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Community Center
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center

Advocacy, health & wellness programs, arts/cultural events, 12-step recovery support, and family support services for the LGBTQ+ community.

📍 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
Youth & Housing
Ali Forney Center

Dedicated to protecting LGBTQ+ youth (ages 16-24) from homelessness. Providing drop-in services, meals, and emergency housing.

📍 24-Hour Drop-In: 321 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027 📞 212-206-0574
Youth Crisis Support
The Trevor Project

24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth (under 25).

📞 1-866-488-7386
Trans Support
Trans Lifeline

A peer-support crisis hotline run by and for trans people. Fully confidential and anonymous.

📞 877-565-8860
Elder Support
SAGE NYC

Services and advocacy for LGBTQ+ elders. Housing resources, social activities, and legal support.

📍 Multiple centers in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn 📞 877-360-5428
Self-Defense
Feminist Self-Defense

Self-defense classes designed for women and femmes, focusing on empowerment and practical safety skills.

Self-Defense
Gay Fight Club

A queer-focused boxing and fight training community offering classes and a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ people.

Self-Defense
Spectrum Wrestling

An LGBTQ+-inclusive wrestling club providing training and community in a safe, affirming environment.

Self-Defense
Trans Boxing

A boxing gym and training program specifically for trans people, offering a supportive and affirming training space.

Self-Defense
Wickwood Aikikia

An aikido dojo offering LGBTQ+-friendly self-defense training in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Self-Defense
Brooklyn Goju

A goju-ryu karate dojo in Brooklyn offering self-defense training in a community-focused environment.

Self-Defense
Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE)

Brooklyn-based nonprofit offering self-defense, bystander intervention, and violence prevention training for community members.

📍 327 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Self-Defense
Muay Sabai

A muay thai gym offering striking and self-defense training in an inclusive community environment.

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