Queer Personal Stories

A safe, confidential space for LGBTQ+ folks to connect, share experiences, and support each other through life's challenges. Facilitated by trained mental health professionals, this weekly gathering at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center is about showing up for each other — no judgment, no pressure, just real conversation with people who get it.

SMART Recovery is a self-empowerment program for people looking to build healthier relationships with substances and behaviors. This weekly meeting at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center offers peer support, evidence-based tools, and a judgment-free space where LGBTQ+ folks can work toward their goals at their own pace. Whether you're exploring recovery or committed to change, you'll find community here.

Monday night hoops at the Pride Center — no tryouts, no drama, just people who want to play. Whether you're looking to get some exercise, find your people, or both, this is the kind of low-key athletic space where skill levels mix and everyone gets court time. Bring your game and your energy.

Build strength and community on the mat. This recurring Tuesday evening class at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center brings together queer folks of all skill levels for martial arts training in a welcoming, affirming space. Whether you're looking to get fit, learn self-defense, or just find your people, you'll get all three.

A weekly Narcotics Anonymous meeting for LGBTQ+ folks in recovery. This is a space where queer and trans people can share their experience, strength, and hope with others who get it — no judgment, just community and solidarity. Whether you're new to recovery or have been sober for years, you belong here.

An intimate evening where LGBTQ+ folks share the stories that shaped them — the moments that mattered, the turning points, the quiet victories. Hosted at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, this is the kind of gathering where you hear things you don't hear anywhere else, and leave feeling genuinely connected to the people in the room.