LOFT Night Out Make Music Day HOLISLAY Sing-a-Long,featuring Christopher Fasulo on piano, is happening at Sing Sing Kill Brewery on Thursday, December 21 at 7PM. Everyone is invited to celebrate the solstice in song with this very special LOFT Night Out holiday edition as part of the international Make Music Day movement. SSKB partners with the LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center and the Ossining LGBTQ Alliance on the LNO series uplifting queer performance and encouraging community engagement. Mike Risko Music spearheads the Make Music Day Ossining/Briarcliff with live music programming free throughout the community semi-annually on the solstice.

Admission is free, and pricing for food and drinks is available through the venue. Mocktails, kombucha and more are available for non-alcoholic beverages. 

*Special night  Wednesday November 29th! (No meeting Thursday 11/30)

Queer Voices Open Mic with Croton Pride

Black Cow Coffee Company.

Instruments provided!

Join us with Queer Voices as we embark on our first open mic outing at the Black Cow Coffee Company a queer owned and operated business on Croton on Hudson. Bring an instrument or play some of ours. Listen, sing, share in this night of music and fun. Meet new LGBTQ+ local group Croton Pride and learn about new local initiatives. All skill levels welcome

 Evangeline + Mauve!

Countdown: Only 10 more days!

November 17-Friday at 9:30 AM: Miles Borrero (He/They) is The TransForum's keynote speaker this year!  Prepare to be inspired!

Throughout his many lives, Miles Borrero has survived fronting a Latin rock band, riding horses competitively, acting on various stages across the US, and nannying a six-year-old. He has been Catholic, Jewish, and a frequent guest at Krishna’s house, and has lived life as a boy, a girl, a woman, a man, and something in between.

Learn more about his extraordinary journey as he sets the stage for an AMAZING Hudson ValleyTransForum!

Day 1: Hudson Valley TransForum

NOVEMBER 17, 2023-FRIDAY | 9-4 PM | SUNY Westchester Community College: Gateway Center 75 Grasslands Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595: Use Parking Lot 1, parking is free

Workshop Spotlight: Queering the Classroom: Centering TGNCNB Youth| 10-11:15 PM

Through the Equity X Design Framework, we are going to take a critical look at the idea of belonging that builds a brave space for all children, but centering TGNCNB Youth. We will discuss what it means to design at the margins, what a transformative classroom looks like, what transformative environments look like, and co-create & co-design with youth.

Workshop Spotlight: Employment and Housing Rights for Trans and Non-Binary Communities: Join us for a conversation on legal protections in housing and employment for trans and non-binary communities in Westchester County. Trans and non-binary people face high rates of discrimination and harassment at home and work, whether by landlords, superintendents, employers, neighbors, co-workers, or others. In this workshop, we will hold space as a community to discuss our experiences and concerns related to discrimination and hate in housing and employment, learn important information about our protections under local law, and have the option to participate in an art-based empowerment activity.

Conference Spotlight: Service Workshop: Working with LGBTQ+ Youth and Their Families: 1:30-2:45 PM by CenterLane This presentation is for service providers who work with the LGBTQ+ community or their families. The workshop will discuss best practices to support the client and their family. We will explore factors that go into working with LGBTQ+ youth and their families, the impact of family acceptance, and skills to utilize in family work.

The COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN! 14 DAYS

WORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT: Community Workshop: Foundational Principles in the Development of Intimate Relationships for TGNCNB folks | 10-11:15 AM for Ages 18+

Forming intimate relationships can be both exciting and scary at the same time. Often, we don't know where to start or how to approach others about sex and intimacy. Join Gina Pellicci (she/her) and Evelyn Parker (they/she) from Inner Lakes Therapy as they discuss important principles in developing intimate relationships for the TGNCNB community. This workshop includes describing the principles and gives tips on how to apply them. Participants will have time to share their thoughts on each principle with the group. Due to the nature of this workshop, it will be intended for folks who are 18 and older.

Come join us for The Hudson Valley TransForum, the largest regional conference providing resources for the Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary community, service providers, and allies!