Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance

Gay Uncles Day
2024-08-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Gay Uncles Day, also known as Guncles Day, is celebrated on the second Sunday in August. It was first celebrated in the US on a wide scale Sunday August 14, 2016.
The holiday was conceived and first promoted by Facebook user C.J. Hatter, but received visual attention online when the late former rugby player Simon Dunn posted on his Instagram asking people if they wanted to celebrate “Gay Uncles Day” on Sunday, August 14.
Dunn remarked that everyone had someone in their family who was always the voluntary bachelor, but that visibility could help celebrate those people and allow them the comfort to come out.
The holiday is mostly celebrated online with gay aunts, uncles, and other LGBT relatives, posting pictures of themselves with their nieces and nephews, and other close, young relatives. It is also celebrated by the parents celebrating their LGBT+ siblings and sharing gratitude for their presence in the children’s lives.
Since 2016, the holiday has been celebrated on the second Sundays in August in 2018, and 2019, including by celebrities such as Simon Dunn and Anderson Cooper. The holiday has been featured on NBC, Advocate Mag, and Out Lifestyle.

LGBTQAI+ Mixer - Saranac Lake - Bitters and Bones
2024-08-27 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-24 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-29 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-11-26 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-31 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-01-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Bitters and Bones, 65 Broadway Street, Saranac Lake, 12983, United States
Join us for our monthly LGBTQ Mixer at Bitters and Bones in Saranac Lake!
Come and join us on the last Tuesday of each month from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Good people. Good food. Good drinks. Non-ETOH drink options provided. Kitchen open until 9pm.
An Adirondack brewery and restaurant, Bitters & Bones offers craft beer made onsite, signature cocktails, and fresh local cuisine – all made with love.
Dine indoors in our rustic-industrial tavern or on our rooftop deck during summer months.
Bitters and Bones
65 Broadway Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Ph: (518) 354-8270

Adirondack Nature Festival for People with Disabilities
2024-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Paul Smith’s VIC, 8023 NY-30, Paul Smith's, NY, 12970, United States
The first of what will become an annual event, the Adirondack Nature Festival for People with Disabilities is an accessible event that connects all individuals with nature through a variety of activities, arts, and music.
This day is dedicated to bringing together people with disabilities to celebrate who we are, to experience the uplifting power of community. You will find opportunities to connect with old friends as well as meet new people while sharing a nature experience, participating in a craft workshop or hanging out listening to live music.
It is organized by a committee of volunteers with support from Adirondack Riverwalking, Paul Smith’s Visitior Interpretive Center, LI Greenmarket, Inc., Tri-Lakes Center for Independent Living, Adirondack Accessible Tourism, Adirondack Website Design, and many other people and organizations throughout the Adirondack region.
The festival will not charge for admission to visitors.

Bisexual Awareness Week
2024-09-16 08:00 - 2024-09-23 17:00
The Bisexual Awareness Week, also known as #BiWeek, is an annual celebration held from September 16–23. It is an extension of Celebrate Bisexuality Day, held annually on September 23. The celebration promotes cultural acceptance of the bisexual community, as well as attempts to create a platform for advocating bisexual rights.
According to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey, bisexuals represent approximately 40% of the LGBTQ community. Bisexual Awareness Week is a platform to recognise bisexual and LGBTQ advocacy throughout history.

Celebrate Bisexuality Day
2024-09-23 08:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Bisexuality Day (also called Bisexual Pride Day, Bi Visibility Day, CBD, Bisexual Pride and Bi Visibility Day, and Bisexuality+ Day) is observed annually on September 23 to recognize and celebrate bisexual people, the bisexual community, and the history of bisexuality.

LGBT History Month
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-10-31 17:00
Happy LGBT History Month!
LGBT History Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It was founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson. LGBT History Month provides role models, builds community, and represents a civil rights statement about the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. As of 2022, LGBT History Month is a month-long celebration that is specific to Australia, Canada, Cuba, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States.

