An LGBTQ center in the Bronx is the only one of its kind in the borough. Serving over 5,000 people every year, Destination Tomorrow is working to empower its clients within themselves and also their communities. ShoshBedrosian reports.
"They can dance here however they want to dance without having to look over their shoulder and be judged," Rivera said."We have community agreements -- everyone respect one another, speak with kindness," Rivera said."That's our testing room, so here we offer free HIV counseling and testing," Rivera said as he showed CBS2 around the center.
"It felt like there were a lack of resources here and even resources that was available didn't really resonate with Black and brown LGBT folks," said Sean Ebony Coleman, founder and CEO of Destiny Tomorrow.New York City Gay Men's Chorus performing"Chasing Rainbows" this Pride Month in South BronxColeman says while growing up in Brooklyn, he dreamed of a space like Destination Tomorrow, a place filled with inclusivity and people just like him.
"Could you imagine being a trans young person and you don't identify with folks your neighborhood and you start to believe you're alone, that no one is here locally that can understand you?" Coleman said. With Bronx Pride Week right around the corner, Coleman said he also wants LGBTQ allies to reflect on their role in the community all year long.
"For me, Pride is about reflecting on what we've been able to accomplish and what we want to accomplish," Coleman said."We all love a good celebration and Pride is a good celebration and we want you to be a part of the festivities with us, but we don't want you to leave us when they're gone."with a list of exciting headliners and dozens of agencies and vendors. Destination Tomorrow says it is all about reinforcing its visibility in the bough.
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