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Mission

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.

Value Proposition

Brooklyn Community Pride Center is the borough’s premier destination for programs and resources serving our diverse and expansive LGBTQ+ community. Inspired by movements for racial, gender, and economic justice, we create affirming spaces for our community to gather, learn, celebrate, heal, socialize, play, and organize.

Vision

We envision a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) people, with our intersecting identities, can thrive and express ourselves freely.

Incorporated in 2008 and granted 501(c)(3) status in 2009, Brooklyn Community Pride Center is going places!

Core Values

 

Inclusion:

Like the color spectrum, there are too many beautiful hues in between the primary or the binary. No matter how many letters we add to LGBTQ+, some groups will be unintentionally forgotten. Which is why we have adopted the symbol above to represent and include everyone on the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identity.

People First:

It can be tempting to focus on technology or other distractions at home and work. We value face-to-face interactions whenever possible. We aim to serve visitors new and old with enthusiasm and effectiveness.

Safety:

Ours are sacred spaces that enable all members of our community, including allies, to be themselves. We stand-up for each other, seek to understand perspectives that are new, and encourage others to be brave in the face of adversity.

Respect:

Life can be challenging for all of us. All the more reason to take a deep breath, pause, and think before speaking to ensure that our words honor diverse opinions and backgrounds.

Transparency:

Information is important at all levels from donors to organizational decision-makers. That’s why we'll our independent audits, IRS 990s, and other documents available for review to anyone who asks.

