Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Connect to Your Center

BROOKLYN COMMUNITY PRIDE CENTER PRESENTS

To help celebrate WorldPride NYC and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, Brooklyn Community Pride Center is hosting a three-month series of book readings, talks, discussions, movie screenings, and other events to highlight the history of the LGBTQ+ community, especially as it happened in Brooklyn. Learn more >

WERK: AN LGBTQ+ WORKFORCE, EDUCATION & RESOURCE KLUB

Join WERK, the Workforce, Education, and Resource Klub, and share your work experience with others. First WERK session is May 30th . Learn more >

PRIDE PATH: SPRING 2019

Brooklyn Community Pride Center is connecting queer young adults, age 18-24, with LGBTQ+ friendly businesses and nonprofits through paid training and internships. Learn more >

LGBTQ+ NEW AMERICANS SHARE IMMIGRANT STORIES AND SHATTER MYTHS

2018 LGBTQ +New Americans share their courageous stories: Sebastian (Chile), Anvar (Uzbekistan), Sarah (India), Lyosha (U.S.S.R.), Aya (Japan), and Vasilis (Nigeria).
Meet the New Americans >

Dance As If UCARE! at Brooklyn Community Pride Center

Dance as if UCARE! 7/6

Dance as if UCARE! KICK-OFF CLASS: Saturday, July 6th 4:30-6 PM Brooklyn Community Pride Center 1360 Fulton Street, Ground Floor Brooklyn, NY...

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Brooklyn Community Pride Center 2019 Community Leadership Awards & Gala

2019 Community Leadership
Awards & Gala! June 13th

Tickets on Sale Now! 2019 Community Leadership Awards & Gala Thursday, June 13th 6:30pm – 11:30pm 26Bridge in DUMBO Brooklyn Join...

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TGNC + Allies Movie Night 5/20

TGNC + Allies Movie Night at the Center EVERY OTHER MONDAY: Monday, May 20th, 6-8:30 PM Brooklyn Community Pride Center Brennan...

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LGBTQ+ Self-Defense Class 5/22

LGBTQ+ Self-Defense Class 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH KICKOFF CLASS: Wednesday, May 22nd 6 – 8 PM David Kooy Room...

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LGBTQIA+ & Allies Book Club 5/26

LGBTQIA+ & Allies Book Club Sunday, May 26th 1-2 PM This is a book club for LGBTQIA+ folks and allies...

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LGBTQ+ Games Night 5/31

LGBTQ+ Games Night Friday, May 31st, 7-10 PM Brooklyn Community Pride Center 1360 Fulton Street, Ground Floor Brooklyn, NY 11216 Join...

