LOFT Gala honors The Leonard Litz LGBTQ Foundation

 Business Ally Award: Leonard Litz Foundation

The LOFT OUT Gala | September 30, 2022-Friday | Sunset Cocktails begin at 6:30 PM | Dinner & Program at 7:30 PM

The LOFT is proud to honor The Leonard Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation with this year's Business Ally Award. The Leonard Litz Foundation has truly become a powerhouse in funding LGBTQ+ initiatives across the Northeastern Region, including The LOFT. 

Come and join us for an exciting evening of inspiration and celebration.  Meet old friends, make new ones, and support our community in the process. 

Click to learn more about the honoree and to buy your tickets or a table.

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Join The MSM/Men's Health Workshop

 Men's Health Workshop

August 23rd-Tue | 7:30-9:00 PM | Virtual

Join the Know Better, Live Better workshop that focuses on managing health disparities as it relates to Men who have sex with Men (MSM).

Know Better, Live Better is an initiative to promote community well-being and reduce health disparities in Westchester County. The program takes an evidence-based “trusted messenger” approach, which relies on a group of trustworthy Westchester residents to open discussions about disease prevention, finding health information, and accessing health services. 

This event is tailored for MSM and/or GBQT Men and will take place during Men's Support Group.

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OUTWalking September

Join The Special September OUTWalking Excursion in a unique educational experience at the Wolf Conservation Center. A 26-acre property with three “Ambassador” wolves that are part of its education programs and 21 critically endangered wolves that are part of a national recovery plan. 

Sunday | September 11, 2022 | 11:00am-12:30pm

 

Thank you to everyone who joined us for August OUTWalking's event at Untermyer Gardens! Make sure to check out our next foray at the Wolf Conservation Center for September!
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Join us at Untermyer Gardens!

 August OUTWalking

August 21rd-Sunday | 10 AM-12 PM | Untermyer Gardens, 945 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY

Come explore the picturesque and historic grounds of Untermyer Gardens, one of the few free botanical gardens in the country! Untermyer Gardens began in 1916 as the private gardens of Samuel Untermyer, a prominent lawyer in the area. The gardens once stretched over 150 acres and were frequently opened for public visitation. Today the gardens are a smaller, but picturesque 43 acres, and features historic architecture, old wooded carriage trails, and the charming gardens. This is an easy walk of about 2 miles.

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Join Us For Out At The Movies

Join us on Thursday, Aug. 18th to see “Fanny: The Right to Rock” at the Jacob Burns Film Center, 405 Manville Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570

The group meets at 6:45 pm, look for Geoff wearing the OATM button! Movie starts at 7:00pm. Film run time 96 min.

In the 1960s, in sunny Sacramento, two Filipina-American sisters got together with other teenage girls to play music. Little did they know their garage band would evolve into the legendary rock group Fanny, the first all-women band to issue an LP with a major record label...

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A Beer They Made-Release Party--TONIGHT!

TONIGHT: Join The AMAZING folx at Nod Hill Brewery to celebrate the release of our collab with Bellwoods Brewery, A Beer They Made! After months of planning, a road trip for Kat up to Bellwoods in Toronto, and multiple brew days, we are so excited to share this beer - created with the goal of raising awareness about trans, non-binary & gender-fluid folks working in the brewing industry.
Here's more information from their site:
This evening’s event will feature live performances on the Biergarten stage from Alexandra Burnet & MorganEve Swain , plus a pop-up market of LGBTQ+ vendors starting at 4pm, including:
Jewelry by the Strangest Places
Plants from Your Queer Plant Shop
Leather wallets & wearables from Beacon Craft Studio
Artwork prints [including some Nod Hill bottle labels] from our very own Kat Michaud
We will also be joined by the New Haven Pride Center & Apex Community Care, and we are also grateful for the support of the Aldrich Museum on this project.
We hope you’ll enjoy this spicy, zesty & refreshing 4.5% saison - we’ll have it on draft in the Biergarten and available in 4pk cans to go [you can order them now in our online store at www.nodhillbrewery.com]
SPECIAL THANKS to Nod Hill Brewery donation of $600 to The LOFT's Transmission Program!
Proceeds from the sales of this beer will directly fund that donation! See you tonight.
#ctbeer#solarpoweredbeer#ridgefieldct#collab#bellwoods#toronto#nonbinary#connecticut#nodhillbrewery#beercollab#saison
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Aging Health Workshop

Aging Health Workshop

August 23rd-Tue | 11:30-1:30 PM | At The LOFT

Join the Know Better, Live Better workshop that focuses on managing health disparities as it relates to Aging LGBTQ+ Elders.  

Know Better, Live Better is an initiative to promote community well-being and reduce health disparities in Westchester County. The program takes an evidence-based “trusted messenger” approach, which relies on a group of trustworthy Westchester residents to open discussions about disease prevention, finding health information, and accessing health services. 

This event is tailored for members of the LGBTQ+ over the age of 55+ and will take place during Lunch and Learn.

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Come join the music jam and have fun!!!

Saturday, August 13th | Music in our Lives | Unity Table Event
Meet artist in residence, Christina Picciano (she/her), a recipient of the Artist Employment Program (AEP) grant from Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY). As a queer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, she will work with The LOFT to use music and advocacy to empower the community and address social justice issues. This is an interactive music and discussion meeting.
For this discussion, Christina invites you to participate in an open dialogue on how music uplifts and empowers our community and becomes an outlet for social change and personal expression.
BYOI: Bring your own instrument or try one on hand at the meeting!
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All Appointments for Clinc 3 and 4 are booked, but...

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Tell Your Senator to Support The Respect For Marriage Act

The Respect for Marriage Act is a popular, bipartisan bill that would protect both same-sex and interracial marriages. The Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week with support from 47 Republicans and every Democrat – and momentum is growing on both sides of the aisle for the Senate to act in the days ahead.
But your support is needed, click below to learn what you can do: click here
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