Our Stories: 20 Years of Pride, Progress and Purpose
Celebrating 20 Years: Two Events, One Community
On Saturday, November 15th, we gathered at the Culinary Institute of America for Our Stories: Twenty Years of Pride, Progress and Purpose - an evening to honor the courage, determination, and support that brought us here. We celebrated the founders, community leaders, and activists who paved the way, and we lit a torch to carry us through the next twenty years.
In a moment when some seek to erase us, to wind the clock backwards, we said loudly and with joy that we are here and we are not going back.
Now, we invite YOU to celebrate with us.
20th Anniversary Party Open House
Sunday, December 7, 2025
1-4 PM
Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center
300 Wall Street, Kingston
Join us for:
- Opening of "Standing on the Shoulders of Heroes" - the Stonewall Museum's traveling exhibit, featuring national icons AND our own Hudson Valley heroes honored at Saturday's dinner
-Grand reopening of the Mayo Library - now fully cataloged for online search and borrowing (library cards available!)
- Unveiling our brand new Youth Library
-Special storytime with books from the Youth Library
- AIDS Memorial Quilt display in Apuzzo Hall
-Chef-prepared treats from our Common Room kitchen by Jonathan Hornig, Director of Well-Being Services
Free and open to all. This celebration belongs to everyone who has made these 20 years possible.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Juliet Brown, Director of Operations and Development, at 845.331.5300, extension 1008 or juliet@lgbtqcenter.org. You can also contact Richard Heyl de Ortiz, Executive Director, at 845.331.5300, extension 1002 or richard@lgbtqcenter.org.