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	May 2019
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13	14 Private meeting Private meeting May 14, 2019 \| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) Booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group May 14, 2019 \| 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) Room: Brennan Davis Conference Room Note: New end time: 6:30-7:45 pm Peer led support group for transgender and gender non conforming folks 18+. As much as we love allies, this group is for TGNC folks only. For more information, contact Martha Greaves, TGNC Group Facilitator, at tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org. More details Private Event Private Event May 14, 2019 \| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Public Area, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (35) Tentative Booked by Jere Keys More details Pink Cloud AA Group Pink Cloud AA Group May 14, 2019 \| 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) David Kooy Room LGBTQ Open literature topic meeting. More details • • • •	15 Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) May 15, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Assistance with applying for Medicaid, essential plans, and other insurances through the NY State of Health Marketplace. Walk-ins encouraged! Contact: David Gaston (212) 271-7270. More details New Volunteer Orientation New Volunteer Orientation May 15, 2019 \| 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) This will be an orientation session for new volunteers who wish to volunteer at Brooklyn Community Pride Center. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/jzpKhowWQrwvY9KV9 or contact jkeys@lgbtbrooklyn.org More details • •	16 Private meeting Private meeting May 16, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brennan Davis Room booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) May 16, 2019 \| 10:15 am - 3:30 pm Mobile unit near the Center Provided by Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn. Mobile unit begins at 10:30am outside. For further information, please contact: Freddy Acevedo: (929) 275-2296 Office Warmline M-F until 5pm: (718) 431-2667 If you would like testing before 10:30am, please call (347) 624-0912. PrEP and PEP consultation and information included. 13 - 18 year olds may receive services without parental consent. More details • •	17 Intro to Technology: The Basics Intro to Technology: The Basics May 17, 2019 \| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Come learn the basics of today’s most used technology: smartphones, tablets, computers and televisions. Topic include setting contacts, learning keywords, understanding data usage, storage options, accessories and so much more. Come get tools and knowledge that can help you prosper. Lunch will be served & MetroCards provided To RSVP contact: Douglass Moss @ 718.230.1379 x112 Laurie Lunn @ 718.230.1379 x131 More details Private meeting Private meeting May 17, 2019 \| 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) More details BiRequest Discussion Group BiRequest Discussion Group May 17, 2019 \| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm David Kooy Room BiRequest is a discussion and peer-support group. Our meetings are open to all members of the Bi+ community of any age, race, gender, ability (bisexual, pan, fluid, queer, curious, non-labelable), as well as bi-friendly and bi-allied folks. Ours is a tiny example of the rainbow; a safe space to share your perspective and insights into all things Bi. Our discussions are topic focused and facilitated. For more information, please contact Paul Nocera at 347-645-6509 More details • • •	18 Redefining Soft (Day 1 of 2) Redefining Soft (Day 1 of 2) May 18, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton Street (entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) Public Area, David Kooy Room, and Brennan-Davis Room REDEFINING SOFT is an annual 2-day healing event intended to deconstruct how we show up in partnerships. Through community discussion and small group shares, we will challenge the community's perception of the word "soft,” specifically how it is used to harm and attack MOC women, Trans Masc, and GNC folks–essentially denying the right to emotional expression and vulnerability. contact: Robin Williams rnw424@gmail.com More details Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm May 18, 2019 More details • •	19 Redefining Soft (Day 2 of 2) Redefining Soft (Day 2 of 2) May 19, 2019 \| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton Street (entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) Public Area, David Kooy Room, and Brennan-Davis Room REDEFINING SOFT is an annual 2-day healing event intended to deconstruct how we show up in partnerships. Through community discussion and small group shares, we will challenge the community's perception of the word "soft,” specifically how it is used to harm and attack MOC women, Trans Masc, and GNC folks–essentially denying the right to emotional expression and vulnerability. contact: Robin Williams rnw424@gmail.com More details Center OPEN 10am - 4pm Center OPEN 10am - 4pm May 19, 2019 More details • •
20 TGNC + Allies Movie Night TGNC + Allies Movie Night May 20, 2019 \| 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) Brennan Davis Room Brooklyn Community Pride Center is extending an invitation to the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming + Allies community to come together and watch movies, tv series, and documentaries. TGNC youth and their parents are especially invited. Every other week on Mondays' we'll feature a different movie, followed by a post showing discussion. Youth that is participating is then invited to engage in the creation of their own movie or collage based on the topics presented. Once completed, the youth will have an opportunity to present their project in front of the group. Food and refreshments will be served. Tonight's showing is a TGNC youth film. For more information and to sign up, please contact Martha Greaves (she/ her/ zer) at: Email: tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org Instagram: @zxxquaela_transradicalrational Messenger Call: Martha Elxsha Grea More details •	21 Private meeting Private meeting May 21, 2019 \| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group May 21, 2019 \| 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) Room: Brennan Davis Conference Room Note: New end time: 6:30-7:45 pm Peer led support group for transgender and gender non conforming folks 18+. As much as we love allies, this group is for TGNC folks only. For more information, contact Martha Greaves, TGNC Group Facilitator, at tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org. More details Pink Cloud AA Group Pink Cloud AA Group May 21, 2019 \| 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) David Kooy Room LGBTQ Open literature topic meeting. More details • • •	22 Private meeting Private meeting May 22, 2019 \| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm David Kooy Conference Room booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details Private meeting Private meeting May 22, 2019 \| 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm David Kooy Conference Room booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) May 22, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Assistance with applying for Medicaid, essential plans, and other insurances through the NY State of Health Marketplace. Walk-ins encouraged! Contact: David Gaston (212) 271-7270. More details HIV Self Management Workshop Series HIV Self Management Workshop Series May 22, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, United States (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) David Kooy Room NYU Langone/ Bellevue is partnering with Brooklyn Community Pride Center to offer a Self Management workshop series for community members living with HIV. It is a 6-week workshop that meets once a week for 2 hours on Wednesday's starting May 22, from 2pm to 4pm at Brooklyn Community Pride Center; 1360 Fulton Street, Ground Floor; Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets). The workshop series helps individuals living with HIV to better manage their health with a goal of maintaining and increasing life’s activities and coping skills. Participants will receive round trip MetroCards each time they participate and $150 in Target gift cards only upon completion of ALL 6-weeks of the program. If you are living with HIV and are interested in this program, please contact Abel Martinez by April 15 at (212) 263-8973 to register. For more information contact: Abel Martinez of NYU Langone at (212) 263-8973 or Jako Douglas-Borren of Brooklyn Community Pride Center at (347) 380-9660. More details • • • •	23 FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) May 23, 2019 \| 10:15 am - 3:30 pm Mobile unit near the Center Provided by Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn. Mobile unit begins at 10:30am outside. For further information, please contact: Freddy Acevedo: (929) 275-2296 Office Warmline M-F until 5pm: (718) 431-2667 If you would like testing before 10:30am, please call (347) 624-0912. PrEP and PEP consultation and information included. 