SERVING THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES
(718) 808-1351
All events take place at the Center unless otherwise noted. The Center is accessible by the S46, S48, S51, S61, S62, S66, S74, S76 & S78 buses and the SIRT - Tompkinsville Station.
SAVE THE DATE
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008
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Screening of "The
Wedding"
Tuesday, April 8 at 7:00 PM.
"Love and Marriage, you can't have one without the
other." Join us for a video
presentation of the BBC documentary "The Wedding" chronicling the
love story of Grainne and Shannon who were the first same-sex couple to be
married in a civil partnership ceremony in the
"Boys Just Want To Have
Fun"
Friday, April 25 from 7:00 9:00 PM.
This Eroticizing Safer Sex Workshop for men will be facilitated by GMHC. Easy talk, hard questions. Find out whats safe, whats not and whats hot! Light supper and refreshments provided.
OTHER EVENTS:
Thursday, March 27 6:00 to 8:00 PM HOPE FOR
LOVE:
Tuesday, April 29
Equality & Justice Day in Albany Join with fellow Staten Islanders as
we board a bus to the NYS capital to advocate with our local legislators for
LGBT rights including the Gender Expression Non- Discrimination Act (GENDA),
the Dignity for all Students Act (to ensure safety in our schools and put an
end to bullying, harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation or
gender identity/expression) and Marriage Equality for same-sex couples. Contact
the Empire State Pride Agenda at (212) 627 0305 or at www.prideagenda.org by April 11th to register. A limited number of scholarships may be
available to cover registration / transportation costs. Contact
Tuesday, April 1 - at 7:30 PM:Trans Empowerment Meeting A community-building event for adults (18+) who identify as transgender or gender variant and their allies.
Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30 PM: Gay and
Bi Men's Rap Group - This new, informal gathering will explore issues
of concern to gay and bisexual males.
First topic: "Coming Out and
Being Out on
Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00 PM: Pride Planning Committee meeting - Help with the planning of the 2008 Staten Island Pride Parade and Festival.
Wednesday, April 2 at 7:00 PM: Social Events Committee meeting - Help with ideas and planning of a dinner-dance and other social events for the Staten Island LGBT community.
PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) provides encouragement and support to all family members and LGBT people dealing with issues raised when a loved one comes out. [Fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 PM. For more information email: statenisland@pflagnyc.org]
Rainbow & Friends Meeting for LGBT AA members and their allies. [Weekly on Thursdays at 7:00 PM.]
Rainbow Families lesbian and gay parents, their children and allies.
[Third Sundays of each month at the Staten Island Children's Museum,
Safe Space ongoing support group for LGBT teens ages 13-17. There are two groups each week. Call The Center to register at (718) 808-1351.
Legally Queer ongoing support group for young people ages 18-24. Meets weekly. Call The Center to register at (718) 808-1351.
BOSS (Being Out Staying Safe): This is a really fun
series of 6 workshops for
Social Network Peer
Recruiters (for youth 18 to 24 years): Get trained as a peer recruiter and
become part of our
Community Health Action of
LGBT Health and Wellness
Program
(718) 808 - 1351