Hudson Pride Center

Hudson Pride Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community-based organization located in Jersey City, one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in this country and home to the largest LGBTQ community in New Jersey. Hudson Pride was established in 1993 to serve as an advocate for both the LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS communities in Hudson County and more than 20 years later, we are still delivering a wide array of services, programs, and events to meet their on-going needs. Such programs and services include: social/educational groups for LGBTQ youth and LGBTQ seniors. specialized support groups for transgender individuals, HIV+ gay/bisexual men and HIV+ women of color (of any sexual orientation). linkage to HIV care services for HIV-infected men who have sex with men, transgender women and women of color who have fallen out of HIV medical care or have never accessed such care. HIV adherence counseling for HIV+men who have sex with men, transgender women and women of color. PrEP counseling for HIV(-) gay/bisexual men and transgender women. LGBTQ health education focusing on issues related to HIV/STI prevention and care, alcohol and drug prevention, intimate partner violence, minority stress, and health disparities LGBTQ-focused community programming and events, such as delivering student-targeted HS and college presentations, hosting our annual LGBTQ youth prom and tabling at local cultural festivals LGBTQ service referrals, mentoring, and career development