Jami Smith, Richard Heyl de Ortiz and Julia Fulan
Missed it on Saturday? No worries, you can learn about Jami Smith and Julia Furlan, who are both members of our local LGBTQ+ community and new full-time hosts at Radio Kingston.
Check out the full archive of episodes on the Out in the Valley page here: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/out-in-the-valley
Peace & Protest: Songwriting Lab
Saturday, March 21, 2026
2:00 to 4:00pm
Parts and Pieces: Closing Reception
Saturday, March 14
4-6 PM | Apuzzo Hall Gallery
Free to Dream is a welcoming workshop inviting LGBTQ+ community members and allies to imagine bold futures through storytelling, art, and collective creativity. We will explore individual dreams and shared visions for our communities and the world.
Andrew Wolfson, Richard Heyl de Ortiz and Leah Damour
Missed it on Saturday? Listen to Leah Damour and Andrew Wolfson talk with host Richard Heyl de Ortiz about their upcoming programs at the Community Center and about art as therapy.
Check out the full archive on the Out in the Valley page here: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/out-in-the-valley
Join us for a screening of "There Are Things To Do," an inspirational short film about the life of late activist Urvashi Vaid, followed by a community discussion about where we are now, what we can do at this pivotal moment in our community and country, and the role the Community Center can play.
March at the Community Center is going to be a good one. Here's what's coming up 👇
Plus ongoing support groups, services, and programs all month long. Register and explore the full calendar at http://lgbtqcenter.org/calendar ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, link in bio!
June Nemon and Richard Heyl de Ortiz
Missed it Saturday? Listen online to Richard and June Nemon, Lead Organizer at the Hudson Valley Tenants Union talk about the housing in the Hudson Valley and its impact on queer people.
Check out the full archive on the Out in the Valley page here: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/out-in-the-valley
Missed it on Saturday? No worries. Listen online to Richard, Johnny, Dragan and Scott talk on how the Community Center supports good mental health and wellness in our community.
Check out the full archive of episodes on the Out in the Valley page here: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/out-in-the-valley
The Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center building, with on top of it reading "Closed Today 2/3/2026 due to Uptown Power Outage."
Due to a power outage affecting the Uptown Kingston area, the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center will be closed today until further notice.
A mural of Celeste Lecesne by David Puck as a part of O+ Festival 2023
Missed it on Saturday? No worries! You can listen online to Richard’s conversation with Celeste Lecesne about the Trevor Project, the Future Perfect Project, their current cause, and more!
Check out the full archive on the Out in the Valley page here: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/out-in-the-valley
ATTENTION CONSTITUENTS!
Snow removal will occur Thursday and Friday in the two parking lots on N. Front Street, with the northside lot being cleared 3AM-3PM on 1/29, and the southside lot being cleared 3AM-3PM on 1/30.
Angelée Santillo and Richard Heyl de Ortiz
Missed it on Saturday? No worries. You can listen online to get to know Angelée Santillo, the Community Center’s Vice President.
Check out the full archive of episodes on the Out in the Valley page on our website here: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/out-in-the-valley
❄️WEATHER ALERT: Community Center Closed Sunday, January 25!
Due to the incoming winter storm, the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center will be closed tomorrow, Sunday, January 25.
Cancelled:
-Queer Kinship
-Common Threads
Still meeting: Sunday morning AA
Stay warm and safe, everyone! ❄️
Missed it on Saturday? Listen online as host Giselle Manzano Ramírez sits with artists Nathan Gwirtz, Pat Horner and Robert Ohnigian as they talk creative journeys, their drives, and art as creative healing.
Check out the archive on our webpage here: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/out-in-the-valley
The weekly Trans-Formations meeting tonight on 1/12/2026 is cancelled due to illness. As a result, the building will remain closed to the public for the rest of the day today. Key of Q will still hold their rehearsal.
Richard Heyl de Ortiz and Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa
Missed it live? You can still listen to Richard Heyl de Ortiz's talk with Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa about law enforcement, public safety and the relationship between law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community.
Find the full archive here: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/out-in-the-valley
Sterling Cruz-Herr, Charlie Solidum and Richard Heyl de Ortiz
Missed it Saturday? You can still listen to Sterling Cruz-Herr and Charlie Solidum join Richard Heyl de Ortiz for a talk on aging and mentorship in the transmasc community from their perspective.
Check out the archive on the Out in the Valley page here: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/out-in-the-valley
Return guests Sterling Cruz-Herr and Charlie Solidum join Richard in the studio for a conversation about aging and mentorship in the transmasculine community from the perspective of two relative elders.
Missed it Saturday? You can listen online to Dani and Avalon from Trans Closet of the Hudson Valley join host Richard Heyl de Ortiz and Charlie Solidum to talk on development and winter wear for trans folks.
Check out the archive on our website here: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/out-in-the-valley
Johnathan Hornig, Director of Well-Being at the Community Center, and host Richard Heyl de Ortiz come together for the first of what will be a monthly series focusing on mental health and wellness.
Still in need of some last minute presents for the loved ones in your life? Drop into the Community Center's free closet and pick up some amazing garments! We have so many clothes in a wide range of sizes. There's also shoes, accessories, binders and bras. We are open tomorrow 11am - 7pm.
If you missed it Saturday, you can listen to Claudia Corrigan D’Arcy and Katie Doyle-Bunker of the AFFCNY talk with host Richard Heyl de Ortiz on the intersection of adoption, queerness and identity.
Check the archive on the Out in the Valley page here: https://www.lgbtqcenter.org/out-in-the-valley
Kingston resident Claudia Corrigan D’Arcy, Associate Executive Director of the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition and a birth parent advocate joins host Richard Heyl de Ortiz, to discuss topics of interest to our community and all those in the adoption triad.
Tomorrow for our Open House we will be unveiling our newest edition, the children's library! To celebrate we will have a story time in both English and Spanish. Stop in between 1pm and 4pm to be a part of the fun!
On December 10th, the Community Center will be hosting Beat the Winter Blues, a youth workshop on discovering tools to feel more calm during the darker months. For more information email Charlie@lgbtqcenter.org
This Saturday, your hosts for the radio show filling in for Richard will be Charlie Solidum and Johnathan Hornig! We’ll be discussing an exhibit called, “Standing on the Shoulders of Heroes,” on display at the Community Center starting this weekend.
Celebrate the Season with Your Community!
The holiday season is here, and we have a full week of events planned. Whether you're looking to support our youth programs, celebrate our 20th anniversary, or gather over cookies, we hope you'll join us.
The Sisterhood Sanctuary meeting will not be taking place tonight, 12/3. Check back in for the next meeting on 12/17.
