News and events from The Center
News and events from The Center
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Center Happenings
Updates from The NYC LGBT Community Center
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The Center continues to affirm the wide range of experiences in our community and the ways disability compounds the discrimination and stress faced by LGBTQ+ individuals. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation reports that LGBTQ+ adults are 50% more likely to self-report a disability compared with cisgender heterosexual adults. These disabilities range from impairments of cognition, to mobility, to vision and hearing, to independent living itself.
Equity for our community means freedom for our bodies and minds to exist in their fullness — experiencing the truth of our attractions, the integrity of how we move through the world, and the reality of the challenges our disabled peers face as they navigate it. At The Center, we continue to prioritize platforming, creating space for, and celebrating our disabled community members < [link removed] > — this month and every month.
**What's Happening at The Center
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Activist-in-Residence Fellowship: Open Studio
Join us on Wednesday, July 23 at 4 p.m. as our Activist-in-Residence fellows share their progress on cutting-edge projects for improving the lives of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers! The Activist-in-Residence fellowship empowers BIPOC LGBTQ+ activists with bold ideas to advance LGBTQ+ rights in New York.
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The Center on Here & Now with Sandra Bookman
Here and Now airs every Sunday at noon on ABC 7 and is dedicated to covering the latest issues, trends and news stories impacting the local black community. ICYMI, Dr. Carla Smith sat down with host, Sandra Bookman to discuss the ways in which The Center is helping LGBTQ+ New Yorkers navigating these difficult times.
WATCH: Carla's interview begins at the 21:59 mark. < [link removed] >
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Club Disco: Waacking 101
Fridays 4:00-5:30 p.m.
A drop-in group for youth ages 13-22 to engage in queer-affirming social dance, disco, and the Punking/Waacking dance style. Learn to pose, punk, whack, and tell your story fabulously.
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Save The Date: Women's Event 2025
Join us on Friday, November 7 for a night of celebration, as we recognize the LGBTQ+ women who lead our community—all in support of The Center’s life-changing work! The program will honor Shamina Singh, Founder & President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and Executive Vice President, Sustainability at Mastercard, and the multi-talented Kim Stolz, Managing Director at Bank of America Private Bank, former MTV News Anchor, and Fashion Model. Additional honorees, host, and performer will be announced in early Fall.
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Registration for our 2025 Youth Summer Camp is now open!
During The Center’s Summer Camp in NYC, youth ages 13-22 will connect with their LGBTQ+ peers in a supportive and inclusive environment. Our camp is designed to help LGBTQ+ youth make new friends and build lasting relationships while having fun and exploring all that New York City has to offer.
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Library Hours
Thursdays from 6–8 p.m.
Sundays from 12–4 p.m.
The Center's Pat Parker/Vito Russo Library is the only LGBTQ+ dedicated, free, circulating library in New York. You can browse and take home books, DVDs, and more created by and for LGBTQ+ people.
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
208 W 13 St, New York, NY 10011
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