LGBTQ+ Rolla

LGBTQ+ Rolla National Coming Out Day Celebration
2024-10-11 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | CrossRoads Auditorium, 708 N. Main St., Rolla, MO, 65401, United States
Gather with LGBTQ+ Rolla to celebrate National Coming Out Day on Friday, October 11th from 5:30-7:30pm in the CrossRoads Auditorium (708 N Main Street).
We are thrilled to welcome Rodney Wilson (founder of LGBTQ+ History Month) as our guest speaker! Please join us as we participate in an 25 minute documentary film viewing, followed by Q&A and conversation with Rodney Wilson.
There will also be free affirming activities and refreshments provided!
This is a free event, open to anyone who is affirming to the LGBTQ+ community.
Please note – CrossRoads is a supportive community ally, and makes their space available to us. There is no religious component to this gathering.
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LGBTQ+ Rolla Fairy Garden Tea Party
2024-09-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Common Grounds Comunity Garden, 111 S Pine Street, Rolla, MO, 65401, United States
Join LGBTQ+ Rolla for a free Fairy Garden Tea Party on Sunday, September 29th from 2-4pm at Common Grounds Community Garden (near 111 S Pine Street, Rolla MO)
☕️Sip soothing tea, delight in delicate tea sandwiches, scones, and treats, relax and enjoy the beautiful garden 🌱
🧚‍♀️Listen to enchanting fairy storytelling, by Hannah Bagnall 🧚‍♀️
👑 Enhance your festive garb by crafting a fairy crown or wand 🪄, or build a tea cup fairy garden (free while supplies last)
🦋Wings, costumes, etc. encouraged ✨
Fairies and friends of all ages, genders, and orientations are invited – anyone who is affirming and supportive of the LGBTQ+ community is welcome
(Inclement Weather Location – CrossRoads Auditorium: 708 N Main Street)

LGBTQ+ Rolla Drag Show and Dance Party (18+)
2024-09-07 20:30 | Rolla VFW, 15035 US-63, Rolla, MO, 65401, United States
Join LGBTQ+ Rolla for a night of fabulous drag entertainment and optional dance party! Featuring performances by: Roxanna Rexia, Veronika Versace, Lisa de la Renta, Bennifer Lopez, and Artemis Grey. Saturday, September 7th, doors open at 8:30pm – Rolla VFW Post 2025 (15035 US-63, Rolla MO).

This event is open to individuals age 18 and up, please be prepared to show ID at the door. Anyone of age who is accepting and affirming of the LGBTQ+ community is welcome to attend!

Tickets are available for $10 on lgbtqrolla.org, or at the door as supplies last.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase – proceeds benefiting VFW Post 2025! Please consume responsibly – free soda and water for designated drivers.

Please smoke/vape outside.

LGBTQ+ Rolla Field Day and Floats
2024-08-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Schuman Park Lower Pavilion, 14th and Oak Street, Rolla, MO, 65401
Join LGBTQ+ Rolla for fun field games and free root beer floats – Saturday, August 24th from 2-4pm at Schuman Park Lower Pavilion. We will have optional assorted games you can participate in, or cheer others on – and we will provide supplies for root beer floats. Feel free to bring snacks to share and a chair or blanket to relax on.
This is an all ages event – open to anyone who is supportive and affirming to the LGBTQ+ community. Feel free to share/invite others!
Link to facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/3KVugAgX57gHGac8/

LGBTQ+ Rolla Pool Party
2024-07-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Tiger Shark Water Park, 500 S Bourbeuse St, St James, MO, 65559, United States
Join LGBTQ+ Rolla for a private Pool Party, Saturday July 20th from 6:30-8:30pm at Tiger Shark Waterpark (St James MO). We will have the entire Waterpark facility reserved for just us to enjoy! There is a water slide, deep end/diving board, and children’s area.
We understand choosing swimwear can be a challenge, please wear whatever will make you the most comfortable – so long as it is swimwear or athletic type polyester material! Please also feel free to bring pool toys, and food/soft drinks (no alcohol permitted).
Donations to help offset the cost of this event are highly appreciated, but not required! Donate online (https://lgbtqrolla.org/donate/) or feel free to bring a few dollars to the pool party.

LGBTQ+ Rolla Pints for a Purpose - Rolla Public House
2024-06-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Rolla Public House, 600 N Rolla St # C, Rolla, MO, 65401, United States
Come have a pint or a pizza with us on Wednesday, June 26 5-9pm. Public House Rolla donates $1 from every pint sold to our nonprofit. There are other opportunities to donate, too. We will have games, a silent auction, and a good time!

LGBTQ+ Rolla Pride Celebration
2024-06-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Rolla Bandshell, 901 N Elm Street, Rolla, MO, 65401, United States
Join LGBTQ+ Rolla for our annual Pride celebration -Saturday, June 8th from 5-8pm!
This event is free and open to all LGBTQ+ individuals and allies – you do not need to be a Rolla resident to attend, and it is open to all ages. Come celebrate and affirm LGBTQ+ Pride!

We will have an educational guest speaker, entertainment, photo booth, food trucks, pride t-shirt tie-dying, face painting, crafts, affirming freebies, and community booths.

Want to help volunteer? Complete this form: https://forms.gle/WgQvYwpTVncdfSam8

LGBTQ+ Rolla Drag Queens and Desserts presented by Spectrum and the Society of Women Engineers
2024-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Havener Center – St. Pat’s Ballroom, 1346 N Bishop Ave, Rolla, MO, 65401, United States
Join LGBTQ+ Rolla, Spectrum, and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) as they present Drag Queens and Desserts! Saturday, April 27th from 7pm-9pm – in the St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center on campus at Missouri S&T (located at 1346 N Bishop Ave, Rolla, MO 65409).
Performances by Roxanna Rexia, Veronica Versace, Lorilie, Lisa de la Renta, and Bennifer Lopez!
This event is open to campus and community members and is all ages (parental discretion suggested). There is an entry fee – tickets may be purchased in advance at lgbtqrolla.org/events/ or at the door as availability allows – seating is limited. Tickets include light dessert refreshments as supplies last.
