Plus, free peer counseling and legal advice, performances galore, scholarship opportunities, and more!
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: centerlogo.png] < [link removed] >
Center Happenings
Updates from The NYC LGBT Community Center
DONATE < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: Center Stage main feature with talent] < [link removed] > Join us at Joe's Pub at the Public Theater on Monday, June 9, for Center Stage, Where Stars Align for the LGBTQ+ Community,presented by Lea DeLaria and Tom Kirdahy.
More than a show, Center Stage is a bold stand for queer joy and queer resistance. Every dollar raised supports programs for transgender and nonbinary people, BIPOC and immigrant community members, queer youth, and so many others who rely on The Center.
And the lineup keeps getting better. The stage will be filled with legendary stars of the stage and screen including Jordan Fisher, André De Shields, and Jackie Hoffman, with more to be announced.
Seats are limited. Talent is unlimited. Don’t wait -- get your tickets now for a night of music, comedy, and celebration in support of The Center’s life-saving LGBTQ+ programs.
Buy Tickets < [link removed] >
**Performances for All Ages
----------------------------------------------------
[Image alt text: Lobby Space] < [link removed] >
Special Event: Pride Open Mic
Monday, June 9, 2025, 5-7 p.m.
Ages: 13-22
Join Center Youth and The Center Youth Clubhouse at a youth led-musical performance in collaboration with Road Recovery. All creative forms of expression are welcome, including singing, poetry, and dance! Join us as a performer or audience member.
*Refreshments will be served.
Grab Your Spot < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: Open mic karaoke smiling crowd] < [link removed] >
Karaoke Korner
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 4-5 p.m.
Ages: 13-22
*Weekly on Tuesdays
Musical talent is not necessary in this weekly youth drop in group. Whether you’ve got some serious pipes, or don’t think you can sing at all, everyone is invited to join us in belting our favorite tunes blow off some steam and we all have a blast in this weekly karaoke time!
Join Us < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: two AAPI men holding baby with sunglasses] < [link removed] >
Musikgarten with Singing Rachel
June 7, 2025, 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Ages: 0-3 years
*Weekly on Saturdays
Join us for community, fun, and singing! These classes teach caregivers how to interact musically with our little ones, ages 0 through 3. Through musical games, children learn skills that prepare them for their first instruments. Classes are 35 minutes.
Grab Your Stroller and Join Us < [link removed] >
**Free Community Resources
----------------------------------------------------
[Image alt text: Ace Sutherland smiling sitting at table] < [link removed] >
Keys to Success: Ace Sutherland
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 4:30-6 p.m.
*Last Tuesdays of the month
This month's queer professional speaker series will feature Ace Sutherland (they/them), a community organizer with a decade of experience advocating for BIPOC and gender expansive communities. They will share valuable insights and answer questions about their work in creating meaningful change for marginalized communities.
Register < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: Three teenagers working presenting in meeting] < [link removed] >
Youth Scholarships Applications Now Open!
Deadline: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Ages: 22 and younger
The Center’s 2025 open youth scholarships are here! Youth of color and trans, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, two-spirit, intersex applicants, and youth with multiple marginalized identities are highly encouraged to apply. If you are not currently connected to Center Youth, you may join to become eligible for Center Youth scholarships.
More Info < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: two serious men reading ipad] < [link removed] >
LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York's Walk-In Legal Clinic
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:45-6:30 p.m.
*Weekly on Tuesdays
This free weekly clinic for the LGBT community provides 15-20 minute consultations with volunteer attorneys available to provide free general guidance and legal referrals. Volunteer attorneys offer guidance on housing, immigration, family law, criminal issues, employment, discrimination, and more.
Learn More < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: two people laughing walking into the building] < [link removed] >
Now Available: The Center's Lobby Operating Space
Our lobby operating space is now open for business (or something else!). Whether it be a new vending opportunity or other service, we welcome any ideas for ways we can support the diverse community walking through our doors.
Submit a Proposal < [link removed] >
**Talk it Out
----------------------------------------------------
[Image alt text: Identity House Peer Counseling Walk-in Clinic three people sitting around table] < [link removed] >
Identity House Peer Counseling Walk-in Clinic
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 7-9 p.m.
*Weekly on Wednesdays
This weekly walk-in clinic offers free, confidential emotional support by trained volunteer peer counselors. Afterwards, you may receive referrals to mental health professionals or other supportive resources.
More Info < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: TGNC person laughing with hand over mouth] < [link removed] >
Queer Art
Friday, May 23, 2025, 4-5:30 p.m.
Ages: 13-22
*Weekly on Fridays
Queer Art is an in-person storytelling group. In this group we will be exploring different queer artists and photographers and how they tell their story through art, while also telling your story through different mediums.
Learn More < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: Good Grief] < [link removed] >
English as a Second Language (ESL) Class
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
*Twice-weekly on Wednesdays & Thursdays
The Center's ESL class is a welcoming and affirming space for non-native English speakers from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual identity backgrounds. This interactive program is designed for beginners focused on listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities.
Join Today < [link removed] >
**ICYMI
----------------------------------------------------
[Image alt text: AAPI Food Festival] < [link removed] >
Center the Culture: AAPI Food Festival
Last weekend, The Center celebrated its annual Center the Culture: AAPI Food Festival, which uplifts AAPI LGBTQ+ community members and their cultures, contributions, and cuisine. With laughs from Host Ma'amShe, beats by DJ Michele Yue, and bites from vendors representing the full AAPI diaspora, the event was as joyful as it was delicious.
Check Out the Photos < [link removed] >
Donate Today < [link removed] >
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
208 W 13 St, New York, NY 10011
gaycenter.org < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: fb.png] < [link removed] > [Image alt text: X social logo-50px] < [link removed] > [Image alt text: IG_orange-socialicon.png] < [link removed] > [Image alt text: li.png] < [link removed] > [Image alt text: youtube-socialicon.png] < [link removed] >
update subscription preferences < [link removed] >
