SUPPORT GROUPS AT THE LQBTQ+ CENTER
All groups, unless otherwise specified, are held at the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Center at 300 Wall St., in Kingston.
For more information on these groups contact info@lgbtqcenter.org or call (845) 331-5300
ADOPTIVE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
Free for all Adoptive Parents, support groups can be a great place to speak with others that are going through the same frustrations and stress you are going through. It is comforting to know you are not alone in this journey. Come together with other parents in a safe, non-judgment space facilitated by adoptive parents to share and connect with others. All adoptive families are welcome. Childcare provided. Please contact: programs@lgbtqcenter.org
Meets last Sunday of every month, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) AT THE CENTER HAYES-WAITE LIBRARY
*AA groups are not affiliated with, or a program of, the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center
Serenity at the Center (Fridays from 7—8 pm)
Rainbow Sobriety (Saturdays from 6—7 pm)
A Vision For You (Sundays from 10—11 am)
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
Caregivers’ Support Group
Peer support group open to all caregivers. Sponsored by Jewish Family Services. Please contact: programs@lgbtqcenter.org
Meets the first Thursday of each month from 3:00–4:15 p.m. in the Center at the Hayes-Waite Library.
Community Tea Party
Staying connected and a regular schedule are important for your health and wellbeing. Join us three times a week with your favorite beverage to connect and socialize with others in the LGBTQ+ community! Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12pm-1pm. Due to COVID-19, this group currently meets virtually on Zoom. Please contact: programs@lgbtqcenter.org.
DRAG BINGO
Bingo is such a drag with your local queenie hosts. You don’t want to miss this--friends, laughs, and prizes abound! $5 suggested donation. Every first Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
FIBER FANATICS
A group of LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies who love all aspects of fiber arts and/or crafts. Please contact: jcjcluv@aol.com.
Meets every Tuesday at the Center from 7:00–9:00 p.m.
HUDSON VALLEY QUEER OUTDOORS
Every month, a group of LGBTQ+ hikers and outdoor-lovers go on a hike somewhere in the Hudson Valley. Check out our calendar or go to the Hudson Valley Queer Outdoors website to find out more about the next hike.
KEY OF Q
Description: Hudson Valley’s local LGBTQ+ and allied acapella chorus. Auditions twice a year with regular concerts.
Please contact: keyofqchorus@gmail.com.
Rehearsals on Monday nights at the Center.
Link: www.keyofq.org
LEG (LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENDERS)
Description: Meeting for youth (middle and high school) who are transgender, nonbinary, gnc or questioning their gender and identity. Activities include activism, education, peer mentoring, and socialization. Please contact: Zoë Rose – z.rose@lgbtqcenter.org
Meets every first and third Wednesday at the Center from 6:00–7:00 p.m.
LGBTQ+ABILITY
A discussion and support group for members of the LGBTQ+ and disabled community.
Meets at:
Taconic Resources for Independence
82 Washington Ave, Suite 214
Poughkeepsie, NY
Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month
5:30p.m. – 7:30p.m.
Contact AJ at lgbtqabilities@taconicresources.org or (845) 452-3913
*If you require an American Sign-Language interpreter, please RSVP 1-2 weeks in advance*
LGBTQ+ YOUTH BOOK CLUB
Our LGBTQ+ book club for queer teens (ages 12-19) and our allies who love to read QYA (Queer Young Adult) Fiction! Newcomers are always welcome any week. Together we’ll cover cornerstone writers and discover new voices! Discussion and readings lead by a QYA obsesser just like yourself. This group is currently on hiatus. For updates, please contact programs@lgbtqcenter.org.
MAST KINGSTON
For those interested in engaging in personal relationships that are based upon the conscious exchange of power and authority. Please contact: mastkingstonny@gmail.com
Meets every third Sunday at the Center from 2:00–4:00 p.m.
MEN’S GROUP
The Gay Men’s Discussion Group of the Hudson Valley is a group of gay and bisexual men (and those who identify as male) who meet for discussion on topics of interest to the gay community. Due to COVID-19, this group currently meets virtually on Zoom. Please contact: Gene Knapp – genek4664@gmail.com
Meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Center.
