Correctional Library Services > Connections 2008 > Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and People of Transgender Experience

Connections 2008 and The Job Search

LGBT: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People

General Information

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Services and Resources Directory www.comptroller.nyc.gov/bureaus/cac/LGBT_guide_07.pdf
Comprehensive directory of services available in the metropolitan New York City area to the gay and lesbian community. Contains over 500 listings of agencies with descriptions and contact
information.

LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER HOTLINE

Information service for the LGBT community at 888.843.4564, Mon.-Fri. 4pm-midnight, Sat. noon-5pm, or locally 212.989.0999, Mon.-Fri. 4pm-8pm, Sat. noon-5pm. Referrals, peer counseling, information on HIV/AIDS groups, and a listing of bars and dance clubs is available. Their website, www.glnh.org, provides links to health, legal, political, professional and cultural resources as well as over 20 local newspapers and magazines. The National Youth Talkline is at 800.246.7743 (Mon.-Fri., 5pm-9pm).

THE NEW YORK LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER

208 West 13th Street, Manhattan 10011
Telephone: 212.620.7310
www.gaycenter.org
The New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center is a focal point for many of New York City's LGBT services. It serves as a meeting place for over 300 organizations concerned with the social, health, religious, political, cultural, and business concerns of the queer community, and it is also the site for many free and low-cost cultural and social activities, such as dances and plays. A daily schedule of events is posted in the building's lobby. There is also a community bulletin board in the lobby which lists want ads, apartments, jobs, and community events. The Center sponsors an orientation program for persons just entering the LGBT community, or who are otherwise unfamiliar with its resources. For further information on this program, call the Center. Spanish also spoken. Accessible to people with disabilities.

Some of the regularly scheduled meetings held at the Center are:

  • African-Ancestral Lesbians United in Societal Change
    (formerly Salsa Soul Sisters)
  • Las Buenas Amigas
  • Latino Gay Men of NY
  • Gay Men of African Descent
  • Men of All Colors Together/MACT
  • Several 12-step programs
  • ACT UP: AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power
  • Book clubs
  • Age-specific groups

A complete list of meetings held at the Center can be found at www.gaycenter.org/events_index

THE GENDER IDENTITY PROJECT

c/o The New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Community Center
208 West 13th Street, Manhattan 10011
Telephone: 212.620.7310
www.gaycenter.org/program_folders/gip
Provides support and information for transgender/transsexual/ gender variant people and those who live and work with them. Services include peer and professional counseling, outreach and education services, and various support groups. Also offers legal clinics, activist events, dances and yoga.

NEW YORK CITY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

40 Rector Street, Manhattan 10006
Telephone: 212.306.7500
www.nyc.gov/html/cchr
Concerns itself with advocacy and referrals in cases of discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status. To file a complaint, call 212.306.7450 and make an appointment. Spanish also spoken.

SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT

322 8th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Manhattan 10001
Telephone: 212.337.8550
www.srlp.org
An organization working to fight discrimination against transgender, transsexual, intersex and other gender non-conforming people. Pro-vides free legal services to low income people and people of color who are facing gender identity discrimination. Call ahead to see if you qualify and make an appointment, or write if you are incarcerated. They also offer "Know Your Rights" trainings and resources, assistance obtaining ID showing your correct name and gender, and training resources for service providers who work with transgender people. Intake hours are Fridays 11-3, or call for more information. Accessible to people with disabilities.

ALI FORNEY CENTER

224 West 35th Street, Suite 1102, Manhattan 10001
Telephone: 212.222.3427
www.aliforneycenter.org
Provides emergency housing and services to homeless LGBT youth ages 16 to 24. The Day Center in Chelsea offers case management, food, showers, job search assistance and referrals to medical care. Emergency temporary housing and transitional housing. Employment and education assistance are also available. Call for more informa-tion Mon.-Fri. 10-6. Spanish also spoken.

