LGBTQ Center

LGBTQ Community Center

Supported by Guilford Green Foundation

In 2015, the Guilford Green Foundation leaders wanted to find a way to more directly impact the LGBTQ community.  An analysis found that Greensboro and greater Guilford County had no dedicated community place that provided resources, programs or support for LGBTQ people.

To meet this critical need, we have opened the LGBTQ Center.

The Center has a part-time Center Manager and dedicated volunteers who provide programs on a broad range of topics, such as healthcare, knowing your legal rights and self-advocacy, college connections, aging, or transgender issues.  The Center will also offers meeting space to groups in the community.

The Center is located at 1205 W Bessemer Avenue, Suite 226, Greensboro, NC  27408. To reserve space/time in the center for a program or meeting, please contact Center Manager Melvy Shaw at 336-790-8419 or center@ggfnc.org.

Space available on first-come, first-served basis, with a capacity of 24 people.

Help us make take this important step by making a financial contribution today to LGBTQ Community Center.

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LGBTQ+ Resource Fair

Come out for our first ever LGBTQ+ Resource Fair on Saturday, November 2, at Congregational United Church of Christ!

August Gay & Gray Events

Corks & Canvasses, Lunch Out, Movie Night, and more!

Help us build a brighter future!

Construction is underway at our new LGBTQ Center.

July Gay & Gray Events

Join us for a walk & talk and a social!

Gay & Gray: Game Night

We’ll be having another Gay & Gray Game Night at the LGBTQ Center on Tuesday, May 14, 6-8pm, at the LGBTQ Center.

We’re Moving!

We’re proud to announce that we have secured a new, 1,800 sq.ft. downtown space, where we plan to relocate by the end of the year!

Gay & Gray: Movie Night

We’ll be having another movie night on Tuesday, April 23 at 6pm, at Senior Resources of Guilford (1401 Benjamin Parkway)! We will be watching Boy Erased, based on Garrard Conley’s memoir of the same name about his experience with conversion therapy and his relationship with his family after coming out as gay.

Gay & Gray: Dining Out Social

Please join us for a fun, social, evening with amazing food and wonderful conversation at GIA: Drink. Eat. Listen. Gay & Gray is a program for LGBTQ folks aged 55+. It is a partnership between the LGBTQ Center, Senior Resources of Guilford, and AARP of the Triad.

Holiday Open House Rescheduled

Join us at our holiday open house to spread a little cheer.
Gather with friends as the year end nears.
We will have plenty of treats for all who enter,
And an ornament decorating contest to deck out our center.
We hope to see you there,
It’s sure to be a wonderful affair!

Youth Drop In Hours

Youth Drop-In Hours are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at the LGBTQ Center for youth to come find resources, an LGBTQ-themed book or movie, or just hang out in an affirming place.

LGBTQ Center Library

Our LGBTQ Center Library is up and running! We have a wide variety of books and movies available for you to borrow.

Certified Life Coach Rachel Crawford at Saturday’s Open Hours

This Saturday, August 18, during open hours at the LGBTQ Center:
Certified Life Coach Rachel Crawford will be here to chat with anyone who is interested. She will be here from 1-5pm on Saturday. Come by and say hello!

LGBTQ Center Open Hours

We are beginning open hours at the LGBTQ Center effective August 1! Come by to find resources, browse our queer library, play a game, or just hang out in a safe and affirming environment.

LGBTQ Center Open House

Please join us for an Open House at the LGBTQ Center of Greensboro to celebrate our official grand opening!

Gay & Gray: Sex After 60

Join us at the next Gay & Gray monthly forum for “Sex After 60”. Panelists will discuss this topic from various areas of expertise including sociology, gerontology, sexual identity and physical health.

Gay & Gray: Game Night!

If you are 55+, join us and Senior Resources of Guilford at the LGBTQ Center (1205 W Bessemer Ave, Ste 226) on Wednesday, May 30, 6-8pm, for an evening of board games and camaraderie.

Trans Health Services Seminar with Dr. Tom Murray

Dr. Tom Murray will be holding a seminar and Q&A about transgender-related health services at the LGBTQ Center.

Speech Pathology & Voice Training Seminar with Prismatic Speech Services

Join us for a workshop on speech pathology and voice training with Kevin Dorman, owner of Prismatic Speech.

Gay and Gray Potluck and Film Screening

Join us for a potluck dinner and screening of the film “Gen Silent” with Senior Resources of Guilford.