The Fort Collins Safe Zone Collective is a group of NoCo locals providing education around LGBTQIA+ experiences, identities, and advocacy. Our trainings are designed to help anyone learn how to best show allyship and support to queer and trans people in their lives and communities.Click the "Trainings" button at the top of the page to view and register for upcoming sessions.

Who We Are + What We Do

The Fort Collins Safe Zone Collective is made up of volunteers who donate our time and expertise to providing inclusive queer-centered education. We are all trained facilitators local to Northern Colorado who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community.Our trainings are always free and are open to anyone wishing to learn more about queer and trans identity, experiences, and allyship.

What you can Expect at a training

A welcoming and inclusive environment.
We value people in all our beautiful diversity! Please feel free to bring a snack, stand up or move during the training, take breaks when you need them, and take care of yourself in whatever way makes the most sense for you.

Facilitators who meet you where you're at.
Whether you come in with some previous knowledge or none at all, our facilitators are skilled at cultivating environments that everyone can take something away from.

Lots of opportunities to ask questions.
This is the perfect place to ask any questions you may have about LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences - it's what we're here for! While our facilitators reserve the right to reject questions asked in bad faith, we welcome productive conversations.

Info and data on a local to national scale.
We're ready to share information and answer questions about issues pertaining to our local community, as well as nationally. While things are changing constantly in this challenging political climate, we do our best to keep on top of current news impacting queer and trans rights.

Actionable and meaningful ways to engage in allyship.
You'll leave equipped with ideas for specific things you can do to affirm, support, and advocate for queer and trans people in your life.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Email [email protected]!

Upcoming Trainings

Registration for each session will open one month prior to that session's date.

We also offer trainings by request for groups of 8 or more.Email [email protected] to request a training.

Get Involved

Because Fort Collins Safe Zone is 100% volunteer-operated, a little community support goes a long way! See below for a list of ways you can contribute.Do you have a particular skill set or idea that isn't on the list below? Send an email to tell us about it![email protected]

1. Become a facilitator  + New facilitators will be asked to attend a scheduled Safe Zone training
    and then receive about 3 hours of additional training.
  + We ask that facilitators identify within the LGBTQIA+ community and have
    a fairly solid understanding of intersectionality and common barriers to
    access and thriving for LGBTQIA+ folks and other marginalized people.
  + Because everyone's capacity for volunteer work is different, we do not
    mandate participation beyond what you are able to give. Some of our
    facilitators only lead trainings once or twice a year, and their
    contributions are still deeply appreciated.


2. Help us reach a wider audience!  + Join us at events during Pride Month, at Farmers Markets, and more to
    hand out flyers and let people know what we do.
  + Print some of our flyers to post on community boards at gathering
    spaces, local shops, etc.


3. Donate an item on our Wish List!  + We can't currently accept monetary donations, but you are welcome to
    purchase a needed item for us or donate something you've already used.
  + If donating a used item, please make sure it is clean and in good
    condition.


4. Use your connections to spread the word!  + Request materials to share with interested friends, family members,
    colleagues, classmates, club members, and/or any other network you're
    connected with.
  + If you own a business of any kind, request print materials to
    leave out for customers who may be interested.

To ask questions, suggest ideas, or request print materials, send us an email:[email protected]

• See our Wish List

Wish List

We are not currently accepting monetary donations, but we will accept new or gently used items if you would like to contribute!Items needed:
  + Pop-up canopy for outdoor events

• Other ways to get involved