LGBTQ Center of Durham

The LGBTQ Center of Durham at 114 Hunt Street serves one of the most politically engaged LGBTQ+ communities in the American South. Durham, as a progressive college town in a state that passed HB2 and has remained a battleground for LGBTQ+ rights, has developed a community with both the resources and the motivation to support a well-organised community centre. The Centre provides social services, mental health support and referrals, HIV/AIDS testing and support, community meeting space, youth programming, and a calendar of events that reflects the diverse character of Durham's queer population. The Hunt Street location is near downtown Durham and convenient from the 9th Street neighbourhood. The Centre has been involved in advocacy work at the state level, particularly during the HB2 battles, and maintains connections with Equality NC and the broader North Carolina LGBTQ+ rights movement. For visitors who want to understand Durham's LGBTQ+ community in depth, the Center is the essential contact. For residents arriving new to the city, it is the first port of call.