1.1 LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
Programs and Services
The Human Rights Campaign-- a national Social Justice All-Star Nonprofit-- gave Cleveland a score of 81/100 on their report for Municipal Equality ratings. This high score is largely attributed to the LGBT Community Center and the multitude of programs offered.
These programs include:
- Youth and Young Adult Programs
- Prevention Warriors- Educates young adults on responsible sexual decisions and healthy relationship
- 20 Something's Group- Monthly social group to build a sense of community and family among LGBTQ+ young people in Cleveland
- Dish and Dig- Weekly discussion group for ages 10-17
- 216 Teens- Website for information about sexual health, relationships, puberty, and more
- Genderqueer Group- Weekly discussion group for those who identify out of the gender binary
- Applewood Counseling- Weekly therapy services for LGBTQ+ youth
- SAGE Program
- Biweekly events for LGBTQ+ seniors to meet, discuss, eat, and enjoy activities together and build a sense of community
- TransFamily
- Monthly program that provides support, education, advocacy, and outreach to families, friends, and allies of transgenders
- Various Discussion Groups
- Leather Roundtable, Pride AA, LGBT Veterans Group, Respect Equality, Diversity Inclusion, Men's Discussion Group, 50+ Women's Social Group, POZ2POZ, Narcotics Anonymous, Bi and Queer Women's Group, Queer Without God, Shades of Ink
- Health and Wellness
- Lake Effect Free Alternative Health Clinic- Free massages, Reiki, and Herbal Medicine
- Applewood Young Adult Counseling Services
- Free and Rapid HIV Testing
- Senior Chair Yoga
- Take Care of that Body- Online cancer educator and low-cost/free screening program
- Cancer Survivor Support Group
- Tai Chi and Reiki
- Trainings
- SafeZone
- LGBT 101
The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, through its offering of various programs and services, allows for LGBTQ+ persons in Cleveland to establish a supportive community-- a necessary attribute to let people feel accepted and welcome in their daily lives-- as well as to find specific support needed in growing up and living while identifying as LGBTQ+.