Wingperson KC provides a free buddy meetup service that pairs an ally with a person in the LGBTQIA+ community who is seeking a companion to do an activity with in the public space. To request a meetup:
Click the button above and we will contact you!
Or if you have a Wingperson KC business card, text the number on that card.
Why does this service exist? =>Wingperson KC was inspired by the film “Will & Harper,” where a transgender woman learns to renavigate public spaces after her transition. Wingperson KC offers to provide a similar buddyship on your journey.
Where can we request a buddy meetup? =>Anywhere public in the KC area, for example a coffee shop, thrift store, museum … you name it.
Who provides this service? => Ally volunteers come from a qualifying organization, such as PFLAG Kansas City, and are trained to:
Engage helpfully in the activity; know about locations that are comfortable to the LGBTQIA+ community; assess for any anxiety and help alleviate; practice the “5 D’s of Bystander Intervention” if needed (Distract, Don’t Engage, Delegate).
Ally volunteers will not initiate personal questions or political discussions.