Cleveland is home to one of the oldest LGBT Community Centers in the nation [Video]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — News 5 continues to highlight the stories celebrating Pride all month long.

Right here in Cleveland—a community non-profit that has acted as a safe space and support system for the LGBTQ community for nearly five decades.

Many may not know, but Cleveland happens to be home to one of the oldest LGBTQ community centers in the nation.

The work at the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland is remarkable.

Volunteers and staff have made it their mission to create a safe haven for those often afraid to step out.

Next year—marks 50 years of action and service.

“There’s never a dull moment here at the center,” Gulnar Feerasta, Managing Director of the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, said.

The moment you step foot inside the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland—you’ll feel comfort, light and warmth.

“The center offers a space of respite, of safety, of access to resources, access to support,” Feerasta said.

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