Queer Martial Arts

Poetic Justice is a monthly creative writing workshop at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, running every second Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:30pm. Pull up a chair and write across genres, with a substance-prevention twist from the Brooklyn YAS Coalition. Registration is required, so sign up ahead of time and bring your pen.

TRANScendental is an in-person support group for transgender and non-binary adults, led by MDiv/MSW candidate Daniel-José at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights. It meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, and RSVP is required so the group can keep its space for TGNC folks only.

Drop-in mental health sessions designed for the moments you need support most — whether you're navigating a tough day, processing the news cycle, or just need to talk to someone who gets it. Sessions are up to 30 minutes, and BCPC can connect you with further resources if you need them. Registration required; choose in-person or virtual when you sign up.

Free HIV/STI testing every Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, brought to you by Project STAY. No ID, no insurance, no problem — just show up and take care of yourself. Testing is confidential and accessible to everyone.

Queers Do Recover NA is a weekly Narcotics Anonymous special interest meeting at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights, focused on the issues queer and trans folks face in recovery. It's a space to share, listen and find people on the same road, and it runs 6:30 to 8:00 PM on Wednesdays.

A weekly peer-led support space for trans and gender non-conforming adults (18+) to connect, share experiences, and support one another in a confidential, affirming environment. Whether you're navigating transition, community, relationships, or just need to be around people who get it, this judgment-free group meets every Wednesday evening, facilitated by Brooklyn Community Pride Center staff. Some sessions may be held via Zoom with registration required — contact tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org for details or alternate ways to join.