Pride Center provides support, services to LGBTQ community in Staten Island

Those resources are especially critical at a time when Staten Island is seeing an uptick in homophobic incidents.

Born and raised on Staten Island, Lisa Sloan didn't have a care in the world playing with her twin sister Christine.

"Had this been here for me when I was 13, 14, that I might have been able to recognize myself a little bit sooner and that's one of the things that keeps me motivated to be here," Sloan said. "Having to go across a ferry or a bridge can be daunting, so having the resources here is really important, I think especially because of what's happening with legislation," said Carol Bullock with the Pride Center.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

ABC7NY /  🏆 592. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

LGBTQ+ pride flags vandalized at Stonewall National Monument 3 times during Pride monthDozens of LGBTQ+ pride flags were damaged and ripped down at the Stonewall National Monument over the weekend, the third such bout of vandalism at the LGBTQ+ landmark during this Pride month, police said.
Read more »

'Pride Across America' features three of the nation's largest Pride marches on June 25Anchors and Correspondents Will Be Live From New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
Read more »

'Pride Across America' features three of the nation's largest Pride marches on June 25Anchors and Correspondents will be live from New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
Read more »

'Pride Across America' features three of the nation's largest Pride marches on June 25Anchors and Correspondents will be live from New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
Read more »

'Pride Across America' features three of the nation's largest Pride marches on June 25Anchors and Correspondents will be live from New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
Read more »

Video: Thieves steal pride flags from Bucks County businesses during Pride MonthVideos show thieves stealing pride flags from Bucks County businesses during PrideMonth NOW on NBC10: The store owners speak with ABaskerville10
Read more »