The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center invites you to attend a press conference we are having on June 22nd-Wednesday at 2:30 pm at The LOFT Campus (252 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, NY) with Westchester County Executive George Latimer, White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach, our Executive Director, Judy Troilo, Westchester LGBTQ+ Advisory Member Michael Sabatino and other distinguished guests who will be making a groundbreaking announcement regarding an LGBTQ+ friendly senior housing development, the first in Westchester. There's also more good news!

You will not want to miss it! We will also be having lite refreshments served at the event. We hope to see you there! RSVP is not necessary but greatly appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and celebrated Westchester Pride! Enjoy the photos and the memories of coming together and celebrating in downtown White Plains, NY. Special thanks to TD Bank, Leonard Litz, and all of our sponsors! Many thanks to Westchester County Government for all of their AMAZING Support!

The LOFT in partnership with Upstream Gallery is proud to present our new Juried Show: Queer Perspectives: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Life, opening Thursday, June 23rd-July 17th, followed by our annual Works on Paper Show. Upstream Gallery's juried exhibits have grown to attract artists from around the region, the country, and around the world. 

Join The LOFT's Pride Music workshop, hosted by Artistic Director of Manhattan Cabaret, Eadie Scott! With Eadie's expert guidance you'll practice treasured tunes once sung by music legend, Judy Garland! This special workshop is also with Unity Table. 

Saturday, June 18, 1-4 pm

LOFT Campus: 252 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, NY

The American Heart Association in Westchester County introduces a conversation about health and the LGBTQ+ community. Join and listen to a variety of expert speakers, including The LOFT's own Judy Troilo!

Register Here

"Reconciling" Conflicting Perspectives on Juneteenth: Galveston, Texas 1865

June 17-Friday | 6:30 PM 

Lesbian Social Network will join this discussion

Aziza Baker (they/them) will be providing primary sources in a seminar presentation that allows participants to understand what Juneteenth meant in 1865 to recently freed Africans, slave owners, the US government, and Black activists. Participants will be asked to think about the ways in which the perspectives of 1865 relate to how Juneteenth is understood by folx today.

Saturday, June 18th | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 252 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, NY

Join us for a free cabaret workshop honoring what would be Judy Garland's 100th birthday! Ricky Ritzel and Eadie Scott will be leading twenty-minute singing sessions. The Unity Table event will join the workshop!

Tuesday, June 21st | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Thrift 2 Fight (48 Broadway, Tivoli, NY)

Join this exciting trans clothing swap with guest speaker and designer Sergio Guadarrama of Celestino Couture! Bring your old clothes and receive new, gender-affirming ones. Food and refreshments will be provided!

Participate in a sexual health screening and receive a $25 credit to the Thrift 2 Fight store.

Van Cortlandt Park | Identity Bar 

Sunday, June 12th | 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Join us for a very special pride event collaboration between The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center’s OUTWalking hiking group and the Woodlawn Collective (check them out at www.woodlawncollective.org)! We will be walking several miles through Van Cortlandt Park and will end up at the Identity Bar, the only gay bar in the Bronx! The bar has graciously offered us free appetizers! Please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your spot.