The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center

This June, we’re excited to announce the continuation of our partnership with The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, a nonprofit organization serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender population of New York City and nearby communities. Theory supports The Center’s work to empower the LGBTQ+ community through our wardrobing program, which provides interview outfits for queer jobseekers.   As part of our longstanding partnership, Theory spoke to The Center’s new Dr. Carla Smith, Ed.D. and member Wesley White this Pride Month. Wesley is a graduate of The Center’s GET IT Fellowship, a training program to help participants find meaningful long-term employment. You can read the full interviews on Theory.com   On June 11th, Theory invited The Center clients to our headquarters in NYC’s Meatpacking District. As an extension of our wardrobing partnership, attendees picked out Theory pieces. In addition, they received makeup tutorials from Milk Makeup before getting professional headshots. Theory takes pride in our commitment to supporting The Center 365 days a year. For more information on The Center, please visit their website gaycenter.org

Milk Makeup X The Center's Garden Party 🌈 We were thrilled to join The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center’s Pride celebration, kicking off Pride Week in New York City last week! Milk Makeup had an incredible time at The Center's Garden Party, creating an immersive experience to celebrate Pride. Our tent featured a vibrant ball pit filled with makeup samples like Kush Mascara and Matte Bronzer, along with special surprises like Jelly Tints. Guests enjoyed a selfie-ready space with Milk EQ lighting, mirrors, and colorful vinyls, engaging with our team to embrace self-expression and celebrate individuality in a fun and inclusive atmosphere. We wanted everyone to "Live Your Look" on this special night. We loved being part of this annual event and were amazed by the incredible turnout at our tent. We are grateful for the experience, the wonderful people we met, and the opportunity to celebrate with our community. Thank you to The Center for allowing us to be part of this beautiful experience! 🌟✨ Nikoletta Shivers, Tyler Smart, Sara Wren, Zaina Vasquez, Tearra Cardona, Stefani Rey, Samantha Leonardo, Olivia C., Mimi Sanchez, Kirstie Murillo, Jonaira South, Joachris O., Jamilah S, Genise Clark, Ella Neve, Dalia Campohermoso, Chaz Acevedo, Adriana Bolaños #MilkMakeup #PrideWeek #GardenParty #SelfExpression #Community #MilkMakeup

ICYMI check out Dr. Carla Smith, Ed.D.’s interview on 94.7 FM where she discusses her approach to leading The Center and her plan for supporting LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. The interview originally aired on Sunday, June 30 https://lnkd.in/et9pmz4N

The Center is honored to receive a generous donation from Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Metropolitan Chapter during #PrideMonth! We loved giving these fantastic young representatives of Jack and Jill a tour of our historic building, and are so inspired by their spirit of philanthropy to support our programs and services for all LGBTQ+ New Yorkers! 🏳️🌈 There's still time! If you would like to make a donation before Pride ends, visit https://lnkd.in/epMkK5-Z.

In partnership with the The Ally Coalition, our friends at Bose Corporation visited The Center last week to give away free headphones to Center Youth members during #PrideMonth. 🎧 🎶 Center Staff joined the fun photoshoot and tried out Bose headphones for themselves. Bose is also planning to give The Center an additional monetary donation. Happy #Pride! 🏳️🌈 Thank you, Bose, for your support of LGBTQ+ Youth! #SupportLGBTQYouth #LGBTQ

Today, we had an insightful and thought-provoking discussion during the second part of our State of LGBT+ Rights series. It was an honor to have Dr. Carla Smith, CEO of The LGBT Community Center, and Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign, as our esteemed panelists. In conversation with Nathan S. Head of Global Talent Communications and Change Management, our panelists shed light on the challenges and obstacles that the LGBT+ community continues to face. Their expertise and insights emphasized the importance of addressing these issues and working together towards a more inclusive and equitable future. #LGBTQ+Rights #DiversityandInclusion #Equality #ChangeMakers #PrideMonth #Pride #SomosMorganStanley

A note of deep gratitude to our Corporate Partners and their continued support of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center during #Pride and beyond.

Happy Pride! As the new CEO of The Center, I’m excited to step forward, together, toward a brighter future for New York’s courageous LGBTQ+ community. The Center is a safe space to find refuge, acceptance, and connection for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers who often feel alone, and continues to be that lighthouse for so many in need. Pride is an opportunity to celebrate the beauty, uniqueness, and bravery of LGBTQ+ people—and also serves as a reminder that our work is still far from over. Last year, states across the nation introduced over 400 bills to roll back LGBTQ+ equality and limit life-saving access to gender-affirming care. In the face of this adversity, The Center stands proudly as a place to cultivate joy, strength, and progress—as it always has and always will. I am incredibly proud of everything we’ve accomplished over the past 40 years. But even so, I know that we need to do more. Whenever our community is in need, the collective support of our community ensures The Center can respond. Our mission is as vital as ever! We can’t do it alone. Stand with us as we move forward together! Donate to The Center at https://lnkd.in/epMkK5-Z today!

It was a pleasure collaborating with my colleague David Hovey, MS and our friends at Diageo to deliver the last of our Workplace Inclusion Workshops on Intersectionality and Inclusivity in the Corporate Sphere (we hope to secure new research/funding to bring these back!) Special thanks to Riana Borelli for organizing and being so welcoming 👏🏽

In honor of #pride and my deep commitment to The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, I was so glad to catch up with my #CycleForTheCause Team JetBlue teammates at last night’s Garden Party! (some but not all include: Brian Friedman Lincoln Gleeton Corey Wayne Ogle In less than three months, most of the people in this picture will cycle from Boston to NYC on behalf of the center! Feel free to donate at: https://lnkd.in/du6XiDGS #pride #prideweek #LGBTCenter #C4C #Charity