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Sharing Our Stories is a support program for both our elders living with dementia and their caregivers.

The support group for caregivers and the creative program for people living with dementia take place at the same time, on the 4th Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m in person at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center. 

The creative program for people living with dementia is based on the TimeSlips Curriculum, an evidence-based and award winning program that brings joy to elders and their carepartners through by infusing creativity and meaning-making into care relationships and systems. Together we’ll explore pieces of our local LGBTQ+ archives and art in our galleries to tell stories to be shared for lifetimes.

The support group for caregivers is a professionally run support group to give caregivers a space to support and connect with one another. This part of the program is occurring in partnership with LVHN.

*To participate in the program, one or more members of the caregiver(s) / individual(s) with dementia should be LGBTQ+ identified

Please reach out to Peter Flood (he/him), our Center Specialist at [email protected] with any questions about the program. 

Please RSVP for the session. There are a limited number of spots available. 

This program is funded by the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

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This group is virtual only this month and normally hybrid format. For Zoom access, email [email protected]. 

A casual, drop-in community discussion group for anyone who identifies as lesbian or a bisexual woman in the Greater Lehigh Valley. Starting in the month of May 2022, the group will be held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern instead of its previous meeting time on the 1st Wednesdays of the month.

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1st Saturdays of the month, 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center welcomes your participation in our monthly Gayme Group that meets on the 1st Saturday of each month. The group meets in-person and is part of First Saturdays. In this group a variety of games will be available to play and choose from and share community. Individuals are also welcomed to bring their own games to share and play with others if the group is interested. Participants can come and go as they please. 

Visit our First Saturdays page for the the most up-to-date schedule.

Please email [email protected] if you have any more questions about the group. 

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This is a professionally led monthly support group for people who are coming out or questioning their gender or sexuality. We want this group to be open to people at any point in their questioning or reflecting on their genders and sexualities, all are welcome. 

Need more info? Have questions? Feel free to contact us at [email protected] to ask questions, introduce yourself, or schedule a phone call, Zoom meeting, or in-person meeting, if that would help you feel more comfortable attending the group.

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This group is meeting in a hybrid format, meaning you can join via Zoom or in-person. We'll have technology that allows for people online and in-person to interact easily. For Zoom access, please email [email protected]. Live closed captioning is provided.

“Our spirit is what animates or quickens us. It is what makes us alive. Spirituality is the practice of staying consciously connected with what makes us alive.” -Mona West, Feminist theologian and pastor.

Welcome to Breathe, an affirming space based on a shared thirst for community and connection, located at the intersection of queerness and spirituality. Yes, bring your past (tradition or no tradition), your practices (smells, bells, spells), your truth (as you name it or choose not to name it), and your questions. Let’s build a community centered on exploring fulfilling ways to empower each other’s inner strength and peace. The group is held every 1st Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30PM ET.

Facilitated by:

• Mel Kitchen, Coordinator Lehigh University Pride Center for Sexual Orientation & Gender Diversity
• Mark Wonsidler, Curator of Exhibitions & Collections, Lehigh University Art Galleries
• Christopher Michael Bogden, Interfaith Clergy
• Rabbi Steve Nathan, Director of Jewish Student Life, Lehigh University

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This group meets in person at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center. Email [email protected] for more information.

A casual, drop-in community discussion group for anyone who identifies as bisexual, pansexual, queer, or any other non-monosexualities in the Greater Lehigh Valley. The group is held on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

This first meeting will be a social gathering with snacks and games. 

Live closed captioning is available in-person as well.

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Live closed captioning is available at this virtual event.

To access the Zoom meeting and to learn more about our supportive services, contact [email protected]

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This group is meeting virtually every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern. To participate, please email [email protected].  Live closed captioning is available during the meetings.

Welcome to Prism! Named for all the rainbows a prism can make when held up to the light, Prism is a group for neurodivergent LGBTQ+ people to gather, build community, and share support. We celebrate neurodiversity and embrace our individual unique perspectives.

"Neurodiversity is not a word about autism alone. It is a word that embraces all neurological uniqueness, all rhythms of neurodevelopment and all the forms by which humans can express themselves and contribute to their world." 

- newforums.com/use-term-neurodiversity/

We embrace all neurodivergent people – whether you’re formally diagnosed or not. We are committed to making you feel welcome. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have anything we can help with to make the group more comfortable and accessible for you. You are welcome to schedule a one-on-one phone call, Zoom, or in-person meeting with Robin if that would help you feel more comfortable attending or just send them an email. 

Expectations:

• Introductions (name/pronouns) and a short (optional) ice breaker question
• An activity or conversation topic
• If you prefer or do not speak aloud, there is never a requirement to do so. You can type in the chat and/or share images in the chat if you prefer to engage with group that way
• If you do not want to put your camera on, you never have to, and facilitators will never ask you to

Some activities we're considering for future meetings

• Movie or TV watch party
• Parallel play night
• Online games
• Show and tell 
• Craft night

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The Shadez Collective is a Community Group for BIPOC & Queer folks of the greater Lehigh Valley. This is a space for community members to come together and celebrate, commiserate, network and organize. This group is held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8:30PM ET.

To learn more about our supportive services, contact [email protected].

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