Events & Calendar

BCLA Pride T-shirts now on sale!

Get a great t-shirt for $25 and help support BCLA's programs and services at the same time! Click on the link above to go straight to the store.

This popup store is OPEN NOW and will remain open until Sat April 19th at Midnight. 

Order Now!

Questions? Contact Jennifer C; 201-791-1776 or info@gemshirts.com

Neurodiversity and Neuroinclusion Workshop Series

Equality Mental Health is sponsoring a free workshop series to understand and support neurodiversity. Participants will gain awareness and skills to empower neurodivergent individuals and families to articulate their needs, assert boundaries, thrive in school and work environments and connect with supportive communities. The workshops will be held at the River Edge Public Library on Saturdays 1pm-3pm on the following dates:

• Feb 15th - Introduction to Neurodiversity and Neuroinclusion

• Mar 1st - Neuroaffirming Approaches for Helping Professionals & Families

• Apr 5th - Building Neuroinclusive Communities and Organizations

• May 3rd - Navigating Identity and Adulthood for Neuroqueer People

To find out more and to register, call 201-885-3522

Ethical Culture Protest Art Exhibition

Save the Date! Join Lavender Treks for tea on Saturday May 3rd 3pm-7pm at the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck NJ. For more information: admin@ethicalfocus.org and 201-836-5187.

Mindfulness & Mental-Emotional Health Workshop

Mindfully Alive  and BCLA will host a free mindfulness and mental health workshop Saturday May 10th 12pm-1:30pm at the Mindfully Alive office at 18 Sycamore Ave, 2nd Floor, Ho Ho Kus, NJ . This LGBTQ+ focused workshop will include topics on Self-Care and Emotion Regulation, Boundaries for Healing, Guided Exercises, and more. 

Click here to register. 

For questions or more information, contact Andrea at andrea@mindfullyaliveonline.com

Camp Highlight is hiring Counselors

Camp Highlight is a community where children of LGBTQ families can connect, grow, and play! They provide an range of camp experiences that are fun and encourage campers to be more mature, more community focused, and kinder.  Camp Highlight sleepaway camp takes place in Chester County, Pennsylvania, August 10 to August 17. The cost is $1500 per camper. Financial aid is available. They are hiring counselors - see here to apply. or email info@camphighlight.com  for more info.

Writer's Room

Writer's Room is a free and open invitation monthly, online writing workshop hosted by the Future Perfect Project. The workshop focuses on developing writing skills and tools for creatives of all backgrounds and experiences. This is a 75-min workshop that meets monthly on Zoom, every second Tuesday of the month at 8pm.  

Open to LGBTQ+ youth and allies age 13-19. Registration required - click here to sign up.

Youth Trans & Gender Non-Conforming Support Group

Equality Mental Health and Bridges4Life are hosting a support group for Trans and Gender Non-Confirming Youth ages 12-17 at 852 Kinderkamack Road, River Edge NJ 2nd Floor. 

To find out more and to register, call 201-885-3522