The Pride Center

10/16/2026

Thank you to the City of Wilton Manors and the City Commission for proudly proclaiming October 2026 as LGBTQ+ History Month and recognizing the generations of LGBTQ+ people who have helped shape our community and move equality forward.

We are especially honored that October 13, 2026, was proclaimed The Pride Center at Equality Park Day, alongside Rainbow Sports League Day.

For more than three decades, The Pride Center has worked to create a welcoming, safe and inclusive home where our community can connect, find support and celebrate who we are. To have that work recognized by the City we are so proud to call home is incredibly meaningful.

Thank you to the City Commission, City staff, and the entire Wilton Manors community for your continued partnership and commitment to equality, inclusion and belonging.

We are proud of our history, grateful for those who came before us, and excited about the work still ahead.

Together, we continue to build a stronger community.

10/15/2026

Save the date! Our community comes together each holiday season to make sure local students feel seen, supported and celebrated.

The Pride Center’s 21st Annual Judy Shepard Toy Drive benefits students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School. From November 16 through December 16, donate a new, unwrapped toy for children ages 6–12 at The Pride Center, shop the Amazon Wish List, or give through the campaign link. Together, we can help make the holidays brighter for our neighbors.

10/13/2026

Good morning and welcome to Coffee & Conversation!

This week, we’re delighted to be sponsored by Pod Health! We’re also pleased to have special guests from Broward Property Appraiser Marty Kiar’s Office joining us today.

Coffee & Conversation has grown into the nation’s largest weekly gathering for LGBTQ+ seniors—a warm, spirited space filled with connection, laughter, and community pride.

✨ Every Tuesday morning, you can count on:
🍩 Tasty breakfast bites
😂 Lighthearted humor and those classic corny jokes
❤️ Genuine friendships and meaningful conversations
🎉 Joyful banter and a sense of belonging
📢 Updates, announcements, and community news
🩺 HIV/STI testing information and safer s*x resources
📚 Thoughtful discussions that prove learning can be fun at any age

Join us in person every Tuesday at 10 AM at The Pride Center, or catch the livestream on Facebook at 11 AM. Any flyers or handouts shared during the event will be added to the comments under the livestream for your convenience.

If you or someone you know needs guidance navigating senior services, our Active Aging Team is here to support you. Contact Bruce Williams, Active Aging Manager, at [email protected].

Let’s celebrate community, enjoy good company, and share another uplifting morning together!

10/11/2026

Coming out is not one moment. It can be a first conversation, a quiet decision, a lifelong process, or something that looks different for every person.

On National Coming Out Day, we honor everyone living openly, everyone still finding their way, and everyone who may not feel safe or ready. Wherever you are in your journey, The Pride Center is here with community, support groups, wellness resources, events, and a place to belong.

You are valid. You are welcome. You are not alone. https://pridecenterflorida.org/

10/09/2026

Aging should be met with respect, support, and community — not assumptions.

On Ageism Awareness Day, we’re thinking about the LGBTQ+ elders and older adults who have shaped our community, lived through decades of change, and continue to show us what resilience looks like. Through programs like our Active Aging Expo and ongoing services at The Center, we’re proud to help create spaces where people can connect, access resources, and feel seen at every age.

Because growing older should never mean growing invisible. https://pridecenterflorida.org/active-aging/

10/08/2026

Today we’re celebrating le****ns in all the ways they show up in our community — as friends, partners, leaders, caregivers, artists, advocates, chosen family, and so much more.

Through Women with Pride and programs across The Center, we’re proud to help create space for connection, support, laughter, and belonging. International Le***an Day is a reminder to celebrate le***an visibility, honor the people who came before us, and keep building spaces where everyone feels welcome just as they are. https://pridecenterflorida.org/women-with-pride/

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Healthy aging starts with information, support, and community. Join us at The Pride Center’s 17th Annual Active Aging Health Expo on Saturday, October 24, from 10 AM to 2 PM!

Connect with local businesses and service providers, explore health and wellness resources, and access flu shots, blood pressure screenings, HIV testing, and more. We’ll also have free door prizes and complimentary lunch for the first 400 attendees.

You could win this year’s Grand Prize Raffle: the Seminole Hard Rock “Party Like a Rock Star” Guitar Basket! Valued at $1,000, it includes an authentic electric guitar, a one-night deluxe stay at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, dinner for two at one of their fine-dining restaurants, and Hard Rock/Seminole merchandise.

Bring a friend and join us at The Pride Center at Equality Park, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. Admission is free, and no registration is needed!

Learn more: https://pridecenterflorida.org/active-aging