Q-Squared Men - Raising Community to the Power of You!

About Us

In 1995, a group of men envisioned an event that would remove gay, bisexual, and transgendered men from the stress and confinement of the city to build a sense of community. This event, the first CAMP, took place over Labor Day weekend of 1996, with the CAMPers asked to leave their attitude behind and open themselves up to the possibilities of relating to other men as friends and brothers. CAMP received its name from an acronym reflective of its goal: Come And Meet People. It was a great success. Each year’s CAMP has built on the idealistic foundation created by previous CAMP gatherings. A dedicated and persistent volunteer community (a.k.a. The Boyz in the Woods) has made it all happen. Originally produced in collaboration with Gay City Health Project, CAMP’s increasingly complex logistical planning process, along with a desire to grow and expand, prompted the creation of a new organization dedicated to the support of CAMP and to strengthen our community. The new organization, Q-Squared Men, is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to supporting CAMP and related community-based activities. In addition to CAMP, we create many collaborative projects with other organizations that promote our common goals in improving the lives of gay men.

Our Mission Statement

The mission of Q-Squared is to improve the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health of sexual minority men by building a stronger sense of community, increasing individual responsibility, and improving self-esteem. It is our strong belief that community building and diversity can best be achieved through a volunteer-driven organization. By empowering volunteers with the task of building community, each individual will have a greater stake in the outcome. We are committed to serving a constituency that is reflective of the diversity of our community.

Current Board of Directors for Q-Squared Men

Rob Campbell
Mark Filippini
Barry Johnson
William Ross
Briand Sanderson

Board of Director Meetings

Board of Director meetings are held each month. In the spirit of operating in an open and transparent manner and consistent with procedures designed to ensure fairness, our Board of Director meetings are open to anyone interested in attending.

Please email us info@qsquared.org if you would like to attend so we can let you know the date, time and venue. Also, please let us know with whether you want to attend a meeting to learn more about Q-Squared, or have a topic you want added to the meeting agenda. Once you contact us, we'll provide details on the next meeting location, date and time as well as explain a bit more about how the meetings operate.