Happy Pride Month! LGBTQ+ Resources and Local Organizations in Westchester
In recognition of #PrideMonth, we're celebrating the following agents of change in our community and beyond. In our venue, we embrace diversity and strive to create a welcoming place for all. Love is love!
"Everyone should feel accepted and loved for who they are" -Cyndi Lauper
Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center
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As a safe, supportive environment, the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center provides services, professional resources, and programs that unite the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning community across lines of age, race, gender, and economics. Our purpose is to strengthen, support, and celebrate LGBTQ individuals, families, and groups in their efforts to achieve their fullest potential. The center strives for positive social change through advocacy, community education, cultural awareness, and wellness programs that assist in the creation, development, and growth of LGBTQ-affirming organizations, institutions, and culture within the community at large.
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300 Wall Street
Kingston, New York 12401 - (845) 331-5300
- Website
- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
"You’ve showed the world that people of all creeds, colors, and cultures can come together to enjoy the music of an openly gay artist like me. And more than that, you’ve showed the world that we are all worthy of love." -Elton John
The LOFT: LGBT Community Services Center
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The LOFT's mission is to further the cause of inclusion, diversity, and pride through education, advocacy, and celebration. We provide a safe space in which everyone is respected, supported, and valued in an inclusive and affirming environment which reflects our diverse identities. We strive to broaden knowledge about and for our community.
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252 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605
- (914) 948-2932
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- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
"Being a queer black woman in America, someone who has been in relationships with both men and women — I consider myself to be a free-ass motherf*cker" - Janelle Monáe
PFLAG Westchester
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We, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, celebrate diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Only with respect, dignity and equality for all will we reach our full potential as human beings, individually and collectively. PFLAG welcomes the participation and support of all who share in, and hope to realize this vision.
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252 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605
- (914) 468-4636
- Website
“Fighting for all marginalized people is a duty and an honor I could not turn my back on nor will I ever." -Madonna
Rockland County Pride Center
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The Rockland County Pride Center is a 501(c)(3) LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) organization with an anti-racist, social justice mission. Our purpose is to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, challenge stereotypes and practices that adversely impact Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people, and provide a wide range of services to ensure equitable resources and opportunities for all – with no exceptions.
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28 S. Franklin St, Nyack, NY 10960
Be strong, believe in who you are; be strong, believe in what you feel”. -Melissa Etheridge
New Rochelle Pride
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Our mission is to raise awareness and tolerance for the LGBTQI+ Community in New Rochelle and the surrounding communities. To support the physical and emotional well being of our LGBTQI+ community, their families, friends and allies by providing positive and safe spaces, resources, programming, and social outlets. To partner with our community to make New Rochelle and its surrounding communities more inclusive for LGBTQI+ of all ages.