New York State has another primary election, and it is happening today! Now is your last chance to cast a primary vote for the U.S. Congress and the New York State Senate.

By voting today, you will help determine who appears on the ballot this November. Primary elections like this one are an important tool for shaping the health and safety of our communities, the financial resources and public services available to us, and so much more. Visit gaycenter.org/vote for all the info you need to ensure your voice can be heard.
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Thanks for all you do,

​​Trevon Mayers
Senior Director of Advocacy & Community Engagement

New York State recently passed a bill to update its constitution in order to include a wider variety of anti-discrimination protections and to strengthen reproductive health care access. This is huge progress, especially in light of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but it will require major public mobilization in order to take effect. So, stay alert for actions you can take in the coming months and years to ensure no New Yorker has to fear discrimination based on their ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, and more.

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Marwa Eltahir and Jodi Nicole recently shared exciting developments from their projects as the 2022 RiseOut Activist-in-Residence Fellows. In the coming months, they will host community events that connect Black African LGBTQ+ and GNC communities across NYC through story-sharing, and a series of discussions with Black trans organizers about the importance of Black Pride in NYC.

Learn more about the Fellowship program

Did you know? Throughout the summer, The Center’s RiseOut Action Team reached out to nearly 200,000 voters in New York! Our intrepid volunteers’ text banking efforts are educating and motivating LGBTQ+ New Yorkers about voting in the June and August primary elections.

Show the RiseOut Action Team your support by making a donation in their honor today.