Diverse & Resilient Appleton Room to Be Safe

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

Calling all our beautiful Fox Valley Trans and NB community members (yes, that means ALL of you--you're ALL beautiful!)!...
03/11/2026

Calling all our beautiful Fox Valley Trans and NB community members (yes, that means ALL of you--you're ALL beautiful!)!

Sign up now for a FREE headshot by one of our community's treasures, renowned actor, photographer, and trans woman, Rachel Crowl.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GSwLb8d1z/

Support Trans Day of Visibility this March by helping create a moment of affirmation, joy, & visibility for trans folks in Appleton with Diverse & Resilient. It’s been a hell of a year for trans folks, so this year we’d like to celebrate Appleton trans peeps by making sure they have a beautiful ...

Join us this Thursday, March 12 for 2nd Thursday LGBTQ+ Adult Drop In!We will share our time and space learning about ho...
03/10/2026

Join us this Thursday, March 12 for 2nd Thursday LGBTQ+ Adult Drop In!

We will share our time and space learning about how boundary setting can be an important expression of love and care, not just denying someone a certain type of access to you. We all deserve the ability to set boundaries to protect ourselves and our relationships. Let's talk about it!

This is tonight! We hope to see you there!IMPORTANT UPDATE: This event has moved to LU's West Campus (above the new Trou...
03/10/2026

This is tonight! We hope to see you there!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: This event has moved to LU's West Campus (above the new Trout Museum)

IMPORTANT UPDATE: This event has moved to LU's West Campus (above the new Trout Museum), NOT the Warch Campus Center Cinema

We are proud to co-sponsor this public event from our dear friends at Lawrence University's Ethnic Studies Department, LU Pride Network, and the Intercultural Center.

Join us on Tuesday March 10th @ 8pm at Lawrence's West Campus for a talk from scholar Dr. Brandon Andrew Robinson: "'They perceive me as this Black man or a savage type': The Sexual Racism of Transphobia and the Racial Politics of t4t Relationships"

We are excited to learn from Dr. Robinson! Will we see you there? :)

See you tonight at Velvet Fox (event space behind Tardigrade) for some intergenerational conversation on the impact of H...
03/09/2026

See you tonight at Velvet Fox (event space behind Tardigrade) for some intergenerational conversation on the impact of HIV and AIDS on LGBTQ+ community. We will be joined virtually by activist, Ruth Coker Burks, known as “The Cemetary Angel” for her work as a caregiver during the AIDS crisis.

TONIGHT March 7th, 7pm
501 N Richmond St

Lawrence University Conservatory
Lawrence University
Velvet Fox Events

Strike a Pose, Appleton!In honor of Trans Day of Visibility, we’re throwing a FREE photoshoot just for Appleton’s trans ...
03/06/2026

Strike a Pose, Appleton!

In honor of Trans Day of Visibility, we’re throwing a FREE photoshoot just for Appleton’s trans and gender non-conforming community.

Spots are RSVP only, so please fill out the form in the comments to RSVP! We have two dates to choose from:
Saturday 3/14: 12pm-2pm
Sunday 3/20: 3pm-5pm
Photos will be taken in the order people arrive.

To make this event even more special, photos are by a local trans woman and actor, Rachel Crowl. If you don't know about Rachel, you should!

"Rachel Crowl is a two-time Obie award winning actor, musician, and photographer who has been creating one thing or another for a long time. She started acting after high school eventually ending up in a repertory theater in New York City; after a time spent doing other things that involved gender and pixels and cameras and code she found herself as a lead in a indie movie and decided to jump off the cliff and take up acting again. She played Gwen Hunter in Life is Strange’s Double Exposure, Redskull in Marvel’s Wastelanders, and she’s currently getting ready to play Sally in the second season of f/x’s The Lowdown."

In conjunction with this event, Rachel and her spouse, Helen Boyd, are graciously fundraising to support Diverse & Resilient (a portion will also cover expenses to make this event FREE!). Allies and those who love their Fox Valley Trans and NB community, please consider donating here: https://bit.ly/tdov2026

Check out the pics for Rachel's recent photo in Vogue(!!) and examples of her work with some of your fav friendly D&R faces, also in the comments.

Support Trans Day of Visibility this March by helping create a moment of affirmation, joy, & visibility for trans folks in Appleton with Diverse & Resilient. It’s been a hell of a year for trans folks, so this year we’d like to celebrate Appleton trans peeps by making sure they have a beautiful ...

We are proud to partner with Lawrence University Opera Theatre for the 🎆World Premiere🎆of A Nearer Mother, an opera abou...
03/06/2026

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.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: This event has moved to LU's West Campus (above the new Trout Museum), NOT the Warch Campus Center Cin...
03/05/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: This event has moved to LU's West Campus (above the new Trout Museum), NOT the Warch Campus Center Cinema

We are proud to co-sponsor this public event from our dear friends at Lawrence University's Ethnic Studies Department, LU Pride Network, and the Intercultural Center.

Join us on Tuesday March 10th @ 8pm at Lawrence's West Campus for a talk from scholar Dr. Brandon Andrew Robinson: "'They perceive me as this Black man or a savage type': The Sexual Racism of Transphobia and the Racial Politics of t4t Relationships"

We are excited to learn from Dr. Robinson! Will we see you there? :)

02/26/2026

Our heat has been restored and staff will return to the office!🏖️🔥😎

02/25/2026

‼️‼️ALERT:‼️‼️
Youth group tonight is CANCELLED due to the fact that we don't have heat. 😅
We will be back next week!

02/25/2026

❄️❄️Update: BRRR! ❄️❄️

Our office is still without heat! We hope to have it restored by the end of this week. We will keep you updated.

If you are seeking services please call our warmline (414.856.5428) or connect with your advocate directly.

02/24/2026

Brrr!🥶 The furnace at our Appleton office is out of commission.

Please be in touch with your advocate if you are needing in-person services so that we can make safe and comfortable meeting arrangements with you.

We do not yet have an ETA about the timeline for repairs and will post a decision about our plans for Wednesday night youth group no later than 2pm on 2/25.

Are you an LGBTQ+ adult looking for connection and support in a safe, affirming environment? Join us this Thursday 2/26 ...
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

Address

400 N Richmond Street Suite B
Appleton, WI
54911

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