Prism Community Collective
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| Formation | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | Community center for LGBTQ+ people |
| Website | cosprismcollective |
Prism Community Collective is a community center located in Colorado Springs. Prism is focused on offering a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community.[1] Site director Stoney Roberts said that part of the reason for its founding was the community's need for connection and sense of belonging after the Club Q shooting on November 19, 2022.[2]
Prism's parent company, ChangeLine, is a "nonprofit civic hub" based in Colorado Springs.[3] ChangeLine's approach to creating Prism stemmed from their pre-existing involvement in "LGBTQ+ health equity work," which had built trust in the company from the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ community. Because of the existing community trust, ChangeLine was able to center "the voices of those most impacted" when building Prism.[4]
Resources Offered
Prism provides gender-affirming clothes, medical services, and lounge areas for its members. Each room in the center is named after victims of the Club Q shooting. Prism also offers connections to gender-affirming health care providers. Additionally, the Prism Provider Directory features 50 mental health providers.[5] One of these is Diversus Health, which is a mental health provider in Colorado. 10% of their clients are members of the queer community.[6]