OutFront Kalamazoo

Gender-Affirming Care Fund. Goal reached - and more! $26,000 raised for trans health care! Thank you, Kalamazoo!

THANK YOU! | Fundraising Goal Reached!

Just over two months ago, we announced a fundraiser to launch our new Gender-Affirming Care Fund. And you all SHOWED UP! We are proud to say that our Gender-Affirming Care Fund will be able to launch with over $26,000 in the pot. THANK YOU, KALAMAZOO!

Trans Hiking Club. November 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Kellogg Forest Public Parking, 7060 North 42nd Street, Augusta, MI 49012.

LOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT | November Trans Hiking Club

Join our Trans Hiking Club on November 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Kellogg Forest Public Parking!

🚙 Interested in carpooling? Email vixenyerock@gmail.com.

Game Night with our Black, Queer & Trans Alliance. November 22nd from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 1020 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT | BQTA Game Night

Join our Black Queer & Trans Alliance for game night! We’ll have some favorites to play, or feel free to bring one to share with the group. This event will take place on November 22nd from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo.

Reflect with us. Trans Day of Remembrance: A vigil honoring lives lost to anti-trans violence. November 21st at 11:00 a.m. at Stetson Chapel (1200 Academy Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006).

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT | Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil

OutFront Kalamazoo’s Faith Alliance invites you to join us for a vigil in observation of Trans Day of Remembrance on November 21st at 11:00 a.m. at Stetson Chapel. This event is open to people of all faith backgrounds.

Art Hop with Leray Photography. Friday, November 7, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 1020 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.

HAPPENING TODAY | November Art Hop ft. Leray Photography

Stop in TONIGHT from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo to meet our November Artist of the Month and Art Hop featured artist, Leray Photography!

Music Together at Crescendo Academy of Music. Join the musical fun! Music and movement classes for ages zero through six and their caregivers! 3-week Mini Berry Holiday Session: November 30 through December 20. 10-week Winter Session: January 4 through March 14. Special class for queer families and allies: Sundays from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Need-based financial aid available!

ENROLLMENT OPEN | Music Together for LGBTQIA+ Families

Do you have little ones who love to jam? Crescendo Academy of Music and OutFront Kalamazoo have partnered to offer a special session of Music Together for LGBTQIA+ families!

📲 Learn more and register now at https://ow.ly/PjBB50Xnyxx

First Thursday: A Monthly LGBTQIA+ Networking Event. When: November 6, 2025 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Where: LFG Gaming Bar, 116 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Sponsor: Emily Vinic, Realtor, Five Star Real Estate.

HAPPENING TODAY | First Thursday @ LFG

Join us TONIGHT from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at LFG Gaming Bar for First Thursday! Local realtor Emily Vinic will be available throughout the evening to answer questions about her work at Five Star Real Estate. Thanks for sponsoring this event, Emily!

Friendsgiving Potluck with our Queer Women's Community. November 19th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at 1020 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT | Friendsgiving Potluck w/ Queer Women's Community

Join our Queer Women’s Community for a Friendsgiving Potluck! This event will take place on November 19th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo.

🍽️ Sign up now to bring a dish to share: https://ow.ly/O5UP50Xm3Tt

AroAce Spectrum Community. Event Cancelled.

EVENT CANCELLATION | AroAce Spectrum Community

Please note that tonight's AroAce Spectrum Community meeting has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.

Join our OutFront Men's Community for a Thanksgiving Potluck. November 15th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 1020 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT | Thanksgiving Potluck w/ OutFront Men's Community

You’re invited to join our OutFront Men’s Community for a Thanksgiving Potluck! This event will take place on November 15th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo.

Join our OutFront Men's Community for a Thanksgiving Potluck. November 15th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 1020 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT | Thanksgiving Potluck w/ OFK Men's Community

You’re invited to join our OutFront Men’s Community for a Thanksgiving Potluck! This event will take place on November 15th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo.

Join Proud Families for a Turkey Party! November 15th from 10:00 a.m. to noon at 1020 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. 'Tis the season for crafts, snacks, and chosen family! [Logo: OutFront Kalamazoo]

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT | Proud Families Turkey Party!

Join Proud Families for an all-ages Turkey Party! Meet us on November 15th from 10:00 a.m. to noon at OutFront Kalamazoo for crafts and snacks celebrating gratitude and chosen families. Gobble gobble!

Flyer for a November 1st event from 10AM to 4PM at OutFront Kalamazoo, MI promoting LIFT, a program connecting families and teens for open communication.

HAPPENING TODAY | LiFT: Lifting Families & Teens

"LiFT: Lifting Families and Teens" is happening TODAY from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo! This FREE event will be facilitated by the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH).

Volunteers needed! Volunteer today to help us with: office support, OutCloset, outreach / tabling, special events, peer group facilitators, and more! [Logo: OutFront Kalamazoo]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Office Support, Special Events, and More!

From office support to special events and more, OutFront Kalamazoo relies on volunteers like YOU to keep our programs, services, and events running all year round!

📲 Get started: https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/volunteer

Intersex Awareness Day. October 26th. "Fix your hearts, not our parts!"

IN CELEBRATION | Intersex Awareness Day

October 26th is Intersex Awareness Day! This day honors the first public demonstration by intersex people in the United States, which took place in 1996 denouncing non-consensual infant genital surgeries.

📲 Learn more at https://interactadvocates.org/faq/

Art Hop with Leray Photography. Friday, November 7, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 1020 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT | November Art Hop ft. Leray Photography

Stop in at OutFront Kalamazoo during November’s Art Hop to meet our November Artist of the Month, Leray Photography! Meet Leasia and enjoy a selection of her original pieces from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on November 7th at OutFront Kalamazoo.

First Thursday: A Monthly LGBTQIA+ Networking Event. When: November 6, 2025 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Where: LFG Gaming Bar, 116 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007. Guest: Kalamazoo Entrepreneur Network - Small and start-up LGBTQIA+ business owners welcome! Interested in sponsoring First Thursday? Email michael@outfrontkzoo.org to learn more. [Logos: Kalamazoo Entrepreneur Network, LFG Gaming Bar, OutFront Kalamazoo]

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT | First Thursday @ LFG ft. KZEN!

Join us on November 6th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at LFG Gaming Bar for our next First Thursday featuring the Kalamazoo Entrepreneur Network!

Free! HIV Testing. Third Mondays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at 1020 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Additional testing available with insurance. [Logos: Cares Sexual Wellness Services, OutFront Kalamazoo]

SERVICE UPDATE | Changes to HIV/STI Testing

Due to budget cuts, our partners at Cares have had to make adjustments to our monthly testing clinics. Effective today, free testing is only available for HIV and syphilis. Other STI testing is still available, with insurance.