13 - 18 year olds may receive services without parental consent. More details BKLYN LGBTQ+ History Series (TBD) BKLYN LGBTQ+ History Series (TBD) May 23, 2019 \| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA The Society for Creative Anachronism will have a presentation on LGBTQ+ life in the middle ages (format and guests TBD) More details • •	24 Pride Path Kick Back - Open Mic and Dance Party Pride Path Kick Back - Open Mic and Dance Party May 24, 2019 \| 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Public Area, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (35) Contact: SahLeem Butler sbutler@lgbtbrooklyn.org More details •	25 Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm May 25, 2019 More details •	26 LGBTQIA+ and Friends Book Club! LGBTQIA+ and Friends Book Club! May 26, 2019 \| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm David Kooy Conference Room This is a book club for LGBTQIA+ folks and allies looking to connect and spend time sharing books and discussion. Books relate to themes of identity/inclusion/intersectionality but not exclusively. Members are welcomed to make suggestions and we will vote to choose monthly selections. Please join the MeetUp Group and suggest books! Please visit the webpage here or contact Tristen Scheitle for more information at tscheitle@gmail.com. More details Center OPEN 10am - 4pm Center OPEN 10am - 4pm May 26, 2019 More details • •
27 Center CLOSED - Memorial Day Center CLOSED - Memorial Day May 27, 2019 More details •	28 Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group May 28, 2019 \| 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) Room: Brennan Davis Conference Room Note: New end time: 6:30-7:45 pm Peer led support group for transgender and gender non conforming folks 18+. As much as we love allies, this group is for TGNC folks only. For more information, contact Martha Greaves, TGNC Group Facilitator, at tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org. More details Pink Cloud AA Group Pink Cloud AA Group May 28, 2019 \| 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) David Kooy Room LGBTQ Open literature topic meeting. More details • •	29 SAGE Housing event SAGE Housing event May 29, 2019 \| 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Public Area, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (35) Contact: Sarah Savino More details SAGE Housing event SAGE Housing event May 29, 2019 \| 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) More details Private meeting Private meeting May 29, 2019 \| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm David Kooy Conference Room booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details SAGE Housing event SAGE Housing event May 29, 2019 \| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) More details Private meeting Private meeting May 29, 2019 \| 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm David Kooy Conference Room booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) May 29, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Assistance with applying for Medicaid, essential plans, and other insurances through the NY State of Health Marketplace. Walk-ins encouraged! Contact: David Gaston (212) 271-7270. More details HIV Self Management Workshop Series HIV Self Management Workshop Series May 29, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, United States (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets), Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) David Kooy Room NYU Langone/ Bellevue is partnering with Brooklyn Community Pride Center to offer a Self Management workshop series for community members living with HIV. It is a 6-week workshop that meets once a week for 2 hours on Wednesday's starting May 22, from 2pm to 4pm at Brooklyn Community Pride Center; 1360 Fulton Street, Ground Floor; Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets). The workshop series helps individuals living with HIV to better manage their health with a goal of maintaining and increasing life’s activities and coping skills. Participants will receive round trip MetroCards each time they participate and $150 in Target gift cards only upon completion of ALL 6-weeks of the program. If you are living with HIV and are interested in this program, please contact Abel Martinez by April 15 at (212) 263-8973 to register. For more information contact: Abel Martinez of NYU Langone at (212) 263-8973 or Jako Douglas-Borren of Brooklyn Community Pride Center at (347) 380-9660. More details Mpowerment Launch Event Mpowerment Launch Event May 29, 2019 \| 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) The No-Pool, Pool Party “Let’s Dive into a New Era of Prevention” All MSM of color 18+ and community partners working with this population are invited to the launch of our new event planning committee. We are looking to form a committee of 10-20 Gay or Bisexual men of color event planners of all levels. There will be sexy Life guards to save anyone who appears to be drowning; sadly, there’s no need for mouth-to-mouth ‘cause there’s no pool, so be easy. Free food, raffles, great music, games with prizes and more. For more information, contact: Brandon Bocanumenth at BrandonB@camba.org Kareem Youngblood at KareemY@camba.org More details • • • • • • • •	30 LGBTQ+ WERK: Workforce, Education, and Resource Klub LGBTQ+ WERK: Workforce, Education, and Resource Klub May 30, 2019 \| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) David Kooy Room Join WERK, the Workforce, Education, and Resource Klub, and share your work experience with others, receive first hand tips on new job opportunities, discuss challenging work situations and learn from others how they have dealt with similar situations. Besides group discussions and networking, the May WERK session will have a focus on resume review with tips and tricks to elevate your resume to the next level. WERK is intended for both working individuals and those who are seeking work or looking for career advancement opportunities. WERK will be facilitated by Chris Healy-McFadden, Senior Recruiter at a Global Law Firm. For more information please contact Jako Borren at (347) 380 9660 or jborren@lgbtbrooklyn.org More details FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) May 30, 2019 \| 10:15 am - 3:30 pm Mobile unit near the Center Provided by Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn. Mobile unit begins at 10:30am outside. For further information, please contact: Freddy Acevedo: (929) 275-2296 Office Warmline M-F until 5pm: (718) 431-2667 If you would like testing before 10:30am, please call (347) 624-0912. PrEP and PEP consultation and information included. 13 - 18 year olds may receive services without parental consent. More details • •	31 LGBTQ+ Board Game Night LGBTQ+ Board Game Night May 31, 2019 \| 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA Details TBD A night of tabletop gaming for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Bring your own games to play with friends or play one of ours. More details •

