Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Connect to Your Center

IT’S OFFICIAL!
CROWN HEIGHTS, HERE WE COME!

Elected officials, developers, and community leaders gathered at Brooklyn Community Pride Center on February 11th to sign a 30-year lease on our new Crown Heights headquarter to be housed in a newly renovated space at Bedford-Union Armory. Check out the media attention in our Recent Events column >

PRIDE PATH IS NOW BOARDING FOR SPRING 2020!

Pride Path is a paid internship program for LGBTQ+ young adults at the beginning of their careers. We provide training, connections to queer-friendly businesses, and support along the way. You get the experience you need to launch your career. Apply Now >

ANNOUNCING OUR 2025 STRATEGIC VISION FRAMEWORK!

After more than a year in development with input from hundreds of community members, we have created a framework for what we hope to achieve in the next five years and beyond. Learn more about Brooklyn Community Pride Center’s most ambitious plan ever >

LGBTQ+ NEW AMERICANS SHARE IMMIGRANT STORIES AND SHATTER MYTHS

2019 LGBTQ +New Americans share their courageous stories: Abraham (Turkey), Elvira (Russia), Trazel (India), William (Venezuela), and Nooni (Egypt).
Meet the 2019 New Americans >

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR OUR PRIDE PANTRY!

As the weather turns cold, we welcome donations of new, unopened personal hygiene items to our Pride Pantry for LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Priority needs include: soap, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, hand lotion, or check out our Amazon wishlist >

OASIS WELLNESS CENTER

OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community at Brooklyn Community Pride Center. Get hours and learn more >

BiRequest Meetings at Brooklyn Community Pride Center

BiRequest Support Group 3/20

EVERY 3RD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH BiRequest Meetings at the Center Friday, March 20th, 6-7:30 PM at the Center BiRequest is...

