Triangle Connection members attend a UUCLC “Say Gay” service
“Today, I had the privilege to talk to the congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lake County! They are the real deal! I can not tell you what a pleasure it was to speak to them about core beliefs we have in common, like social justice, combating homelessness and food insecurity, mutual aid, and improving the lives of all LGBTQIA+ individuals here in Lake County. They were so welcoming, affirming, and kind! I look forward to working with them on joint initiatives we have in common in the future!” Danielle Olivant, Lake County Pride
UUCLC is designated a “Welcoming Congregation”, recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association. Our values call us to affirm and include people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer at every level of congregational life—in worship, in programs, and in social justice advocacy—welcoming all as whole people.
Through the leadership of our Welcoming Congregation committee, UUCLC is involved with three local LGBTQIA+ organizations: Triangle Connection, Rainbow Family and Friends of the Villages and Lake County Pride.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
We have made charitable contributions to Equality Florida, a civil rights nonprofit upporting LGBTQIA+ Floridians; Lake County Pride, who provide safe connections for LGBTQIA+ youth, and the FitzLane Project, which funds counseling for transgender people.
We participate in community activities such as attending county commission meetings, school board meetings, and distributing LGBTQIA+ children’s books at community events. We open our building to an LGBTQIA+ youth support group.
Lake County Pride hosted Lake County’s first Pridefest on April 26, 2026, featuring a number of performers, groups and vendors at Ferran Park in Eustis. It was a terrific family-friendly fun time for LGBTQIA+ folx and their allies and families. UUCLC had a booth with free “You’re Safe with Me” and Pride flag pins, free books for children and youth, and glitter blessings from Rev. Kristina, along with information about UUCLC.
Pridefest photo courtesy Ken W. Pond
Recognizing that there’s always more to learn, we continue to educate ourselves and support this marginalized community through Sunday morning discussions and services, as well as other sources and opportunities that present themselves.
