BLACK LGBTQ+ Library Selection
Did you know The LOFT has one of the largest selections of LGBTQ+ literature in the country! Our library of over 6,000+ materials has all kinds of LGBTQ+ stories, including many from Black LGBTQ+ voices.
Visit our library either in person or online to view our selection of Black LGBTQ+ literature!
February Watch Party Feb 23,2022
Join us for a BLACK HISTORY MONTH Watch Party: The Gospel According to André
Synopsis: Take an emotional journey from White Plains resident Andre Leon Talley's roots growing up in the Jim Crow South to become one of the most influential tastemakers and fashion curators our our times.
February 23, 2022 | 6:30 PM | Virtual Event-FREE
Black LGBTQ+ Leadership Panel : Feb 28-Monday 7-8:30 PM
In celebration of Black History Month, The LOFT is hosting a leadership panel on the future of Black LGBTQ+ Leadership.
Come and listen to local Black LGBTQ+ community leaders address some important questions: What is needed to ensure the growth and empowerment of LGBTQ+ Black leaders? What are the social issues that need to be addressed? How can the broader LGBTQ+ community participate in this empowerment?
Free, all welcome to attend. The event will be taking the place of the LGBTQ+ People of Color Peer Support Group.
February 28, 2022 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Virtual Event
Click to read bios of Panelists
FREE HIV/STI Testing on Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
February 7 was National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a day to celebrate progress in HIV prevention, reduce HIV stigma, and encourage HIV testing and treatment among African American people.
While the date may have passed, it's not too late to take care of yourself. The LOFT also offers free HIV/STI testing on every 3rd Tuesday of every month. The next testing day will be February 15.
