ArtOUT 2023: Emergence

The LGBTQ Resource Center of the Gulfport (FL) Library is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that is committed to promoting awareness of the diversity of experiences, contributions, and needs of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer. It is the only center of its kind in a public library in Florida, growing from 250 books in 2014 to more than 10,000 books, CDs, DVDs, and online materials today. In addition to ArtOut, the LGBTQ Resource Center sponsors a ReadOut Festival of Lesbian Literature each February, a quarterly newsletter (ShoutOut), an annual scholarship (BranchOut), and other programming. Our work has been recognized by the American Library Association and the Institute for Museum and Library Service. Membership is open to all. Learn more at: https://mygulfport.us/lgbtq-resources/.