Project Q is the youth program of the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and straight allied young adults ages 24 and under. Established in 1999, Project Q (PQ) has grown to one of the largest programs at the Milwaukee LGBT

LGBT

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 Community Center.

PQ has 3 drop-in days, a day for small groups, and a day for "population specific" groups: ladies lounge, Inside Out, and FOCUS. Through its programming, activities, groups and events; Project Q provides a safe and welcoming space for lesbian

Lesbian

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, gay

Gay

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, bisexual, transgender

Transgender

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 and questioning youth and their straight allies.

All questions regarding Project Q can be directed to the staff and youth leaders of Project Q (414) 223-3220 or the staff of the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (414) 271-2656. Project Q Website

History

Project Q was founded in 1999 by Kurt Dyer, Justin Lockridge and a group of friends. It began in the living room of their apartment which was North of the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center's former 315 W. Court St. location. Kurt Dyer served as Project Q's first staff person, leaving as Director of Youth Services in 2007.

Groups

Project Q offers a variety of groups for young adults (24 & under) on health & wellness, identity, discussion, skills building, social outlets, sexual health awareness/education, safety, and life skill development in order to empower young adults to make healthy decisions and to become healthy adults.

See also

• List of LGBT community centers
• List of LGBT-related organizations
• List of youth organizations