The Center as a whole:
Grand
Opening to be announced
"The Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center will provide a home for the birth of groups, nurture and celebration of our
organizations, institutions and culture; cares for our individuals and groups in need; educates the public and our community;
and empowers our individuals and groups to achieve their fullest potential."
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Human Equality move has grown to become
the most important LGBT concern for this organization.
We expect 150 people every week to visit the Center,
and groups have a comfortable space to meet in. The community has a place to call home.
Our goals for the
future are to provide ground breaking social service, public policy, educational and cultural/recreational programs.
We will also serve as an incubator for grassroots groups that are now forming to combat the difference in LGBT issues that
the community faces every day here in the islands. We have reached Phase 2 and we have our new building. Phase 3 is
now in progress.
These are the programs
that are in effect now:
HIV/AIDS Testing and Education - Free
anonymous and confidential HIV testing is available during the monthly testing events. Educational resource material is available
and counseling.
Comming in March... AA - NA- CMA - LGBT AA - 12 Step, Women's, men's
We offer space to groups. Pick up an application at the Center and Sign up today
and start your group meetings.
Future
Program Goals
Mental
Health / Counseling - Oue goal is to offer counseling in a safe and welcoming environment for people of all cultures,
ethnicity's and sexual orientations. Affordable sliding scale fee psychotherapy for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
community.
Domestic Violence Services - LGBT-domestic violence specialists, including certified
domestic violence counselors and mental health professionals who have been trained in LGBT-domestic violence issues.
Gender Identity Project - Our goal is to offer Intersex / transgender people an opportunity to discover
and acknowledge who they are. A model for LGBT family organizing, promotes
the legitimacy and visibility of LGBT families.
Youth Enrichment Services - Focuses
on ending isolation experienced by many LGBT youths. offers professional development training for youth workers. Also
we have a leadership training and networking project for students working to end homophobia in their schools.
Center Kids - a model for LGBT family organizing, promotes the legitimacy
and visibility of LGBT families.
Reaching
Out - This program reaches out to our deaf community members. Sponsors social events, sports
and sign Language classes.
National Archive of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
& Transgender History - The Center preserves the LGBT community's heritage, history and cultural difference,
making it accessible through regular exhibits, publications and scholarly research activities.
PFLAG
- a local support, education and advocacy organization. We are an all-volunteer group made up of parents, family
and friends of someone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered (LGBT). LGBT men and women are also welcome in
our organization.
Promote
the Vote -the Center's voter registration and mobilization program, is a nonpartisan outreach project that offers
the LGBT community an opportunity to impact the electoral process. It also seeks to create a visible voting constituency.
Women's Discussion Group
Transgender Discussion Group
Men's Discussion Group