The LOFT: LGBTQ+ Center

What We're Afraid To Tell You

Posted by · June 21, 2023 9:21 AM

Virtual Conversation: LGBTQ+ Identities: What we're afraid to tell you and why | White Plains Hospital & The LOFT|| June 22-Thurs | Virtual | 3-4 PM | Free | bit.ly/WPHxTHELOFT

How many experiences in a medical setting have you had where you've been afraid to disclose something related to your sexual orientation? How many times were you misgendered or mistreated because of your gender identity?

The LOFT in partnership with Westchester Pride Sponsor, White Plains Hospital is having those conversations with, "LGBTQ+ Identities: What we're afraid to tell you and why." Join the discussion as we share practical ways medical staff can work to understand our needs and create an affirming and safe environment.

Pride Movie Screening: The Watermelon Woman

Posted by · June 19, 2023 12:11 PM

OUT at The Movies | Screening: The Watermelon Woman, and short Home Movie | Jacob Burns Film Center | Group gathers at 6:40 pm for 7:00 PM Screening | Free tickets available: [email protected]

The Pride Screenings continue! Come and join the cinematic fun with the screening of:

The Watermelon Woman

Re-released for its 20th anniversary in a pristine 2K HD restoration, The Watermelon Woman is the story of a 20-something black lesbian (played by director Cheryl Dunye) struggling to make a documentary about Fae Richards, a beautiful and elusive 1930s black film actress. A landmark of New Queer Cinema, it’s “funny and smart, full of astute observations about identity and history,” says the Village Voice. “Dunye’s audacious, joyous debut feature captures the process of falling hopelessly in love with the movies.”

Home Movie

Using her family’s home movies and her talent for parody, Jan Oxenberg gives herself a cheerful lesbian childhood. “The thing I liked best about being a cheerleader was being with the other cheerleaders . . . the football match was just an excuse.”

Special thanks to Community Partner, Jacob Burns Film Center!

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Closed for Juneteenth

Posted by · June 16, 2023 5:00 PM

The LOFT will be closed on Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Please check the calendar for group listings. If you require assistance, please use our Help Line: [email protected] or call 914-948-2932 ext. 13 and someone will get back to you upon our return.