Friend+Ally Group (private)
We host virtual, private support groups through our partnership with Cisco | WebEx each Tuesday & Friday.
We invite you to join us!
Our purpose is to connect our LGBTQIA+ community to local resources and one another.
Check out our events calendar for upcoming dates in and around the Upstate!
Join our LGBTQIA+ Family Network to join our Play Date Calendar, Family Nights OUT, organized play meets, and more! Our network is a safe pace for families to learn, grow, and explore together!
Our doors are open to anyone at all! We love and appreciate our allies just the same. If you are just looking for a safe space to learn, experience, and grow with people who will show you support and solidarity; you are in the right place!
Our doors are open to parents looking for tools and resources to guide your path; friends, teachers, or anyone else who wants to join! We will embrace you and your journey!
Join us for Virtual Meet-Ups; our peer-to-peer support group on Tuesday evenings from 7-9p (est). Now offering “Breakout Spaces” to connect through topics of interest!
The conversation around HIV is never an easy one. The experience has morphed over time and everyone’s journey is a different perspective.
We aim to provide a safe space for understanding the challenges to ones mental and physical health living with HIV. Treatment, management, support, and routine health make the difference.
Join us for “JOURNEY” on Fridays from 7-9pm. We have coffee and conversation together virtually through our partnership with Cisco | Webex.
Our 50+ Meet-Ups are a time for you to share stories over a cup of coffee or enjoy dinner with a companion or a friend.
We would love to have you join us to meet other 50+ locals living in and around the Upstate. See upcoming events on our calendar below.
The Upstate’s hub for LGBTQIA+ resources, meet-up’s, information, support, + more. We invite you to join us to strengthen our local LGBTQIA+ community.
Join our peer support groups each week on Tues & Fri from 7-9p (est)
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Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
June 10, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Pridefest 2023 Presented By: Pridefest Collaborative
June 10, 2023 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
First Baptist Greenville, 847 Cleveland St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
Get ready for our 3rd Annual Pridefest and this year we are going back to our roots!
Join us at First Baptist Greenville for even more fun, even more excitement, and even more connections to the organizations and businesses that love and protect our LGBTQIA+ youth and families!
Always free and always family friendly, this year’s Pridefest is going to be awesome!
Check out our pridefest.info for more info!
T-Time Parents monthly support meeting
June 15, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This is a meeting for parents of transgender children of any age.
Contact brenda@pflaggvl.org for further meeting place information.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
June 17, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
June 24, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Upstate Black Pride March & Festival Presented By: Upstate Pride
June 24, 2023 | 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
Downtown Greenville, S Main St, Greenville, SC 29605, USA
The Upstate Black Pride March and Festival is a community event that is all inclusive and an opportunity to love and be loved on regardless of ethnicity, identity, orientation, and gender.
We march in downtown Greenville then enjoy a full day of performances, vendors, food trucks and lots of great fun.
Drag Queen Bingo ft. "Queen of Versage"
June 29, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aloft Greenville Downtown, 5 N Laurens St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
WHEN: Last Thursday of every month at 7 - 10 PM
WHERE: Aloft Greenville Downtown
ADMISSION: Free
Join us for a fabulous evening of bingo to benefit Upstate Pride SC. Enjoy an assortment of signature cocktails and prizes.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
July 1, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
PFLAG GVL - Monthly Support Group with Friends
July 5, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Queer Wellness Center of Greenville, 30 Pointe Cir, Greenville, SC 29615, USA
We are thrilled to have you join our monthly PFLAG GVL support group meeting.
We are a safe place to share, learn, listen, and experience our journeys together.
Whether you are joining for support, resources, or just to see what we are all about, we are glad you are here!
Please complete this form and watch for us to email you more information about meeting details.
Queer Led Worship Service - Trinity Lutheran Church
July 6, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 421 N Main St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
Join Trinity Lutheran Church for their monthly Queer Led Worship Service from 6:30-8P on the First Thursday of each Month.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
July 8, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
July 15, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
T-Time Parents monthly support meeting
July 20, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This is a meeting for parents of transgender children of any age.
Contact brenda@pflaggvl.org for further meeting place information.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
July 22, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Drag Queen Bingo ft. "Queen of Versage"
July 27, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aloft Greenville Downtown, 5 N Laurens St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
WHEN: Last Thursday of every month at 7 - 10 PM
WHERE: Aloft Greenville Downtown
ADMISSION: Free
Join us for a fabulous evening of bingo to benefit Upstate Pride SC. Enjoy an assortment of signature cocktails and prizes.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
July 29, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
PFLAG GVL - Monthly Support Group with Friends
August 2, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Queer Wellness Center of Greenville, 30 Pointe Cir, Greenville, SC 29615, USA
We are thrilled to have you join our monthly PFLAG GVL support group meeting.
We are a safe place to share, learn, listen, and experience our journeys together.
Whether you are joining for support, resources, or just to see what we are all about, we are glad you are here!
Please complete this form and watch for us to email you more information about meeting details.
Queer Led Worship Service - Trinity Lutheran Church
August 3, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 421 N Main St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
Join Trinity Lutheran Church for their monthly Queer Led Worship Service from 6:30-8P on the First Thursday of each Month.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
August 5, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
August 12, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
T-Time Parents monthly support meeting
August 17, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This is a meeting for parents of transgender children of any age.
Contact brenda@pflaggvl.org for further meeting place information.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
August 19, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
August 26, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Drag Queen Bingo ft. "Queen of Versage"
August 31, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aloft Greenville Downtown, 5 N Laurens St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
WHEN: Last Thursday of every month at 7 - 10 PM
WHERE: Aloft Greenville Downtown
ADMISSION: Free
Join us for a fabulous evening of bingo to benefit Upstate Pride SC. Enjoy an assortment of signature cocktails and prizes.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
September 2, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
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