Need a Will to your Harper?
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, IRL. To request a meetup:
Fill out the form here 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?
Inspired by the film “Will & Harper,” where a transgender woman learns to renavigate public spaces after her transition, Wingperson KC seeks to provide the buddyship that Will Farrell gives to Harper Steele on her journey.
Where can we request a buddy meetup?
Anywhere public in the KC area, for example, errand running, clothes shopping, meeting for coffee … 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.