Physical Location:
3400 Montrose Boulevard, Suite 207
Houston, Texas 77006 713-524-3818
CENTER COMING-OUT GROUP FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS AT 7 P.M.
(Current group underway - All are welcome) This a confidential support group open to gay, lesbian, bisexual,
and transgender people who are just contemplating coming out as well as folks who may be years into a
gradual process of coming out. Email questions to the Facilitator.
The topics we cover include:
1. Homophobia within the GLBT community as well
as in the broader American culture.
2. Coming out to your family.
3. Coming out in the workplace.
4. Religion/spirituality.
5. Gay history.
6. Working toward healing various types of relationships.
CENTER HIV SUPPORT GROUP EVERY THURSDAY AT 6 P.M.
(Current group underway - for HIV-positive people) Includes facilitated conversation among HIV positive
individuals, socials, potlucks, educational forums (including presentations from pharmaceutical companies),
and other formats. Email questions to the Facilitator.
Join us for the Center's First Saturday Queer Bingo the first Saturday every month at 4 p.m. CENTER SENIORS MONTHLY POTLUCK AT 6:30 P.M.
Our monthly Center Seniors & Friends Potluck is on the third Tuesday. Join the Center's Triangle Society
Here are two options for joining. Hope you'll sign-up today! $20 a month:
$10 a month:
Make a general donation to the Center
Playing location is the second floor ballroom of One's A Meal at 812 Westheimer Road at Grant Street.
The time of the Center's regular bingo game and social event has been moved to 4-6:30 p.m. to give
players a chance to get their bingo on and still have time for Saturday night plans. Doors open at 4 p.m.
and games begin at 4:30 p.m. Our monthly 50/50 raffle benefits worthy Houston GLBT groups.
Bingo proceeds support Center programming. Email questions to the Center Treasurer
Join our email list below for ongoing information about our Center Seniors programming.
Location: Bethel United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall - 1107 Shepherd Drive @ Center Street
Bring a food item or beverage if you are able, but at least bring yourself.
For transportation and more information: call 713.524.3818 or email the President .
-- the Center's monthly sustaining membership program --
Please click on one of the buttons below to join the Triangle Society today!
serving the community by providing programs and activities in five broad areas:
1. Arts and culture.
2. Collaborations with other organizations.
3. Education and public policy.
4. Information resources.
5. Leadership development.
The Center provides programming such as support groups (Center Coming-Out Groups every first Monday at 7 p.m.
and Center HIV Support Group 6 p.m. every Thursday starting June 17), socials, (Center Seniors Potluck every
third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.) educational events, leadership development and public policy activities.
Triangle Society members receive a complimentary invitation to our annual June commemoration
of the Lawrence v. Texas case, which overturned anti-gay sodomy laws in the United States.
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Just enter your email address in the form below and click "Join Now," and you'll be signed up immediately.
For more information about the Community Center: email the President.
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Houston GLBT Community Center
For information on our partner organizations Unhinged Productions and QFest, visit their websites:
www.comeunhinged.com
www.q-fest.org
Click here to download an application for the John Lawrence and Tyrone Garner Scholarship
This scholarship fund was established by the Houston GLBT Community Center in honor of John Lawrence and the late Tyrone Garner,
the two petitioners in the landmark Lawrence v. Texas case, which overturned anti-gay sodomy laws in the United States.
The scholarship recognizes outstanding leadership shown by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered high school seniors and
current undergraduates by contributing to the cost of their continuing education. Selection is based upon character and need,
not academic performance alone. Email questions to the Treasurer .
Click on the button below to make a donation to the John Lawrence and Tyrone Garner Scholarship Fund:
CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MISSION HISTORY
Mr. Timothy W. Brookover
President
Mr. Donald L. Hauboldt
Vice President
Ms. Lesa Jackson
Secretary/Volunteer Coordinator
Mr. Burton Bagby-Grose
Treasurer
Mr. Matthew Jepsen
Scheduling Coordinator
Mr. Gregory H. Griffin
The Center's mission is to empower, educate, and nurture individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, generating a sense of community by providing for their social, emotional, and physical well being. Since 1996, the Community Center has been serving the greater Houston gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) community by providing programs and activities in five broad areas:
1. Arts and culture.
2. Collaborations with other organizations.
3. Education and public policy.
4. Information resources.
5. Support groups/Leadership development.
As part of its mission, the Center offices low-cost and free meeting and office space to eligible non-profits.
Numerous Houston organizations have previously had office space at the Center, including H.A.T.C.H.; Houston chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG); Pride Committee of Houston; Q-Patrol; Greater Houston GLBT Chamber of Commerce; Houston GLBT Political Caucus; the Black Lesbian and Gay Coalition; the Texas Human Rights Foundation; Southern Poverty Law Center; and the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard.
Ladies and Gentlemen of Art - a group focusing on African-American GLBT artists, currently office at the Center
along with A Community United - a group focusing on providing housing to HIV positive individuals.
The Center was founded as the Houston Lesbian and Gay Community Center in 1996 by a dedicated group of activists including Walt Duffey, Brian J. Tognotti, Shawn Webb, Dewayne Ross, Russ Jenkins, and Burton Bagby-Grose (according to official public documents filed with the county clerk of Harris County, Texas and the Texas Secretary of State). Many others played important roles in the development of the Center, including the late Center President Dr. Maria Minicucci. The Center moved into its first facility at 803 Hawthorne Avenue in March 1998 during the administration of Brian J. Tognotti, the first president of the Center, and moved into its current location at 3400 Montrose Boulevard in early 2003 during the first presidency of Timothy Brookover. During the presidency of Burton Bagby-Grose in 2003, the name and mission statement were changed to include bisexual and transgender people. The Center awarded the first John Lawrence and Tyrone Garner Scholarship of the Houston GLBT Community Center in June, 2010 during the Center's annual Lawrence v. Texas Commemoration.