Resources
For Queer and Transgender People in Greene & Columbia Counties and the entire New York Hudson Valley
This resource directory is a living document. Email qtconnects@gmail.com to suggest changes and additions.
Event Calendars
Connection & Support
QT Connections Events
See our Event List or email qtconnects@gmail.com
431 Union Street, Hudson + virtual
Mondays and Saturdays from 6-7
Lavender Supper Society
@lavendersuppersociety
OUT Hudson
@outhudsonny
Kingston, Virtual
Housing
Hudson Valley Queer Housing
Facebook Group
Trans Support of the Hudson Valley
Community Action of Greene
County
Oxford House - Sober and Controlled Substances-Free Housing (LGBTQIA+ inclusive)
Legal Resources
CFLC is a 501c3 nonprofit organization providing LGBTQ+ Free Legal Services for families and individuals in NY and NJ.
through the Trans Empowerment Project
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Wide range of services including gender marker & name change assistance, housing, and more.
Has helped transgender New Yorkers appeal discriminatory insurance practices for surgery or hormone therapy denials. Use “contact” form or “resources” page.
State-by-state descriptions of requirements for name/gender marker change
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund
Dealing with issues concerning employment, healthcare, education, discrimination, and public accommodations; also provides name change assistance.
Rainbow Bridging Case Management Program
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-9, Cafe Euphoria, Troy
Shops, Bars & Restaurants
Avalon Lounge, Catskill
Black Dahlia Tattoo, Albany
Blackbird Infoshop, Kingston
Cafe Euphoria, Troy
Cafe Mutton, Hudson
Camp Kingston, Kingston
Catskill Bicycle Supply Co., Catskill
Citiot, Catskill
Circles Bagels, Hudson
G Spot, The Cairo
Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties
Kasuri, Hudson
Lil’ Deb’s Oasis, Hudson
Little Art Shop, Catskill
Little Loaf Bake Shop, New Paltz
Made X Hudson, Catskill & Hudson
Mel The Bakery, Hudson
Rooster, The Athens
Thrift 2 Fight, Tivoli
Unicorn Bar, Kingston
Willa’s, Catskill
Mental Health
Trans Life Line 877-565-8860
Trevor Project 24/7 Crisis Line 866 -488-7386
Lionheart Psychotherapy, Hudson
Prism Counseling & Advocacy, Albany
Physical Health & Wellbeing
Goodfight Herb. Co, Germantown, Herbal Remedies & Care Consultations
The Institute for Family Health, Kingston, Gender Affirming Healthcare
The Pullup Barber, Albany, Gender Affirming Haircuts
Voice Trainer Billie Lyn Ploof, billielynploof@gmail.com
Livewell Carewell Massage Therapy, Albany
Alliance for Positive Health, Albany, Unused Needle Exchange, STD Testing
Westside Family Medicine, Hudson, Gender Affirming Healthcare
LGBTQ+ Centers
In Our Own Voices
Albany & Troy
Dutchess County Pride Center
Poughkeepsie
Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center
lgbtqcenter.org
Kingston
Pride Center of the Capital Region
capitalpridecenter.org
Albany
URGENT SUPPORT
The Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 (Peer support for the community)
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988