+ fam in Orange County, NY
Join Our CommunityBuilding vibrant LGBTQ+ community through art, celebration, and authentic connection
Begun in 2024, Orange County Queer Collective is a fledgling group working toward becoming a 501(c)(3) organization. We welcome all LGBTQ+ residents and allies of Orange County, New York to join us in building community and creating space to celebrate our authentic selves.
We hope to grow organically through curated events that center the creation, experience, or discussion of all kinds of art that is accessible to anyone. Think drag, burlesque, ballroom performances, open mics, physical collective art installations, queer and trans-themed book clubs — the sky's the limit!
OCQC's mission is to cultivate community for LGBTQ+ residents of Orange County, NY and their allies through gatherings that prioritize collective visual, literary, and performance art. We unabashedly celebrate trans and queer joy, embrace our beautiful diversity, and provide a space for folks to experience solidarity and the freedom of authenticity.
OCQC envisions a world in which all humans, regardless of sexuality or gender expression, are able to be their authentic selves in every aspect of their lives — without fear and supported by a vibrant community of LGBTQ+ folks and allies. We long for a world free from the systemic normativities, phobias, and -isms that leave any group of people marginalized or oppressed.
Core principles that guide everything we do
Fostering artistic expression
Being genuinely ourselves
Celebrating all identities
Building connections
Honoring each person
Supporting with empathy
We aim to be the queer/trans communal living room for Orange County, with an artistic bent
Sometimes it is all sunshine and rainbows, and we're here for that
We purposefully and proudly honor BIPOC, trans/non-binary, and disabled folks
Sometimes this world truly sucks, but we're here for you, and you are free to be fully you when you're here
Exciting events coming soon! Stay tuned for more community gatherings.