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Welcome to the Rainbow Connection!
In between the shows, parties and dancing... we might need a tree cut down, sell or buy a home or help with HIV meds and go to the doctor! Here are queer friendly businesses and organizations in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.
ANIMAL RESCUE 🏳️🌈
Second Chance Animal Rescue
secondchancerescue.org
ARTS & FESTIVALS 🏳️🌈
Cory Birchard-Weissman Studio
cbweissart.com
Powderhorn Art Fair
powderhornartfair.com
BARS AND NIGHTLIFE 🏳️🌈
The 19 Bar
facebook.com
A Bar of Their Own
abaroftheirown.com
Black Hart of Saint Paul
blackhartstp.com
The Brass Rail Lounge
thebrassraillounge.com
First Avenue & 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com
Eagle MPLS
eaglempls.com
Gay 90s
Gay90s.com
Jetset Underground
instagram.com
Lush
lushmpls.com
Roxy's Cabaret
roxyscabaret.com
The Saloon
saloonmn.com
Studio Rough Haus
Studio Rough Haus is South Saint Paul's new sober community space — open to rent for everything from drag shows and concerts to birthday parties, bingo, and rehearsals.
studioroughhaus.com
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 🏳️🌈
Minnesota Pride Rotary Club
mnpriderotary.org
Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association
ppna.org
Quorum
Minnesota's LGBTQ+ and Allied Chamber of Commerce. For over 30 years, Quorum has been Building, Connecting, and Strengthening Minnesota's LGBTQ+ Business Community.
twincitiesquorum.com
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 🏳️🌈
American Brotherhood Weekend
americanbrotherhood.com
The Atons of Minneapolis
atons.net
Bisexual Organizing Project - BOP
BisexualOrganizingProject.org
BECAUSE Conference on Bisexuality
becauseconference.org
Bi Cities
bicities.org
The Black Guard
facebook.com
BLUF Minneapolis
bluf.com
Compassionate Action For Animals
caa.mn
CookboyzMSP
facebook.com
Dykes on Bikes
facebook.com
East Central Purple Circle
ecpurplecircle.blogspot.com
Free Mom Hugs Minnesota
freemomhugs.org
Friends & Co
Let’s Do Coffee & Let’s Do Lunch hosted by Friends & Co. Free, drop-in gatherings. LGBTQ+ adults 62+. Various locations. Coffee, pastries, or lunch—no RSVP needed.
friendsco.org
Gay & Bi Fathers Support Group of Minnesota fathersgroupmn.com
Gay 4 Good Twin Cities
gayforgood.org/twincities
Imperial Court of Minnesota
impcourtmn.org
J-Pride
jfcsmpls.org/j-pride
Knights of Leather
facebook.com
Ladies of the Lakes
lolsisters.org
Lambda Car Club–Great Northern Region greatnorthernregion.com
MAsT: Twin Cities
mast.net
Minneapolis Movie Bears
facebook.com
MN T-Girls
hannahmcknight.org
Minnesota Deaf Queers
mndeafqueers.org
Minnesota Leather Pride
mnleatherpride.org
Minnesota Leathersex Project
fetlife.com
Minnesota Pride Rotary Club
mnpriderotary.org
MN Q Youth
mnqyouth.wordpress.com
Naked Minnesota
nakedmn.org
North Country Bears
facebook.com
North Star Kennel Club
northstarkennelclub.org
North Star Rubber Club
northstarrubberclub.com
Northwoods Radical Faeries
kawashaway.org
Out in the Valley
facebook.com
Out to Brunch
outtobrunch.org
Out and Sober Minnesota
facebook.com
Outwoods
outwoods.org
PFLAG–East Central
ecmnpflag.org
PFLAG–Morris Area
facebook.com/mapflag
PFund
pfundfoundation.org
Prime Timers
theprimetimersww.com
Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
deafrad.org
Titans of the Midwest
titansofthemidwest.org
Tri-Ess Minnesota–Tau Epsilon Mu
triessmn.com
Twin Cities Cavern Dwellers
facebook.com
Twin Cities Country Dancers
twincitiescountrydancers.org
Twin Cities girls of Leather
facebook.com
Twin Cities Kinky Queers
facebook.com
Twin Cities Men’s Center
The Men's Center provides resources for men seeking to grow in body, mind and spirit, and from that foundation advocates for healthier family and community relationships.
