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Dad Has Epic Response After Neighbor Says He 'Failed' As A Parent Because He Has Two Gay Kids A man's new neighbor called him a failure as a parent for having two gay kids, so he responded by adding a bunch of pride flags to the yard.

Incredible art work on display at the Brooklyn YAS (Youth Against Substance Misuse) Coalition's first LGBTQ+ youth art contest at Brooklyn Community Pride Center's Crown Heights location this past Thursday.

CROWN HEIGHTS: REST AND RESILIENCE - youth art showcase CROWN HEIGHTS: Thursday, March 24 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join us for the showcase of select art submitted for our first art contest brought to you by Brooklyn Community Pride Center and Brooklyn YAS Coalition. Contest details: Brooklyn YAS (Youth Against Substance Misuse) Coalition and Brooklyn Community Pr...

This is deeply troubling. Some TX officials are speaking out against Gov. Abbott's declaration. We support gender-affirming care.

Texas AG declares pediatric gender-affirming procedures to be child abuse, legal opinion says

Books to check out!

21 Books That Make LGBTQ+ Teens Feel Seen Your next favorite read is probably on this list.

Olympic Mom Kelly Rippon Shares Tips on How To Support Your LGBTQIA+ Child in Competitive Sports Olympic parent Kelly Rippon watched her son Adam Rippon win a medal in figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Here, she shares ideas for parents to build a support network for their LGBTQIA+ children involved in competitive sports.

Brooklyn YAS (Youth Against Substance Misuse) Coalition and Brooklyn Community Pride Center are hosting their first joint art contest and exhibition!

Q***r artists between ages 13 - 26 in NYC are invited to submit their original work engaging with the theme of “Rest and Resilience” by March 1st. Accepted mediums include photography, drawing, painting, collage, and digital art.

Three winners will receive cash prizes between $100 - $200 and one lucky artist will win a mentorship with interdisciplinary artist Dominika Ksel! Selected works will be shown in person at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights and hosted online by Open Source Gallery, with opportunities to sell your work.

For more information and to submit work please contact Jay at [email protected]

Attention NYC LGBTQ+ artists!

Brooklyn YAS (Youth Against Substance Misuse) Coalition and the Brooklyn Community Pride Center are hosting our first joint art contest and exhibition!

Q***r artists between ages 13 - 26 in NYC are invited to submit their original work engaging with the theme of “Rest and Resilience” by March 1st. Accepted mediums include photography, drawing, painting, collage, and digital art.

Three winners will receive cash prizes between $100 - $200 and one lucky artist will win a mentorship with interdisciplinary artist Dominika Ksel! Selected works will be shown in person at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights and hosted online by Open Source Gallery, with opportunities to sell your work.

For more information and to submit work please contact Jay at [email protected]

Let's hear it for supportive and affirming grandparents! This story warms our hearts on this cold Monday in Brooklyn.
https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-gets-adorable-email-from-his-grandparents-after-finding-out-hes-gay-from-the-newspaper?fbclid=IwAR36ItDed8x72u2XpkDLnVua2KwgPYVIva2cc2u0bPm61EqIvCo7prqvobE

Man gets an adorable email from his grandparents after they find out he's gay from the newspaper The family had not told the grandparents he had come out as gay almost 7 years ago, and they heard about it from a newspaper.

The federal government’s website for free at home COVID-19 tests is live today as a "soft opening" before tomorrow's official launch.
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests here: https://special.usps.com/testkits
Here’s what you need to know about your order:
1) Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests
2) Limit of one order per residential address
3) One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
4) Orders will ship free starting in late January
If you need support placing an order, email is at [email protected].

COVID Home Tests | USPS COVID Home Tests | USPS

R.I.P. Sidney Poitier. Trailblazer and activist.

Sidney Poitier, Oscar Winner Who Helped Tear Down Racial Barriers, Dies at 94 Sidney Poitier, whose dignity and self-assertion ushered in a new era in the depiction of African-Americans in Hollywood films as the civil rights movement was remaking America, has died, a spokesp…

Good luck to Timothy LeDuc in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships!

Skater Timothy LeDuc Could Make History As First Nonbinary Winter Olympian The Iowa native always found solace on the ice, but said they faced a "very complicated" journey in the gendered world of figure skating.

Get vaccinated at The Door on Friday, January 7.

COVID testing site updates for NYC's 5 boroughs this week.

Harambee! Wishing you a Happy ! Let us celebrate the spirit of Umoja - meaning unity - which is essential as we provide support for one another especially during the pandemic.

From NHS Brooklyn: DIDN'T GET YOUR $100 GIFT CARD FOR YOUR 1st VACCINE DOSE? First of all, you have to be a NY resident. Non-NYS residents are not eligible. You also have to have had an appt (which they may make on site), gotten your dose, and then gone online and completed this form, which includes inputting your date of birth, zip code, appointment number, and how you want to be paid (pick up, email, or mail): https://vax4nyc.nyc.gov/incentives If you're sure of how you indicated you wanted to receive it but still haven't, call 877-829-4692 and, if necessary, file a claim.

