We Serve LGBTQ+ Youth
PRIDE FIREWORKS CRUISE ABOARD THE YACHT MANHATTAN Step aboard yacht Manhattan for the famous Brooklyn Army Terminal fireworks to celebrate PRIDE! Join us for a magical evening as you sit with amazement and awe as colorful fireworks soar in the sky of NY Harbor. This annual celebration will end with a bang! Sparkling fireworks soar …
HMI’s Open Art Studio offers a variety of materials for your free creative expression, including (but not limited to) watercolor and acrylic paints, oil and chalk pastels, pencils, pen and ink, collage materials, fiber arts, printmaking materials, sculpture materials (plaster, clay, model magic, found objects), paper crafts, glitter, and more. Using materials to express yourself …
Krafternoon is a group lead by Crimson and Abbie on Monday nights. We work on creative and collaborative crafting projects such as making beaded necklaces and bracelets, mixing body glitter, decorating fans and hand embroidery. Join us (in the Art Space) for snacks, gossip and crafts!
Kiki, Vogue, runway..... What's your fancy? Come hang out with your friends and house members to practice your skills and get ready for the upcoming function. Every Monday and Wednesday! Email Jonovia at JChase@hmi.org for more information.
"Get Psyched: About Games!” is a safe space to discuss mental health and psychology through the medium of video games! We will play a game together and discuss themes relating to mental health/psychology that show up. Animal Crossing and Chill is until the end of March in room 302!
A space to enjoy queer cinema old and new and share your thoughts on the films. Tuesdays 4-7:30pm.
Join us to talk about gender and how it intersects with all other parts of your identity! Treat yourself to snacks and a a community space for TGNC youth! trans and non-binary support group! Join HMI’s Theo and Salem every Tuesday from 5:30-7pm in room 301. Email Salem at svazcones@hmi.org
New Open Group – ‘Moving With Mykey’ is an Immersive new open dance group that will be doing a deep dive on different dance styles, in conjunction with the freedom and ability to create our own choreography. This group will be running from January 25th-March 25th, 1 hour every Wednesday in the Cafe. Email Mykey …
Work through your thoughts and feelings with art at Art Blooms, nart thero art experience necessary. Wednesdays 4-6pm in the Art Space.
Every Wednesday, 4-7pm get help with everything related to college (FAFSA, college applications, essays, etc.) Email Ajones@hmi.org
Kiki, Vogue, runway..... What's your fancy? Come hang out with your friends and house members to practice your skills and get ready for the upcoming function. Every Monday and Wednesday! Email Jonovia at JChase@hmi.org for more information.
Your House X Anime House Thursdays from 4-5pm! A place to sit back, relax and chill out with some anime and snacks! Email Crimson at cporco@hmi.org
On Thursday, June 15th, 22nd and 29th meet at HMI (room TBA) for an open discussion on some of the difficult feelings that may surface during Pride Month. Unpacking Pride is a space for tending to our mental health and unwinding from Pride. Please join us! Email Solson@hmi.org for more information
Metamorphosis (an open group) will meet weekly on Thursdays 6-7:30pm. HMIYouth can think about moments in their life when they were challenged and/or asked to grow, all through storytelling. The group will explore themes of loss, acceptance, self-doubt, accomplishment, rejection, fulfillment, happiness, and love. Email Spencer at solson@hmi.org for more info.
Calling all BIPOC LGBTQIA+ youth 13-24! Come join HMI’s Asha and El every Thursday 6-7:30pm (movie nights 5:30pm). This support group for youth of color focuses on healing and joy and meets both virtually and onsite at 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, room 345. Email for more info aalexander@hmi.org or elayla@hmi.org zoom link password: HMISoul