tcmc.org
Support Group
Twin Cities Puppy Pack
tcpuppypack.org
Twin City Riders
twincityriders.com
Twin Cities Sirens
facebook.com
Twin Cities Spectrum
twincitiesspectrum.com
Twin Cities T-Rexx
facebook.com
EDUCATION 🏳️🌈
Minnesota historical Society
mnhs.org
MNSOC
Minnesota School Outreach. Coalition
A collection of organizations committed to the wellbeing, joy, and successes of LGBTQIA+ youth in Minnesota.
mnschooloutreach.org
Out for Equity
At Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS), our mission is both bold and simple: to inspire students to think critically, pursue their dreams and change the world.
spps.org
peachier
Community free flyer program for schools
peachjar.com
EMPLOYMENT 🏳️🌈
Job and Career Guide for LGBTQ+ Candidates
ResumeTemplates.com ResumeBuilder.com
END OF LIFE SERVICES 🏳️🌈
Inspired Journeys
The midwest’s first woman-owned and client-centered natural deathcare provider.
inspiredjourneysmn.com
ENTERTAINMENT 🏳️🌈
Daddy Issues
linktr.ee/daddyissuesmpls
Flip Phone
flipphoneevents.com
Forbidden Bazaar
Theforbiddenbazaar.com
GRRRL SCOUT
grrrlscout.com
Hazmat Circus
hazmatcircus.com
Minneapolis Trolley Tours
Looking for a fun outing for locals and visitors alike? We've got you covered. Join us for ghosts, mansions, music, true crime, and city sightseeing!
minneapolistrolleytours.com
Power: Drag Review
my.linkpod.site
RaptureMN
Rapturemn.com
Studio Rough Haus
Studio Rough Haus is South Saint Paul's new sober community space — open to rent for everything from drag shows and concerts to birthday parties, bingo, and rehearsals.
studioroughhaus.com
FINANCIAL 🏳️🌈
Jem Karst - Thrivent
Financial Advisor at Thrivent - As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I help others build financial confidence in ways that honor who they are. Rooted in authenticity and pride, I offer judgment‑free guidance in building tailored financial strategies.
Thrivent.com
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS 🏳️🌈
Alexis Rogers Art Co
For $5 have a custom flyer created.
alexisrogersartco@gmail.com
SCENE!
Ad graphic created using Adobe Express.
contact@twincitiesgayscene.com
GRANTS 🏳️🌈
PFund
pfundfoundation.org
HEALTH 🏳️🌈
The Adult Gender & Sexual Health (AGSH) Clinic
HennepinHealthcare.org
Allina
Allinahealth.org
The Aliveness Project & THRIVE
aliveness.org
Boynton Health Gender Care - University of Minnesota
boynton.umn.edu
Cedar Hill
CedarHillTherapy.com
Care for transgender and gender diverse kids
ChildrensMN.org
Clinic 555
ramseycounty.us
Edges Wellness Center
EdgesWellness.com
Fairview- Smiley’s Clinic
MHealthFairview.org
Family Tree Clinic
FamilyTreeClinic.org
Health Partners
HealthPartners.com
LGBTQIA++ Friendly Alcohol And Drug Rehab Centers
DrugRehaBus.org
LynLake Center for Wellbeing
Therapy-MN.com
Lesbian Al-Anon
plymouth.org
Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition
MNTransgenderHealth.org
MN LGBTQ+ Therapists' Network
lgbttherapists.org
myHealth
myhealthmn.org
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness MN
namimn.org
Planned Parenthood North Central States
PlannedParenthood.org
Reclaim
Reclaim.care
Red Door Clinic
RedDoorClinic.org
Roots Recovery
recovered.org
Sagent Behavioral Health
sagentbh.com
STD Testing in Minnesota
Testing.com
Transcend Psychotherapy
TranscendPsychotherapy.com
Tubman
Tubman.org
INSURANCE 🏳️🌈
Katie Halpin, State Farm Insurance
Local woman & LGBTQ+ owned agency for auto, home, life & more. Call for a free quote!
