LGBTQ Human Rights Organizations in Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Community Pride Center emerged from a vision to create dedicated community space and resources for LGBTQ Brooklynites in their own borough. Incorporated in 2008 and granted 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in 2009, BCPC has grown from a small office at Brooklyn Borough Hall into the essential hub for LGBTQ community connection and support across New York City's most populous borough. The organization's mission centers on uplifting and empowering LGBTQ Brooklyn through socially conscious and culturally responsive initiatives that strengthen the entire community. What distinguishes BCPC is its deep commitment to building a stronger, safer Brooklyn for everyone by placing the voices and priorities of LGBTQ residents at the center of program development and advocacy work. The center operates as a welcoming home where community members find not only practical support services but genuine connection and belonging. Led by a dedicated team including Executive Director Kenrick Ross and staff members committed to social work and community programming, BCPC demonstrates authentic investment in the wellbeing of those it serves. The organization actively invites community participation through volunteer opportunities and collaborative programming, recognizing that meaningful change happens when LGBTQ Brooklynites have agency in shaping their own community resources. By fostering partnerships with other organizations and continuously responding to emerging community needs, BCPC has positioned itself as a trusted anchor institution where LGBTQ individuals throughout Brooklyn can access support, build relationships, and celebrate their authentic selves.

Based in Brooklyn, NY, the Audre Lorde Project serves as a home base for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two-Spirit, Trans, and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color seeking to organize, support one another, and advocate for their communities. Established in 1994 out of a collective vision to address the unique challenges facing LGBTSTGNC People of Color, the organization has become a cornerstone of community care and resistance in New York City. The Audre Lorde Project is deeply rooted in the principle of struggling across differences—bringing together people of African, Black Caribbean, Arab, Asian Pacific Islander, Latinx, and Native/Indigenous descent to build solidarity around shared experiences of oppression and liberation. Committed to centering women's leadership and perspectives throughout its structure and work, the organization actively challenges the historic role of sexism that has undermined community strength. The Audre Lorde Project believes that the most powerful organizing emerges when communities themselves drive decision-making and shape the programs that serve them. Named in honor of the visionary Black lesbian poet and activist Audre Lorde, the organization embodies her legacy of intersectional resistance and community care. Through its work in Brooklyn and across the five boroughs, the Audre Lorde Project remains dedicated to creating transformative spaces where LGBTSTGNC People of Color can heal, organize, and collectively build toward a more just world.