National Coming Out Day
2024-10-11 08:00 - 17:00
National Coming Out Day is an annual celebration which takes place on 11 October every year. It was first celebrated on the one-year anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights – a date chosen to honour the bravery of LGBTQ+ individuals who decide to come out and live openly. Although it started off as an American awareness day, the meaning of National Coming Out Day is still highly relevant to LGBTQ+ communities across the world today.
Coming out is a unique experience for each LGBTQ+ person. It’s not a one-time event; many LGBTQ+ individuals who come out to their closest friends and family may later come out at work or school, to their extended family, or to casual acquaintances.
For some, coming out is no longer a big deal – it can be a simple matter of correcting someone’s assumptions about you, or introducing your partner. For others, coming out is still a huge challenge. The very real fear of facing discrimination, bullying, or judgement can cause LGBTQ+ people to stay ‘in the closet’, struggling with anxiety while they strive to be themselves.
Talking about coming out and sharing our stories can help to strengthen our community and support one another with this experience. While coming out can be daunting and scary, it can also be the first time that LGBTQ+ individuals are able to be truly open with the people closest to them.
Over the last few decades since National Coming Out Day was first recognised, we’ve seen huge progress for the LGBTQ+ community, with legislation on same-sex marriage, discrimination laws, and educational reforms all helping to protect and support LGBTQ+ people.
However, these legal developments don’t mean that the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is over. In the UK, we continue to see LGBTQ+ people suffer from attacks, hate, and abuse. Across the world, LGBTQ+ people are still campaigning for laws and attitudes alike to change. For many, coming out can be dangerous – or simply not an option.
National Coming Out Day isn’t a day to force LGBTQ+ people to come out, or to shame people who haven’t done so. It’s a day to celebrate the beauty of being true to yourself, for having the courage to share an important part of your life with others, and for celebrating those who may come out to you. Rather than being perceived as exposing yourself or confessing something, we should see coming out as a marker of coming into your identity, and allowing others to share in that knowledge. National Coming Out Day should also be a day to acknowledge the difficulties of coming out, and to remember that it’s still not something all LGBTQ+ people can safely do.
Today, some would argue that coming out (and having a day to celebrate it) is unnecessary. It’s true that no one should have to come out, and that not coming out doesn’t mean that you’re “hiding” or “lying”. In an ideal world, being straight and/or cis wouldn’t be perceived as default, and no one would make any assumptions about anyone’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
But for so many in our communities, that day is still a long way off. Coming out has always been an important part of LGBTQ+ history.

International Pronouns Day
2024-10-16 08:00 - 17:00
International Pronouns Day happens each year on the third Wednesday of October. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace.

Spirit Day
2024-10-17 08:00 - 17:00
Spirit Day is an annual LGBTQ awareness day observed on the third Thursday in October. Started in 2010 by Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan, it was initially created in response to a rash of widely publicized bullying-related suicides of gay school students in 2010, including that of Tyler Clementi.
Promoted by GLAAD, observers wear the color purple as a visible sign of support for LGBTQ youth and against bullying during National Bullying Prevention Month, as well as to honor LGBTQ victims of suicide.

Asexual (Ace) Awareness Week - 2024
2024-10-21 08:00 - 2024-10-27 17:00
Asexual Awareness Week, now known as Ace Week, is celebrated the last full week of October. Part celebration of the progress we’ve made as a community, and part campaign for greater understanding and acceptance of asexual-spectrum identities, Ace Week is a time to focus on all things ace*.
The ace community has made significant headway over the years. Asexual representation in mainstream media continues to improve, major LGBTQ+ organizations now acknowledge and include us, and ace community groups have sprouted up and flourished in cities around the world. Ace Week gives us an opportunity to recognize these achievements and the efforts that made them possible.
Though we have much to celebrate, the fight for visibility and acceptance is still ongoing. Ace identities are often overlooked or misunderstood, and many aces still grow up not realizing that asexuality is an option. Since the issues aces face are directly influenced by their other marginalized identities, many in our community—especially aces of color, disabled aces, and aces with other LGBTQ+ identities—can face significant barriers to equality and acceptance.
In light of this, aces all over the world participate in Ace Week by creating educational resources, sharing information on social media, and organizing community events. These global initiatives serve to raise awareness, spread information, and spark discussion about ace identities. More and more people discover ace communities each year, and with them, find acceptance, comfort, and joy.

Intersex Awareness Day
2024-10-26 08:00 - 17:00
On October 26, 1996, intersex activists from around the world gathered in Boston, Massachusetts, outside the annual American Academy of Pediatrics conference for the first public demonstration by intersex people in North America. Since then, this day has been observed annually on October 26to raise awareness of the issues intersex individuals face, promote understanding and acceptance, and advocate for their rights and access to respectful and supportive healthcare practices.
Intersex people are born with natural variations in their biological sex characteristics — simply put, their bodies fit outside the strict male/female binary. It’s important to recognize that intersex is a natural part of human diversity — not a medical condition to be changed or fixed. Medical practitioners’ failure to comprehend and recognize this has led to traumatizing situations for intersex individuals, especially minors who undergo surgeries without proper explanation of their characteristics. Over the years, the internet and social media helped break the silence surrounding intersex issues, allowing intersex individuals to connect, share their stories, and ultimately find solidarity.