DIDN'T GET YOUR $100 GIFT CARD FOR YOUR 1st VACCINE DOSE? First of all, you have to be a NY resident. Non-NYS residents are not eligible. You also have to have had an appt (which they may make on site), gotten your dose, and then gone online and completed this form, which includes inputting your date of birth, zip code, appointment number, and how you want to be paid (pick up, email, or mail): https://vax4nyc.nyc.gov/incentives If you're sure of how you indicated you wanted to receive it but still haven't, call 877-829-4692 and, if necessary, file a claim.

Transgender contestant Amy Schneider makes 'Jeopardy' history Amy Schneider is the first openly transgender 'Jeopardy' contestant to qualify for the 'Tournament of Champions.'

Today on the back steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall from 12pm to 1pm. And also streaming live on FB Equality Project.

Put this in your calendar folks!

Happy to see this legislation signed into laws.

Trans rights are human rights, and we are making sure that is enshrined in New York law. I just signed two bills today so transgender New Yorkers can use their chosen names & pronouns on utility bills and add protections to victims of s*x trafficking. We will always protect and affirm trans New Yorkers across our state.

Put this in your calendar folks!

My Daughter Tyler is one of three stories that were adapted into short films and delves into one mother's struggle to overcome her fears and accept her trans daughter, Tyler. DM us for info on how to see the whole film!
https://youtu.be/ACjpQzyJJIQ

My Daughter Tyler- Trailer

https://www.poz.com/article/transgender-awareness-week-2021

Transgender Awareness Week 2021 Transgender Awareness Week leads up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance, on Saturday, November 20.

Apply for 49 affordable apartments above a new library in Sunset Park, from $524/month | 6sqft Rendering courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development If you have ever dreamed of living in one of New York City's libraries like the live-in branch superintendents of the last century, here's a chance to reside above one. A housing lottery opened this week for 49 affordab...

Why ‘Pose’ Star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Is Our Person of the Year The Emmy-nominated performer has earned the clout to shape the future.

My Daughter, Tyler is one our Project ALY stories of parents who overcame challenges accepting their LGBTQ children. Our stories are circulated on postcards throughout the city and can be found in the offices of many LGBTQ organizaitons. My Daughter, Tyler also became our very first narrative short/ docudrama and was selected for over 20 film festivals!

Some good election news--with Tuesday's results, over 1,000 LGBTQ people will concurrently hold elected offices in the United States.

After election, more than 1,000 LGBTQ officials will serve in the U.S. Once Tuesday night’s victors are sworn in, the United States will have elected more than 1,000 concurrently serving LGBTQ officials for the first time.

Stand against bullying and support LGBTQ+ youth today, Spirit Day (every other day too)!

Brooklyn YAS Coalition is providing micro grants to LGBTQ+ young adults in NYC. Have an unexpected expense? Unpaid bills? Need help with groceries? Let us know.

Contact [email protected] and [email protected] to schedule a call and request direct assistance.

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL PRONOUNS DAY ‼️
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"Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender nonconforming people. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities."
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To learn more about International Pronouns Day, visit: pronounsday.org

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL PRONOUNS DAY ‼️
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender nonconforming people. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities.
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
To learn more about International Pronouns Day, visit: pronounsday.org

Hey folks! There's still time to check out our Project ALY film "Proud Dad" here:
https://watch.eventive.org/.../play/611f0d99bce311009327f169
We're honored to be a selected short for this year's

Proud Dad | ChangeFest 2021

In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month and
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/nbc-out-proud/national-coming-day-21-people-come-2021-rcna2839

National Coming Out Day: 21 people who have come out in 2021 National Coming Out Day was created in 1988 to commemorate the 1987 March on Washington for Gay and Le***an Rights, which reportedly drew over 200,000

It's National Coming Out Day!

Inclusive film with vampires set in New Orleans? Yes, please.

‘Black as Night’ Is A Q***r-Inclusive Vampire Film With Critical Bite The film, which is part of the Welcome to the Blumhouse series, turns a new cultural lens on the vampire slayer tale.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/sydrobinson1/best-lgbtq-podcasts-for-people-questioning-s*xuality?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharecopy

10 LGBTQ Podcasts For Anyone Who's Currently The Q (Questioning) In LGBTQ Maybe you'll recognize yourself in some of their stories.

https://www.today.com/popculture/dolly-parton-raves-lil-nas-xs-cover-jolene-rcna2452?fbclid=IwAR3kszgPHOjPnMN3-eHjDuO3K4tpB8YOpc6rDJ-Vdlsfmzj5NkyFxZ_Hsrw

Dolly Parton raves about Lil Nas X's cover of 'Jolene' Dolly Parton has reacted to Lil Nas X covering her song "Jolene."

Support LGBTQ+ youth!