Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center) was established in 1983 at the height of the AIDS crisis to provide a safe and affirming place for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers to respond to urgent threats facing the community. It provides recovery and wellness programs, economic advancement initiatives, family and youth support, advocacy, arts and cultural programming, and space for community organizing, connection, and celebration. The Center is home to original artwork including Keith Haring's 'Once Upon a Time' bathroom mural, permanent art collections, the LGBT Community Center National History Archive, the Pat Parker/Vito Russo Center Library, and the queer bookstore Bureau of General Services—Queer Division.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center) was established in 1983 at the height of the AIDS crisis to provide a safe and affirming place for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers to respond to the urgent threats facing the community. Over the past 40 years, The Center has grown to meet the changing needs of New York's LGBTQ+ community, delivering services that empower people to lead healthy, successful lives. The Center has played a role in the nurturing and growth of the LGBTQ+ community in NYC and has supported the happiness and health of the community since 1983. Art has been an integral part of The Center's history of activism in the city, with queer artists using their work to address issues of AIDS, homophobia, and social justice. The Center features a permanent collection largely created for the 1989 Center Show, an exhibit hosted in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. The LGBT Community Center National History Archive collects, preserves, and makes available documentation of LGBTQ+ lives and organizations centered in and around New York, with materials running from as early as 1878 to the present day.

A safe and affirming community center for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers to access lifesaving services and make meaningful connections.

1. 1The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Centergaycenter.org
2. 2Art at The Center - The Centergaycenter.org
3. 3LGBT Community Center National History Archive - The Centergaycenter.org
4. 4About - The Centergaycenter.org
5. 5Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Centerwikidata.org