(952) 476-8080 halpininsurance.com
LEGAL 🏳️🌈
The Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans
mn.gov/lgbtqia2s
Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples Guide
evansdavis.com
Gender Justice
GenderJustice.us
OutFront Minnesota
OutFront.org
LIBRARIES 🏳️🌈
The Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection
lib.umn.edu
Quatrefoil Library
Quatrefoil Library is a community center that cultivates the free exchange of ideas and makes accessible LGBTQIA+ materials for education and inspiration. Join us for a free community event or become a card-carrying member and check out our expansive collection of media made by, for, and about the queer community.
qlibrary.org
MUSEUMS 🏳️🌈
Bell Museum, University of Minnesota
bellmuseum.umn.edu
Minneapolis Institute of Art
artsmia.org
Minnesota Historical Society
mnhs.org
Minnesota Museum of American Art
mmaa.org
Science Museum of Minnesota
smm.org
Weisman Art Museum
wam.umn.edu
PERORMING ARTS & EVENTS 🏳️🌈
Artistry Theater & Visual Arts
artistrymn.org
Ballet Co. Laboratory
balletcolaboratory.org
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
chanhassendt.com
Children’s Theatre Company
childrenstheatre.org
Collide Theatrical Dance Company
collidetheatrical.org
Guthrie Theater
guthrietheater.org
Hennepin Arts
hennepinarts.org
History Theatre
historytheatre.com
Live Nation
livenation.com
Minneapolis Musical Theater
Rare Musicals. Well Done.
aboutmmt.org
Minnesota Freedom Band
minnesotafreedomband.org
Minnesota Orchestra
minnesotaorchestra.org
One Voice Mix Chorus
onevoicemn.org
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
ordway.org
Northrop
northrop.umn.edu
The Parkway
theparkwaytheater.com
Theater Latté Da
latteda.org
Threshold Theater
thresholdtheatermpls.com
Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus
tcgmc.org
PETS 🏳️🌈
Second Chance Animal Rescue
secondchancerescue.org
POLITICAL 🏳️🌈
The Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans
mn.gov/lgbtqia2s
Human Rights Campaign
hrc.org
Prism Organizing Network
Building LGBTQIA2S+ community and power
prismorganizing.org
office@prismorganizing.org
Stonewall DFL
mnstonewalldfl.org
Take Action Minnesota
takeactionminnesota.org
PRIDE 🏳️🌈
Albert Lea Pride
explorealbertlea.com
Anoka Pride Day
anokaprideday.org
Austin Pride
austinmnpride.org
Bloomington Pride
Bloomington Pride MN fosters belonging, visibility, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community through inclusive events and community connection.
