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Tickets on sale now for the first annual Westchester Pride at Playland. On September 12, noon to 9 p.m., the region’s LGBT community, their friends and allies will come together for a day of rides, entertainment, fun and information at Westchester County's family-friendly, historic Playland Park in Rye, NY. Find out more on our News and Events page.
Save the date for the 2009 PrideWorks Conference for LGBT Youth, the day-long event that addresses anti-LGBT bias against youth and in schools in Westchester County and the surrounding area. Find out more on our News and Events page. Conference brochure available for download.
What has the Westchester County LGBT Citizens' Advisory Board been doing over the last year for Westchester's LGBT residents? The Advisory Board answered that question at the 2009 LGBT Town Hall Meeting on June 10. The board made a presentation highlighting the work it, along with the Office of LGBT Affairs, has done over the past year. The presentation, now available in pdf format, includes suggestions from the community.
A recent New York State 2008 law expands access to family court to help all victims of domestic violence. The law amends the definition of “members of the same family or household.” See the Legal Help section for more information.
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Westchester is as diverse as the general population. We live in all parts of the county, have varied family structures, work at different types of jobs and come from myriad racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Some of us live as totally open lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people — others remain in the closet for fear of reprisal. What we all have in common is the desire to be treated as equal citizens in our daily lives.
We've assembled information to help connect you with the local LGBT community, to provide access to help you might need, and to keep you informed of current events and issues. If you need help, have questions, or for more information about anything you see on these pages, please contact Yvette Christofilis, Director, Office of LGBT Affairs. (Many of the resources and publications on this site require Adobe Reader.)
"Resources: A Resource Directory for the LGBT Community" has been updated for May 2009 and is now available online. We've also increased our online resources for LGBTQ youth even as we plan the 2009 PrideWorks Conference for Youth.
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A selection of resources for LGBT youth provided by Westchester County.
Support groups in and near Westchester County offer services for those whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS.
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Links to various advocacy groups for the LGBT community in and around Westchester County.
A variety of support groups and services exist in and around Westchester County that focus on LGBT issues.
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