We, the Collective Film Screening
“We, the Collective” is a short-form documentary that explores the contemporary Black and brown LGBTQ+ nightlife ecosystem in New York City as a means of social and economic mobility for patrons, […]
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“We, the Collective” is a short-form documentary that explores the contemporary Black and brown LGBTQ+ nightlife ecosystem in New York City as a means of social and economic mobility for patrons, […]
The Center is proud to present a lecture and conversation with Elyssa Goodman, the author of Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City.About Glitter and […]
Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. at the CenterApril 4, 11, 18, 25, and May 2Friday, May 3, 6-7:30 p.m. at the WhitneyHow do contemporary artists push boundaries, explore new materials, and invent new […]
Our Staging Pride 2024 cohort proudly presents, Definitely on Your Gaydar, directed by Amy Ackerman and Kevin Smith Kirkwood! Come support our amazing students as they put on a queer […]
Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. at the CenterApril 4, 11, 18, 25, and May 2Friday, May 3, 6-7:30 p.m. at the WhitneyHow do contemporary artists push boundaries, explore new materials, and invent new […]
RSVP encouragedThe Rainbow Book Fair is back! For our 12th Fair, the theme is “Count Us In!” We’ll be facing crucial Presidential and Congressional elections in 2024, and too often […]
12:30-1:00Bold Strokes Books ShowcaseModerated by Anne ShadeMorgan Adams Melissa Brayden Mary P. Burns Maggie Fortuna 1:00-1:30 University Press of KentuckyJonathan CorcoranSerkan Görkemli1:30-2:00Nan CampbellJessica Max SteinSarah SaraiBruce Whitacre2:00pm Felice Picano 3:00pm Torrey Peters
3:00-4:15The Male Muse at 50+ The Male Muse, A Gay Anthology, edited by Ian Young and published by Crossing Press in 1973, was the first openly gay anthology of poetry ever published. Other veiled, covert anthologies had been released, but nothing like The Male Muse, a bombshell […]
3:00-3:30Jöyce ShowcaseJoyce MillerEileen DoverMarlee Alcina Miller3:30-4:00Riverdale Avenue Books ShowcaseModerated by Lori PerkinsMike ColemanDavid Valentin (discusses what Riverdale Avenue Books is looking for to publish)5:15-5:45 Jeza BelleJeffrey RoundAnne ShadeChocolate Waters
Fire Ensemble is an intergenerational choir community dedicated to using song and ritual as tools for collective liberation centering BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ folx.Join The Fire Ensemble, a pop-up choir community, for our 10-week Spring Session starting March 11 from 6-8 p.m. at The Shed. For the first sessions, we will meet weekly The Shed followed by a 3-week […]
As part of 2024 Lesbian Visibility Week, Young Lesbians, On Selfhood is hosting an Open Mic Night on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.Performers are invited to share songs, group performances of all kinds, drag, dance, poetry, or prose on a first-come-first-serve basis. There will also be pre-selected featured performers who will create […]
Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. at the CenterApril 4, 11, 18, 25, and May 2Friday, May 3, 6-7:30 p.m. at the WhitneyHow do contemporary artists push boundaries, explore new materials, and invent new concepts? This series of art appreciation workshops will examine how artists experiment with materials, processes, and ideas, inspired by artwork on view in the Whitney Biennial […]
As part of The Center's Lesbian Visibility Week programming, join us for a screening of Episode 3 of The Lesbian Bar Project and panel discussion following the screening with prominent figures within NYC lesbian nightlife.Please join us after the screening for a discussion with co-directors and founders of The Lesbian Bar Project, Erica Rose and […]
Fire Ensemble is an intergenerational choir community dedicated to using song and ritual as tools for collective liberation centering BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ folx.Join The Fire Ensemble, a pop-up choir community, for our 10-week Spring Session starting March 11 from 6-8 p.m. at The Shed. For the first sessions, we will meet weekly The Shed followed by a 3-week […]
Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. at the CenterApril 4, 11, 18, 25, and May 2Friday, May 3, 6-7:30 p.m. at the WhitneyHow do contemporary artists push boundaries, explore new materials, and invent new concepts? This series of art appreciation workshops will examine how artists experiment with materials, processes, and ideas, inspired by artwork on view in the Whitney Biennial […]
Fire Ensemble is an intergenerational choir community dedicated to using song and ritual as tools for collective liberation centering BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ folx.Join The Fire Ensemble, a pop-up choir community, for our 10-week Spring Session starting March 11 from 6-8 p.m. at The Shed. For the first sessions, we will meet weekly The Shed followed by a 3-week […]
The Pat Parker/Vito Russo Library book discussion group sponsored by The LGBT Center in NYC meets in person and/or via Zoom (in person encouraged) on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm (except when noted).
