Our Commitment to Inclusion
Racial Equity Statement

The (Greater) Boston LGBTQ+ Community Center will work to be a catalyst advocating for racial equity for all LGBTQ+ individuals, allies, and their intersectional identities. With our partners we will fight racism, bias, and hate. We commit to take intentional action, remain humble, defend equitable policymaking, and seek accountability in the collective effort to foster resilient communities.

HONORING THE LAND AND ITS STEWARDS
We Are All on Native Land

The Boston LGBTQ+ Community Center will be located on the traditional unceded homelands of the Massachusee (Massachusett) & Wôpanâak (Wampanoag) First Nations Peoples; with particular recognition for the Patuxet (Pawtucket), Neponset, Naumkeag, Pocasset & Pokanoket tribes, who have traveled, lived, worked, and cared for their unceded lands in and around Boston for tens of thousands of years. We honor and acknowledge all our ancestors who stewarded these lands and continue to call these lands home. We also wish to be good neighbors to all Nations and peoples here in the Dawnland region, otherwise known as New England, including Abenaki, Micmac, Maliseet, Narragansett, Nipmuc, Passamaquoddy, Pennacook, Penobscot, Pequot, and those we have omitted either due to colonial erasure or our own ignorance.

We honor our commitment to Indigenous rights, racial justice and cultural equity not only through this statement but also in our work to support and welcome all people. Land acknowledgement is not enough, but merely a starting point. We urge you to support Indigenous organizations and engage in educational efforts.

Discover diverse gathering spaces where identities intersect and connections flourish. Our regular meetings and programs bring together LGBTQ+ community members to share, learn, and build lasting bonds. 

The Center will work to create and host a wide array of fun, interactive and engaging programs enjoyed by members of the entire community. Events range from volleyball games in our gymnasium to dance recitals, choir practices, movies, and shows in our theatre. We will host regular receptions showcasing local LGBTQ+ artists and special events for LGBTQ+ families and friends.

Dive into the heart of Greater Boston’s LGBTQ+ culture, where every space invites you to be active, creative, and connected. Whether you're serving volleyballs in our gymnasium, exploring local art in our galleries, or joining community gatherings in our social spaces, there's a place for every passion and every person here.

Are you interested in the Boston LGBTQ+ Community (Whole-Health) Center, New England’s most comprehensive center LGBTQ+ community? No matter why you are here or how you found us, we welcome you to partner with our mission. There are a number of ways to get involved including touring and promoting the Center, volunteering, making a gift, and renting space.