Established in 1983, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is at the heart of the LGBT community in New York City, providing quality health and wellness programs in a welcoming space that fosters connections and celebrates our cultural contributions. It strives to serve the LGBT community with a full-service, multi-faceted approach to programming, from hosting arts and entertainment events, advocacy groups and family gatherings to offering youth, recovery and overall wellness programs. Each year, the Center welcomes more than 300,000 visits to its building in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan from people who engage in our life-changing and life-saving activities.
The main goal of the Safe Schools Program is to help high school student leaders create Gay-Straight Alliances and make their schools safe for and inclusive of LGBTQ students. Read more about the programs offered by the Youth Enrichment Services (Y.E.S.) Program here.