Events Calendar
Trans Closet Drop In Hours
Trans Closet of the Hudson Valley (TCHV) is dedicated to providing clothes, gender-affirming supplies, and other resources without question or cost. TCHV holds a monthly Open Drop-In for Trans and Nonbinary folks in the Hudson Valley.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Trans Closet Open Drop-In is the First Saturday of Every Month from 12 - 3pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Access to no-cost gender-affirming clothing and shoes
Access to surgery care packages for folks planning on receiving gender-affirming surgeries
Connection with the local Trans and Nonbinary community
If Trans Closet Needs to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the TCHV social media accounts and on their website. Please contact them directly if you have questions about Drop-In.
Free STI Screening
A partnership between Cornerstone Health & Dutchess Pride, free and confidential STI/STD screenings.
No fee | Appointments Required | 18+
Prior appointments required, walk-ins unfortunately cannot be accommodated
Call or Text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 to Make an Appointment
STI/STD Screenings are held by appointment only on Second Tuesdays from 2 - 5pm & Fourth Tuesdays from 4 - 7pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Testing Offered for:
HIV (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Hepatitis C (HCV) (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Chlamydia (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Gonorrhea (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Syphilis (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
If We Need to Cancel:
The screening team will reach out to you directly if the appointment needs to be cancelled or rescheduled. Please call or text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 if you have questions.
Queer Men Connect
A discussion and peer support group for men and those who feel comfortable in a space centering on the experiences of men.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
QMC meets on the Second Tuesday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Proud Parents Support Group
A support group for parents of LGBTQ+ children of all ages.
Trans Youth Group
Trans Youth Group is a safe place for youth 18 and under who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender fluid, gender non-conforming or gender questioning to come together
In this meetup, the youth will socialize with each other in a supportive and welcoming environment in which they can learn how to engage with others as the gender they feel most comfortable with.
BIPOC Meetup
A discussion and peer support group for LGBTQ+ black, indigenous, Latinx, and people of color.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
BIPOC Meetup meets on the First & Third Tuesdays of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Quiet Social Club
An quiet space for calm connection. Enjoy being social in a space that doesn’t require you to be social.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Quiet Social Hour meets on the Third Wednesday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
What Happens:
Bring a book to read, a craft to work on, or join us to engage in quiet conversation in a low pressure setting
Enjoy being around others without the pressure to chat.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
The Classic Mix
A discussion and peer support group for LGBTQ+ adults 50+. Join us in this supportive community space, having conversations that reflect who we are, what challenges us and concerns us. Let’s celebrate our uniqueness.
No fee | No registration necessary | 50+
Walk-ins are welcome!
The Classic Mix meets on the First & Third Thursdays of Every Month from 4 - 5pm.
The Classic Mix is held in person at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Yarn Crafts Club
An inclusive creatorspace for LGBTQ+ creatives who love to use yarn to create.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Yarn Crafts Club meets on the Third Sunday of Every Month from 3 - 4pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
What Happens:
Hands-on creative exploration.
Engage in knitting, crocheting, and more!
Supplies are provided free of charge; feel free to bring your own!
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Free STI Screening
A partnership between Cornerstone Health & Dutchess Pride, free and confidential STI/STD screenings.
No fee | Appointments Required | 18+
Prior appointments required, walk-ins unfortunately cannot be accommodated
Call or Text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 to Make an Appointment
STI/STD Screenings are held by appointment only on Second Tuesdays from 2 - 5pm & Fourth Tuesdays from 4 - 7pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Testing Offered for:
HIV (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Hepatitis C (HCV) (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Chlamydia (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Gonorrhea (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Syphilis (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
If We Need to Cancel:
The screening team will reach out to you directly if the appointment needs to be cancelled or rescheduled. Please call or text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 if you have questions.
Queer Women Connect
A discussion and peer support group for women and those who feel comfortable in a space centering on the experiences of women.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
QWC meets on the Fourth Tuesdays of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Wellness Wednesday
A space to learn flexibility with your mind and emotions, brought to you by Dutchess County Pride Center and Impact Psychological Services.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Wellness Wednesday is held on the Fourth Wednesday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
What Happens:
Every month will have a different focus to help you learn how to manage your thoughts and feelings.
Highlighting accessible paths to wellness through a mix of psychoeducation, experiential activities, and resource sharing.
Opportunities for you to connect with local advocates and mental health providers.