Upcoming Events

  • Poetic Justice Showcase
    Poetic Justice Showcase
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Dec 05
    Brooklyn Pride Center
    Dec 05, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Dec 05, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Showcasing the talents of our Poetic Justice Workshop participants!
  • Transpire
    Transpire
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Dec 05
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
    Dec 05, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Suite Ground A, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Dec 05, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Suite Ground A, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Transpire is an in-person working group, for and by people of trans experience, with a focus on bringing more visibility to the TGNCNB community.
  • Kick-Back Wednesdays
    Kick-Back Wednesdays
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Dec 06
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Bed-Stuy
    Dec 06, 2023, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
    Dec 06, 2023, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
    Each and every Wednesday afternoon Brooklyn G.H.O.S.T. Project hosts an afternoon at Brooklyn Community Pride Center for the TGNC community, with food, presentations, and various activities. Simultaneously, participants have the opportunity to sign up for the S.O.O.L. Program.
  • Trans Speaking Voice Training Workshop Series and Practice Space
    Trans Speaking Voice Training Workshop Series and Practice Space
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Dec 06
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Bed-Stuy
    Dec 06, 2023, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
    Dec 06, 2023, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
    Every Wednesday - a practice space facilitated by a licensed social worker to work on and gain confidence in trans vocal training. On the third Wednesday of each month, professional vocal trainer Gabby will lead a workshop on vocal technique and related subjects.
  • Queers Do Recover NA Group
    Queers Do Recover NA Group
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Dec 06
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
    Dec 06, 2023, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Dec 06, 2023, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    A weekly special interest meeting of Narcotics Anonymous with a focus on issues affecting queer and trans folks in recovery.
  • Ballroom Drop-In Practice
    Ballroom Drop-In Practice
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Dec 07
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Bed-Stuy
    Dec 07, 2023, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
    Dec 07, 2023, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
    Brooklyn Community Pride Center provides a weekly safe space for members of the Ballroom Community to practice their craft.
  • Blueprint for Financial Success
    Blueprint for Financial Success
    Thu, Dec 07
    Zoom
    Dec 07, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Zoom
    Dec 07, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Zoom
    Free Virtual Financial Literacy Seminars led by New York Life Agents and Financial Professionals
  • Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group
    Trans & Gender Non Conforming Adult Support Group
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Dec 07
    Zoom
    Dec 07, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Zoom
    Dec 07, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Zoom
    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.
  • Dance As If UCARE!
    Dance As If UCARE!
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Dec 07
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
    Dec 07, 2023, 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Dec 07, 2023, 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Come join us every first Thursday of the month for Dance As If UCARE. (Understanding Consciously and Releasing Emotions)
  • Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Center Annual Coat Drive
    Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Center Annual Coat Drive
    Sat, Dec 09
    Major Owens Center
    Dec 09, 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Major Owens Center, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Dec 09, 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Major Owens Center, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Join us for the the 2nd Annual Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Center Annual Coat Drive
  • Future Entrepreneurs Empowerment Program
    Future Entrepreneurs Empowerment Program
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Dec 09
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
    Dec 09, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Dec 09, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Are you interested in becoming an entrepreneur? Are you part of the Black and Brown TGNC community? Then the Future Entrepreneurs Empowerment Program (FEEP) might be for you!
  • Queer Noir Collective Potluck
    Queer Noir Collective Potluck
    Sat, Dec 09
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
    Dec 09, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Dec 09, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    The Queer Noir Collective is throwing its first annual Queer Potluck.
  • LGBTQ+ Fiber-Craft Hangouts
    LGBTQ+ Fiber-Craft Hangouts
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Dec 10
    Zoom
    Dec 10, 2023, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Zoom
    Dec 10, 2023, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Zoom
    Calling all LGBTQ+ knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and other fiber-crafters for our monthly meetup group to connect, and to work on our respective projects.
  • Callen-Lorde HOTT Mobile Medical Van
    Callen-Lorde HOTT Mobile Medical Van
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Dec 11
    Brooklyn Pride Center Bed-Stuy
    Dec 11, 2023, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
    Dec 11, 2023, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
    Callen-Lorde's HOTT program is bringing free and confidential mobile medical services for young adults ages 13-24 to Brooklyn Community Pride Center!
  • Q Chat Space (Mon-Fri)
    Q Chat Space (Mon-Fri)
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Dec 11
    QChatSpace.org
    Dec 11, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    QChatSpace.org
    Dec 11, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    QChatSpace.org
    Q Chat Space provides live, chat-based discussion groups for LGBTQ+ and questioning teens ages 13 to 19. Five days a week with variable focus groups and topics.
  • Unchained - Caribbean LGBTQ Support Group
    Unchained - Caribbean LGBTQ Support Group
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Dec 11
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
    Dec 11, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Dec 11, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Unchained is the Caribbean Equality Project's seven-years running peer-to-peer immigrant support group that anchors the organization's Healing Justice work.
  • Immigrants Legal Clinic
    Immigrants Legal Clinic
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Dec 11
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
    Dec 11, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Dec 11, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Recognizing the tremendous need for legal assistance for Brooklyn's LGBTQ+ immigrant communities, Seeking Asylum & Finding Empowerment (SAFE) is teaming up with the Brooklyn Community Pride Center to launch the Pro Se Immigration Clinic.
  • Basketball Open Gym
    Basketball Open Gym
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Dec 11
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights
    Dec 11, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Dec 11, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Brooklyn Pride Center - Crown Heights, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    This is a basketball open gym for all levels of play. Facilitated by Marion Lozano and Alison Newell, two Brooklyn gals looking for any excuse to play more basketball. Join us as we fight the Monday scaries with some pick up basketball.

Locations and Hours

Bed-Stuy

at Restoration Plaza

1360 Fulton Ave.

(Entrance on New York Ave.)

Brooklyn, NY 11216

Mon-Thur: 12pm - 8pm

Additional hours for special events as announced

Crown Heights

at Major R. Owens Community Center

1561 Bedford Avenue

Lower Level

Brooklyn, NY 11225

Monday - Thursday: 10am - 8pm

Friday: 10am - 5pm

Additional hours for special events as announced

Get in Touch

1561 Bedford Ave.

Suite Ground A

Brooklyn, NY 11225

347-889-7719

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