bloomingtonpridemn.org
Borderland Pride
borderlandpride.org
Brainerd Pride
sowingroom.org/2slgbtqia
Carver County Pride
carvercountypride.org
Chisago Lakes Pride
linktr.ee/chisagolakespride
Columbia Heights Pride
heightsnext.org
Cook County Pride
cookcountypride.org
Detroit Lakes Pride
dlareapride.org
Duluth-Superior Pride
dspride.org
East Central Minnesota Pride
eastcentralminnesotapride.org
Eden Prairie Pride
edenprairiemn.gov
Fargo-Moorhead Pride
fmpride.com
Fergus Area Pride
facebook.com/fergusareapride
Golden Valley Pride Festival
goldenvalleypride.com
Hopkins Pride
hopkinspride.org
Itasca Pride
itascapride.org
J-Pride
jfcsmpls.org/j-pride
Lake Minnetonka Pride
lakeminnetonkapride.org
Lakes Area Pride
lakesareapride.org
Lanesboro Pride
facebook.com
Magic PRIDE Festival
outreachmagicfestival.org
Marshall Pride
marshallpride.org
McLeod County Pride
facebook.com
Minnesota People of Color Pride
mnpocpride.org
Northfield Pride
northfieldpride.com
Rainbowatonna Pride
rainbowatonna.org
Range Iron Pride
rangeironpride.org
Red Wing Pride
riseuppartnership.org/pride
Rochester Pride
rochmnpride.org
St. Cloud Pride
stcpride.org
Saint Paul Pride
stppride.org
South Central Minnesota Pride
scmnpride.org
South Saint Paul Pride
ssp4all.org
Trans Northland
transnorthland.org
Twin Cities Pride
tcpride.org
Two Harbors Pride
twoharborspride.org
West Saint Paul Pride
wsppride.com
Willmar Pride
facebook.com
Winona Pride
heartofwinona.org
Wright Sherburne Pride
wrightsherburnepride.com
RADIO 🏳️🌈
REAL ESTATE 🏳️🌈
BAM - Best Advantage Mortgage
tedbougie.com
Mortgages With Tina
Expert guidance that's affirming, transparent, and stress-free.
mortgageswithtina.com
NoPlaceLikeHome.info
noplacelikehome.info
True Colors Real Estate Group
truecolorsre.net
RESTAURANT, FOOD & DRINK 🏳️🌈
Amycakes
Local cottage food bakery, specializing in breads, cakes and cookies.
@amycakes05
RETAIL 🏳️🌈
Bit of Moss
Queer-owned, Minneapolis-made: handmade stickers, cards, and patches on eco-conscious materials.
bitofmoss.com
Heaven Scent Soaps
Each batch of our high quality, hand-made, natural soap combines essential oils, naturally blended fragrance oils, and organic ingredients to create an exciting fragrance that enlivens the senses. All fragrance oils are naturally derived and are 100 % phthalate-free.
heavenscentsoaps.com
Pride Majic
pridemajic.com
Rainbow Road
The largest selection of swimwear and underwear in the Mid-West!
RainbowRD.com
Rainbow Wardrobe
tcpride.org/rainbow-wardrobe
SOBER LIVING 🏳️🌈
Out and Sober Minnesota
facebook.com
Studio Rough Haus
Studio Rough Haus is South Saint Paul's new sober community space — open to rent for everything from drag shows and concerts to birthday parties, bingo, and rehearsals.
studioroughhaus.com
SPORTS & RECREATION 🏳️🌈
GLASS Sports–Volleyball
glassports.org
Gopher Advocates and Allies
gophersports.com
Minnesota Gay Flag Football League (MNGFFL)
mngffl.com
Minnesota Gray Ducks Soccer
grayducks.com
Minnesota Ice Swim Club
mniceswimclub.com
North Star Gay Rodeo
nsgra.org
Northern Lights Women’s Softball League
facebook.com
OutClimb
outclimb.gay
Outwoods
outwoods.org
Stonewall Sports
stonewallsports.org
TC Jacks Soccer Club
tcjacks.org
Team Trans Hockey
teamtranshockey.com
Twin Cities Goodtime Softball League
tcgsl.org
Twin Cities Pride Bowlers
facebook.com
Twin Cities Queer Hockey Association
tcqha.org
Wednesday Night Rainbow Bowling League
facebook.com
STUDENT CAMPUS ALUMNI 🏳️🌈
Gustavus Adolphus College Queers and Allies
gustavus.edu/orgs/queers
Lavender Bridge at Metro State University
engage.metrostate.edu
LGBT Center at MSU–Mankato
mnsu.edu/lgbtc
LGBT Resource Center, St. Cloud State University
stcloudstate.edu/lgbt
MN School OUTreach Coalition
mnschooloutreach.org
Morris Queer Student Initiative for Equality (MoQSIE)
facebook.com
Out for Equity
At Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS), our mission is both bold and simple: to inspire students to think critically, pursue their dreams and change the world.