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10	11	12	13	14	15 OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing February 15, 2020 \| 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Para más información, contacte a Frank Julca: 917-551-0130/ fjulca@latinoaids.org OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. For more information, please contact Frank Julca at 917-551-0130 or fjulca@latinoaids.org More details LGBTQ+ Games Night LGBTQ+ Games Night February 15, 2020 \| 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm NOW EVERY 1ST & 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH LGBTQ+ Games Night 7 to 10 PM at the Center Join us at the Center on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month for a night of tabletop gaming! Card games, board games, role playing games, we’re a bunch of LGBTQ+ (and allied) nerds who love it all. We have a selection of games to choose from, but feel free to bring your own. More details • •	16 LGBTQ+ Yoga Class LGBTQ+ Yoga Class February 16, 2020 \| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Our weekly Sunday LGBTQ+ Yoga classes, facilitated by Kirsten, will aim to engage with a variety of bodies and experiences. Whether new to yoga or familiar but in need of modifications, Kirsten will teach a class that both challenges and encourages participants to trust their bodies. An eclectic playlist will keep us moving, breaks will keep us breathing and poses will help us find ourselves in community with each other. Kirsten is a 32 year old white, cis-passing gender confused queerdo, who grew up in Queens and has been calling Brooklyn home for 12 years. They're interested in movement practices that heal and embrace the fullness of all bodies. With sciatica and chronic pain, they're learning to honor their body rather than force it. Yoga has helped them through depression, pain and life shit. Feel free to email them regarding the class or modifications: Adoriank@gmail.com More details LGBTQ+ and Allies Co-Dependents Anonymous LGBTQ+ and Allies Co-Dependents Anonymous February 16, 2020 \| 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center; 1360 Fulton Street; Brooklyn NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue), Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. We may share our experience, strength, and hope in our efforts to find freedom where there has been bondage and peace where there has been turmoil in our relationships with others and ourselves. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. For more information, please contact: coda.brooklyn.sunday@gmail.com More details Center OPEN 10am - 4pm Center OPEN 10am - 4pm February 16, 2020 More details • • •
17 Center CLOSED for Presidents' Day Center CLOSED for Presidents' Day February 17, 2020 More details •	18 Private meeting Private meeting February 18, 2020 \| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Booked by Diana Viglucci More details LGBTQ+ Chat & Chew LGBTQ+ Chat & Chew February 18, 2020 \| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Join us for a nutritious meal and good company to feed both body and soul. In partnership with Sacred Fellowship Ministries, Brooklyn Community Pride Center is hosting a bi-weekly LGBTQ+ Chat & Chew. Seating is limited, so we require participants to sign up in advance via the online registration form. For more information, contact: SacredFellowship@gmail.com More details Private meeting Private meeting February 18, 2020 \| 4:00 pm - 5:00 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 LGBTQ+ Career Kickstarter Walk-In Hours LGBTQ+ Career Kickstarter Walk-In Hours February 18, 2020 \| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) Applying for jobs can feel like a job in and of itself. Which is why we’re offering free 1:1 consultations with resume and cover letter-writing experts every Tuesday between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM. We’ll help you showcase your best self to potential employers with mock interviews, job search strategies, and tools to optimize LinkedIn. Stop by for free resume review, cover letter writing, and LinkedIn organization to feel confident showcasing your best self to potential employers. For more information or questions, please contact Jako Douglas-Borren at jborren@lgbtbrooklyn.org More details Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group February 18, 2020 \| 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Room: Brennan Davis Conference Room 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 OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing February 18, 2020 \| 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Para más información, contacte a Frank Julca: 917-551-0130/ fjulca@latinoaids.org OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. For more information, please contact Frank Julca at 917-551-0130 or fjulca@latinoaids.org More details Pink Cloud AA Group Pink Cloud AA Group February 18, 2020 \| 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) David Kooy Room LGBTQ Open literature topic meeting. More details • • • • • • •	19 Private meeting Private meeting February 19, 2020 \| 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) Booked by Diana Viglucci More details CAMBA Benefits and Services CAMBA Benefits and Services February 19, 2020 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) CAMBA’s NAVIGAYTE BROOKLYN! and Young Men’s Health Project (YMHP) will be at Brooklyn Community Pride Center to assist you with: PrEP and PEP services Referrals to HIV testing and STI screening and treatment Linkage to care Referrals to: Insurance benefits enrollment Immigration assistance Food and nutrition services Housing services Workforce development Job placement services and referrals For more information, please contact Alberto Medina Caviedes at (929) 271-4281 or luisalbertom@camba.org