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LGBTQIA+ Friends of AFG meets on Monday from 6:30-7:45pm.
A support group for trans women from all backgrounds in which community members can share information on subjects relevant to their gender identity, medical care, legal protections, and survival strategies. This space provides a confidential and supportive environment to discuss a variety of topics, but most importantly, Stories is a place to make social connections […]
This support group is a peer-facilitated space for Trans Masculine community members (Female to Male, Non-Binary, Transmasculine, Male of center, etc.). This group will provide a space for Trans Masculine people to listen to and support each other through their lives, form community, and social circles, and give an opportunity to share their experiences, challenges, […]
This support group is for individuals (ages 18+) in the LGBTQ+ community who are experiencing eating disorders. These free groups are led by queer therapists, and help create connection and a community where individuals feel seen, heard, supported, and valued. The Alliance for Eating Disorders' support groups are all confidential. Any topics that are discussed […]
The NYCMA Anniversary Meeting is held the first Monday of every month (second Monday if the first falls on a holiday) from 7:30 PM to 8:30pm. Anyone celebrating an anniversary in the month prior to the Meeting is encouraged to share their experience, strength and hope, and receive a medallion presented by a person of […]
The Lesbian and Gay All Welcome Step Meeting of Debtors Anonymous meet every Monday from 7:30-9pm EST.
Put A Little Gratitude In Your Attitude meets every Monday from 8-9pm. Put a Little Gratitude in Your Attitude is a weekly, LGBTQIA+ friendly, inclusive OPEN Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Love and tolerance is our code. All are welcome. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help another alcoholic achieve sobriety. For more information, email […]
Weekday drop-in hours in the Center Youth computer lab. Check your email, Facebook, work on that job search or college application! For youth age 13-22. Intake is required for all Youth programs. Contact youth@gaycenter.org if you'd like to join!
Here it is: Whether you’ve got some serious pipes, or don’t think you can sing at all, we all have a blast in this weekly karaoke time! For ages 13-22. For more information contact youth@gaycenter.org.
Clubhouse Connection meets every Tuesday from 4-5:30 pm EST. Join the Clubhouse Peer Coaches in exploration of important topics and fun activities. For ages 13-22, for more info please contact youth@gaycenter.org.
A group that explores the impact substance use has on various aspects of their lives. Clients will gain insight and focus on skills necessary to help them achieve their recovery goals. For youth ages 13-25. Intake required, for more information please contact recovery@gaycenter.org.
This support group is a safe space for members who identify under the Bi+ umbrella, including those who identify as bisexual, pansexual, queer, sexually fluid, or are questioning their sexuality. The group will support members’ explorations of their sexuality and identity in a peer environment. Email socialgroups@gaycenter.org or visit gaycenter.org/center-support-social-groups for information on how to […]
Do you consider yourself a "Gaymer"? Gaymers provides a space for people interested in playing various board, card and video games to get to know each other. Come play with us! For ages 13-22, for more info please contact youth@gaycenter.org.
The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York is pleased to provide a pro bono legal clinic devoted to serving the LGBTQ community of NYC. The clinic is staffed by volunteer attorneys who are available to provide free general guidance and legal referrals (not legal representation) on any number of legal issues, including housing, immigration, […]
Ben's Friends is a fellowship of sober food & beverage people committed to their sobriety in an industry filled with drugs, alcohol & stress. Ben’s Friends is a community of chefs, bartenders, line cooks, servers, sommeliers, host and hostesses, GMs and owners who have found or are seeking sobriety. Our mission is to offer community, hope […]
Este grupo de apoyo entre pares en español, contribuye a mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas LGBTQIA+ que viven con VIH, mediante intervenciones de prevención y promoción de la salud a través de las experiencias personales y aprendizaje. Envie un correo electrónico a socialgroups@gaycenter.org para más información o visite gaycenter.org/center-support-social-groups.Register
SCA Internet/Porn/Apps meets on Tuesday every week from 6:30-7:30pm.
CMA New York #1 Beginners meets on Tuesday every week from 6:30-8pm. NY #1 Beginners meeting is a 90 minute speaker meeting, for those looking to recover from crystal meth addiction. This meeting focuses on solutions and is geared toward beginners in recovery. All are welcome.
CMA Long Term Sobriety meets on Tuesday every week from 6:45-7:45pm.
Debtors Anonymous-Newfound Hope Group meets on Tuesday every week from 7-8pm. Debtors Anonymous is fellowship of individuals recovering from the effects of compulsive debting.
