Diverse & Resilient Appleton Room to Be Safe

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Diverse & Resilient Appleton Room to Be Safe

Our Mission: To achieve health equity and improve the safety and well-being of LGBTQ people and commu

Diverse and Resilient's Room to Be Safe offers resources and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community members experiencing violence both in their communities and their relationships--whether that be in the form of intimate partner violence (e.g., verbal, physical, sexual, mental, financial), hookup violence (i.e., related to one-time encounters), sexual violence, or hate- or bias-motivated violence. We have a resource line to connect with LGBTQ survivors of violence across the state at (414) 856-LGBT (5428). Our website is www.diverseandresilient.org or www.roomtobesafe.org

02/24/2026

Are you an LGBTQ+ adult looking for connection and support in a safe, affirming environment? Join us this Thursday 2/26 from 6pm to 7:30pm for our monthly Adult LGBTQ+ Peer Mental Health Support Group at NAMI Fox Valley!

NAMI Fox Valley
211 E Franklin ST

02/20/2026

We are proud to partner with Lawrence University Opera Theatre for the 🎆World Premiere🎆of A Nearer Mother, an opera about the life and allyship of Ruth Coker Burks.

In the south during the early days of the crisis, Coker Burks was one of the few caregivers to give unapologetic, compassionate care to victims of HIV/AIDS.

Buy your tickets for the show which runs 3/5-3/8!

But wait--there's more! Ruth Coker Burks is coming to town to share her experiences and engage with community, a unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from someone who was there.

Join us at Velvet Fox Events Monday 3/9 for "Sharing Histories and Perspectives - an Intergenerational Event." This is a great opportunity for LGBTQ+ community members of all ages to come together, learn from each other, and build community.

Aspiring allies are encouraged to join Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities at Appleton Public Library Tuesday 3/10 to learn from Ruth on what allyship in action truly looks like.

02/11/2026

‼️❗️Attention Attention ❗️‼️

Youth Group is cancelled tonight Wednesday 2/11! We will see you next week! 🥰

02/10/2026

Consent culture extends far beyond the bo***ir, friends! What does it mean to practice consent culture everywhere, everyday? Let's enjoy our time and space together and dig in at LGBTQ+ Adult Drop-In this Thursday, February 12, from 6 to 8pm.

New and returning faces welcome!

400 N Richmond ST Suite B

01/29/2026

Take care of yourselves and each other out there.

01/22/2026

Weather Closure Notice for Friday 1/23/26

Due to the extreme cold weather tomorrow, Friday 1/23, both our Milwaukee and Appleton offices will be closed, and our team will be working remotely.

All in-person direct services will be paused for the day.

If you need immediate HIV & STI testing, please reach out to our partners at Holton Street Clinic for support.

For folks who need to connect with their peer navigators, please feel free to still do so but expect slower response times.

Our Anti-Violence Warmline (414-856-5428) will remain open, although please expect slower response times as advocates are working remotely.

For a list of warming stations in Milwaukee, please see here: https://city.milwaukee.gov/Health/Information/coldweathersafety

01/21/2026

Are you an LGBTQ+ adult looking for connection and support in a safe, affirming environment? Join us this Thursday 1/22 from 6pm to 7:30pm for our monthly Adult LGBTQ+ Peer Mental Health Support Group at NAMI Fox Valley!

NAMI Fox Valley
211 E Franklin ST

01/19/2026

D&R closed today as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. King’s mission demanded an end to systemic racism, economic exploitation, state violence, and the criminalization of Black life. He understood that justice must reach those living at the intersections, including Black q***r and trans people, Black people navigating poverty, surveillance, and displacement.

Dr. King reminded us that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Today, that truth rings loudly as Black communities continue to face anti-Black racism, gender-based violence, and barriers to health, safety, and dignity. The struggle for liberation did not end in 1968; it has simply taken new forms.

At Diverse & Resilient, we carry forward Dr. King’s legacy by fighting for health equity, safety, and liberation for LGBTQ+ people of color, especially those most impacted by intersecting systems of oppression. Honoring Dr. King means confronting injustice as it exists now and refusing to look away.

We are still marching. We are still resisting. We are still dreaming.

01/15/2026

Please see this loving tribute to Wanda, who impacted many in community and through her work at D&R. We will miss her joyful light.

01/14/2026

Our dear colleagues in the Milwaukee office are absolutely right.

We maintain your confidentiality and that's non-negotiable. Only you can authorize us to share any information about you including your experiences and identity.

You deserve support and we are here if you need it. Call or text our warmline at 414.856.5428 (This line mainly operates M-F 10am-4pm and is not monitored 24/7).

01/09/2026

Resharing these important lessons from Transforming Generations (based in St Paul) on the relationship between gender justice, q***r justice, and immigrant justice work.

For those in the Appleton area, Hate Free Outagamie will be hosting an
emergency vigil and protest to honor Renee Nicole Good. Friday 1/9, 6:00PM at Houdini Plaza. (event link in comments)

Address

400 N Richmond Street Suite F
Appleton, WI
54911

Website

https://www.diverseandresilient.org/

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