People. Culture.
Community. Opportunity.

About MQA+

Creating a more inclusive, equitable and empowered community for LGBTQ+ people — with a focus on Latinx, immigrant, BIPOC and underserved communities that often have limited access to support.

Who We Are

The Multi Cultural Queer+ Association (MQA+) is a community-centered nonprofit organization that creates safe spaces, resources, programs and opportunities for LGBTQ+ people — with a focus on Latinx, immigrant, BIPOC and other underserved communities.

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Our Mission

To provide safe spaces, support, and opportunities for LGBTQ+ individuals — centering Latinx/Hispanic communities, immigrants, BIPOC, and those with limited support systems.

Our Vision

A community where every LGBTQ+ person is seen, valued, and empowered to thrive — with access to the resources, opportunities, and belonging they deserve.

Our Values

Diversity　 Inclusion　 Creativity
Advocacy　 Love　 Empowerment

We lead with integrity, accountability, and a deep commitment to the communities we serve.

Who We Serve

LGBTQ+ individuals, with a focus on Latinx/Hispanic communities, immigrants, BIPOC, trans individuals, youth, and those with limited support systems.

Born from
Community.
Built for
What’s Next.♥

Our Story

MQA+ was founded in 2024 by Luis Cruz and T’Relle Smith with a simple but powerful belief: community changes everything.

We saw a need for safe, welcoming spaces where LGBTQ+ individuals — especially Latinx, immigrant, BIPOC, and trans community members — could find support, opportunity, and belonging. What started as a vision between two community members has grown into a movement rooted in culture, care, and collective action.

We are more than a nonprofit.
We are a community. And we’re just getting started.