From support with school and work to community involvement and beyond, The Center is here to help you thrive.
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At The Center, we believe that all LGBTQ+ youth deserve to celebrate who they are, what makes them unique, and why they matter. We provide a safe, inclusive, affirming environment where LGBTQ+ youth can connect with peers, build leadership skills, and take care of their mental and physical health.
Youths ages 13-22 are welcome to participate in our in-person and virtual programs, services, and events. Everything we offer is free and confidential.
Drop in to make friends and connect with those who share common experiences. Join us at The Center. We can't wait to meet you!
Youth Drop-InFrom support with school and work to community involvement and beyond, The Center is here to help you thrive.
Center Youth: Open Lab
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 […]
Center Youth: Young Masc
Young Masc meets every Wednesday from 3-4pm EST. If you’re a young man who wants to talk about coming out, relationships, safer sex and more with other young men, come […]
Center Youth: Young Femmes
Young Femmes meets every Wednesday from 4-5:30 pm EST. This is a shout out to all young women who want to talk about things like relationships, safer sex, coming out, […]
Center Youth: So, Basically
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 […]
Center Youth: Open Lab
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 […]
Center Youth: Clubhouse Music Group
The Clubhouse Music Group meets every Thursday from 4-5:30pm. Calling all musicians, singers, performers, music producers, spoken word poets and performance artists/creatives. Professional musicians from Road Recovery will work with […]
Center Works: Let's Process!
Let’s Process! is an 8-week, in-person support program that aims to create community, explore relationships, and process life experiences in a supportive space. Learn to navigate issues of conflict and […]
Youth Recovery: Recovery Writing Circle
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 […]
Center Youth: Gender X
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 […]
Center Youth: Open Lab
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 […]
Center Youth: Vogue Basics
Vogue Basics is every Friday from 3-4pm EST. For youth ages 13-22. Intake is required. New to Voguing? Want to learn how to properly vogue, duck walk, and dip for […]
Center Youth: SNAP!
SNAP! is every Friday from 4-5:30pm EST. For youth ages 13-22. Intake is required. A safe place to practice vogueing, dancing, runway and extravagant queer self expression! Want to know […]
Center Youth: Queer Art
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 […]
Center Youth: Rated Q
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!
Musikgarten with Singing Rachel
Join us for community, fun, and singing! These chummy classes teach caregivers how to interact musically with our little ones, ages 0 through 3. Through musical games our children learn […]
We know that being an LGBTQ+ young person can mean experiencing a lot of overwhelming circumstances and emotions. The Center is here to get you the support you need. You can meet with counselors who understand what you are going through and find solidarity and support with other LGBTQ+ young people.
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