or Ivan Ortiz at (347) 986-6353 or ivano@camba.org. More details Young Men’s Health Project (YMHP) Young Men’s Health Project (YMHP) February 19, 2020 \| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) CAMBA will be facilitating the following groups at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center for gay and bi men ages 13-29, including those who identify as transgender and gender nonconforming. Mpowerment: social and outreach events planned by participants that engage young gay and bi men in building social positive connections and make risk reduction fun. We provide snacks, Metro Cards and the resources to plan social events. VOICES/VOCES: Single-one-hour fun and interactive session to discuss condom use, how to overcome barriers fine-tune condom negotiation skills. We provide a variety of condoms, light snacks, and Metro Cards. All services are free and can be provided in English and/or Spanish For more information with the Youth Program, please contact Stephen Mnere via email at StephenM@CAMBA.ORG or YMHP@CAMBA.ORG or via phone at (917) 626-8665 or (929) 387-0279. More details OFFSITE: UPFRONT Support Group: LGBTQ+ Foster Youth (Fostering Change for Children) OFFSITE: UPFRONT Support Group: LGBTQ+ Foster Youth (Fostering Change for Children) February 19, 2020 \| 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States (Entrance on New York Avenue between Fulton and Herkimer Street), Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) UPFRONT will not be at Brooklyn Community Pride Center today, but will meet at an offsite location. Support space for LGBTQ+ young people who experienced foster care and/or disconnection from family. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE: •Food & Weekly Unlimited •Metrocard •Peer Support System •Career Planning and Goal Setting •Support Advocacy and Leadership Development Fun NYC Outings This is an inclusive program so youth do not need to identify as LGBTQ+ or receive foster care services to participate. All youth participants must be accepting and affirming of others. FOR INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP, PLEASE CONTACT: Bryan@FosteringChangeForChildren.org or (828) 989-3875. Website: www.fosteringchangeforchildren.org Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fosteringchangeforchildren/ More details OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing February 19, 2020 \| 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Para más información, contacte a Frank Julca: 917-551-0130/ fjulca@latinoaids.org OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. For more information, please contact Frank Julca at 917-551-0130 or fjulca@latinoaids.org More details Private meeting Private meeting February 19, 2020 \| 6:00 pm - 8:00 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 for DBGM Board Meeting More details • • • • • •	20 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) February 20, 2020 \| 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 OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing February 20, 2020 \| 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Para más información, contacte a Frank Julca: 917-551-0130/ fjulca@latinoaids.org OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. For more information, please contact Frank Julca at 917-551-0130 or fjulca@latinoaids.org More details • •	21 Alternatives to Suicide Alternatives to Suicide February 21, 2020 \| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) Alternatives to Suicide gives us the opportunity to talk about suicide, self-harm, and other things that we might usually be discouraged from discussing. The meeting is peer-based and non-clinical, and facilitators have relevant lived experience. Please bring your stories and share what you have learned! For more information, write brooklynalt2s@gmail.com More details BiRequest Discussion Group BiRequest Discussion Group February 21, 2020 \| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Brennan Davis 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 OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing February 21, 2020 \| 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Para más información, contacte a Frank Julca: 917-551-0130/ fjulca@latinoaids.org OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. For more information, please contact Frank Julca at 917-551-0130 or fjulca@latinoaids.org More details • • •	22 Speak Out with VideoOut Speak Out with VideoOut February 22, 2020 \| 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25), Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Public Area, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (35) VideoOut presents an afternoon of LGBTQ+ storytelling. Join us to hear stories told by a handful of folks from the community, and enjoy a social hour with other LGBTQ+ people at SpeakOut at Brooklyn Community Pride Center. Follow this link to sign up for this free event. For more information, contact Jordan Reeves at jordan@videoout.org. More details Dance as if UCARE! Dance as if UCARE! February 22, 2020 \| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Dance as if UCARE! (Understanding Consciously and Releasing Emotions) Join us every Saturday at 4:30PM for a dance class that will help you develop mindfulness, improve self-expression and emotional stability. Prior dance experience is not required. Each week you will learn a new routine that layers in the basics of hip hop, and it's beginner! The classes are a partnership between Brooklyn Community Pride Center and Bot n Sole, Inc. and facilitated by choreographer and owner, Alisha Collins. For more information contact Jako Douglas-Borren at jborren@lgbtbrooklyn.org More details OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing February 22, 2020 \| 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Para más información, contacte