New York 2SLGBTQIA+ Resources

Statewide

  • FairNY
    • We are an all volunteer 501 (c) (3) not for profit organization, and the host of the LGBTQ Booth at the New York State Fair, which is held annually in Syracuse, New York. We also coordinate community participation in the annual Pride Day observed at the Fair. 
  • The Lesbian, Gar, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center)
    • Empowering LGBTQ+ people and building a strong community. New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center empowers people to lead healthy, successful lives. The Center celebrates diversity and advocates for justice and opportunity.
  • Equality New York
    • Equality New York (EQNY) is a grassroots advocacy organization that advances the lives of all LGBTQI+ New Yorkers and their families. 

New York City

  • Caribbean Equality Project
    • The Caribbean Equality Project (CEP) is a community-based organization that empowers, advocates for, and represents Afro and Indo-Caribbean, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, and queer Caribbean immigrants in New York City.
  • The LGBT Network
    • The LGBT Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is a home and a voice for LGBT people, their families, and support systems in Long Island and Queens.
  • Brooklyn Community Pride Center
    • Brooklyn Community Pride Center advances lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer liberation by celebrating, commemorating, and convening LGBTQ+ Brooklyn through socially conscious and culturally responsive programs, partnerships, and advocacy.
  • Hetrick-Martin Institute for LGBTQIA+ Youth
    • Hetrick-Martin Institute believes all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.
  • Live Out Loud
    • Live Out Loud cultivates safe, inclusive, and affirming educational environments for LGBTQ+ youth by connecting them to positive role models, resources, and opportunities in the LGBTQ+ community. By empowering today’s youth, we are cultivating tomorrow’s leaders of change.
  • Knit the Rainbow
    •  KtR hopes to educate people across the country about the housing crisis these youth are facing and increase the number of youth served by asking volunteers to knit or crochet at home and donate the garments to KtR to be distributed in New York City and Chicago. 
  • Jewish Queer Youth
    • JQY is a mental health organization that empowers Jewish queer teens and young adults to live healthy, joyful lives. Our work is grounded in our deep understanding of Jewish tradition and mental health best practices, enabling us to provide critical services and programs for at-risk youth from historically non-accepting communities. We save and improve lives by connecting youth to one another, to providers and relevant resources, and to opportunities to see themselves and their futures.
  • TransNewYork
    • TransNewYork’s mission is to educate, empower, and enhance the lives of Transgender, Gender Non-conforming and Non-binary Individuals globally through advocacy, community visibility, human and social services, advance knowledge, and lifelong learning development of self.
  • The Pride Center of Staten Island
    • Welcome to the Pride Center of Staten Island, Staten Island’s LGBTQIA+ Community Center. This is your Center and we are here to continue the good work in our community supporting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender citizens of Staten Island.
  • Destination Tomorrow
    • Destination Tomorrow is a grassroots agency and the LGBTQ+ center of the Bronx borough. It is our belief that no individual should have to leave his, her, or their neighborhood to access LGBTQ+ specific services. It is our belief that all LGBTQ+ young people deserve a space to grow, learn, and flourish. It is our belief that people, regardless of their sexual identity or gender expression, deserve a space they can call their own. 

Capital Region

  • Pride Center of the Capital Region
    • The mission of the Pride Center of the Capital Region is to promote the wellbeing of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified people and those affected by discrimination based on gender identity and expression.

Long Island

  • The LGBT Network
    • The LGBT Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is a home and a voice for LGBT people, their families, and support systems in Long Island and Queens.

Hudson Valley

  • Queer Family Network
    • Chosen Family is the family WE choose and the family that chooses US. The Queer Family network is for ALL of US. We are a collection of LGBTQ+ community members and LGBTQ+ Allies who have come together to invest our time and efforts in healing together.
  • Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center
    • Our mission is to support the LGBTQ+ community by promoting well-being, advocating for equity and opportunity, and celebrating our diverse experiences.
  • CANDLE
    • Community Awareness Network For A Drug-free Life And Environment, Inc. (CANDLE) was founded as a non-profit organization in 1982. Its mission is to prevent substance abuse and violence among youth. CANDLE’s goal is to improve the health and climate of our schools and our communities by providing prevention education and resistance strategies to youth and their adult allies, and support programs for young people at risk
  • Phyllis B. Frank Pride Center of Rockland County (Rockland County Pride Center)
    • The Pride Center works to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people through:
      • Free and low-cost community events;
      • Monthly support groups;
      • LGBTQ+ Youth Program to empower and support young people;
      • Senior Drop-In space;
      • Partner with Montefiore Nyack Hospital to provide LGBTQ+ healthcare at the Jacobs Family Pride Wellness Center;
      • Survival services to ensure everyone’s basic needs are met;
      • Referrals, individual advocacy, and navigation around medical care, mental health, housing, legal, and social services;
      • Advocacy to address discrimination, close service gaps, and make change.
  • Dutchess County Pride Center
    • Founded in 2018, Dutchess County Pride Center proudly serves the LGBTQ+ community of greater Dutchess County, NY through advocacy, education, and support.
  • The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center
    • The LOFT’s mission is to further the cause of inclusion, diversity, and pride through education, advocacy, and celebration. We are committed to supporting LGBTQ+ individuals in every aspect of life, from health and wellness to community building and beyond.
  • Big Gay Hudson Valley
    • We know that a community’s success is the sum of its parts. We create experiences & promote resources that empower people to make new connections, explore the Hudson Valley & live as their authentic LGBTQ+ selves.

Western New York

  • GLYS
    • GLYS provides a safe and positive environment for LGBTQ+ youth to learn more about themselves through peer interaction and educational experiences. The organization creates opportunities for emotional growth and community awareness.
  • Pride Center of Western New York
    • The mission of the Pride Center of Western New York is to work with the community to make Western New York a safe, healthy, and satisfying place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people to live, work, and establish their families.

Southern Tier

  • The Cortland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Center
    • The Cortland LGBTQ Center seeks to create a visible and empowered community through education, advocacy, resource enhancement, and linkages to essential services for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-identified people, as well as their families and other supportive community members.

Finger Lakers

  • Rochester Rainbow Union
    • The Rochester Rainbow Union uplifts and supports all members of the greater Rochester rainbow community through inclusive and equitable outreach, education, and collaboration.
  • Rainbow Seniors ROC
    • Rainbow Seniors ROC is an advocacy, service and social activity group for greater Rochester area LGBTQ+ seniors (50+).

Central New York

  • Central New York Pride
    • The mission of CNY Pride is to serve the Central New York lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community and their allies.
  • Friends of Dorothy House
    • Friends of Dorothy is our initiative to be supportive of people with AIDS. Since October of 1992 we have offered home-based care and support to to people with AIDS.

North Country

  • Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance
    • Our mission is simple yet profound: to promote awareness, provide resources, and advocate for the rights and well-being of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals in the Adirondack North Country region. Through education, support, and collaboration, we strive to break down barriers and build bridges of understanding within our community.