GMHC ANNEX II meets every Tuesday from 7-8:00pm. GMHC ANNEX II is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.). A.A. is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The group discusses topics around living […]
T.R.A.N.S Group of AA
The Depth and Weight Group Beginner’s Meeting of Heroin Anonymous meets Tuesday every week from 7-8:15pm. Heroin Anonymous (HA) is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from heroin addiction. HA is based on the 12-Step program […]
The primary focus of Recovering from Religion is to provide practical and personal support to individuals as they question and possibly choose to let go of their religious beliefs. This is a safe space. We value the experience and contribution of people from all cultures, sexualities, genders, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We do not […]
AA Tuesday Westwingers meets on Tuesday every week from 8-9pm.
Weekly one-hour Speaker / Discussion Narcotics Anonymous meeting. Includes reading from NA Literature “Spiritual Principle A Day.”
OA Big Book Meeting meets on Wednesday every week from 12:15-1:15pm. Whatever problem you may have with food, you are welcome at this mtg. This is a literature meeting focusing on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. This is an open meeting; all are welcome.
The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division is an independent, all-volunteer queer cultural center, bookstore, and event space in room 210 of The Center. We are open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Weekday drop-in hours in the Center Youth computer lab. Check your email, Facebook, work on that job search or college application! For youth age 13-22. Intake is required for all Youth programs. Contact youth@gaycenter.org if you'd like to join!
Young People's Group meets every Wednesday from 4-5:30pm in person. A welcoming space for folx across all identities, with discussions tackling aspects of intersectional queer identities, body-image, pop-culture, media, literature and history. For youth between ages 13-22. This group is drop-in, but an intake is required for all Youth Programs. For more information please contact youth@gaycenter.org.
So, Basically meets every Wednesday from 5:30-7pm EST. Need help with adulting but don't know where to start? So, Basically is meant to provide youth with a foundation in skills and understanding of financial literacy, cooking, home up-keeping projects, filing your taxes and countless other tools that are necessary to navigate society as fully functioning […]
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) is a 12-step program for people who grew up in alcoholic or other dysfunctional homes. This group is a welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ adult children of alcoholics or dysfunctional families who are looking for healing and serenity.
Business Debtors Anonymous - BDA meets on Wednesday every week from 6-7:00pm EST.
SCA Beginners Wednesday Meeting meets on Wednesday every week from 6:30-7:30pm. Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (SCANY) is a 12-Step Recovery program for sexual compulsion, sex addiction, pornography addiction, and romantic obsession. It is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to solve their common problem and help others recover […]
https://www.bgsqd.com/event/emoticon-lover/Celebrating the release of his zine EMOTICON LOVER, artist John Hanning invites the audience back to 1983—to remember, reflect, and honor those we’ve loved and lost.Rooted in memory and shaped by the legacy of AIDS candlelight marches, the evening offers space for remembrance, resistance, and connection. The event opens with spoken words by Camilo Godoy.Copies of the zine will […]
Al-Anon: Literature Study meets on Wednesday, every week from 6:30-7:45pm.
The 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. To join, email socialgroups@gaycenter.org.
CMA Solutions in Recovery meets on Wednesday every week from 6:45-7:45pm.
At Bright Light, we believe in making volunteerism easy and impactful for young professionals. Our mission is to empower individuals by providing flexible, accessible, and well-organized volunteer opportunities that seamlessly fit into busy schedules. We are a community driven by the core values of empowerment, inclusivity, and collaboration—where everyone has the chance to shine their […]
A weekly 12 Step Narcotics Anonymous open meeting for men seeking recovery and help with drugs and alcohol.
CLA Decluttering Group meets on Wednesday every week from 7-8:30pm.
Looking for a supportive space to talk about what you're going through? Identity House Walk In Center meets on Wednesday every week, offering a free, confidential peer counseling clinic. Trained volunteer peer counselors are available to listen and support you in exploring your experiences and identifying your needs. After your session, you may receive referrals […]
The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division is an independent, all-volunteer queer cultural center, bookstore, and event space in room 210 of The Center. We are open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Weekday drop-in hours in the Center Youth computer lab. Check your email, Facebook, work on that job search or college application! For youth age 13-22. Intake is required for all Youth programs. Contact youth@gaycenter.org if you'd like to join!
The 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 […]
The goal of this group is to infuse a writing practice to explore recovery processes. Each participant will have 20 minutes to journal quietly as we collectively share space and […]
Let's learn all about how the cisgender binary is a construct created and enforced by white patriarchy! Also? Let's talk about fabulous TGNC artists, authors, actors and musicians, do fabulous […]
Live and Let Live in Al-Anon meets on Thursday every week from 6-7pm.