Explore different ways to engage in personal and community wellness.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a wellness event.
Crafty Queers
An inclusive makerspace for LGBTQ+ creatives
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Crafty Queers meets on the Fourth Monday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Hands-on creative exploration.
Engage in writing, watercolor, painting, scrapbooking, and more.
Supplies are provided free of charge for many mediums; feel free to bring your own!
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
The Classic Mix
A discussion and peer support group for LGBTQ+ adults 50+. Join us in this supportive community space, having conversations that reflect who we are, what challenges us and concerns us. Let’s celebrate our uniqueness.
No fee | No registration necessary | 50+
Walk-ins are welcome!
The Classic Mix meets on the First & Third Thursdays of Every Month from 4 - 5pm.
The Classic Mix is held in person at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Tween Meetup
Tween Meetup is a social and support meetup for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 9-12.
In this meetup, youth will support each other as they navigate what it means to be an LGBTQ+ youth in a safe and welcoming environment.
Community Reiki
Join us for a community Reiki Healing with Kim Pierce from Spirit & Stones.
Trans Closet Drop In Hours
Trans Closet of the Hudson Valley (TCHV) is dedicated to providing clothes, gender-affirming supplies, and other resources without question or cost. TCHV holds a monthly Open Drop-In for Trans and Nonbinary folks in the Hudson Valley.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Trans Closet Open Drop-In is the First Saturday of Every Month from 12 - 3pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Access to no-cost gender-affirming clothing and shoes
Access to surgery care packages for folks planning on receiving gender-affirming surgeries
Connection with the local Trans and Nonbinary community
If Trans Closet Needs to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the TCHV social media accounts and on their website. Please contact them directly if you have questions about Drop-In.
Hudson Valley CMA: Saturday Solutions
Saturday Solutions is an open meeting of Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA). Anyone who has a desire to stop using is welcome.
This is a hybrid meeting — Join us weekly in person at the Dutchess County Pride Center or Online via Zoom.
Each Meeting begins with a rotating weekly topic, followed by open sharing.
1st Saturday — Reading from 12 Steps for Crystal Meth Addicts
2nd Saturday — Speaker/Topic
3rd Saturday — Reading from Living Sober
4th Saturday — Speaker/Topic
5th Saturday — Speaker/Topic
BIPOC Meetup
A discussion and peer support group for LGBTQ+ black, indigenous, Latinx, and people of color.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
BIPOC Meetup meets on the First & Third Tuesdays of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Get Your Mind Write
A space for gentle stretches for all bodies, mediation and generative writing prompts to help ease your mind and body.
Trans Youth Group
Trans Youth Group is a safe place for youth 18 and under who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender fluid, gender non-conforming or gender questioning to come together
In this meetup, the youth will socialize with each other in a supportive and welcoming environment in which they can learn how to engage with others as the gender they feel most comfortable with.
Free STI Screening
A partnership between Cornerstone Health & Dutchess Pride, free and confidential STI/STD screenings.
No fee | Appointments Required | 18+
Prior appointments required, walk-ins unfortunately cannot be accommodated
Call or Text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 to Make an Appointment
STI/STD Screenings are held by appointment only on Second Tuesdays from 2 - 5pm & Fourth Tuesdays from 4 - 7pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Testing Offered for:
HIV (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Hepatitis C (HCV) (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Chlamydia (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Gonorrhea (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Syphilis (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
If We Need to Cancel:
The screening team will reach out to you directly if the appointment needs to be cancelled or rescheduled. Please call or text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 if you have questions.
Queer Men Connect
A discussion and peer support group for men and those who feel comfortable in a space centering on the experiences of men.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
QMC meets on the Second Tuesday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Proud Parents Support Group
A support group for parents of LGBTQ+ children of all ages.
The Classic Mix
A discussion and peer support group for LGBTQ+ adults 50+. Join us in this supportive community space, having conversations that reflect who we are, what challenges us and concerns us. Let’s celebrate our uniqueness.
No fee | No registration necessary | 50+
Walk-ins are welcome!
The Classic Mix meets on the First & Third Thursdays of Every Month from 4 - 5pm.
The Classic Mix is held in person at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Yarn Crafts Club
An inclusive creatorspace for LGBTQ+ creatives who love to use yarn to create.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Yarn Crafts Club meets on the Third Sunday of Every Month from 3 - 4pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
What Happens:
Hands-on creative exploration.
