Queer Personal Stories

A safe, confidential space for LGBTQ+ folks to share experiences, process challenges, and connect with others who get it. Whether you're navigating identity, relationships, work stress, or just need to be around people who understand — this group meets weekly to listen, support, and remind each other that you're not alone.

SMART Recovery is a self-empowerment program for people seeking to recover from addictive behaviors through a science-based, secular approach. This weekly meeting at Brooklyn Community Pride Center offers a supportive space where participants work through tools and strategies at their own pace — no sponsors, no steps, just real people committed to change. Open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.

Learn Pencak Silat from instructors who get it — an inclusive Southeast Asian martial arts class that weaves together self-defense, breathwork, mindfulness, and movement. Open to all levels, all bodies, all genders. Ilana and Steph (both they/them) lead a space where you'll build real skills and confidence while connecting with community.

A weekly Narcotics Anonymous meeting for queer folks in recovery. This is a safe, judgment-free space to connect with others on the same journey and build community around sobriety. Meetings are open to anyone seeking support.

A peer-led support space for trans and gender non-conforming adults 18+. This is a judgment-free room where you can show up as yourself, connect with others who get it, and share what's on your mind. Registration required; contact tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org for more details or alternative ways to join.

Monthly grocery distribution for the LGBTQ+ community, hosted by Love Wins NYC at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center. Free groceries and support — no strings attached. Come get what you need and connect with neighbors who get it.