The Attic Youth Center

The Attic Youth Center A full service community center and resource for LGBTQ youth 14-23 years of age. Counseling: Specializing in the needs of LGBTQ youth and young adults.

The Attic Youth Center's mission is to create opportunities for LGBTQ youth to develop into healthy, independent, civic-minded adults within a safe and supportive community. Specific types of counseling offered include crisis intervention, individual, couples, and family. The Life Skills Center: Individual life coaching and group work focusing on the following areas...
Education - tutoring / coll

ege and vocational preparation / incentive based after school Creative Action Group (CAG) program. Job Readiness - career preparation workshops / paid summer internships / assistance with resume writing and job searching. Health and Wellness - HIV counseling & testing / risk counseling services / Peer Support Prevention (PSP), empowerment workshop series / case management. Youth Leadership - opportunities for youth involvement in programming through the Youth Planning Committee / youth designated seats on the Board of Directors / civic engagement and participation. Arts and Culture - groups activities with a focus of dance / silk screening / photography / acting--theater / music / culinary arts. The Bryson Institute at The Attic Youth Center: The mission of the program is to improve the climate and support systems for LGBTQ youth by working with the various systems that youth take part in. The Bryson Institute provides educational training, consultation, outreach, and workshops. Other Activities: Support groups and social activities.

The impact doesn’t stop on June 1! 🌈CenterLink is honored to be part of the inaugural Elton John Impact Awards alongside...
06/10/2026

The impact doesn’t stop on June 1! 🌈

CenterLink is honored to be part of the inaugural Elton John Impact Awards alongside organizations and changemakers working to build a more inclusive future for LGBTQ+ communities.

Support from the Elton John Impact Awards, , and The Looking Out Foundation helps CenterLink strengthen and support more than 375 LGBTQ community centers and organizations nationwide — expanding access to mental health support, youth programs, health services, advocacy, and safe spaces for connection and belonging.

Thank you for celebrating these stories of impact with us. 💙

🎧 The Elton John Impact Awards podcast is streaming now on and wherever you listen to podcasts.

📣 The Attic will be closed on Monday, June 8, and Tuesday, June 9.We look forward to welcoming everyone back when we reo...
06/08/2026

📣 The Attic will be closed on Monday, June 8, and Tuesday, June 9.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back when we reopen on Wednesday, June 10.

Thank you for your understanding, and we'll see you soon! 💙🌈

It's Pride Month, and for LGBTQ+ youth, community can be life-changing. 🌈 At The Attic Youth Center, we provide affirmin...
06/07/2026

It's Pride Month, and for LGBTQ+ youth, community can be life-changing. 🌈

At The Attic Youth Center, we provide affirming counseling, case management, leadership development, social support, and a safe place where q***r and trans young people can be fully themselves.

This Pride, we're celebrating our community while raising critical funds to ensure these programs remain accessible to the youth who need them most.
Every gift helps create a future where LGBTQ+ young people are supported, empowered, and never have to navigate life's challenges alone.

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Together, we can make Pride more than a celebration, we can make it a commitment to showing up for LGBTQ+ youth all year long. 💜

For the second year running, The Attic Youth Center has been featured on Cosmopolitan's list of "30 LGBTQ+ Charities Whe...
06/05/2026

For the second year running, The Attic Youth Center has been featured on Cosmopolitan's list of "30 LGBTQ+ Charities Where You Can Donate Time, Money, and Love." 🌈✨

A huge thank you to Cosmopolitan for highlighting organizations that are making a difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ people and for helping shine a national spotlight on the importance of supporting LGBTQ+ youth.

For more than 30 years, The Attic has been creating opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth to build community, access support, develop leadership skills, and thrive as their authentic selves. Being recognized alongside so many incredible organizations across the country is a testament to the resilience of our young people and the dedication of everyone who makes this work possible.

To our youth, staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters: this recognition belongs to you. Thank you for helping us create a place where it's always OK2BU. 🌈✨

Today’s the day! The Elton John Impact Awards are officially live. Tune in to hear powerful, personal stories from this ...
06/01/2026

Today’s the day! The Elton John Impact Awards are officially live. Tune in to hear powerful, personal stories from this year’s incredible honorees and learn more about the impact behind this program.

