The Must See Oscar Nominated Movie CLOSE
Nominated for Best International Feature at the 2023 Academy Awards®
Leo and Remi are two 13-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Lukas Dhont’s second film is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing.
Out At The Movies
February 21, Tuesday |Group meets at 7:00 PM | Screening at 7:15 PM | Groups gather at local eatery afterward to discuss film (optional).
At Jacob Burns Film Center | The LOFT Men's Support Group to join OUT At The Movies.
PrideWorks: Power To The Youth
PrideWorks 2023
The Annual Conference for LGBTQ Youth & their Allies
Wed., March 15, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Pace University – Pleasantville Campus
If you haven't been before, it is quite an event. Between 500 and 600 LGBTQ+ and Allied Youth and teachers, parents, and other adults that work with LGBTQ+ youth attend this full-day educational conference.
This year's program is very exciting. With 35 workshops, we are welcoming back a bunch of our favorite presenters and have some folks we're excited to have for the first time.
The LOFT will have a table at the conference and two workshops! Come say Hi!
Shepard's Farewell Interview
Shepard Verbas, The LOFT's Director of Programs and Services is starting a new chapter in their career and will be moving on from their position as a staff member at the center. The LOFT would like to thank Shepard for their 7 years of dedicated and outstanding service, they will be greatly missed!
We thought we'd share the news about Shepard in OUTSpoken as a way to also celebrate and acknowledge their outstanding service to the community while also giving them a platform to share any final thoughts and messages.
Join us For Lunch at City Limits Diner!
Tuesday, February 14th from 12:00-1:30pm at City Limits Diner
200 Central Ave, White Plains NY 10606
Join us on Valentine's Day for a Silver Connections Outing at City Limits Diner! Let's come together and celebrate LGBTQ love as we kick-off our monthly Silver Connection's outings! We will meet at the diner at 12pm. Food prices are listed at the restaurant.
This is a program of Silver Connections, The LOFT's program for LGBTQ+ community members ages 55+.
If you want to join us, please let Sophie know at [email protected]
