Community Survey
In June 2025, we conducted a Community Survey to better understand the needs of the local Stoughton-area LGBTQIA+ community. These results have informed the development of our current and planned programs and resources.
59 Responses
Top Challenges Facing Our Community
Lack of visible LGBTQIA+ community/spaces
Feeling isolated as an LGBTQIA+ person
Feeling like an outsider in the community
Limited entertainment/cultural options locally
Concerns about safety/acceptance in public spaces
Top Programming Interests
64%
Game Night
51%
Book Group
51%
Drag Shows
51%
Trivia
42%
Music Focused
42%
Art Focused
39%
Hiking/Outdoor Activities
Most Needed Resources
Information on local LGBTQIA+ friendly tradespeople
46%
Mental health resources
37%
Connecting across age groups/generations
31%
Resources for parents/family of LGBTQIA+ kids
27%
Gender affirming clothing
27%
Who Responded
70%
Live in Stoughton
71%
Identify as non-straight
25%
Identify as non-cisgender
29%
Identify as people of color
Age distribution spans all adult age groups