Rockland County Pride Center Has New Home in Nyack

NYACK, NY — The Rockland County Pride Center has bought itself a building with the help of its "Founding Angels."

The new center will be at at 28 S. Franklin St., former site of the Nyack Elks Lodge.

“The Pride Center will be a safe place for all youth, adults, seniors, and families to gather, find support, make new friends, access resources, and feel at home.” said Brooke Malloy, Executive Director, in an announcement about the purchase.

This monumental event was a collective effort by the whole Rockland community with real estate services donated by Rand Commercial, nonprofit guidance and support from the Rockland Community Foundation, donated realty legal services by Keith Cornell, Esq. and encouragement from elected officials, community leaders and allied nonprofit organizations, she said.

“The Rockland County Pride Center will serve every village, hamlet and town in our beautifully diverse county. This moment is a turning point in Rockland history and will help ensure that future generations of LGBT people and our friends will have the support, education and resources we need to thrive in our county," said Joseph Coe, LGBT activist and Vice President of the board.

The Rockland County Pride Center is an LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) nonprofit organization with an anti-racist, social justice mission. Its purpose is to support and celebrate the LGBT community, challenge stereotypes and practices that adversely impact Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people, and provide a wide range of services to ensure equitable resources and opportunities for all – with no exceptions.

The center celebrated its new home with a press conference Saturday.

PHOTOS: The Rockland County Pride Center celebrates its new home with a press conference Sept. 10, 2016/ Photo credits: Roufa, The Photo Doctor