| | | Center Happenings
Updates from The NYC LGBT Community Center
| | | | | Mark your calendars for the 27th
Annual Women's Event gala on Friday, November 1 at 6 p.m. at the Ziegfeld Ballroom!
Join our new CEO, Dr. Carla Smith, and over 400 supporters, sponsors, and celebrities for this inspiring celebration of LGBTQ+ women and their impact! Tickets go on sale Tuesday, August 27.
For information on sponsorships, please contact Brian Doyle, Director of Special Events & Corporate Partnerships, at [email protected]. | |
| | | | 2024 Cycle for the Cause x Young Leaders Jingle Mingle | | | | | The Center's Young Leaders are raising funds, awareness, and eyebrows during this sweltering holiday spectacular, complete with an open Tito's Handmade Vodka bar. | |
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The LGBT+ Male Figurative Drawing Group
Saturday, August 3
All
skill levels and backgrounds are welcome in this group that meets weekly to draw the male form. Seats are $15 per person and first come/first served until the room is filled. Learn
more | | | | |
Queer Tango Lessons
Saturday, August 3 Learn how to dance tango in this weekly inclusive class that offers classes for beginners and advanced beginners, plus a practice hour. Free with suggested donation. Learn more | | |
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August is National Make-a-Will Month
The Center is proud to offer free access to Giving Docs, an online tool an online tool where you can easily create your estate plan. Having a
legal will creates a safety net for yourself and your loved ones. We hope you will consider including The Center as a beneficiary in your will. Create your will for free today! | | | | | We're Hiring
Ready to use your skills, experience, and talents to support our vibrant community?
At The Center, we’re working to ensure all LGBTQ+ New Yorkers can lead healthy and successful lives. Explore career opportunities at The Center. |
| | | | Center Youth
Ages 13-22
Open Mon-Fri from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., our Center Youth drop-in program offers young people aged 13-22 a space to be themselves and make lasting connections. Center Youth drop in groups cover everything from learning to Vogue, “gayming,” queer movies, and more.
Learn more | | | | | Good Grief
Wednesday, August 7, 7:00 pm
This biweekly open discussion group for LGBTQIA+ community members in any stage of grief. This safe, non-judgemental space offers opportunities to connect with others, share memories and experiences, and discuss coping strategies.
Learn more | | |
| | Discover Social Support Groups
Whether you are looking to find people with shared experiences, combat isolation and loneliness, or hope to improve your
overall mental health, The Center’s social groups are safe and welcoming spaces to be in community with other LGBTQ+ people.
Find a social group today | | | | | Leading with Purpose: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Carla Smith, CEO of The Center
Open to Goldman Sachs employees, family members, and clients, the fireside chat was followed by a live Q+A session and a networking event. Key themes from the evening included the importance of community, the value of representation in leadership, and the role of family within the LGBTQ+ community.
Check out some highlights. | | | | | LGBTQ+ Youth encouraged to "Go for the Gold" at Queer-lympics
Last week
The Center held our first annual Queer-lympics, an LGBTQIA+ field day inspired by the Olympic Games. Presented in partnership with The Out Foundation, Gilead, and AHF, participants ages 16+ gathered for a day of fun, competition, and community. | | | The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
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