Persad Center

04/25/2026

PA Resource Council (PRC) is hiring seasonal event staff to help divert waste at Pittsburgh Festivals. $15-20/hour + flexible schedule. More info and apply at the link.

Event Assistant APPLY NOWStatus: Part-time / Seasonal / ContractorHourly Rate: $15/hour starting, increases with experienceSupervisor: Zero Waste Events CoordinatorLocation: Pittsburgh, PA

04/24/2026

A heartfelt thank you to senior advocate Mary Bach for joining us at yesterday's OWLS meeting at Persad. Her advocacy, insight, and dedication sparked an engaging and meaningful discussion for our 30 attendees. We always enjoy having Mary as our guest and look forward to welcoming her back with us soon!

04/23/2026

🌈 Looking for Trans Support Services That Truly Understand You? 🌟 At Persad Center, we’ve spent decades empowering transgender and gender non-conforming individuals to live healthy, confident, and connected lives. 💖

Discover your community with our supportive programs: Transparent Group welcomes parents, family, and allies of trans and GNC youth; TransTastix gives teens a safe space to be themselves, share, and grow; and Translucent offers adults a welcoming community of peers who get it. 🌟

We’re more than a service provider — we’re a family. Together, we celebrate diversity, uplift one another, and create spaces where LGBTQ+ individuals feel truly seen, heard, and valued. 💪 Join us and experience a world where support meets belonging.

Learn more 👉 https://www.persadcenter.org/transgender-services

Start here to explore more of what Persad Center offers: https://www.persadcenter.org

04/21/2026

STI Awareness Month sheds light on the importance of sexual health for all. Did you know that nearly 20% of Americans had an STI in 2018? That's one in five individuals! 🚨

Alarming statistics reveal that almost half of all new infections in 2018 occurred among individuals aged 15-24. Our youth are disproportionately affected, making awareness crucial! 💡

Remember, STIs often show no symptoms, emphasizing the importance of regular testing. Even if you're on birth control, it doesn't safeguard against STIs and HIV. Take proactive steps to protect yourself! 🛡️

Using condoms correctly is a simple yet powerful way to reduce infection risk. Let's prioritize sexual health and break the stigma surrounding STIs! 💪

This STI Awareness Month, let's empower ourselves with knowledge, advocate for comprehensive sexual health education, and encourage testing and prevention. Together, we can promote a healthier, stigma-free future! 🌟

Persad is a proud partner with AIDS Free Pittsburgh www.aidsfreepittsburgh.org. Visit their website see where to get tested or how to order a free, at-home HIV test kit. 📞

Persad Center is here to support your sexual health journey. Schedule a confidential appointment or pre-register for services today 👉 https://www.persadcenter.org/pre-register

04/20/2026

“Boys don’t wear that.”
“But I want to be Penelope the Princess.” 👑

Sometimes, the first time someone expresses who they are doesn’t come with big words — it comes in small, honest moments like choosing a costume that feels right. And in those moments, what matters most isn’t perfection… it’s support. It’s the adult who pauses, listens, and quietly says, “You can.”

For many LGBTQ+ people, growing up meant navigating expectations, labels, and the fear of standing out. But it also meant holding onto that small, brave voice inside that says, this is who I am. When that voice is met with understanding instead of shame, it can shape a lifetime of confidence, safety, and self-worth.

At Persad Center, we believe every young person deserves spaces where they don’t have to question if they’re “allowed” to be themselves — in therapy, in community, and in everyday moments that define who they’re becoming. Affirming support doesn’t just change a day. It can change a life. 💛🏳️‍🌈

✨ If you or someone you love could benefit from affirming support, you can take the first step here:
https://www.persadcenter.org/pre-register

04/19/2026

Want to keep up to date on what our Persad OWLS 50+ group is doing? Click here https://tinyurl.com/2jnubxxb to subscribe to our weekly newsletter!

04/18/2026

Join us this Thursday, April 23 at Coffee & Conversation with the Persad OWLS from 10 AM to Noon.

04/16/2026

Keshet and our partner URJ Camp Harlam are thrilled to announce our LGBTQ+ Jewish Family Camp, taking place at Camp Harlam in Pennsylvania on November 6-8, 2026. At a time when access to public spaces is being limited based on LGBTQ+ identity, it's essential for us to create opportunities for LGBTQ+ families to come together, laugh, connect, and be our full selves.

