Directory of LGBT Services and Resources

Love Heals, the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education
Empowers young people in the fight against HIV. Our HIV-positive speakers are putting a face to the epidemic and our youth empowerment programs are training a new generation of community educators and activists. Also creates and distributes educational materials, shares its expertise, and advocates for young people's right to HIV/AIDS education. We do this in partnership with hundreds of schools and community groups throughout New York City and the surrounding areas, reaching both young people and those individuals who impact their lives, and placing a special emphasis on outreach to high-risk communities.

Mano a Mano
Ofelia Barrios, Coordinator. Coalition of Latino LGBT organizations/activists, founded in 1997 to increase visibility/voice of Latino LGBT communities in NY metropolitan area.

Mateando NYC: The First Argentinian-Uruguayan LGBT Group in NYC
Meetings 2nd Sundays, 2 pm at the Center.

Men of All Colors Together New York, Inc
Founded in 1980, as Black and White Men Together, we are a multiracial, multicultural organization of gay and bisexual men committed to addressing and combating racism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination as well as providing a supportive environment for non-oppressive multiracial relating.

Mendez, Rosie, New York City Councilmember
Openly lesbian councilmember representing Manhattan's 2nd District (lower East Side, East Village, Granercy Park, Kips Bay, part of Murray Hill).

New York AIDS Coalition

NorthEast Two-Spirit Society
Info about and for LGBT and two spirit American Indians of NYC and tri-state area.

OUTPOCPAC
NYC-based non-partisan, political club of LGBT and two spirited people of color

Project SOL (Speak Out Loud)
Drop-in-group for LGBTQ young people ages 14-24. Offers case management, advocacy, support groups, and health education, as well as mentoring, internet, srts-based activities and field trips. Provides monthly support groups to families with LGBTQ members.

Puerto Rican Initiative to Develop Empowerment (PRIDE)
Non-profit co-gender group of LGBT people of Puerto Rican heritage. Promotes awareness/pride in ethnic/sexual identies. Outreach, advocacy, community organizing, collaboration with other CBO's, PRIDE Awards.

Queer Black Cinema
NY's first and only black LGBT and queer monthly film series.

Rashawn Brazell Memorial Fund
Aims to establish sustainable tribute that promotes critical thought about the impact of violence and intolerance, particularly on queer communities of African decent. Seeks to empower future generations of activists and scholars by providing financial support and mentoring opportunities.

Shades of Poly (SOP)
Contact: Ingrid Rivera.Social/support group for women of color who explore polyamorous relationships. Topics include triad relationships, polyfidelity, etc.

Sistahs in Search of Truth, Alliance & Harmony (SISTAH)
Addresses cultural, spiritual, social economic, supportive needs of bisexual, lesbian, same gender loving women of color and families and friends. Meets 1st, 3rd, 4th

Sisters of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA)
Outreach social/cultural/networking for LGBT, transexual,two spirit, women-loving women of Caribbean ancestry, partners, families, friends.

VALGO: Venezuelan and American Lesbian and Gay Organization
Non for profit organization dedicated to help out Venezuelan and Latin-American LGBTST communities living in New York City to find all kinds of services and moreover to share with other Latin-Americans communities.

Voices of Community Activists & Leaders (VOCAL-NY)
A grassroots organization building power among low-income people affected by HIV/AIDS, mass incarceration, and the war on drugs. We accomplish this through community organizing, leadership development, civic engagement and harm reduction services.