LGBTQ Outreach,
Advocacy and Support
Our LGBTQ health and social support services deliver community outreach, community and individual-level interventions, and socialization in various settings aimed at changing behaviors and creating a safe, welcoming and affirming environment for everyone.
Our socialization program – ‘Plug'd’ - is designed to educate, empower and provide a safe and affirming space, and improve the health and well-being of gay and bisexual young men of color, men who have sex with men, and other gender non-conforming individuals in Brooklyn’s diverse communities and beyond.
Under the Plug'd program, we offer:
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Community Outreach & Social Activities
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PrEP & PEP Education and Linkage Services
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HIV Testing & referrals for STI screenings & counseling for cis-gender men and transgendered individuals
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Mental Health Services
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Peer program that mobilizes young gay and bisexual men of color, men who have sex with men, and other gender conforming individuals to shape a healthy community of themselves, build positive social connectedness and support their friends and peers to live a healthier lifestyle.