Engage in knitting, crocheting, and more!
Supplies are provided free of charge; feel free to bring your own!
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
BIPOC Meetup
A discussion and peer support group for LGBTQ+ black, indigenous, Latinx, and people of color.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
BIPOC Meetup meets on the First & Third Tuesdays of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Quiet Social Club
An quiet space for calm connection. Enjoy being social in a space that doesn’t require you to be social.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Quiet Social Hour meets on the Third Wednesday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
What Happens:
Bring a book to read, a craft to work on, or join us to engage in quiet conversation in a low pressure setting
Enjoy being around others without the pressure to chat.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Crafty Queers
An inclusive makerspace for LGBTQ+ creatives
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Crafty Queers meets on the Fourth Monday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Hands-on creative exploration.
Engage in writing, watercolor, painting, scrapbooking, and more.
Supplies are provided free of charge for many mediums; feel free to bring your own!
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Free STI Screening
A partnership between Cornerstone Health & Dutchess Pride, free and confidential STI/STD screenings.
No fee | Appointments Required | 18+
Prior appointments required, walk-ins unfortunately cannot be accommodated
Call or Text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 to Make an Appointment
STI/STD Screenings are held by appointment only on Second Tuesdays from 2 - 5pm & Fourth Tuesdays from 4 - 7pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Testing Offered for:
HIV (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Hepatitis C (HCV) (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Chlamydia (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Gonorrhea (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Syphilis (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
If We Need to Cancel:
The screening team will reach out to you directly if the appointment needs to be cancelled or rescheduled. Please call or text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 if you have questions.
Queer Women Connect
A discussion and peer support group for women and those who feel comfortable in a space centering on the experiences of women.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
QWC meets on the Fourth Tuesdays of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Wellness Wednesday
A space to learn flexibility with your mind and emotions, brought to you by Dutchess County Pride Center and Impact Psychological Services.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Wellness Wednesday is held on the Fourth Wednesday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
What Happens:
Every month will have a different focus to help you learn how to manage your thoughts and feelings.
Highlighting accessible paths to wellness through a mix of psychoeducation, experiential activities, and resource sharing.
Opportunities for you to connect with local advocates and mental health providers.
Explore different ways to engage in personal and community wellness.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a wellness event.
Community Reiki CANCELLED
Join us for a community Reiki Healing with Kim Pierce from Spirit & Stones.
Tween Meetup
Tween Meetup is a social and support meetup for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 9-12.
In this meetup, youth will support each other as they navigate what it means to be an LGBTQ+ youth in a safe and welcoming environment.
The Classic Mix
A discussion and peer support group for LGBTQ+ adults 50+. Join us in this supportive community space, having conversations that reflect who we are, what challenges us and concerns us. Let’s celebrate our uniqueness.
No fee | No registration necessary | 50+
Walk-ins are welcome!
The Classic Mix meets on the First & Third Thursdays of Every Month from 4 - 5pm.
The Classic Mix is held in person at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Get Your Mind Write
A space for gentle stretches for all bodies, mediation and generative writing prompts to help ease your mind and body.
BIPOC Meetup
A discussion and peer support group for LGBTQ+ black, indigenous, Latinx, and people of color.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
BIPOC Meetup meets on the First & Third Tuesdays of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Wellness Wednesday
A space to learn flexibility with your mind and emotions, brought to you by Dutchess County Pride Center and Impact Psychological Services.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Wellness Wednesday is held on the Fourth Wednesday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
What Happens:
Every month will have a different focus to help you learn how to manage your thoughts and feelings.
Highlighting accessible paths to wellness through a mix of psychoeducation, experiential activities, and resource sharing.
Opportunities for you to connect with local advocates and mental health providers.
Explore different ways to engage in personal and community wellness.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a wellness event.
Free STI Screening
A partnership between Cornerstone Health & Dutchess Pride, free and confidential STI/STD screenings.
No fee | Appointments Required | 18+
Prior appointments required, walk-ins unfortunately cannot be accommodated
Call or Text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 to Make an Appointment
STI/STD Screenings are held by appointment only on Second Tuesdays from 2 - 5pm & Fourth Tuesdays from 4 - 7pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Testing Offered for:
HIV (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Hepatitis C (HCV) (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Chlamydia (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Gonorrhea (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Syphilis (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
If We Need to Cancel:
The screening team will reach out to you directly if the appointment needs to be cancelled or rescheduled. Please call or text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 if you have questions.
