Centerlink, the Community of LGBT Centers, that serves 200 community centers across the country and a handful around the world, is a finalist in the White House LGBT Pride Month Video Challenge.

In April, the White House Office of Public Engagement launched the LGBT Pride Month Champions of Change Video Challenge to explore the stories of unsung heroes and local leaders who are making an impact in their communities. The group of 6 finalists will be featured as Champions of Change at an event at the White House in July.

We here at NYC’s LGBT Center strongly encourage you to watch all the inspiring videos and consider casting your vote for Centerlink, an organization that works tirelessly to support LGBT community centers across the country and around the world. The Centerlink video showcases that vital work, and features information about our own NYC LGBT Center from Executive Director, Glennda Testone. You can learn more about Centerlink here.

Vote here and add your voice to a contest that bolsters LGBT visibility greatly during Pride month.

Happy Pride, and congratulations to Centerlink on this wonderful honor!

Be sure to also read a recent report by Centerlink and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) about the importance of LGBT community centers and their huge impact on LGBT people.

There’s a new report out today that emphasizes the importance of LGBT community centers.

CenterLink, the Community of LGBT Centers and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) released the comprehensive report which details the critical services offered by LGBT community centers, as well as a national overview of centers across the country. The 2012 LGBT Community Center Survey Report: Assessing the Capacity and Programs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Centers surveyed 79 LGBT community centers nationwide.

Despite the slow economic recovery, LGBT Centers manage to provide vital resources to 1.7 million people annually. The report details the many ways in which community centers are a lifeline in the LGBT community, offering a variety of much-needed resources including Physical and Mental Health Programs, Information and Education Programs, Legal Services and Programs, Social and Recreational Programs, Community Outreach and Civic Engagement, Computer Centers, and more.

 The full report is available online at www.lgbtcenters.org or www.lgbtmap.org.