Please see https://www.fuerzafest.org/about for more information!FUERZAfest Opening Celebration 6:00 PM | Doors Open | Music by DJ Pocket7:00 PM | Program Starts | Special Dance Performance choreographed by Carlos Falú
The Queens' English: The Young Readers' LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial PhrasesThis playful, richly illustrated visual dictionary is the perfect book for anyone who has ever wondered about the origin of phrases like “boi,” “drag,” or “demisexual,” the history of the word “queer,” and the wonderfully diverse, wide-ranging histories that have contributed to LGBTQIA+ […]
Dyke+ ArtHaus Visits the Bureau (May 17-Sep 8, 2024)Opening Reception: Friday, May 17, 6-8 PMDyke+ ArtHaus, based in Philadelphia, is a community-driven space for Dyke artists of all persuasions, centering those 40 and over. Invited to visit the Bureau of General Services—Queer Division for the summer, D+AH put out an Open Call for U.S.-based Dyke/Lesbian- identified artists, […]
Join queer authors Amy B. Scher and Mark Jason Williams for the launch of National Geographic’s first-ever LTBGTQIA+ inclusive travel book, OUT IN THE WORLD! Celebrate as they share their local faves and raves (featured in the book), discuss the ever-expanding opportunities for queer travel, and reveal their top picks from destinations in the guide—fun spots around the globe that […]
On View: February 8-May 26, 2024Young Lesbians, On Selfhood produces a narrative that represents the history, ingenuity, joy, and creativity of multiply marginalized young Lesbians. The Lesbians in this project often feel like their lives are too mundane to be recorded and acknowledged in the larger tapestry of Lesbian history. This is a ‘real time’ community-centered […]
The Pat Parker/Vito Russo Library book discussion group sponsored by The LGBT Center in NYC meets in person and/or via Zoom (in person encouraged) on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm (except when noted).
SURVEY SAYS....It's time to play Chosen Family Feud. We are raising money for Cycle for the Cause, Family Feud style. Four teams will battle it out head to head to be the Chosen Family SuperStars!
LOCATION: 14th Street Passage WestEvery June, New York City erupts with the excitement of Pride as life-long residents and visitors alike pay homage to the LGBT movement and the vast and vibrant cultures of the community.Presented in partnership with The Highline NYC, join us for a celebration of LGBTQ+ families and Pride! Young ones and […]
Please welcome filmmaker Pierre Guillet and the cast for a screening of the award-winning film, Bristol Fashion, in which a young transgender woman escapes her troubled home to find solace in a dilapidated boatyard. ABOUT BRISTOL FASHIONChristina is a young trans woman who’s running — from her past and home. When she buys a broken-down boat for that purpose, she gets more than she bargained for in […]
lil BLK invites you into a deeply personal exploration of Black and queer identity through the lens of NIC Kay’s lived experiences. This live experimental solo performance delves into moments of pain, loss, and the quest for healing. Set against the backdrop of a twenty-year shift in public attitude toward the LGBTQ community, everchanging queer cultures, […]
Location: 208 W 13 St New York, NYJoin The Center for a free afternoon of sounds and delicious eats—curating fully immersive experiences featuring Black vendors and touch points inspired by Black queer culture.12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Brunch: Imagining Black Queer Futures | Room 101When our community comes together, we create spaces that foster healing, joy, authenticity, […]
Join Juno Rosenhaus, co-curator and founder of the Dyke+ ArtHaus, for an in-person tour of the over 60 artworks by Dyke Artists 40 and elder in the Dyke+ ArtHaus Visits the Bureau exhibition. Learn about the Dyke+ ArtHaus, the exhibiting artists, and where this exhibition sits in the lineage of Dyke Art Shows. Curator Tours will occur on the […]
Come celebrate diversity and inclusion at our Pride Exhibition in honor of World Refugee Day! Join us at The NYC LGBT Community Center 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY, USA for a day filled with art, music, and community.This exhibition provides an invaluable opportunity for the public to engage in meaningful conversations, celebrate diversity, and support the integration of […]
Join Other Countries in partnership with The LGBT Community Center for a Summer Solstice reading this #pridemonth! Celebrating Black queer expression, the evening will include featured writers and a 3- to 4-minute per person open mic (sign-up required!) Sign-up for the open mic before 6 p.m. Please arrive early as it is first come, first serve. About […]
SYNOPSISHaving once lived in fear of losing her job for who she loved, Arden Eversmeyer recognized the importance of reclaiming the words “old” and “lesbian” with pride rather than shame. In 1998, after losing her partner of three decades and realizing that many of her Houston peers would die before telling their truth, Arden purchased […]
The Center is honored to welcome home the Salsa Soul Sisters (or the African Ancestral Lesbians United for Societal Change), who from 1987 onward met within our very walls, creating a revolutionary safe space and supportive community for creative lesbians of color to explore and speak their truths. Please join us in celebrating their legacy […]
Ro & Nana are Two Twos! These two Black, masc, lesbians from London are bringing their real, raw, and unfiltered podcast across the pond for a special live show at The Center!Two Twos is all about creating a safe space where Black, Brown, and Queer voices are heard and celebrated. This isn’t just a podcast; it’s […]
The 10th Annual NY Queer Zine Fair brings together queer artists, zine makers, collectives and publishers to share and discuss their art and process. Every exhibitor also has their work for sale, ranging from hand made zines to small-run publications. NYQZF strives to be a place where diverse genders, backgrounds, experiences and identities are represented.The […]