The Pride Center of New Jersey is a welcoming place for  gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and questioning men, women and teens to meet, socialize, share, bond, grow in self-awareness and thrive. You will find numerous social, support, educational, entertaining, and fun opportunities in over twenty groups and events that happen every month.  Explore the web site and then come and experience everything that our Center community has to offer.  LGBTIQQ folks, our friends and allies are always welcome! Check out our groups and calendar to learn more about our offerings.
Announcements

Letter to the Star-Ledger Editor

Pride Month kicks off in Asbury Park and finishes up in NYC.  Join the Pride Center of NJ and march at one or both parades!  Emily Harkins, Pride Parade Committee member expresses why she thinks it is important to march in her letter to the editor.


Pride Month Donations

Special Pride Month Donations can be made here .  Thank you for supporting the Pride Center of New Jersey!


United Way

Does your workplace participate in a United Way campaign? You can donate a portion of your paycheck to PCNJ through the United Way of the Tri-State Area! On your United Way contribution enrollment form, simply indicate the PCNJ Tri-State code #026485.


Creative Writing Page in the PCNJ Newsletter

Wanted: your poetry or column to be included in this new section. Send materials for consideration to multicolorchimes@yahoo.com.

Events

First Time Home Buying

Instructor Amed Din, NJ Licensed Real Estate Agent

When: Wed. May 23, 2012/7:30-8:30pm Room 2

This is a “MUST ATTEND” session if you’re a first time home buyer! Expect a discussion on how to save for that first home. Improving your credit scores, understanding what “TLC” means when viewing fixer uppers and homes in need of some repair, the importance of a home inspection, attorneys , appraisals, negotiating seller assists on your closing costs and more. $3 p/p Please pay instructor.

The Educational Forum is hosted by The Men’s Guild of The Pride Center of New Jersey.

Learn about more Educational Forum offerings…


A Night With Robert Levithan

Join Us and Robert as we explore what it is to Age, Survive and Remain Fabulous at 60.  Levithan is a Columnist for the Huffington Post and renowned Psychotherapist.

When: May, 24th, 7 : 30 pm – 9 : 30 pm
Where: The Pride Center of NJ
85 Raritan Ave, Highland Park

* Book Reading and Signing by the author
* Light refreshments will be served
* $5 suggested donation

“The new 60 is an inspirational manifesto that would appeal to a broad audience, especially members of the LGBTQ community of every age.  Baby Boomers people touched by AIDS, students and academics”. -Patty Sutherland

Presented by The Pride Center of NJ & United People Positive.


MEN’S GUILD POTLUCK DINNER

Saturday, May 26 and the 4TH SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH 7:30-10pm

BRING A READY TO EAT OR READY TO MICROWOWAVE DISH PLUS $5.00

HOSTED BY THE MEN’S GUILD OF THE PRIDE CENTER OF NEW JERSEY


2012 NJ/NY PRIDE MARCH REGISTRATION

Registration is Open!  Proudly march with the Pride Center of New Jersey in the NJ/NY Pride Parades.  Everyone who supports the LGBT community is welcome to join us.  You do not need to be a member of the Center to march.

Save the Date(s):

New Jersey Pride
(Asbury Park, NJ)

Sunday, June 3, 2012 

New York Pride
(New York, NY)

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Register now to reserve your place (and your 2012 Pride Month commemorative t-shirt). Register Here

Why March?

While many of us want to give back to our community, the thought of volunteering for a long term service commitment at the Pride Center can seem overwhelming for many. Did you know that marching for the PCNJ in the New Jersey and New York pride parades is a great way to “give back” to the Pride Center?

These two marches, aside from being personally fulfilling, represent the two most highly visible public events for the Center each year. Thousands of spectators come to see the parade and share in this amazing day of love and acceptance. Won’t you join us this year?


ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC

We are planning great events for Families, Partners and Friends from other GLBTQ groups!

Where: Veterans’ Park, North Brunswick, NJ

WheN:  Saturday, July 21, 2012

TIMe: 12:00 noon until 6:00 pm

COST: $5 per person

B.Y.O: Side dish or dessert to share with new friends. We will have Badminton, Croquet, Frisbee, Special Events. Sorry, no alcohol is allowed. The Pride Center will provide hamburgers, hotdogs, buns, soda and condiments.

R.S.V.P:Via E-mail to katewhitefield@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS:Take US-1 S toward Trenton. Merge onto US-130 S/Georges Rd. toward Camden, to 1700 US Highway 130, North Brunswick. Veterans’ Park is on the right, between Nimitz Pl. and Clavert’s Rd.