The Bridge LGBT Center "Bridging The Gap"

Beginning in March of 2006, a vibrant full-spectrum of light began to cast its glow creating new Northern Lights in the North Country. We are The Bridge- a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community organization. The Bridge LGBTCC, Inc. is fueled with a dream for health, empowerment and justice. Our actions and programs are focused to improve quality of  life of gender and sexual orientation minorities. We are a member of the Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc., Empire State Pride Agenda [ESPA] and the LGBT Health and Human Services Network and CenterLink, a nationwide organization of LGBT centers. While the Council provides us with knowledge to grow organizationally, the Network helps nurture our growth in professional, collaborative, and efficient transforming work. With such support, we are growing daily and simply.

We reach out and respond to need with a multi-faceted program that focuses on both helping society be more LGBTQ affirming and providing direct service to the LGBTQ population found in Saratoga and north. Our rainbow spectrum shines on a broad path. Call us for sensitivity training for employees/employers and health care/human service professionals or to visit our two drop-in centers for friendly fellowship, information-sharing, education and support. We offer referrals to affirming service providers, HIV/STD/HEP-C risk-reduction education and screenings, community education, a list serve, and various support groups in the Glens Falls & South Glens Falls region. Our praxis reflects thoughtful consideration of the competing gender and human sexuality theories today. While we continue to value and honor feminist foundations, we recognize queer identity and gender education as pivotal topics of conversation and education in the 21st century. As a unique mostly rural program, we are organizing to more adequately meet needs in northern counties where the impact of physical and cultural isolation is often compounded by lack of transportation and economic opportunity.