spps.org
OUT!Law–Mitchell Hamline School of Law
mitchellhamline.edu
QPLUS–Queer Proud Lavender Union for Students
csbsju.edu
Queer and Allied Student Union University of Minnesota–Duluth
sgei.d.umn.edu
Queer Student Cultural Center The Union
qscc.org
U of MN–Duluth Sexuality & Gender Equality Initiatives sgei.d.umn.edu
SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE 🏳️🌈
The Aliveness Project & THRIVE
aliveness.org
Avenues for Youth
Avenues partners with youth experiencing homelessness to achieve their dreams. For 30 years, Avenues has supported youth ages 16-24 in Hennepin County. Whether a young person needs a place to stay for just one night, or a year and a half, Avenues partners with youth to find their path out of homelessness. We do that by providing a stable home, building trusting relationships, and supporting the youth’s education, career, health and wellness and housing goals.
AvenuesForYouth.org
Clare Housing
clarehousing.org
ConnectQT Host Home Program
ConneQT empowers LGBTQIA+ youth through community-based housing rooted in choice, connection, and collective care. Through ConneQT, youth select an affirming host from their community who provides housing and support. The program strengthens existing networks of care while expanding opportunities for community members to share resources and help youth thrive.
avenuesforyouth.org
DHS - Human Services in Counties
MN.gov
Every Penny Counts
aliveness.org
The Link
TheLinkMN.org
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
lssmn.org
The Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans
mn.gov/lgbtqia2s
Minnesota Care
MN.gov
Program HH
mn.gov
Open Arms of Minnesota
openarmsmn.org
Rainbow Wardrobe
tcpride.org/rainbow-wardrobe
Rural AIDS Action Network
raan.org
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
MN.gov
Youth and AIDS Projects
yap.umn.edu
TRANSGENDER 🏳️🌈
Brocialize
Trans masc meet up. A safe and affirming space where trans masculine people can connect, share experiences, and engage in meaningful discussions about our unique journeys.
queermunitymn.com/brocialize
Gender Education Center
debradavis.org
Minnesota Transgender Alliance Support Group
minnesotatransgenderalliance.com
Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition
mntransgenderhealth.org
MN T-Girls
hannahmcknight.org
Tea Time
An independent, peer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving trans femmes and transfeminine people.
instagram.com/teatimemn
Tigerrs
tigerrs.org
Trans Northland
transnorthland.org
Transforming Families Minnesota
tffmn.org
TRAVEL & SIGHTSEEING 🏳️🌈
Minneapolis Trolley Tours
Looking for a fun outing for locals and visitors alike? We've got you covered. Join us for ghosts, mansions, music, true crime, and city sightseeing!
minneapolistrolleytours.com
WEDDINGS 🏳️🌈
The Little Wedding Co
thelittleweddingco.com
YOUTH 🏳️🌈
Avenues for Youth
Avenues partners with youth experiencing homelessness to achieve their dreams. For 30 years, Avenues has supported youth ages 16-24 in Hennepin County. Whether a young person needs a place to stay for just one night, or a year and a half, Avenues partners with youth to find their path out of homelessness. We do that by providing a stable home, building trusting relationships, and supporting the youth’s education, career, health and wellness and housing goals.
AvenuesForYouth.org
ConnectQT Host Home Program
ConneQT empowers LGBTQIA+ youth through community-based housing rooted in choice, connection, and collective care. Through ConneQT, youth select an affirming host from their community who provides housing and support. The program strengthens existing networks of care while expanding opportunities for community members to share resources and help youth thrive.
avenuesforyouth.org
MNSOC
Minnesota School Outreach. Coalition
A collection of organizations committed to the wellbeing, joy, and successes of LGBTQIA+ youth in Minnesota.
mnschooloutreach.org
Project Live Out Loud
thelinkmn.org
Reclaim!
reclaim.care
Rise Up Red Wing
riseupredwing.org
SAGA Youth
sagayouth.org
The Bridge for Youth
bridgeforyouth.org
Together for Youth
lssmn.org
Youth and AIDS Projects
yap.umn.edu