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Mission

To improve the quality of life for all LGBTQ+ people in Upstate, South Carolina.

 
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Vision

A thriving Upstate, SC community where all LGBTQ+ people are strong, safe, and successful.

 
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Values 

Integrity

  • We do the right thing, over the easy thing. 

  • We make ethical decisions.

  • We speak up and take action about injustices.

  • We welcome and expect to be held accountable to our actions.

  • We acknowledge when we make mistakes and commit to continuous growth.

Community

  • We are led by those we seek to serve, particularly the most marginalized in the LGBTQ+ community including, but not limited to, folks who are transgender, nonbinary, intersex, BIPOC, experiencing poverty, and living with disabilities. 

  • We build and sustain partnerships with other organizations and leaders to develop a connected, collaborative, and thriving Upstate. 

  • We create opportunities for people’s sense of community to expand in ways that are important to them.

Equity

  • We create and sustain meaningful engagement opportunities and leadership positions for LGBTQ+ people who hold multiple marginalized identities.

  • We acknowledge the trauma of oppressive systems such as racism, white supremacy, sexism, misogyny, patriarchy, ableism, classism, and ageism.

  • We commit to ongoing evaluation and dismantling of any internal structures within our organization that uphold oppressive systems.

 
 
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