Counseling and Health

MICHAEL CALLEN-AUDRE LORDE HEALTH CENTER

356 West 18th Street, Manhattan 10011
Telephone: 212.271.7200
www.callen-lorde.org
 A general health facility open to the public but with an emphasis on the LGBT communities. Offers general primary care and HIV primary care, gynecology, dentistry, and other services. Accepts many forms of insurance with a sliding fee scale for the uninsured. An appointment is necessary. Hours are Mon.-Tues. 8:30-8, Wed. 2-8, Thurs.-Fri. 9-4:30. For the Health Outreach To Teens program call 212.271.7212. Spanish also spoken. Accessible to people with disabilities.

INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN IDENTITY

322 Eighth Avenue, Room 802, Manhattan 10001
Telephone: 212.243.2830
www.ihi-therapycenter.org
Individual, couple, group, and family counseling for the lesbian, gay male, bisexual, and transgender communities. Screening fee. Sliding fee scale. Call Mon.–Thurs. 10:30–9 to schedule appointment. Fri.–Sat. by appointment only.

IDENTITY HOUSE

208 West 13th Street, Manhattan 10011
Telephone: 212.243.8181
www.identityhouse.org
Identity House offers individual and couples peer counseling and counseling referrals to the LGBT communities. Sponsors open discussion groups for men and for women, as well as short-term coming-out groups. On Sat. and Sun. evenings from 6-8 there is walk-in peer counseling for lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals. Sponsors yearly conferences. There are no fixed fees, but donations are requested. Check website for upcoming events. Accessible to people with disabilities.

Social Groups and Support Groups

GAY MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT

103 East 125th Street, Suite 503, Manhattan 10035
Telephone: 212.828.1697
www.gmad.org
A group to better the health and well-being of gay African-American men in New York City. A number of groups meet regularly, including a sexuality discussion group, support groups for young men, HIV-positive young men, long-term HIV survivors, and seniors. Call or email for more information.

Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)

Mailing Address: 305 Seventh Avenue, 16th Floor,
Manhattan 10001
Telephone: 212.741.2247
www.sageusa.org
A social service organization dedicated to meeting the unique needs of older LGBT people. Provides crisis intervention; support groups; and individual, homebound, family and group counseling to seniors and their caregivers. Social activities include dances, dinners, and occasional writing and film workshops. Publishes a quarterly newsletter. Walk-in group meets at the New York LGBT Community Center.

Safety and Self-Defense

NYC GAY & LESBIAN ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT (AVP)

240 West 35th Street, Suite 200, Manhattan 10001
Telephone: 212.714.1184
Hotline: 212.714.1141
www.avp.org
AVP offers free and confidential support to victims of bias crimes, domestic violence, pick-up crimes, police misconduct, HIV-related violence, rape, and sexual assault. Individual and group counseling is available at AVP, while a the crisis hotline offers 24-hour assistance from counselors and trained volunteers in English and Spanish. AVP can also accompany you to the police, court, medical or social service agencies.

CENTER FOR ANTI-VIOLENCE EDUCATION (CAE) -
BROOKLYN WOMEN's MARTIAL ARTS

327 7th Street at 5th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn 11215
Telephone: 718.788.1775
email: info@cae-bklyn.org
www.cae-bklyn.org
Offers classes in karate, self-defense, and tai chi. All women and transgender people are welcome, regardless of age or physical ability. Free child care provided. Day, evening, and weekend classes. Also offers an afterschool program in self-defense and violence prevention for boys and girls ages 6-11. Programs for girls and trans youth ages 14-19, and women and transgender people who are survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, or child abuse are free. Sliding fee scale based on income.

The Gender Identity Center of Colorado publishes the Transgendered In Prison Journal four times per year. The journal has a national focus. Free to incarcerated people; $35 per year otherwise. TIP Journal, GIC Center, 3985 Upham St., Suite 40, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033.

Return to Correctional Library Services