Directory of LGBT Services and Resources

Center Gender Identity Project
Peer/professional-based counseling, support, transcommunity events, info/referrals, HIV/AIDS prevention for transgender, gender non-conforming people, partners and families. Drop in and closed support groups.

Center Happenings
Free monthly calendar of meetings/events at the Center, mailed to 50,000+ households. Call or e-mail to ask about mailing list.

Center Information & Referral
Monday-Sunday 9am-11pm. Info clearinghouse for HIV/AIDS services citywide, recreational opportunities, support services, Center events.

Center LGBT SmokeFree Project
For those thinking about/ready to quit smoking. Workshops offer tools to discover pros/cons of quitting, build support system, develop a plan, finally smoke your last cigarette.

Center Promote the Vote
Voter registration project mobilizes community to affect federal/local/state/school board elections

Center Recovery
A NYS, OASAS licensed, outpatient, LGBT-specific substance abuse treatment program providing LGBT sensitive and affirmative assessment, substance abuse/dependency treatment, relapse prevention, recovery support, and referral service to individuals, couples, groups, and significant others. Program Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm

Center Second Tuesday Lecture Series
Paul Menard, Director of Cultural Programs. Presentations by noted speakers in arts, academia, politics.

Center SmokeFree Project
For those thinking about/ready to quit smoking. Support group offers tools to discover pros/cons of quitting, build a support system, develop a plan, and finally smoke your last cigarette!

Center Wellness
Andres Hoyos, MS, LCSW, Director of Center Wellness Short term mental health counseling; HIV prevention services; support services for immigrants; drop in and closed support groups; the Gender Identity Project; the Lesbian Cancer Initiative; and the SmokeFree Project. Call for more information or to schedule an intake.

Center Women's Film Series
Contact Paul Menard, Director of Cultural Programs. Screening dates vary, see website for updated info

Center, The: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Founded 1983. Leading multi-service nonprofit operates more than 30 programs, including cultural, recreational, advocacy, youth, recovery, mental health services. More than 300 groups and all Center programs/services meet here. Call or visit for monthly calendar of events.

Center’s National Archive of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender History
Rich Wandel, Archivist and Historian. Among US’s largest repositories of LGBT archival materials. Donations of personal/organizational materials needed.

Center’s National Museum of LGBT History
Ector Simpson, Director of Cultural Programs. Murals by Keith Haring, Leon Golub, Nancy Spero, Kenny Scharf, other emerging/established artists. Exhibition dates vary; proposals welcome.

Center’s Pat Parker & Vito Russo Library
NY’s largest lending library of LGBT/AIDS-related literature. Mon–Thurs, 6–9 pm; Sat, 1–4 pm.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Prevention Information Network
The U.S. reference and referral service for information on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and tuberculosis (TB). We collect and disseminate data and materials to support the work of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STD, and TB prevention organizations and workers in international, national, state, and local settings. All services are designed to facillitate sharing of information and resources on education and prevention services, program collaboration and service integration across the four diseases, published materials, research findings, and trends among users for CDC and its partner organizations. This allows partners to easily access and leverage existing materials and conserve resources.

Cheer New York, Inc.
LGBTS adult cheerleading team and charity.

Chinese American Planning Council - HIV/AIDS Services
Comprehensive HIV/AIDS program offers multiple services to Asian Americans in NYC with limited English proficiency.

Chosen: The Gay-Straight Alliance
A network of support and resurces for the university. LGBT students through programming and activism.

Christian Science Group
Study group meets Thursdays, 8–9 pm, at the Center. (The Center 208, West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011)

Church of St. Francis Xavier, The
Prophetic Roman Catholic community committed to spirit of inclusion/collaboration.

Cinemarosa
Queens-only queer film festival

Circle of Voices, Inc.
Offers meetings for womyn of African descent/color about life and health concerns, movie screenings, theater nights and mega events. Sistah Sessions held on the last of 5 Friday months with guest speakers. Look for "Circle of Voices On-Line", a community talk show to know! Tell us your story!

City Cruisers
Gay male motorcycle club provides riding opportunities in group setting. Meets first Thursdays, 8 pm, at the Center. (The Center 208, West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011)

Clann An Uabhair (GLSA)
Gay/lesbian society for anyone claiming Scottish ancestry or interest in Scottish culture.

Clarke, Yvette D., U.S. Representative
Represents 11th Congressional District in Central Brooklyn