OLD LESBIANS ORGANIZING FOR CHANGE
All lesbians age 60 years or older are welcome. Meetings include potluck followed by discussion or program. Please contact: rettsie@gmail.com
Meets on the third Thursday of the month at the Center from 6:30–9:00 p.m.
Link: http://oloc.org/
PFLAG KINGSTON
PFLAG, formerly known as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, is the United States’ largest organization for parents, families, friends, and allies united with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+). Please contact: Fran Divine – frandivine@gmail.com
Meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Center at 7:00 p.m.
Link: https://www.pflag.org/
QUEER FAMILY MEETUP
We’re a fun, monthly social meetup for queer families of any variety with early grade & elementary aged kids! Please contact: programs@lgbtqcenter.org
Meets once a month on a weekend.
QUEER YOUNG ADULT MEETUP
A discussion and support group for Queer Young Adults (“QYA”), ages 18-24, to connect, explore the queer experience, and be themselves in a safe and supportive space. All LGBTQ+ young adults (ages 18-24) welcomed and light refreshments will be served. Meeting takes place at Lagusta’s Luscious Commissary, 11 Church Street, New Paltz, New York 12561. Due to COVID-19, this group currently meets virtually on Zoom. Please contact: programs@lgbtqcenter.org.
Meets every third Thursday, 5pm - 7pm.
REFUGE RECOVERY
Meets Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, in the Library.
Refuge Recovery is a non-theistic, Buddhist-inspired approach to recovery from addictions of all kinds. We are a community of people dedicated to the practices of mindfulness, compassion, forgiveness, and generosity, using meditation and kindness to heal the pain and suffering that addiction has caused in our lives and in the lives of those around us.
Our weekly peer-led meetings include guided meditations, readings from the book Refuge Recovery, and group sharing and discussion.
Open to people of all backgrounds and respectful of all recovery paths, these meetings are appropriate for anyone in, or interested in, recovery from any forms of addictive behavior. No prior meditation experience necessary. Always free; donations to the Center are welcome. Please contact: filmcoman1@mac.com
SOLIDARITY THURSDAY
Join us at the Beverly during the pop-up queer bar “Pansy Club” for a political action night. The Center will provide discussion, materials, and tips on how to take action for LGBTQ+ justice.
Every third Thursday, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Beverly Lounge
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
STEPPING OUT
A Center discussion and peer support group for LGBTQ+ adults (18+) who are at any stage of coming out.
Meets every first and third Monday at the Center from 6:00–7:30 p.m. This group is currently on hiatus. For updates, please contact: programs@lgbtqcenter.org.
TEEN NIGHT
The Hudson Valley Queer Youth Project organizes a monthly teen night for all LGBTQ+ and allied youth ages 12-19. Teen nights features music, dances, workshops, art-making, and friends. Dinner is always provided. Suggested donation is $5 but no one is ever turned away for lack of funds.
Every third Friday, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Chill Out
A drop-in open for LGBTQ+ teens and allies (ages 12-19) to come and hang out, eat food, and have fun.
Meets at the Center on Fridays from 4-7pm. Contact: programs@lgbtqcenter.org
Trans-Formations
Clinician guided group counseling for those starting or considering gender transition. This group usually meets at the Well-Being Institute every Monday from 5:30-7:00pm, but due to COVID-19, this group currently meets virtually on Zoom.
To join the group, please contact Signy Furiya at (845) 331-5300 or by email at wellbeing@lgbtqcenter.org.
VOICES OF DIVERSITY
Description: Social and support group bringing together the Hudson Valley’s people of color who identify as LGBTQ+.
Calendar: This group is on a hiatus. Stay tuned for more details.
Contact: VoiceDiversity@aol.com
WOMEN’S GROUP
Description: A Center group welcoming of all women, inclusive of sexual orientation, gender expression, age, and personal experience.
Calendar: Meets at the Center on the second Friday of each month, from 7:00–9:00 p.m. and plans OUT & About, a group activity, on each fourth Friday.
Contact: 4womensgroup@gmail.com