Civitas is a chamber of commerce for LGBTQ+ and ally businesses serving the Ohio River Valley region including Kentucky, Southwestern Ohio, and Southern Indiana. We serve a wide community, so no matter where you are, there is a Civitas Area close to you!

Education

Civitas is proud to facilitate and provide training and education opportunites to our members from national programs, avenues with the NGLCC, and from within our own membership base. 

Networking

Civitas give your business visibility, financial opportunities, referrals, networking, and growth with other LGBTQ+ owned and ally business throughout Kentucky, Cincinnati, and Southern Indiana.

Advocacy

Civitas provides your business a voice and access directly to Local, State, and Federally Elected Officials, their Department Directors, and other Government Related Agencies who offer procurement and certification opportunities.

What does Civitas mean?

Citizenship, especially as imparting shared responsibility, a common purpose, and sense of community.

Civitas is a chamber of commerce for LGBTQ + ally businesses as part of NGLCC’s affiliate network.

Cetrification as a Certified LGBTBE® gives your business the opportunity to compete for sourcing contracts with the NGLCC’s Corporate Supplier Diversity Partners.

Becoming a member of Civitas allows you to enjoy benefits of our local organization as well as the NGLCC, while offering discounts during your LGBTBE® Certification process!

Thank you to our Sponsors!