Pride at The Center - The Center

Celebrate Pride Month at The Center

The Center is celebrating Pride Month with our theme, Pride is Power. As our community faces an onslaught of anti-gay, anti-trans, anti-women, and racist legislation, The Center is a safe space for celebration, healing, advocacy and joy.

Featured Pride Events

Full Event Calendar

Jun 5

June 5 @ 7:00 p.m. EDT

Chosen Family Feud 2025

Four teams will battle it out to be the ultimate Chosen Family Feud champion, all while raising money for Cycle for the Cause and The Center. There will be three […]

Jun 9

June 9 @ 5:00 p.m. EDT

Center Youth: Youth Clubhouse Pride Open Mic

CLUBHOUSE PRIDE OPEN MIC Ages 13-22. Join Center Youth and The Center Youth Clubhouse at a youth led-musical performance in collaboration with Road Recovery. All creative forms of expression are […]

Jun 9

June 9 @ 6:00 p.m. EDT

Center Stage

Center Stage — Where stars align for the LGBT Community. Presented by Lea DeLaria, Tom Kirdahy, and The Center. For questions about seating, please contact our Deputy Director of Philanthropy, Leah […]

Jun 14

June 14 @ 1:00 p.m. EDT

Center the Culture: Juneteenth Block Party 2025

Join 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! The Center's annual Center […]

Jun 29

June 29 @ 11:00 a.m. EDT

Pride March 2025

Interested in marching with The Center this June during NYC Pride March? Register to walk alongside our float, get free merch, and celebrate our theme, Pride is Power! Please check […]

Jun 29

June 29 @ 11:00 a.m. EDT

Pride Pit Stop

Join us for the Pride Pitstop, a vibrant and inclusive celebration with activities and entertainment for everyone! In addition to all the fun, our venue offers a cool respite from […]

In 1986, I was a lonely 10-year-old brown butch kid in Little Rock, unsure why I should even exist. Growing up as the first-generation daughter of Catholic Filipino immigrants in Arkansas was tough. Fortunately, my journey brought me to New York and to The Center, where I felt, for the first time, the collective energy of a space meant to welcome me without judgment. Empowered by that acceptance, that kid from Arkansas is now a super gay, proud, silver-haired dyke on a bike, grateful to be part of such a resilient community. To the beautiful people of The Center, the basecamp for my chosen family, thank you for everything you do for us. You save lives.

Jen, President of the Sirens Women's+ Motorcycle Club of NYC

(she/her)

March with The Center

Interested in marching with The Center this June during NYC Pride March? Register to walk alongside our float, get free merch, and celebrate our theme, Pride is Power! Please check out our other Pride activations during the month! Spots are limited. The deadline to sign up is June 22, 2025.

Donate to The Center this Pride Month

The Center stands as a monument of pride and strength for New York’s LGBTQ+ community, made possible by the passionate commitment of our Center Members, a dedicated group of donors that support our life-changing programs and services that empower people to lead healthy and successful lives.

Donate

See us at:

Queens Pride

HMI Youth Pride Fest

Brooklyn Pride

Pride on the Hill: Lenox Hill Hospital Pride

I’ve been involved in human rights work for over 12 years, starting in Venezuela—my home country—until I had to flee due to persecution. As an immigrant in New York City, I’ve experienced firsthand how difficult it can be to access basic resources. That’s why The Center’s LGBTQ+ Spanish-speaking social groups matter so much: they offer spaces for people to find one another and talk openly about their lives—things they may not be able to share with family or friends. I feel so proud to be the facilitator for these groups where we come together and build a community rooted in trust and shared experience. At The Center, we’ve created a place where people feel safe, valued, and seen—where Pride becomes real and people find their power.

Wen, Facilitator of The Center’s Inmigrantes LGBTQIA+, Expresión Latinx LGBTQIA+, and Conexión Positiva social groups; and Co-Founder of América Diversa

(all pronouns welcome)

Shop with Pride

Adam's Nest

Donates 10% of select merchandise sales year-round

Anthony Luciano

Gives proceeds from their Crossbody for a Cause event on June 25

ArtBar

Donates a portion of proceeds from each glass of frosé sold during June

Baked by Melissa

Baked By Melissa

Gives 10% of proceeds from their Pride Rainbow Cupcakes

Blackfoot Hospitality

Restaurants The Little Owl, Market Table, The Clam, The Mary Lane

Donates proceeds from a special beverage item on their menus for the month of June. (please drink responsibly)

Blind Tiger Ale House

Contributes 10% of proceeds from their Pride tee

Blueprint Lighting

Contributes 10% of all online sales during the week of June 2

Camp Monstrous

Fundraises through their party on June 12

CraftNightNYC

Donates proceeds from their Disco Fruit event on June 25

Earthbar

Contributes a portion of proceeds from their True Blue Lemonade

Essex Market

Contributes all proceeds from their Drag Bingo Night on June 25

Faherty

Gives 20% from each sale of The Center Pride blanket

Foster Sundry

Gives a portion of proceeds from their Pride Month iced raspberry matcha drink

Halie Torris

Donates a portion of proceeds from each sale of their Cubbyhole painting print

Haricot Vert

Contributes 10% of proceeds from their customizable Pride charm necklace

Kinected Studio

Donates proceeds from select pilates sessions during June

Kings County Brewers Collective

Donates proceeds from their sale of Super Duper Superheroes beer (please drink responsibly)

Knotty Steez

Gives a portion of proceeds from their handmade glass charcuterie boards and other custom items

Larroudé

Contributes 5% from each sale of their rainbow Charli Mule sandal

Lingua Franca

Contributes through their Pride sweatshirt collection

Loring Place

Fundraises through their Pride cocktail hour on June 11 from 5-7 p.m.

LUMA Hotels

Luma Hotels

Contributes 10% of proceeds through its “Stay with Pride” guest package

MILK Makeup

Donates 1% of all sales for the entire year and will feature some of our colleagues in their social media Pride Campaign

MothRat Handpoke

Invites folks to donate toward a month-long raffle for a free custom tattoo

Movement & Mindset

Fundraises during June through their in-studio raffle

The New York Yankees

Commits $5 for each Legacy of Pride Night ticket. Purchasers must use promo code yankeepride at check-out

The Outset

Donates 1% of each purchase in June

Paragon Sports

Gives all proceeds from their Pride Run on June 17

Partners Coffee

Donates $1 from each bag of their Block Party coffee blend

Purusha People

Donates proceeds from their June collection

Rooftop Cinema Club

Gives 15% of proceeds from select Pride Giveback Night screenings

Theory

Supported our Youth Members with a Wardrobing Event and will feature us on their social media during Pride Month

True Crime Obsessed

Proudly contributes to our work throughout the year

Vital Climbing Gym

Fundraises through a Pride event at their West Harlem location on June 24

The Center has been a recurring beacon throughout much of our lives, separately and together—from queer sports meetups and job opportunities to substance recovery and HIV testing, and even our wedding rehearsal. That’s what motivates us to give back: The Center has always been there when we needed it, and we take pride in knowing anyone can turn to it for support. We met through Team Eagle and Cycle for the Cause, where we and 300 fellow participants commit to a 3-day, 275-mile ride to raise vital funds for The Center. We fight like hell for The Center because The Center fights like hell for us.

Jason and Brett, members of Team Eagle on Cycle for the Cause

Jason (he/him) and Brett (he/him)