Est. Maggie's Gurls Foundation
Sorry not sorry,
Live openly.
Live safely.
Unapologetically.
We work inside the LGBTQIA+ community on suicide awareness, education, literacy, housing and community resources, advocacy and empowerment. Drag is how we bring joy, approachability, and self-expression to work that saves lives.
Why we exist
Everyone deserves a reason to stay
Too many LGBTQIA+ people are told, quietly or loudly, that there is no room for them. Maggie's Gurls exists to change that perspective, one person at a time, with resources, education, safe environments, and an unmistakable message: you are wanted here.
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Who Maggie's Gurls helps
Queer youth in crisis
Young people facing rejection, bullying, or suicidal thoughts who need someone in their corner tonight.
Adults without a safe home
People pushed out by family or landlords who need housing, referrals, and a community that answers.
Anyone still finding themselves
It's okay if you're not ready yet. We hold space for coming out on your own timeline.
Meet Maggie
A wig, a mirror, and a decision to keep going
Maggie's Gurls started with one person who knew what it felt like to run out of reasons and found another one anyway. Drag became the doorway: a way to walk into a room, disarm it with joy, and then have the conversation nobody else was having about suicide, isolation, and worth.
Today that work is a foundation. Same message, bigger stage.
Read the full storyWhat we do
Suicide Awareness
Warning signs, honest conversation, and a path back to hope.
Education & Literacy
Programs and books that make queer lives visible and understood.
Housing & Resources
Maggie's House and referrals for people with nowhere safe to land.
Community Support
Safe spaces where being yourself is the price of admission.
Advocacy
Showing up loudly for policies and people who need a champion.
Empowerment
Confidence, acceptance, and the freedom to be unapologetic.
Maggie's House
A door that opens when the others close
Maggie's House is a $3.4 million initiative with commercial real estate developers to build 10 townhomes as a dedicated sanctuary and safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, especially at-risk youth. A physical home for people who have never had one, plus the wraparound referrals that help someone rebuild: identification, healthcare, work, and people who know their name.
Sorry Not Sorry
Taking the message on the road
Sorry Not Sorry is our national campaign and travelling awareness project: performances, storytelling, and straight talk about suicide prevention, delivered somewhere people can actually hear it. Libraries, chambers, pride festivals, and small towns that rarely get a visit.
Four drag performers roll in aboard a classic 1959 Cadillac DeVille, our pink reach vehicle, carrying supplies, resources, and a little drag-fueled joy. We are currently fundraising to get her road-ready and keep the outreach rolling.
Fund the CadillacImpact so far
Conversations started
Every event ends with people talking about what they never say out loud.
Resources connected
Housing, crisis lines, healthcare, and chosen family referrals.
Communities visited
Performances and programs across the region, and growing.
Verified milestone numbers will be published as our reporting is finalized.