a Frank Julca: 917-551-0130/ fjulca@latinoaids.org OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. For more information, please contact Frank Julca at 917-551-0130 or fjulca@latinoaids.org More details Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm February 22, 2020 More details • • • •	23 LGBTQ+ Yoga Class LGBTQ+ Yoga Class February 23, 2020 \| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Our weekly Sunday LGBTQ+ Yoga classes, facilitated by Kirsten, will aim to engage with a variety of bodies and experiences. Whether new to yoga or familiar but in need of modifications, Kirsten will teach a class that both challenges and encourages participants to trust their bodies. An eclectic playlist will keep us moving, breaks will keep us breathing and poses will help us find ourselves in community with each other. Kirsten is a 32 year old white, cis-passing gender confused queerdo, who grew up in Queens and has been calling Brooklyn home for 12 years. They're interested in movement practices that heal and embrace the fullness of all bodies. With sciatica and chronic pain, they're learning to honor their body rather than force it. Yoga has helped them through depression, pain and life shit. Feel free to email them regarding the class or modifications: Adoriank@gmail.com More details LGBTQ+ and Allies Co-Dependents Anonymous LGBTQ+ and Allies Co-Dependents Anonymous February 23, 2020 \| 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center; 1360 Fulton Street; Brooklyn NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue), Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. We may share our experience, strength, and hope in our efforts to find freedom where there has been bondage and peace where there has been turmoil in our relationships with others and ourselves. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. For more information, please contact: coda.brooklyn.sunday@gmail.com More details D&D Sundays D&D Sundays February 23, 2020 \| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) D&D Sundays 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month Noon to 4pm Have you ever wanted to be a fearless warrior or powerful wizard? To slay a monster? To save the day? Dungeons & Dragons, the tabletop role playing game, has never been more accessible or more popular. We invite new and experienced D&D players to join us at D&D Sundays for an LGTBQ+-affirming game coordinated by experienced dungeon master Monica. First time players are welcome! We will have all the tools you need (dice, character sheets) and will walk you through character creation and introductory rules. Monica and the players will be building an ongoing story that continues week-to-week, but players are able to drop in and out of the campaign as their schedules allow. All are welcome and there is no cost, but we do ask you to RSVP at least 24 hours in advance so that we can be prepared. For questions, please contact Monica at darkeraven@gmail.com More details Center OPEN 10am - 4pm Center OPEN 10am - 4pm February 23, 2020 More details • • • •
24 Private Meeting Private Meeting February 24, 2020 \| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) Added by Jere Keys More details Crystal Meth Anonymous Meeting Crystal Meth Anonymous Meeting February 24, 2020 \| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) During the Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA) meetings, members share their experience with others seeking recovery. All meetings are a safe place to share your experience, listen to others and to meet other recovering addicts. See http://nycma.org for more information. More details • •	25 LGBTQ+ Career Kickstarter Walk-In Hours LGBTQ+ Career Kickstarter Walk-In Hours February 25, 2020 \| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) Applying for jobs can feel like a job in and of itself. Which is why we’re offering free 1:1 consultations with resume and cover letter-writing experts every Tuesday between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM. We’ll help you showcase your best self to potential employers with mock interviews, job search strategies, and tools to optimize LinkedIn. Stop by for free resume review, cover letter writing, and LinkedIn organization to feel confident showcasing your best self to potential employers. For more information or questions, please contact Jako Douglas-Borren at jborren@lgbtbrooklyn.org More details Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group February 25, 2020 \| 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Room: Brennan Davis Conference Room 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 OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing February 25, 2020 \| 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Para más información, contacte a Frank Julca: 917-551-0130/ fjulca@latinoaids.org OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. For more information, please contact Frank Julca at 917-551-0130 or fjulca@latinoaids.org More details Pink Cloud AA Group Pink Cloud AA Group February 25, 2020 \| 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) David Kooy Room LGBTQ Open literature topic meeting. More details • • • •	26 Free Flu Shots! Free Flu Shots! February 26, 2020 \| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) Latino Commission on AIDS in partnership with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will be facilitating free flu shots! For more info or questions, please contact Frank Julca at fjulca@latinoaids.org. More details CAMBA Benefits and Services CAMBA Benefits and Services February 26, 2020 \| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) CAMBA’s NAVIGAYTE BROOKLYN! and Young Men’s Health Project (YMHP) will be at Brooklyn Community Pride Center to assist you with: PrEP and PEP services Referrals to HIV testing and STI screening and