Our Mission

To enrich the lives of the diverse LGBTQ community through advocacy, support, education, and celebration.

Our Vision

Our vision is that the LGBTQ community is embraced and celebrated as an integral part of the thriving Northeast Ohio region. 

Our History

Since 1975, The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center of Greater Cleveland has been serving the needs of the LGBT+ community here in Northeastern Ohio. The Center has technically had multiple places that it has called home over the past 40 years. The first installment, the Gay Education and Awareness Resources Foundation (GEAR) met in various members' homes and utilized the Free Clinic for programs. In 1977, the GEAR had a brief stay in the Coventryard Building before an electrical fire destroyed the building. GEAR then moved briefly downtown to New Dimensions Disco for two years. The next stop was in Tremont in 1980 in the former Bernard's Furniture Store (now a parking lot next to Grumpy's.) From 1982 to 1988, GEAR met at a board member's home in Ohio City before adopted the new name and buildings space as the Lesbian Gay Community Service Center on West 29th. Finally, in 2000, the most recent move was made to Gordon Square and our current name, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center of Greater Cleveland was adopted in 2005. 

Our Values

The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland believes and supports the following values: 
  • We strive for excellence in our programming and all aspects of our work
  • We believe that partnerships and collaboration with community stakeholders will enable us to further enhance our work for our constituents
  • We are committed to being welcoming to all people
  • We will conduct all aspects of our business with compassion and integrity
  • We will be proactive in addressing community needs within our mission. 

Street and Mailing Address

LGBT Community Center
of Greater Cleveland
6600 Detroit Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44102

General Contact Information
Phone: 216.651.5428 
Fax: 216.651.6439 
Info@LGBTcleveland.org

Hours of Operation

Mondays 10AM - 8PM
Tuesdays 10AM - 8PM
Wednesdays 10AM - 8PM
Thursdays 10AM - 8PM
Fridays 10AM - 8PM
Saturday 10AM - 2PM

Other times by appointment or for special events
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The Center’s work and mission remain important and vital but impossible to accomplish without your support.

Your generosity will make a difference.

Please make a donation and consider becoming a recurring contributor providing ongoing support to The Center throughout the year.