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Find Community. Build Connection. Thrive Together.
Social Groups at The Center are peer-led spaces where LGBTQ+ adults ages 18 and older build meaningful connections, share experiences, and strengthen their sense of community and belonging. Offered in English and Spanish, groups bring people together around shared identities, experiences, and interests in welcoming, affirming spaces.
Social Groups operate in Fall and Spring program cycles. While groups can be personally meaningful and emotionally supportive, they are not clinical or therapeutic services. New participants complete a brief registration before joining so our team can answer questions, learn about their interests, and help connect them with the group that best fits their goals.
Our Adult Social Groups
Tuesdays, 6:30–8:00 p.m. ET
Hybrid (Virtual: Weeks 2 & 4)
A welcoming community for Asian, Pacific Islander, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Asian LGBTQ+ people. Through conversation and shared experiences, participants explore identity, culture, and belonging while building meaningful connections.
Mondays, 6:30–8:00 p.m. ET
Hybrid (Virtual: Week 2)
A peer-led community for transgender women, transfeminine people, and nonbinary people to connect through shared lived experiences. Participants build relationships and explore identity, transition, self-expression, resilience, and everyday life in a welcoming space where every story matters.
Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 p.m. ET
Hybrid (Virtual: Week 1)
A welcoming community for transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconfirming people to connect through conversation, creativity, and shared experiences. Participants support one another, celebrate their identities, and build meaningful relationships in an affirming environment.
Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 p.m. ET
Hybrid (Virtual: Week 4)
A compassionate community for LGBTQ+ adults grieving the loss of a loved one or navigating significant life transitions. Through shared conversation and peer support, participants find connection and understanding alongside others who recognize that grief looks different for everyone.
Mondays, 6:30–8:00 p.m. ET
Hybrid (Virtual: Weeks 2, 3, & 4)
A peer-led community for transgender men, transmasculine, and nonbinary adults. Participants build relationships and explore identity, transition, self-expression, resilience, and everyday life in a welcoming space where every story matters.
Mondays, 6:00–7:30 p.m. ET
Hybrid (Virtual: Week 4)
A peer-led community focused on whole-person well-being. Through conversation, shared experiences, and facilitated activities, LGBTQ+ adults explore emotional well-being, resilience, healthy relationships, self-care, and community connection while building meaningful relationships with one another.
Tuesdays, 6:30–8:00 p.m. ET
Hybrid (Virtual: Week 3)
A welcoming community for LGBTQ+ people living with HIV. Through peer connection and shared experiences, participants build relationships, reduce isolation, and explore health, relationships, resilience, and living well with HIV in an affirming community.
Thursdays, 6:00–7:30 p.m. ET
Hybrid (Virtual: Week 3)
A welcoming community for LGBTQ+ immigrants of all cultural, ethnic, and national backgrounds. Participants build connections, share experiences, and explore the intersections of immigration, identity, language, and belonging while strengthening community and mutual support.
Grupos de Apoyo en Español
Miércoles, 6:00–7:30 p.m. ET
Híbrido (Virtual: Semana 3)
Un espacio comunitario para personas LGBTQ+ que viven con VIH. A través de conversaciones, apoyo entre pares y experiencias compartidas, las personas participantes fortalecen vínculos, reducen el aislamiento y construyen comunidad en un ambiente acogedor y afirmativo.
Jueves, 6:00–7:30 p.m. ET
Híbrido (Virtual: Semana 3)
Un espacio comunitario para personas LGBTQ+ inmigrantes de diversos países, culturas e idiomas. A través de experiencias compartidas y apoyo entre pares, las personas participantes fortalecen vínculos, construyen redes de apoyo y profundizan su sentido de pertenencia.
Viernes, 6:00–7:30 p.m. ET
Híbrido (Virtual: Semana 3)
Un espacio de bienestar para personas LGBTQ+ de habla hispana. A través de conversaciones, actividades y apoyo entre pares, las personas participantes fortalecen su bienestar emocional, desarrollan conexiones significativas y construyen comunidad en un ambiente acogedor y afirmativo.
FAQs
Social Groups bring LGBTQ+ people together to build meaningful relationships and strengthen their sense of community and belonging. Through shared experiences, conversation, and mutual support, participants can meet new people, explore identity, deepen their connection to LGBTQ+ community, and thrive together.
Social Groups are open to LGBTQ+ adults ages 18 and older from all backgrounds, identities, cultures, and lived experiences. Groups are offered in English and Spanish and operate in Fall and Spring program cycles. New participants complete a brief registration before joining.
No. Social Groups are peer-led community spaces, not therapy, counseling, or mental health treatment. While groups can be personally meaningful and emotionally supportive, they do not replace clinical services. If you’re looking for counseling or behavioral health support, our team can help connect you with appropriate resources.
Group Facilitators are trained community leaders committed to creating welcoming and affirming spaces. They guide conversations, encourage participation, support healthy group dynamics, and help participants feel respected, heard, and connected. Facilitators bring different experiences and perspectives while sharing a commitment to community and belonging.
There’s never pressure to share more than you’re comfortable with. You’re welcome to listen, observe, or participate in whatever way feels right for you. Many participants find that comfort and confidence develop naturally as they become familiar with the group.
Registration opens before each Fall and Spring cycle. Complete a brief registration so our team can learn about your interests, answer questions, and help identify the best group for you. Once registered, you’ll receive your group schedule, meeting information, and other details before joining.
Whenever possible, yes. If space is available and joining mid-cycle supports both your experience and the group dynamic, our team will work with you to determine the best option and provide next steps.
Yes. Participants may join more than one Social Group based on their identities, interests, and availability. Our team can help you explore the available groups and determine which communities may be the best fit.
We understand that schedules change and unexpected things happen. If you need to miss a session, let your facilitator or the Social Groups team know whenever possible. We encourage regular attendance throughout each cycle so participants can build relationships and remain connected to their group.
Between Fall and Spring cycles, our team reviews participant feedback, supports facilitators, develops program content, and prepares for upcoming groups. These planning periods help us strengthen the program and create welcoming, engaging experiences for the next cycle.
No. Social Groups do not require insurance to participate.
Meet Joanna
Queer people are deeply creative, fun, and resilient, so I love getting a chance to meet and build relationships with so many people in our community every day. Queer safety has always been crucial to our sense of well-being, and working at The Center allows me to be part of building and maintaining that queer safety.
Joanna McClintick
Joanna McClintick
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