The weekend is designed for families where the adult(s) are LGBTQ+, where the children are LGBTQ+, or both. For anyone who has attended or had a teen attend a Keshet Youth Shabbaton Weekend Retreat, this is an opportunity to have that experience as an LGBTQ+ Jewish family!

Registration opens next week! Get excited, stay tuned, and learn more at: keshetonline.org/camp-harlam-an-lgbtq-jewish-family-camp/

04/15/2026

Looking for connection, laughter, and a space where you truly belong? Welcome to OWLs — our LGBTQ+ 50+ community at Persad Center. 🦉

Every Thursday, something special happens here. Conversations that feel easy. Laughter that comes naturally. Moments where you don’t have to explain who you are — you’re simply understood. Whether you come for the friendships, the stories, or just a warm cup of coffee and good company, there’s always a seat for you. 💛

Join our Older Wiser Leaders (OWLs) every Thursday from 10 AM – 12 PM and experience a community built on connection, joy, and being fully yourself.

Have questions? Call 412-441-9786 or email owls@persadcenter.org
— or just stop by. Truly. We’d love to meet you. ✨

Ready to join us or explore more of what Persad Center offers? Start here 👉
https://www.persadcenter.org



Image description: A pride flag inspired Persad OWLS promo featuring images from Persad OWLs gathering.

04/13/2026

🌈 “There’s magic in truth, honesty, and openness.” – Frank Ocean 💛

When Frank Ocean shared his truth, he described a moment of profound release — the weight of hiding lifted, replaced by a new kind of freedom. Coming out is more than a declaration; it’s a step toward living fully, authentically, and unapologetically. At Persad Center, we honor every LGBTQ+ individual’s journey toward truth, providing affirming spaces, compassionate care, and support for mental wellness along the way. Because being seen, heard, and celebrated for who you are isn’t just powerful — it’s transformative. 🏳️‍🌈

✨ Your story matters. Your truth matters. Your mental health matters.

If you’re ready to take that step or need support along the way, you’re not alone — start here:
👉 https://www.persadcenter.org/pre-register

04/11/2026

Support Starts with Understanding. 🌈

A welcoming space for parents, families, and loved ones. Supporting someone you love starts with having space to learn, ask questions, and grow.

TransParent is an 8-week, in-person support group created for parents, family members, relatives, and loved ones who want to better understand and support the transgender and gender non-conforming people in their lives.

This is a space to learn. To ask honest questions. To hear from others who may be navigating similar experiences. And to grow in a way that helps your loved one feel more seen, affirmed, and supported.

Through a structured curriculum and group discussion, participants can build a deeper understanding of what meaningful support can look like—while also giving themselves space to grow in the process.

Open to parents, family members, relatives, and loved ones 🏳️‍⚧️ You do not need to be receiving any other Persad services to join 📍 In person at Persad Center 5301 Butler Street, Lawrenceville, PA 15201

📅 April 15, 2026 – June 3, 2026 🕕 Wednesdays | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

If you’re looking for a space to better understand, support, and show up for your child or loved one—you are welcome here. 📩

To register, scan the QR code in the image or email info@persadcenter.org

Because understanding can be one of the most powerful forms of support. 🌈

04/11/2026

🌈 Silence was never meant to protect you — your voice was meant to set you free.

On the Day of No Silence, we stand with every LGBTQ+ person who has ever felt the need to shrink, stay quiet, or hide just to feel safe. Too many stories have been softened, silenced, or erased — but today is about reclaiming space, truth, and visibility.

As Audre Lorde powerfully reminds us, “Your silence will not protect you.” And she’s right — because healing begins the moment we are heard, seen, and affirmed for who we truly are.

At Persad Center, we create spaces where your voice isn’t questioned — it’s honored. Where your identity isn’t debated — it’s respected. And where your story is held with care, compassion, and community. Because you deserve to live out loud, without fear, without apology. 💛🏳️‍🌈

To learn more ways to participate visit GLISTEN's website https://glisten.org/campaigns/dayofsilence/

If you’re ready to be heard, supported, and connected, you can begin your journey with us here:
👉 https://www.persadcenter.org/pre-register