Adirondack North Country
Gender Alliance

Proudly Serving our LGBTQIA+ Community

Adirondack North Country
Gender Alliance

Proudly Serving our LGBTQIA+ Community
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Serving the LGBTQIA+ community in Franklin, Essex, and Clinton counties.

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Welcome to Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance

We are a beacon of support and advocacy for gender diversity and inclusivity in our region. At ANCGA, we’re dedicated to fostering a community where individuals of all gender identities and expressions feel safe, respected, and celebrated.

ANCGA is more than just an organization; we’re a family of allies and individuals committed to championing equality and understanding. Founded on the principles of acceptance and empowerment, we stand firm in our mission to create a world free from discrimination based on gender.

Our mission is simple yet profound: to promote awareness, provide resources, and advocate for the rights and well-being of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals in the Adirondack North Country region. Through education, support, and collaboration, we strive to break down barriers and build bridges of understanding within our community.
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Population

We serve over 165,000 individuals in the Adirondack North Country

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Resources

There are 15 pages dedicated to LGBTQIA+ resources on this website

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Events

We sponsor 10 events throughout the year

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New Event! Adirondack Winter Pride Weekend

๐‘บ๐’Œ๐’Š – ๐‘บ๐’Œ๐’‚๐’•๐’† – ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’“๐’•๐’š – ๐‘ท๐‘น๐‘ฐ๐‘ซ๐‘ฌ!
๐‘ด๐’‚๐’“๐’Œ ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’„๐’‚๐’๐’†๐’๐’…๐’‚๐’“๐’” ๐’๐’๐’˜ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’ƒ๐’† ๐’‘๐’‚๐’“๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’‡๐’Š๐’“๐’”๐’• ๐‘จ๐’…๐’Š๐’“๐’๐’๐’…๐’‚๐’„๐’Œ ๐‘พ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐‘ท๐’“๐’Š๐’…๐’† ๐’˜๐’†๐’†๐’Œ๐’†๐’๐’…, ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’“๐’„๐’‰ 7-9, 2025.
Elevate your winter with a three-day PRIDE celebration in beautiful Lake Placid, and a chance to experience one of Americaโ€™s original winter getaways. Join us in celebrating the first Adirondack Winter Pride Weekend, where members of the LGBTQI+ community, family members, and allies from all over can connect over days filled with winter fun, celebrations, delicious dining, and a region that does Aprรจs ski like no other. Planning is still underway, and a full schedule is coming soon. ๐’๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: https://www.lakeplacid.com/adkwinterpride

A Comprehensive Resource for the Adirondack North County LGBTQIA+ Community

Navigating life as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community can present unique challenges, especially in regions where support and resources may be limited. Recognizing this need, we have curated a collection of services, organizations and information designed to empower and uplift every individual across the diverse spectrum of gender identities and sexual orientations.

Whether you’re seeking affirming healthcare providers, safe spaces for social connection, educational resources, or support in navigating legal rights, we are here to help. We not only to offer practical assistance, but also to foster a sense of belonging and community pride.

Some of the informational resources we provide include:

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Events

From the Transgender Day of Visibility to the Adirondack North Country LGBTQIA+ Pride Ski Weekend, we have many events that you can participate in and support.

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Suicide Prevention

Discrimination, rejection, and lack of support contribute to feelings of isolation and hopelessness, making suicide prevention efforts critically important.

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Etiquette

Whether youโ€™re a friend, family member, colleague, or ally, embracing LGBTQIA+ etiquette demonstrates your commitment to equality and acceptance.

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Training

We offer interactive workshops, seminars, and consultations, teaching language, how to implement best practices, and affirming policies for your work place environment.

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Flags Guide

Our LGBTQIA+ Flags Guide will allow you to explore some of the most prominent LGBTQIA+ flags and their meanings, celebrating the diversity and resilience of the community they represent.

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Glossary

Our Glossary provides definitions for terms commonly used within the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond. Learn about the various words and phrases that we use to identify ourselves.

We have many more resources available for you to learn from.
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Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance, Inc.

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PO Box 1113 Saranac Lake, NY 12983

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Mon - Fri: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sat and Sun: Closed

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