LGBT Community Center, New York City, NY

[Guest Carla_Davis]

LGBT Community Center

I am very proud to post links to the LGBT Community Center located at 208 W. 13^th Street, NYC, NY that was very instrumental in my “Coming-Out” and “Happily Transitioned”.

The Center offers a wide array of services. This is the Center where I first received my GID Counseling and also my referral for my HRT. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Glenda Testone is the Director.

^{I am listing several links that I feel you may find beneficial, especially if you travel to the NYC area.}

Main Home Page

www.gaycenter.org

Center Care Groups

www.gaycenter.org/health/groups

Gender Identity Project

www.gaycenter.org/gip

Gender Identity Project (GIP) Services

www.gaycenter.org/gip/services

NYC Name Change Resources

www.gaycenter.org/node/5446

Legal Clinic of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Bar Assoc. of Greater New York

http://le-gal.org/resources

Phone: 212-353-9118

In addition to their link, they also meet EVERY Tuesday at the LGBT Community Center at 208 W. 13^th St.

They offer free General Legal Info and also offer Free assistance in Legal Name Changes.

Note: They protect your identity, and if they call you back, the caller ID makes no reference to being LGBT related. I believe it just says “New York”

[gennee]

I go to the Center quite a bit. The drop in group was instrumental in my understanding of what it is to be transgender. I hanve been involved with other activities there. Thank you for posting this, Carla.

[Guest Carla_Davis]

I go to the Center quite a bit. The drop in group was instrumental in my understanding of what it is to be transgender. I hanve been involved with other activities there. Thank you for posting this, Carla.

Hello Gennee,

I believe in giving credit where credit is due.

Without going into detail, the staff at the Center "Literally" saved my life from suicide.

I considered the CENTER as a SAFE house where I would go to get away from all the pain and suffering I was experiencing at home.

I also volunteered there for approximately 2 years and became very friendly with most of the staff.

When I was there , I went through 3 different Directors. Mr. Burns, Mr. Anderson and now finally Brenda Testone who is the Current Director.

I even attended my first LGBT Pride Parade while volunteering there also.

I used to attend the TransFemme Drop-In groups run by Center Care.

HUGS,

Carla