The Pat Parker/Vito Russo Library Book Discussion Group
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 […]
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Arts and Cultural Programs
Chosen Family Feud with Freeda Lay
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 […]
Kidding Around: Pride Family Picnic
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 […]
Bristol Fashion Film Screening
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 […]
LMCC X The Center Presents Nic Kay Performance
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, […]
Center the Culture: Juneteenth Block Party Celebration
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, […]
CURATOR TOURS: Dyke+ ArtHaus Visits the Bureau (in person only)
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 […]
World Refugee Day, New York Celebrates 2024
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 […]
OTHER COUNTRIES, BLACK QUEER EXPRESSION SUMMER SOLSTICE READING
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 […]
Old Lesbians Documentary Screening and Panel
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 […]
Salsa Soul Sisters 50th Anniversary Celebration
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 […]
Two Twos Live
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 […]