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Established in 1983 , the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center has grown to become the largest LGBT multi-service organization on the East Coast and second largest LGBT community center in the world. The Center is located at 208 West 13th Street in the West Village, an historic building which formerly housed the High School for Food Trades. Every week, 6,000 people visit the Center, and more than 300 groups meet in the building. These groups range from political activist organizations to social clubs. The Center also frequently hosts speeches, performances, workshops, and commercially sponsored information sessions. ACT-UP arose from discussions held at the Center, and it continues to serve as a spawning ground and/or incubator for new groups. Numerous Alcoholics Anonymous , Narcotics Anonymous , and other twelve-step recovery groups meet at the Center. The Center's Mental Health and Social Services division also sponsors support groups focused on coming out, transgender issues, bereavement, and other topics of concern to the LGBT community. The Center also houses Y.E.S., the Youth Enrichment Services Center. This organization provides services and support for queer and questioning youth. Programs such as both a young men's and a young women's discussion group, a gender exploration group, a safe schools network, and a variety of support groups are available to youth free of charge, offered by a friendly and supportive staff. The Center is also home to the National Archive of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender History, a repository of manuscripts, personal papers, organizational files, and records of the Center itself. Archivist Rich Wandel oversees this all-volunteer project. SEE ALSO List Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Community Centers EXTERNAL LINKS |
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