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Jan. 31 11:55 PM Deadline for 2025 Horizons of Aging Breakout Proposals
Feb. 01 Black History Month
Feb. 02 2:00 PM Cultural Arts Book Series “Kissing Girls on Shabbat” Zoom Click here to register and Join the series
Feb. 03 1:30 PM HIV Testing with Equitas Center
Feb. 03 7:00 PM LGBTQ AA Group Center
Feb. 06 6:00 PM Center’s Monthly Board Meeting Center
Feb. 10 1:30 PM HIV Testing with Equitas Center
Feb. 10 7:00 PM LGBTQ AA Group Center
Feb. 11 6:30 PM PFLAG Valentine’s Day Party Center
Feb. 12 6:00 PM Q+ Youth Valentine Party Center
Feb. 12 7:00 PM Pozitive Attitudes HIV Support Group Zoom
Feb. 15 Valentine’s Day
Feb. 15 7:00 PM Annual Women’s Valentine Dance Center
Feb. 16 3:00 PM Miami Valley Primetimers Potluck Center
Feb. 17 President’s Day
Feb. 17 1:00 PM HIV Testing with Equitas Center
Feb. 17 7:00 PM The Gatlyn Dame Group Center
Feb. 22 1:00 PM Bowling for PRIDE Poelking Lanes
Feb. 23 2:00 PM PRIDE Planning Meeting Center
Feb. 24 1:30 PM HIV Testing with Equitas Center
Feb. 24 7:00 PM LGBTQ AA Group Center
Feb. 26 7:00 PM Pozitive Attitudes HIV Support Group Zoom


All I can say about life is, ‘Oh God, enjoy it!’
Bob Newhart

February ushers in a number of Valentine’s Day events. First is the Q+ Youth Center’s Annual Valentine’s Day Party on February 12th at 6 pm at the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, 136 St. Clair St, Dayton, for 7th through 12th graders. As many of our young people are coming under attack politically, with teachers and counselors being forced to “OUT” them to parents before they are ready, even if doing so may put them in danger, it is all the more important that we offer them a safe space and a party to remember. If you have, or know of, a youth in this age group, make sure they know about this exciting event.

The annual Women’s Valentine’s Day Dance will take place at the Greater Dayton LGBTQ+ Center, 136 St. Clair St, Dayton, on February 15th, at 7 pm. This event features a live DJ, yummy appetizers, and a Cash Bar. Ladies, put your dance shoes on and come join the fun! Singles are welcome, and, of course, couples. Come and enjoy this popular dance party.

Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20 - 7:00 PM - Sinclair CC

We are very please to announce our Keynote speaker for Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024 is singer/song-writer, dancer, model, actor and activist, Laith Ashley.

Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual event here in Dayton to honor those transgender and non-conforming individuals who lost their lives in 2024 due to violence. All to often these individuals are estranged from their families so it is altogether fitting that we honor them and celebrate the life lived.

On November 20th at 7:00 pm at Sinclair Community College’s conference center we will read their names, and light a candle for these individuals. Additionally, Khris Goins, founder of Black Trans Men of Ohio will speak along with Judas, a 21 y.o. person, and Chrissy Ray, a trans female and of course our keynote speaker, Laith Ashley.

Laith launched his career with a campaign for Barneys New York, back in February 2014. In 2017 he was the first transgender man to be featured in a Diesel campaign, and in February 2020, became one of the faces of the Abercrombie FIERCE campaign. Laith has been on the cover of countless magazines and has had featured stories published in countless others all around the world. Laith was on the cast of reality TV series “Strut”, with executive producer by Whoopi Goldberg in 2016, and raised the heart rates of viewers in his appearances on season one of hit series, “Pose”, on FX, and Taylor Swift’s love interest in the music video for Lavender Haze.

Laith graduated Fairfield University in 2012 with a degree in Psychology. Before beginning his career in the entertainment industry, Laith was a counselor for homeless youth in New York City and spearheaded trans sensitivity training in medical facilities and homeless shelters. He now uses his platform to help inform others about the trans experience, and the experience of other marginalized groups, as well as advocating for social justice, in hopes for a more open, loving and accepting world. Tickets for this FREE event are available on our website.

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