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2020 Vision

A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR BROOKLYN’S TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY LGBTQ+ CENTER

We are fast becoming Brooklyn’s premier network of programs and services for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies to connect, organize, play, and belong. Let’s build it together! Here’s the plan >
Want to contribute to our vision for expansion?
Here’s how >

Trans Boxing for Beginners at Brooklyn Community Pride Center

Trans Boxing for Beginners 6/5

Trans Boxing for Beginners FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH NEXT WORKSHOP: Wednesday, June 5th 7 – 8:30 PM David Kooy...

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BiRequest Meetings at Brooklyn Community Pride Center

BiRequest Support Group 6/21

BiRequest Meetings at the Center Friday, June 21st, 6-7:30 PM continuing every 3rd Friday of the month Brooklyn Community Pride Center 1360...

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Programs & Resources

Connect to Your Center®

ARTS & CULTURE

Come OUT and… CREATE
The arts make our creativity visible and we want you to express yourself.

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Elder Pride

Come OUT and… TEACH
You’ve paved the way for those who have come after and we want to hear from you about programs and services that meet your needs and interests.

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TGNC Pride

Come OUT and… BELONG
We’re here for you and want to hear from you about activities, services, and programs that that meet your needs and priorities.

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Pride Path

Come OUT and… WORK!
Young adults age 18-24 are getting connected to LGBTQ+ friendly businesses.

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12-Step & Support

Come OUT and… HEAL
The Center provides a safe, supportive environment for many groups to meet — and we’re looking to provide more.

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Resources

Brooklyn and New York City have a rich history of providing resources to the community. Go here to see what’s out there for you. Information is updated regularly.

