1. HUDSON VALLEY GAY & LESBIAN
CENTER
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The statistics on LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual,Transgender,Queer) youth are
alarming. Theyare five times more likely to be
battling depression and almost tentimes more
likely to report attempting suicide. Almost 50%
percentof homeless youth are part of the
LGBTQ community and two thirds of all LGBTQ
students report dealing with some form of
harassment or bullying at school. With the
recentmass media coverage of countless
LGBTQ youth suicides, something needsto be
done. Manyof these kids feel like they have
nobody to talk to and ultimately choose to end
their lives. This can be avoided or stopped in
time, if they have the right support system and
resources available to them.This is why Gay
and Lesbian Community Centersare so very
important to the community.
For more information visit ourwebsiteLGBTQCENTER.ORG
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 5th – 5 pm : Rainbow Sobriety:
AA Group
Oct. 7th-7 pm : TaQ: TransAnd
Queer Support
Oct. 8th – 7 pm : Fiber Fanatics-
Craft Group
Oct. 9th – 7 pm : Men’s Group
Oct. 11th – National Coming Out Day
2. RESOURCES AVAILABLE
The center offers many different resources
for boththe youthand adults in the
community. Theseresourcesinclude a
wide range of programs andsupport
groups available. Examples ofprograms
include the Safe School’s round table
whichhas helpedchange the culture of
schools in the Hudson Valley and help
make schools safer and the Cultural
Diversity programs which have reached
over 2,500 health, educationand human
service providers. The center also remains
the Hudson Valley’s LGBTQSocialService
Hub, offering informationand referral
services for communities across the
Hudson Valley.
The center also offers a wide range of
socialand support groups.These include
meetings ofPFLAG (Parents, Families &
Friends ofLesbians and Gays) Men’s and
Women’s socialgroups, Groups for those
battling addiction, alcoholism or sexual
compulsionandevena Fiber fanatics
group whichoffers knitting and other
crafts. These groups oftenalso feature
guest speakers and encourage family
members andfriends of those attendingto
come alongto show support andto get
more informationonways they canhelp.
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NewPaltz Pride Festival
THE HUDSON VALLEY LGBTQ
COMMUNITY CENTER
Phone: 845-331-5300
300 WALL STREET
KINGSTON, NY 12402
WWW.LGBTQCENTER.ORG
3. SPECIAL EVENTS
The center host many special events
throughout the year. The events vary and
include The Bowl-a-thon which is held during
Bullying prevention week, The center’s
Halloween Bash, Craft fairs and the walk
with pride which allows members of the
community to walk in pride or in support of
someone’s pride. The Center also hosts
many film screenings and exhibits, recently
the center hosted an exhibit of photographs
of gay and lesbian holocaust survivors. The
center also hosts The Annual LGBTQ
Conference, with well informed keynote
speakers that include famous theorists and
authors and twelve in-depth workshops that
cover a range of topics including LGBTQ
health issues, transgender issues, civil rights,
advocacy, and issues related to equality and
justice.
As a safe, supportive environment, the
Hudson Valley LGTBQCommunity
Center provides services, professional
resources, andprograms that unite
the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer community
across lines of age, race, gender, and
economics.
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LGBTQ CENTER AT THE PRIDE FESTIVAL
4. WAYS TO DONATE
The center offers many important resourcesto the community. Donations help to
keep it runningand make it so that it is able to continue to offer the best services
possible. There are many ways to donate to the center; You can donate to the
Cornerstonefoundationwhich helps with the center’s maintenance. The legacy
circle allows you to donate money or assetsafter your lifetime. There is alsothe
AnnualGala which is a night filled with auctions and bidding on antiques, jewelry,
gift certificates as well as othergoods, all proceeds go towardhelping the center.
“Everyonehas people in their lives that are gay, lesbian
or transgenderorbisexual. They may notwant to admit
it, but I guarantee they know somebody.” – Billie Jean
King
For more informationabout
the center, to view our
calendar ofevents taking
place at the center, to help by
donating or to be connected
to other resources please visit
our website.
WWW.LGBTQCENTER.ORG
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