Call to Action

Connect. March. Volunteer.

After seeing Making Gay History: Before Stonewall, we hope that the play inspires you. Should you be interested in taking action, here are some options to consider.

Connect

NYC LGBT Center Youth - Open to young people between the ages of 13-21, The Center's youth programs build self-esteem and help ready youth for various life stages. They also offer a first-of-its kind substance use treatment program to help LGBTQ young people, ages 13 and older, make healthy decisions about drugs and alcohol.

The LGBT National Hotline offers a variety of services for young people - from chat groups to help lines:

LGBT National Hotline - 888-843-4564 - Provides confidential peer-support, information, local resources and more.

LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800 246 7743 - Provides young people confidential peer-support, information, local resources, and more.

Online Peer Support Chat - connect one-to-one through instant message with a peer support volunteer.

Weekly Youth Chatrooms - Moderated group chat for youth to find community and support.

LGBT Near Me - Find helpful resources for the LGBT community throughout the United States.

Youth Pride Chorus - Join Youth Pride Chorus as we tell the stories that make us who we are. The stories that show where we’ve come from, where we are now, and where we must go. The stories we’ve forgotten and the stories we must always remember. The stories that make us unique, and the stories that remind us we are all the same. This is why we tell the story!

March

Each year in June, NYC hosts one of the largest LGBTQ+ Pride marches in the world. If you identify as LGBTQ+ or as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community, support the movement by registering to march as a school group or turn up on the day to offer support from the sidelines.

NYC Heritage of Pride March - Sunday, June 28

Volunteer

Spend time with older members of the LGBT community with SAGE’s Friendly Visiting program. Head to an orientation. These are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm at the Edie Windsor SAGE Center (305 7th Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10001). Advance registration is not required, but SAGE recommends calling the front desk at 646-576-8669 to make sure that the orientation is not being held in a SAGE satellite office.

View SAGE Volunteer Information

The Ali Forney Center provides LGBTQ homeless youth with housing and a continuum of supportive services to help them thrive and prepare for independent living. Visit the website to create a volunteer profile.

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