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	May 2019
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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13	14 Private meeting Private meeting May 14, 2019 \| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) Booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group May 14, 2019 \| 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) Room: Brennan Davis Conference Room Note: New end time: 6:30-7:45 pm Peer led support group for transgender and gender non conforming folks 18+. As much as we love allies, this group is for TGNC folks only. For more information, contact Martha Greaves, TGNC Group Facilitator, at tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org. More details Private Event Private Event May 14, 2019 \| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Public Area, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (35) Tentative Booked by Jere Keys More details Pink Cloud AA Group Pink Cloud AA Group May 14, 2019 \| 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) David Kooy Room LGBTQ Open literature topic meeting. More details • • • •	15 Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) May 15, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Assistance with applying for Medicaid, essential plans, and other insurances through the NY State of Health Marketplace. Walk-ins encouraged! Contact: David Gaston (212) 271-7270. More details New Volunteer Orientation New Volunteer Orientation May 15, 2019 \| 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) This will be an orientation session for new volunteers who wish to volunteer at Brooklyn Community Pride Center. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/jzpKhowWQrwvY9KV9 or contact jkeys@lgbtbrooklyn.org More details • •	16 Private meeting Private meeting May 16, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brennan Davis Room booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) May 16, 2019 \| 10:15 am - 3:30 pm Mobile unit near the Center Provided by Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn. Mobile unit begins at 10:30am outside. For further information, please contact: Freddy Acevedo: (929) 275-2296 Office Warmline M-F until 5pm: (718) 431-2667 If you would like testing before 10:30am, please call (347) 624-0912. PrEP and PEP consultation and information included. 13 - 18 year olds may receive services without parental consent. More details • •	17 Intro to Technology: The Basics Intro to Technology: The Basics May 17, 2019 \| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Come learn the basics of today’s most used technology: smartphones, tablets, computers and televisions. Topic include setting contacts, learning keywords, understanding data usage, storage options, accessories and so much more. Come get tools and knowledge that can help you prosper. Lunch will be served & MetroCards provided To RSVP contact: Douglass Moss @ 718.230.1379 x112 Laurie Lunn @ 718.230.1379 x131 More details Private meeting Private meeting May 17, 2019 \| 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) More details BiRequest Discussion Group BiRequest Discussion Group May 17, 2019 \| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm David Kooy Room BiRequest is a discussion and peer-support group. Our meetings are open to all members of the Bi+ community of any age, race, gender, ability (bisexual, pan, fluid, queer, curious, non-labelable), as well as bi-friendly and bi-allied folks. Ours is a tiny example of the rainbow; a safe space to share your perspective and insights into all things Bi. Our discussions are topic focused and facilitated. For more information, please contact Paul Nocera at 347-645-6509 More details • • •	18 Redefining Soft (Day 1 of 2) Redefining Soft (Day 1 of 2) May 18, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton Street (entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) Public Area, David Kooy Room, and Brennan-Davis Room REDEFINING SOFT is an annual 2-day healing event intended to deconstruct how we show up in partnerships. Through community discussion and small group shares, we will challenge the community's perception of the word "soft,” specifically how it is used to harm and attack MOC women, Trans Masc, and GNC folks–essentially denying the right to emotional expression and vulnerability. contact: Robin Williams rnw424@gmail.com More details Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm May 18, 2019 More details • •	19 Redefining Soft (Day 2 of 2) Redefining Soft (Day 2 of 2) May 19, 2019 \| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton Street (entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) Public Area, David Kooy Room, and Brennan-Davis Room REDEFINING SOFT is an annual 2-day healing event intended to deconstruct how we show up in partnerships. Through community discussion and small group shares, we will challenge the community's perception of the word "soft,” specifically how it is used to harm and attack MOC women, Trans Masc, and GNC folks–essentially denying the right to emotional expression and vulnerability. contact: Robin Williams rnw424@gmail.com More details Center OPEN 10am - 4pm Center OPEN 10am - 4pm May 19, 2019 More details • •
