History of the LGBTQ Community Center
For many years gay and lesbian residents of the Hudson Valley lived their lives as contributing members of the larger community and in doing so laid the foundation for today's vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community.
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In February 2004 the same-sex weddings in New Paltz pushed the LGBTQ community to the forefront of the media. We recognize ourselves as a large and diverse group within the larger Hudson Valley community. |
In June of 2005 the New Paltz Pride March and Festival added to the momentum and brought together a small group of committed people who laid the groundwork for the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center.
In July 2005, this small group of organizers used their vision of a better community to become the founders of the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center. At that moment, a dedicated team of volunteers began the work of building a community center.
On February 3, 2007, we opened the doors of the Community Center at 300 Wall Street in Kingston. And we have continued to grow ever since.