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