20 TGNC + Allies Movie Night TGNC + Allies Movie Night May 20, 2019 \| 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) Brennan Davis Room Brooklyn Community Pride Center is extending an invitation to the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming + Allies community to come together and watch movies, tv series, and documentaries. TGNC youth and their parents are especially invited. Every other week on Mondays' we'll feature a different movie, followed by a post showing discussion. Youth that is participating is then invited to engage in the creation of their own movie or collage based on the topics presented. Once completed, the youth will have an opportunity to present their project in front of the group. Food and refreshments will be served. Tonight's showing is a TGNC youth film. For more information and to sign up, please contact Martha Greaves (she/ her/ zer) at: Email: tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org Instagram: @zxxquaela_transradicalrational Messenger Call: Martha Elxsha Grea More details •	21 Private meeting Private meeting May 21, 2019 \| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group May 21, 2019 \| 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) Room: Brennan Davis Conference Room Note: New end time: 6:30-7:45 pm Peer led support group for transgender and gender non conforming folks 18+. As much as we love allies, this group is for TGNC folks only. For more information, contact Martha Greaves, TGNC Group Facilitator, at tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org. More details Pink Cloud AA Group Pink Cloud AA Group May 21, 2019 \| 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) David Kooy Room LGBTQ Open literature topic meeting. More details • • •	22 Private meeting Private meeting May 22, 2019 \| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm David Kooy Conference Room booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details Private meeting Private meeting May 22, 2019 \| 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm David Kooy Conference Room booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) May 22, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Assistance with applying for Medicaid, essential plans, and other insurances through the NY State of Health Marketplace. Walk-ins encouraged! Contact: David Gaston (212) 271-7270. More details HIV Self Management Workshop Series HIV Self Management Workshop Series May 22, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, United States (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) David Kooy Room NYU Langone/ Bellevue is partnering with Brooklyn Community Pride Center to offer a Self Management workshop series for community members living with HIV. It is a 6-week workshop that meets once a week for 2 hours on Wednesday's starting May 22, from 2pm to 4pm at Brooklyn Community Pride Center; 1360 Fulton Street, Ground Floor; Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets). The workshop series helps individuals living with HIV to better manage their health with a goal of maintaining and increasing life’s activities and coping skills. Participants will receive round trip MetroCards each time they participate and $150 in Target gift cards only upon completion of ALL 6-weeks of the program. If you are living with HIV and are interested in this program, please contact Abel Martinez by April 15 at (212) 263-8973 to register. For more information contact: Abel Martinez of NYU Langone at (212) 263-8973 or Jako Douglas-Borren of Brooklyn Community Pride Center at (347) 380-9660. More details • • • •	23 FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) May 23, 2019 \| 10:15 am - 3:30 pm Mobile unit near the Center Provided by Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn. Mobile unit begins at 10:30am outside. For further information, please contact: Freddy Acevedo: (929) 275-2296 Office Warmline M-F until 5pm: (718) 431-2667 If you would like testing before 10:30am, please call (347) 624-0912. PrEP and PEP consultation and information included. 13 - 18 year olds may receive services without parental consent. More details BKLYN LGBTQ+ History Series (TBD) BKLYN LGBTQ+ History Series (TBD) May 23, 2019 \| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA The Society for Creative Anachronism will have a presentation on LGBTQ+ life in the middle ages (format and guests TBD) More details • •	24 Pride Path Kick Back - Open Mic and Dance Party Pride Path Kick Back - Open Mic and Dance Party May 24, 2019 \| 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Public Area, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (35) Contact: SahLeem Butler sbutler@lgbtbrooklyn.org More details •	25 Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm May 25, 2019 More details •	26 LGBTQIA+ and Friends Book Club! LGBTQIA+ and Friends Book Club! May 26, 2019 \| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm David Kooy Conference Room This is a book club for LGBTQIA+ folks and allies looking to connect and spend time sharing books and discussion. Books relate to themes of identity/inclusion/intersectionality but not exclusively. Members are welcomed to make suggestions and we will vote to choose monthly selections. Please join the MeetUp Group and suggest books! Please visit the webpage here or contact Tristen Scheitle for more information at tscheitle@gmail.com. More details Center OPEN 10am - 4pm Center OPEN 10am - 4pm May 26, 2019 More details • •
