Hetrick-Martin Institute Youth

07/24/2026

Sign up for our summer field trips! Email Pearl and [email protected].

07/16/2026

It is International Drag Day! Today, drag is seen on stage, t.v. and in movies. This was not always the case...It is important to know our history - POWers interns share some historical facts about drag.

07/16/2026

💛🤍💜🖤 Happy Non-binary Awareness Week! POWers intern Ash is non-binary and proud and they wanted to share their experience being non-binary. Have you ever wondered how life is as a non-binary individual? Curious about how to approach someone about their gender identity? Check our profile for more....

📍At Hetrick-Martin Institute we welcome LGBTQIA+ and allies between the ages of 13-24 in NYC to join our community for access to supportive services, activities, dinner and so much more. Email [email protected] for more information.

06/26/2026

06/11/2026

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️ POWers interns Jada breaks down June at HMI in just 30 sec!!!

We have so much going on we wanted to give you an update:
🏳️‍🌈Don't forget to vote for the Damien Awards, deadline is this Friday (link in bio)!
🏳️‍🌈Also RSVP for Shakespeare in the Park's Romeo and Juliet this Friday - these are some hard to get tix and all you have to do is email [email protected]!
🏳️‍🌈March with us this Saturday at Brooklyn Pride (registration required link in bio)!
🏳️‍🌈Come to Community Meeting on the 18th, 4pm to learn our secret PRIDE THEME!

🏳️‍🌈🔥🔥🔥Pride Week starts June 22nd with Pride Dye - bring some clothes and accesories to dye!
🏳️‍🌈Harm Reduction Fair and Ice Cream! Build your Pride Bag with all the essentials for a safe, healthy and happy Pride!
🏳️‍🌈Email Spencer at [email protected] for free tix to La Cage Aux Folles, Tuesday 6/23.
🏳️‍🌈Pride Jeopardy Wednesday.
🏳️‍🌈We are closed at 6pm on Thursday 6/25 for the Damien Awards.
🏳️‍🌈Pride Party on Friday 6/26 Alumni are welcome!
🏳️‍🌈Finally, March with us at NYC Pride Saturday 6/27 8am (registration required link in bio)!

06/05/2026

HMI's 'What's the Tea: Pride Edition" with POWers interns Jada and Akoni! Get the inside scoop on what's going on at HMI....

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06/04/2026

Our Youth Pride Fest Ambassador, NYC Princess Pakipsy Mulan invites you to our 🏳️‍🌈 25th Annual Youth Pride Fest 🏳️‍🌈 this Saturday, 2pm - FREE ENTRY ALL ARE WELCOME!

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/YPF2026 (link in bio) pre-registration recommended.

📢Saturday, June 6, 2026
Pier 84 - Hudson River Park ( Street)
555 12th Avenue New York, NY 10018

🎪2:00PM - PIER FESTIVAL & GAMES – Hosted By Selena Dior …. Music By DJ Byrell the Great

🌭2:00PM - FREE FOOD & GIVEAWAYS – Cookout lunch; Cotton Candy; Chips; Popcorn Icees and much more !!

⚕️2:00PM - PROVIDER HEALTH FAIR & TESTING – Connecting youth to healthcare, wellness, education and accessible testing through trusted community partners.

💄3:00PM - FASHION SHOW & ENTERTAINMENT - The Business Of Fashion presents the 2nd Annual Youth Priode Fashion Show ... along with several youth performers and entertainers

🪩4:00-9:00PM - THE SUMMER CAMP BALL ’26 – Hosted By Youth Pride Fest Ambassadors Overall Prince Simba Juicy Couture & NYC Prince Pakipsy Mulan

Youth Pride Fest in New York City is the ultimate bash for youngsters, uniting the youth from all over the Big Apple for a jam-packed day of fun. Expect games, food, prizes, a KiKi Ball Showdown, raffles and more! This vibrant event also connects youth with various city services and community groups to offer LGBTQ-friendly support like housing aid, healthcare, education help, and counseling services. As a bonus, attendees can get free and confidential HIV and STI testing – so know your status and party on!