Crafty Queers
An inclusive makerspace for LGBTQ+ creatives
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Crafty Queers meets on the Fourth Monday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Hands-on creative exploration.
Engage in writing, watercolor, painting, scrapbooking, and more.
Supplies are provided free of charge for many mediums; feel free to bring your own!
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Big Lawn Music Festival
Out & Proud Around Town is back and better than ever in 2026! We’re thrilled to bring you free and accessible social outings all around Dutchess County. You won’t want to miss what’s coming next.
Join us and Big Lawn Music as we enjoy their annual music festival! They’ve got a great lineup this year that you don’t want to miss so RSVP now!
Space is limited - RSVP to hello@dutchesspride.org before you miss out!
Posted In: Social Event, Events for Adults
Tagged: Out & Proud, Adult
Tween Meetup
Tween Meetup is a social and support meetup for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 9-12.
In this meetup, youth will support each other as they navigate what it means to be an LGBTQ+ youth in a safe and welcoming environment.
The Classic Mix IN PERSON
A discussion and peer support group for LGBTQ+ adults 50+, offering opportunities for connection, friendship, and engagement.
No fee | No registration necessary | 50+
Walk-ins are welcome!
The Classic Mix meets on the First & Third Thursdays of Every Month from 4 - 5pm.
Join us in this supportive community space, having conversations that reflect who we are, what challenges us and concerns us. Let’s celebrate our uniqueness.
First Thursdays are Online Via Zoom. Third Thursdays are in person at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Quiet Social Club
An quiet space for calm connection. Enjoy being social in a space that doesn’t require you to be social.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Quiet Social Hour meets on the Third Wednesday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
What Happens:
Bring a book to read, a craft to work on, or join us to engage in quiet conversation in a low pressure setting
Enjoy being around others without the pressure to chat.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
BIPOC Meetup
A discussion and peer support group for LGBTQ+ black, indigenous, Latinx, and people of color.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
BIPOC Meetup meets on the First & Third Tuesdays of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Queer Women Connect
A discussion and peer support group for women and those who feel comfortable in a space centering on the experiences of women.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
QWC meets on the First Mondays of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Yarn Crafts Club
An inclusive creatorspace for LGBTQ+ creatives who love to use yarn to create.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
Yarn Crafts Club meets on the Third Sunday of Every Month from 3 - 4pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
What Happens:
Hands-on creative exploration.
Engage in knitting, crocheting, and more!
Supplies are provided free of charge; feel free to bring your own!
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Trans Youth Group
Trans Youth Group is a safe place for youth 18 and under who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender fluid, gender non-conforming or gender questioning to come together
In this meetup, the youth will socialize with each other in a supportive and welcoming environment in which they can learn how to engage with others as the gender they feel most comfortable with.
Proud Parents Support Group
A support group for parents of LGBTQ+ children of all ages.
Queer Men Connect
A discussion and peer support group for men and those who feel comfortable in a space centering on the experiences of men.
No fee | No registration necessary | 18+
Walk-ins are welcome!
QMC meets on the Second Tuesday of Every Month from 7 - 8pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Services Offered:
Peers sharing stories and experiences.
Peers asking questions and sharing answers.
If We Need to Cancel:
Cancellations will be posted primarily on the Pride Center’s social media accounts and here on our website. Please contact us directly if you have questions about a group.
Free STI Screening
A partnership between Cornerstone Health & Dutchess Pride, free and confidential STI/STD screenings.
No fee | Appointments Required | 18+
Prior appointments required, walk-ins unfortunately cannot be accommodated
Call or Text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 to Make an Appointment
STI/STD Screenings are held by appointment only on Second Tuesdays from 2 - 5pm & Fourth Tuesdays from 4 - 7pm at:
Dutchess County Pride Center | 766 Main Street | Poughkeepsie
Testing Offered for:
HIV (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Hepatitis C (HCV) (rapid testing, results in 20 minutes)
Chlamydia (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Gonorrhea (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
Syphilis (lab testing, results in 3-7 days)
If We Need to Cancel:
The screening team will reach out to you directly if the appointment needs to be cancelled or rescheduled. Please call or text 845-972-2302 or 845-972-1123 if you have questions.
Event Archive
Check out all the previous events that the Pride Center has done!