Community Organizations 

Community Organizations

Queer organizations with an ongoing online or in-person presence.

  • The Ithaca Trans Center is an emerging, grassroots organization working to establish a dedicated physical space for the trans and queer community in Ithaca, NY. While a permanent building is in the works, they host vibrant local events, art galleries at the CAP ArtSpace, and a Book Club at Buffalo Street Books.

  • QSpace Ithaca is an LGBTQIA+ community "third space" designed for coworking, collaboration, and creativity. Operating out of Room K on the lower level of K-House Karaoke & Arts Hub, it functions as a flexible, multi-use environment dedicated to queer and trans community building, collaboration, and creativity.

  • IthaQueers is a welcoming community of LGBTQIA+ people from in and around Ithaca.  They host queer bar takeovers, outdoor meetups, and other community events. Join their Discord to get connected and stay up to date at ithaqueers.com.

  • Queer Anarchy Collective is grassroots community organization focused on LGBTQ+ activism, mutual aid, and education. They regularly host public discussions and teach ins on topics like gender roles in activism, history of militant organizing, and exploration of masculinity.

  • A local chapter of PFLAG serving central New York, providing support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies. They host confidential support meetings—both in-person and virtually—typically on the first Sunday of each month.

  • An LGBTQ+ Youth Group  for those ages 12-18 to do crafts, play games, and socialize. Typically Wednesday afternoons, check the TCPL events calendar for exact times and dates or Contact Sasha Raffloer

  • Ithaca Queer Birders is a birding group for queer folks in & around Ithaca, NY. Open to beginners & birders of all experience levels! Committed to accessibility & anti-racism.

Mutual Aid

  • Queers United and Strengthening All Resources (QUASAR) is dedicated to queer, antiracist, antigenocide mutual aid work in and around Ithaca, NY.

  • Mutual Aid Tompkins is a grass-roots, volunteer-run network in Tompkins County, New York, that connects neighbors to share food, resources, and community care. Operating under the philosophy of "solidarity, not charity," the organization builds local resiliency by avoiding centralized gatekeeping and allowing community members to directly support one another.

  • Food Not Bombs is a loose-knit group of independent collectives that distribute free, usually vegan and vegetarian food. In Ithaca, food is served:

Recurring Queer Events

Events that take place on a regular basis but are not necessarily ongoing groups. Check out our Events Calendar for details and for lots of one-time events!

  • Thursgays is Ithaca's home for weekly Queer events! Typically hosted every Thursday at Lot 10 and some Saturdays at Ithaca 5 & Dime.

  • Recurring Friday night LGBTQIA+ event series held at The Rhine House (632 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, NY). 

    • 1st Friday: Fingerlakes Bears meetup and a free jukebox

    • 2nd & 4th Friday: Queeraoke

    • 3rd Friday: DJ Spirit Posse dance parties

    • 5th Friday: Queer Trivia Night

  • Be Gay, Do Crafts! is a monthly queer craft night rooted in creativity, connection, and collective joy. Held every 4th Saturday, 6–9pm, this is an open, welcoming space to slow down, make art, and be in community. $10 entry.

  • Queer standup open mic every third Thursday of the monthHosted by Calen and @small.dyke.energyat khousekaraoke

Affirming Faith Organizations

We know not all faith organizations can feel welcoming to LGBTQ+ people, and for some this is an important part of community. These faith organizations have publicly declared themselves to be welcoming/affirming to LGBTQ+ people.