As a beneficiary organization, the Attic Youth Center is honored to be part of this platform – one that not only celebrates trailblazers shaping culture but also supports organizations like ours working every day to advance equality and uplift LGBTQ+ communities.

From candid conversations with honorees like Jonathan Bailey, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge, Billie Jean King, Orville Peck and Chappell Roan to the stories behind their impact, this is a program you don’t want to miss!

Listen now on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.

We’re honored to be a beneficiary of Elton John Impact Awards – celebrating the changemakers who are redefining culture ...
05/29/2026

We’re honored to be a beneficiary of Elton John Impact Awards – celebrating the changemakers who are redefining culture and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community. 🌈

Because of this support and visibility from The Elton John Impact Awards, and The Looking Out Foundation, The Attic is able to provide affirming mental health services, create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth to build community, and empower young people with the tools and support they need to thrive.

This year’s honorees – including Jonathan Bailey, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge, Billie Jean King, Orville Peck and Chappell Roan – have driven change, shaped culture and made a positive impact on society.

Grab dinner, settle in, and join us for a special AAPI Heritage Month film screening of the Academy Award-Winning Everyt...
05/28/2026

Grab dinner, settle in, and join us for a special AAPI Heritage Month film screening of the Academy Award-Winning Everything Everywhere All At Once! 🎬🍿

We’ll spend the evening exploring this heartfelt, chaotic, funny, and deeply moving film together, followed by a community discussion after the movie. Whether you’ve seen it before or it’s your first watch, come experience the adventure with us!

📅 Friday, May 29, 2026
📍 Big Community Room

🕓 4:00–5:00 PM - Part 1 Screening
🍽️ 5:00–5:30 PM - Intermission & Dinner
🎥 5:30–6:25 PM - Part 2 Screening + Discussion Afterward

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month through storytelling, community, and a movie that reminds us that kindness matters in every universe.

Richard Frank Adams (he/him) was a Filipino American gay rights activist and pioneer for marriage equality. In 1975, Ada...
05/28/2026

Richard Frank Adams (he/him) was a Filipino American gay rights activist and pioneer for marriage equality. In 1975, Adams and his partner, Anthony Sullivan, were one of the first gay couples in the United States to be granted a marriage license when they got married in Boulder, Colorado. Through their marriage, Richard Adams applied for and was denied permanent residency for his partner, who was an Australian National, on the grounds of homophobia. While the couple’s 1979 appeal in Adams v Howerton was denied in 1982, Sullivan’s visa petition was approved by the UCSIS in 2014, 2 years after Richard Adams passed away from cancer, and Sullivan was granted permanent residency in 2016.

This AAPI Heritage Month, we remember and celebrate Richard Frank Adams, a pioneer for equality and civil rights and liberties in our community.

🌈 Pride season is almost here and we want YOU to help shape the celebration!Join us on May 28 from 4–5 PM for a special ...
05/27/2026

🌈 Pride season is almost here and we want YOU to help shape the celebration!

Join us on May 28 from 4–5 PM for a special community meeting focused on getting ready for Pride festivities! Also, don't forget to get Youth Ticket for Pride while you're here!

Whether you want to volunteer, share ideas, or just be part of the excitement, this is your space! ✨

📍 Open to youth ages 14–23
🎉 Be a part of the festivities!

Jaiyah Saelua (she/her) is an American Samoan soccer player who has played center-back for Ilaoa and To’omata and the Am...
05/26/2026

Jaiyah Saelua (she/her) is an American Samoan soccer player who has played center-back for Ilaoa and To’omata and the American Samoa national team. Saelua identifies as the Polynesian third gender fa’afafine and is the first openly non-binary and transgender person to compete in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in 2014. In the 2014 campaign, Saelua played an integral role as a starter in helping her team achieve their first World Cup win over Tonga in 17 years.

Jaiyah Saelua has been named a FIFA ambassador for equality and LGBT Athletes and has been appointed to the jury of the FIFA Diversity Award. She rejoined the national team in 2019 after pursuing medical transition for the 2019 Pacific Games and has since coached and refereed for her home country.
This AAPI Heritage Month, we celebrate Jiyah Saelua – a pioneer of inclusivity and excellence in her community and the world of sports at large.

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255 S 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA
19102

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6am

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+12155454331

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