For gay men, finding community outside of the usual avenues is a challenge. However, when you are 50+ this exercise becomes exponentially more complex. Many of us, post pandemic, compounded by phone addiction has created an epidemic of isolation. This group is attempting to create a safe place for men 50+ to share their fears […]
Este grupo de discusión híbrido en Español está dirigido para todes las personas LGBTQ+ latinxs 18+ en el cual se podrá compartir diferentes puntos de vista sobre los diversos temas […]
We are the only LGBT Toastmasters club on the East Coast. Learn new skills to enhance self-confidence and personal growth in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Membership is $120 for six months. Free to attend as a guest up to three times. For additional information please reach out via email contact@pridetoastmasters.com or DM on Instagram @pridetoastmasters
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. […]
Data Pride NYC hosts quarterly in-person gatherings for LGBTQ+ data professionals in New York City, with each session featuring a unique theme. Our upcoming event, TransFemmes in Tech, will be a two-hour celebration centering the voices and experiences of TransFemmes working in data and tech. The evening will include a discussion circle and a brief […]
SOBER TALK meets on Thursday every week from 6:30-7:30pm. Sober Talk is a solution focused meeting created to have an open space to talk about our other parallel addictions that resurface when trying to control Crystal Meth (alcohol, sex, compulsive shopping, social media, overeating, etc.). Weekly speakers and popcorn format. For more information go to nycma.org
This social support group is a space for LGBTQIA+ community members on the APIDA umbrella, including East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islanders to come together and share […]
CMA en Español meets on Thursday every week from 6:45-7:45pm.
Recovery Dharma meets on Thursday every week from 7-8:15pm.
This peer-support group seeks to improve the quality of life of LGBTQIA+ people living with HIV offering an opportunity to meet and connect with others who are going through similar […]
SMART Recovery meets on Thursday every week from 7-8:30pm.
Westwingers is an AA group that meets on Thursday every week from 7:15-8:15pm.
This support group allows community members, who are seeking community and social support, to openly discuss their experiences as trans, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, gender-expansive individuals. This social space provides an […]
CMA Big Book Study Meeting meets on Thursday every week from 7:45-8:45pm.
G.O.D (Gift of Desperation) Group of NA meets every Thursday from 8-9pm EST. This is a space for Agnostics, Atheists, and Free-Thinkers. For more information, you may contact Gif0desperation@gmail.com (0 is a zero, not letter O).
The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division is an independent, all-volunteer queer cultural center, bookstore, and event space in room 210 of The Center. We are open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Weekday drop-in hours in the Center Youth computer lab. Check your email, Facebook, work on that job search or college application! For youth age 13-22. Intake is required for all […]
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 […]
A drop-in group for youth ages 13-22 to engage in queer-affirming social dance, disco, and the Punking/Waacking dance style. Learn to pose, punk, whack, and tell your story fabulously. For […]
A weekly queer film screening followed by discussion. Have suggestions for movies to watch? Let us know! For youth ages 13-22. Contact youth@gaycenter.org if you'd like to join!
SCA Sober Topics meets on Friday every week from 6:15-7:15pm. Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (SCANY) is a 12-Step Recovery program for sexual compulsion, sex addiction, pornography addiction, and romantic obsession. It is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others […]
Recovery in OA meets on Friday every week from 6:30-7:30pm. Whatever problem you may have with food, you are welcome at this meeting. We focus on the breakthroughs members have discovered in their journey through relapse. This is a closed meeting, not open for research, case study, educational etc. purposes.
Queer and Kind Group of AA on Friday every week from 6:30-7:30pm. Queer and Kind Group of AA is a Queer/Trans special interest meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Al-Anon Gay/Queer Men's Beginners meets on Friday every week from 6:30-7:45pm.
A secular, open discussion meeting of AA, with no prayers.
AA Learned and Humbled meets on Friday every week from 7-8:15pm. Learned and Humbled is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.). A.A. is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other in order that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from […]
MA Fearless Fridays meets every Friday from 7:30-8:30pm. Marijuana Anonymous 12 step meeting with rotating format, focused on literature, writing, mediation, and queer inclusive topics.
T.R.A.N.S. Group of AA meets on Friday every week from 7:30-8:30pm. Transgender/GNC Recovering Alcoholics Navigating Sobriety (T.R.A.N.S.) is a closed AA meeting for those who are agender, genderqueer, intersex, nonbinary, gender questioning, transsexual, transgender, two spirit, or any other identity that falls under the TGNC 'umbrella.' We have literature and chips to celebrate sobriety milestones.
CMA Crystal Clear Beginners meets on Friday every week from 7:30-8:45pm.
Weekly on Fridays from 8-9pm. CMA meeting which encourages the discussion of all mind-altering substances, including Crystal Meth. Everyone who has the desire to stop using mind-altering substances is welcome at this meeting.