franklin lgbtq alliance

Celebrating gender and sexual diversity in Franklin, Massachusetts, since 2022.

ABOUT US

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was established in 2022 to support, raise awareness of, and build connections within, the greater Franklin LGBTQIA+ community. We celebrate gender and sexual diversity in Franklin all year round by regularly organizing book club discussions, game nights, arts-and-crafts workshops, and much more. Every June, we also organize a pride celebration in Franklin Town Common that features food, live music, family activities, and outreach opportunities for local businesses and nonprofits. Membership is always free, and all of our events are always open to the public. We invite you to join us at one of our upcoming events listed below!

T-SHIRTS now available!

We have launched our 2025 T-shirt fundraiser for Franklin LGBTQ Alliance! Click here to order a T-shirt today!

Upcoming events

  • KINDNESS ROCK PAINTING NIGHT

    THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025

    6:30 – 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Come paint rocks for the Franklin Kindness Rocks Garden!

  • MINI GOLF OUTING

    SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025

    5 – 7 PM

    750 Concord Street, Holliston, Massachusetts 01746

    Come join us for some mini golf at Putts and More in Holliston!

  • BOOK CLUB

    WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025

    6:30 – 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Join our discussion on the nonfiction work TRANSGENDER HISTORY: THE ROOTS OF TODAY’S REVOLUTION by Susan Stryker!

  • PUZZLE SOLVING COMPETITION

    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025

    6:30 – 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Bring a puzzle, and challenge others to solve it faster than you!

  • BOOK CLUB

    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

    6:30 – 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Join our book club discussion! (The book for September 2025 will be announced soon!)

  • MONTHLY MEETING

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2025

    6:30 – 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Join us at Franklin TV for our October 2025 meeting!

  • BRUNCH WITH NON-SCENE FRIENDS

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025

    10 AM – 12 PM

    Mak's, 451 West Central Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Enjoy great food with great friends at Mak's!

  • BOOK CLUB

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025

    6:30 – 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Join our book club discussion! (The book for October 2025 will be announced soon!)

  • MONTHLY MEETING

    THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 6, 2025

    6:30 – 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Join us at Franklin TV for our November 2025 meeting!

  • BOOK CLUB

    WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025

    6:30 – 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Join our book club discussion! (The book for November 2025 will be announced soon!)

  • MONTHLY MEETING

    THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025

    6:30 – 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Join us at Franklin TV for our December 2025 meeting!

  • BOOK CLUB

    WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025

    6:30 – 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Join our book club discussion! (The book for December 2025 will be announced soon!)

  • CHECK HERE REGULARLY FOR MORE UPCOMING EVENTS!

past events

  • BOOK CLUB

    WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025

    6:30 – 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Join our discussion on the nonfiction work SO MANY STARS: AN ORAL HISTORY OF TRANS, NONBINARY, GENDERQUEER, AND TWO-SPIRIT PEOPLE OF COLOR by Caro De Robertis!

  • CARD GAME NIGHT

    THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025

    6:30 - 8:30 PM

    Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Join us for card games at Franklin TV!

  • BRUNCH WITH NON-SCENE FRIENDS

    SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2025

    10 AM – 12 PM

    Mak's, 451 West Central Street, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

    Enjoy great food with great friends at Mak's!

  • ALL PAST EVENTS

    For a complete list of our past events, click here!

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sponsors

Celebrate with Pride 2025 Franklin is funded in part by the following sponsors:

DONATE

Click here to donate to Franklin LGBTQ Alliance via Givebutter! We appreciate your support!

CONTACT US

If you have any questions or if you would like to join our mailing list, then please email us at FranklinLGBTQAlliance@gmail.com!