27 Center CLOSED - Memorial Day Center CLOSED - Memorial Day May 27, 2019 More details •	28 Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group May 28, 2019 \| 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) Room: Brennan Davis Conference Room Note: New end time: 6:30-7:45 pm Peer led support group for transgender and gender non conforming folks 18+. As much as we love allies, this group is for TGNC folks only. For more information, contact Martha Greaves, TGNC Group Facilitator, at tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org. More details Pink Cloud AA Group Pink Cloud AA Group May 28, 2019 \| 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street) David Kooy Room LGBTQ Open literature topic meeting. More details • •	29 SAGE Housing event SAGE Housing event May 29, 2019 \| 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Public Area, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (35) Contact: Sarah Savino More details SAGE Housing event SAGE Housing event May 29, 2019 \| 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) More details Private meeting Private meeting May 29, 2019 \| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm David Kooy Conference Room booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details SAGE Housing event SAGE Housing event May 29, 2019 \| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) More details Private meeting Private meeting May 29, 2019 \| 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm David Kooy Conference Room booked by Jako Douglas-Borren More details Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) Health Insurance Enrollment (Callen-Lorde) May 29, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Assistance with applying for Medicaid, essential plans, and other insurances through the NY State of Health Marketplace. Walk-ins encouraged! Contact: David Gaston (212) 271-7270. More details HIV Self Management Workshop Series HIV Self Management Workshop Series May 29, 2019 \| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, United States (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets), Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) David Kooy Room NYU Langone/ Bellevue is partnering with Brooklyn Community Pride Center to offer a Self Management workshop series for community members living with HIV. It is a 6-week workshop that meets once a week for 2 hours on Wednesday's starting May 22, from 2pm to 4pm at Brooklyn Community Pride Center; 1360 Fulton Street, Ground Floor; Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets). The workshop series helps individuals living with HIV to better manage their health with a goal of maintaining and increasing life’s activities and coping skills. Participants will receive round trip MetroCards each time they participate and $150 in Target gift cards only upon completion of ALL 6-weeks of the program. If you are living with HIV and are interested in this program, please contact Abel Martinez by April 15 at (212) 263-8973 to register. For more information contact: Abel Martinez of NYU Langone at (212) 263-8973 or Jako Douglas-Borren of Brooklyn Community Pride Center at (347) 380-9660. More details Mpowerment Launch Event Mpowerment Launch Event May 29, 2019 \| 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) The No-Pool, Pool Party “Let’s Dive into a New Era of Prevention” All MSM of color 18+ and community partners working with this population are invited to the launch of our new event planning committee. We are looking to form a committee of 10-20 Gay or Bisexual men of color event planners of all levels. There will be sexy Life guards to save anyone who appears to be drowning; sadly, there’s no need for mouth-to-mouth ‘cause there’s no pool, so be easy. Free food, raffles, great music, games with prizes and more. For more information, contact: Brandon Bocanumenth at BrandonB@camba.org Kareem Youngblood at KareemY@camba.org More details • • • • • • • •	30 LGBTQ+ WERK: Workforce, Education, and Resource Klub LGBTQ+ WERK: Workforce, Education, and Resource Klub May 30, 2019 \| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) David Kooy Room Join WERK, the Workforce, Education, and Resource Klub, and share your work experience with others, receive first hand tips on new job opportunities, discuss challenging work situations and learn from others how they have dealt with similar situations. Besides group discussions and networking, the May WERK session will have a focus on resume review with tips and tricks to elevate your resume to the next level. WERK is intended for both working individuals and those who are seeking work or looking for career advancement opportunities. WERK will be facilitated by Chris Healy-McFadden, Senior Recruiter at a Global Law Firm. For more information please contact Jako Borren at (347) 380 9660 or jborren@lgbtbrooklyn.org More details FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) FREE HIV Testing and Sex Kits for Everybody! (Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn) May 30, 2019 \| 10:15 am - 3:30 pm Mobile unit near the Center Provided by Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and Turning Point - Brooklyn. Mobile unit begins at 10:30am outside. For further information, please contact: Freddy Acevedo: (929) 275-2296 Office Warmline M-F until 5pm: (718) 431-2667 If you would like testing before 10:30am, please call (347) 624-0912. PrEP and PEP consultation and information included. 13 - 18 year olds may receive services without parental consent. More details • •	31 LGBTQ+ Board Game Night LGBTQ+ Board Game Night May 31, 2019 \| 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA Details TBD A night of tabletop gaming for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Bring your own games to play with friends or play one of ours. More details •

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