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. […]
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Arts and Cultural Programs
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 […]
10th Annual 2024 NY Queer Zine Fair
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 […]
Center Families Hispanic Heritage Month Family Fiesta
LGBTQ parents and families are invited to join us for an afternoon full of culture, flavor, and community celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Whether you’re looking for an opportunity to represent your […]
(OPEN) Pat Parker/Vito Russo Library
Housed within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Community Center of Manhattan (The Center), the Pat Parker/Vito Russo Library is the only LGBTQ+ dedicated, free, circulating library in New York. […]
Pat Parker/Vito Russo Library Re-Launch Event
Come celebrate the long-awaited re-opening of the Pat Parker/Vito Russo Library at The Center with a panel discussion, light refreshments, and some hidden gems from the library’s collection!Panel discussion at […]
NewFest Film Festival: LIFE IS NOT A COMPETITION, BUT I’M WINNING
In a moment when LGBTQ+ athletes have been making headlines across the world, this imaginative and essential docu-essay features a chorus of queer athletes taking over an Olympic stadium to reclaim sport as a space of true inclusivity. Presenting an alternative kind of hero’s journey where queer voices take center stage, LIFE IS NOT A […]
NewFest Film Festival: SHORTS – Queer Lives Across Time & America (with the American LGBTQ+ Museum)
This celebratory short film program, presented in partnership with the American LGBTQ+ Museum, captures a holistic portrait of queer life in the USA. Travel through history and our vast national […]
NewFest Film Festival: MEANWHILE
A docu-poem in six verses about artists breathing through chaos, MEANWHILE is a dynamic collaboration between Jacqueline Woodson (text), Meshell Ndegeocello (soundscape), Erika Dilday (support), M. Trevino (structure) and Catherine […]
(OPEN) Pat Parker/Vito Russo Library
Housed within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Community Center of Manhattan (The Center), the Pat Parker/Vito Russo Library is the only LGBTQ+ dedicated, free, circulating library in New York. […]