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An LGBT community centre (American spelling: LGBT community center), or pride center, is a building which hosts services for non-heterosexual youth, seniors, adult men and women, and trans individuals, as well as an organization which owns and maintains such a building on a non-profit, non-political basis. ==Functions== Common focuses for LGBT community center activities include * provision of material for people who are discovering their sexuality or gender identity * provision of material and services for LGBT people who suffer from AIDS/HIV and other sexually-transmitted diseases * hosting cultural events, including the beginnings of local pride parades, sporting events, and other cultural outings * hosting fundraisers and drives for community empowerment and LGBT rights purposes * hosting town hall meetings between LGBT residents of the area and important figures, i.e., politicians, businesspeople, religious leaders, activists, etc. * serve as archives or museums for the LGBT history of a region A number of LGBT community centers are youth-centric "drop-in" establishments, allowing usage or participation by young people aged 30 or lower. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「LGBT community centre」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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