{"id":263691,"date":"2026-06-11T20:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/263691\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T20:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:49:14","slug":"qch-celebrates-queens-pride-queens-gazette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/263691\/","title":{"rendered":"QCH Celebrates Queens Pride – Queens Gazette"},"content":{"rendered":"

On June 7, Queens Community House (QCH) proudly joined thousands of New Yorkers at the 2026 Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival in Jackson Heights, continuing a tradition of participation that stretches back to the 1990s.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s march highlighted the power of intergenerational community, as QCH participants and staff from Generation Q (QCH\u2019s LGBTQ+ Youth Drop-In Center), LGBTQ+ Youth Services, and the Queens Center for Gay Seniors marched together through Jackson Heights. Their presence reflected the shared strength, resilience, and sense of belonging that connects LGBTQ+ people across generations.<\/p>\n

QCH\u2019s contingent was led by LGBTQ+ Youth Services, Generation Q, and members of Queens Center for Gay Seniors, one of the nation\u2019s longest-running programs dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ older adults.<\/p>\n

Held annually in Jackson Heights, Queens Pride is the second-oldest and second-largest Pride parade in New York City. Founded in 1993, the event has become a cornerstone celebration of LGBTQ+ visibility, advocacy, and community in Queens. This year\u2019s parade also featured New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani among the many elected officials, advocates, and community leaders in attendance.<\/p>\n

The parade followed another significant Pride Month event for the organization. Earlier in the week, Bo-Andrea Bogats (Director of QCH LGBTQ+ Youth Services) represented QCH at Queens Borough President Donovan Richards\u2019s annual Pride celebration at Queens Borough Hall, speaking on behalf of the organization and reaffirming QCH\u2019s commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ Queens residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the things that makes Queens Community House special is that we have the privilege of supporting LGBTQ+ people across generations,\u201d said Ben Thomases, CEO of Queens Community House. \u201cWhen members of Generation Q march alongside participants from our Queens Center for Gay Seniors, we see the full power of community. Pride reminds us that everyone deserves spaces where they are welcomed, celebrated, and connected to one another.\u201d<\/p>\n

For decades, QCH has worked to create welcoming and affirming spaces where LGBTQ+ people can find community, support, and opportunity. Participating in Queens Pride is one reflection of that commitment.<\/p>\n

Through Generation Q, LGBTQ+ Youth Services, and the Queens Center for Gay Seniors, QCH provides safe spaces, leadership development opportunities, social connection, advocacy, and supportive services that help LGBTQ+ individuals thrive at every stage of life.<\/p>\n

As Pride Month continues, QCH remains committed to fostering communities where LGBTQ+ neighbors can connect, be celebrated, and know they belong\u2014today and for generations to come.<\/p>\n

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