The LGBT Advisory Board made a presentation at the 2008 LGBT Town Hall Meeting on June 11. Following the presentation was an open mic session during which the community offered feedback and suggestions.

Westchester County is very concerned about the health and wellness of its employees and residents and offers a vaiety of health and wellness events. Coming soon is the Men's Wellness Event: Pump Up/Check Up. Organized by a coalition of Westchester County departments and Westchester hospitals and nonprofits, this event seeks to "pump up" men's health by offering free screenings for diabetes, blood pressure, and STDs, along with incentives and refreshments. Learn more from the press release and our news and events page.

LGBT people can now legally marry in countries like Canada and states like California and Massachusetts. This is a new, exciting step toward full equality for LGBT people. However, this brings up a very good question LGBT have never had to ask: "What comes after 'I do'?

The LOFT: the LGBT Community Center and The Leo Rosner Foundation are presenting an answer with the Gary David Kibblewhite Lecture: What Comes After “I Do” ? The Legal and Financial Realities. Learn more in news and events.

For questions and further information about these resources and events, contact Yvette Christofilis, Director, Office for LGBT Affairs.

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in Westchester is as diverse as the general population. We live in all parts of the county, have varied family structures, work at different types of jobs and come from myriad racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Some of us live as totally open lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people — others remain in the closet for fear of reprisal. What we all have in common is the desire to be treated as equal citizens in our daily lives.

If you have a problem or question, please call our  LGBT office.