treatment Linkage to care Referrals to: Insurance benefits enrollment Immigration assistance Food and nutrition services Housing services Workforce development Job placement services and referrals For more information, please contact Alberto Medina Caviedes at (929) 271-4281 or luisalbertom@camba.org or Ivan Ortiz at (347) 986-6353 or ivano@camba.org. More details Young Men’s Health Project (YMHP) Young Men’s Health Project (YMHP) February 26, 2020 \| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) CAMBA will be facilitating the following groups at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center for gay and bi men ages 13-29, including those who identify as transgender and gender nonconforming. Mpowerment: social and outreach events planned by participants that engage young gay and bi men in building social positive connections and make risk reduction fun. We provide snacks, Metro Cards and the resources to plan social events. VOICES/VOCES: Single-one-hour fun and interactive session to discuss condom use, how to overcome barriers fine-tune condom negotiation skills. We provide a variety of condoms, light snacks, and Metro Cards. All services are free and can be provided in English and/or Spanish For more information with the Youth Program, please contact Stephen Mnere via email at StephenM@CAMBA.ORG or YMHP@CAMBA.ORG or via phone at (917) 626-8665 or (929) 387-0279. More details OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing February 26, 2020 \| 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Para más información, contacte a Frank Julca: 917-551-0130/ fjulca@latinoaids.org OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. For more information, please contact Frank Julca at 917-551-0130 or fjulca@latinoaids.org More details • • • •	27 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) February 27, 2020 \| 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 OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing February 27, 2020 \| 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Para más información, contacte a Frank Julca: 917-551-0130/ fjulca@latinoaids.org OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. For more information, please contact Frank Julca at 917-551-0130 or fjulca@latinoaids.org More details Open Mic Night Open Mic Night February 27, 2020 \| 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Public Area, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (35), Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Facilitated by CAMBA - Details will follow. More details • • •	28 Alternatives to Suicide Alternatives to Suicide February 28, 2020 \| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-Brennan-Davis Conference Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (12) Alternatives to Suicide gives us the opportunity to talk about suicide, self-harm, and other things that we might usually be discouraged from discussing. The meeting is peer-based and non-clinical, and facilitators have relevant lived experience. Please bring your stories and share what you have learned! For more information, write brooklynalt2s@gmail.com More details OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing February 28, 2020 \| 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Para más información, contacte a Frank Julca: 917-551-0130/ fjulca@latinoaids.org OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. For more information, please contact Frank Julca at 917-551-0130 or fjulca@latinoaids.org More details • •	29 Dance as if UCARE! Dance as if UCARE! February 29, 2020 \| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center-1st floor-David Kooy Room, 1360 Fulton St (entrance on New York Ave) (25) Dance as if UCARE! (Understanding Consciously and Releasing Emotions) Join us every Saturday at 4:30PM for a dance class that will help you develop mindfulness, improve self-expression and emotional stability. Prior dance experience is not required. Each week you will learn a new routine that layers in the basics of hip hop, and it's beginner! The classes are a partnership between Brooklyn Community Pride Center and Bot n Sole, Inc. and facilitated by choreographer and owner, Alisha Collins. For more information contact Jako Douglas-Borren at jborren@lgbtbrooklyn.org More details OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing OASIS Wellness Center’s Pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C/ HIV & Hepatitis C Testing February 29, 2020 \| 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (entrance on New York Avenue, between Fulton and Herkimer Streets) OASIS Wellness Center ofrecerá pruebas de VIH y Hepatitis C de forma gratuita y confidencial a todas las personas de la comunidad en Brooklyn. También ofreceremos enlace a PrEP y PEP, enlace a tratamiento, navegación a seguro médico y muchos otros servicios. Para más información, contacte a Frank Julca: 917-551-0130/ fjulca@latinoaids.org OASIS Wellness Center will be offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing to everyone in the community here in Brooklyn. We will also be providing linkage to PrEP/PEP, linkage to care, insurance navigation, among other services. For more information, please contact Frank Julca at 917-551-0130 or fjulca@latinoaids.org More details Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm Center OPEN from 2pm-10pm February 29, 2020 More details • • •

February 2020

NOW EVERY 1ST & 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

LGBTQ+ Games Night

7 to 10 PM at the Center

Join us at the Center on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month for a night of tabletop gaming!

Card games, board games, role playing games, we’re a bunch of LGBTQ+ (and allied) nerds who love it all. We have a selection of games to choose from, but feel free to bring your own.

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