Trans Awareness Month
2024-11-01 08:00 - 2024-11-30 17:00
November is Transgender Awareness Month, an opportunity to celebrate, honor, and stand up for our transgender, non-binary, and/or gender-expansive (TNG) friends, family, and neighbors as we work to raise awareness, foster understanding, and celebrate the trans community’s rich tapestry of experiences.
By actively participating in the movement, we can contribute to a world that values and respects every individual, regardless of their gender identity.

Transgender Parent Day
2024-11-03 08:00 - 17:00
Transgender Parent Day is celebrated annually on the first Sunday of November. The month of November is chosen because it is Transgender Awareness Month, and also the month that includes Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Transgender Parent Day is a special day celebrated annually to honour and recognise transgender parents and parents of transgender children. This day is opposed to the more traditional Mothers’ or Fathers’ Days.
Transgender Parent Day is especially important for transgender parents who may feel isolated or invisible in their communities. It’s a reminder that they are supported, appreciated, and accepted for who they are. It’s an opportunity to create a community of support and understanding for transgender parents and their loved ones.
What does it mean to be transgender?
Being transgender is a term used to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. It is a gender identity that is independent of biological sex and is may be accompanied with a strong desire to transition to the gender with which one identifies. Transgender people may identify as female, male, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, or another gender identity that is not binary.

Intersex Day Of Remembrance
2024-11-08 08:00 - 17:00
Intersex Day of Remembrance (also known as Intersex Solidarity Day) is an annual observance held on November 8th to raise awareness of the human rights issues faced by intersex people around the world.
The day was first observed in 2005, and since then it has grown in importance and recognition. It is a time to remember and honour those who have been subjected to human rights abuses related to their intersex status, as well as to celebrate the progress that has been made in advancing the rights of intersex people.
On Intersex Day of Remembrance, advocates come together to recognise these human rights violations and reaffirm their commitment to advancing the rights of intersex people. This includes increasing public awareness about intersex issues, advocating for greater legal protections for intersex people, and promoting respect for bodily autonomy regardless of sex or gender identity.
In addition to raising awareness, many organizations also use Intersex Day of Remembrance as an opportunity for education about the unique needs of the intersex community. This can include sharing stories from intersex individuals, providing resources for those who are seeking support or information on intersex issues, discussing strategies for fighting discrimination against intersex individuals in schools or workplaces, and encouraging allies to become advocates for intersex rights.
Intersex Day of Remembrance is an important reminder that all people deserve respect regardless of their sex or gender identity. It is a time to recognise the struggles experienced by many intersex individuals around the world while also celebrating progress made towards achieving greater acceptance and inclusion for all people.

Transgender Awareness Week
2024-11-13 08:00 - 2024-11-19 17:00
Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face.
Trans Awareness Week takes place the week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence that year.

Transgender Day of Rememberance - ANCGA Service
2024-11-17 14:00 - 15:00
ANCGA Commemorative Service for Transgender Day of Rememberance
We welcome our friends, allies and accomplishes to join us in a commemorative service.
Register in advance for this session via Zoom.

Transgender Day of Remembrance
2024-11-20
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is an annual observance held on November 20th that honors the memory of transgender individuals who have lost their lives due to acts of violence motivated by transphobia or prejudice. The day serves as a somber reminder of the discrimination, hatred, and violence that many transgender people face simply for being who they are.
This is a day set aside by the Transgender Community, to honor and remember those who were viciously and brutally murdered in the past 12 months.
We welcome our friends, and allies to join us in a commemorative service.
Register in advance for this session via Zoom.
TDoR began in 1999 to memorialize Rita Hester, a transgender woman murdered in Allston, Massachusetts. Since then, it has grown into an international day of reflection, advocacy, and action. Events may include candlelight vigils, marches, panel discussions, and educational workshops, all aimed at raising awareness about the issues facing transgender individuals and advocating for greater equality and protection of their rights.
It’s important to recognize TDoR not only as a day of remembrance but also as a call to action to address the systemic injustices and violence faced by transgender people worldwide. By honoring the lives lost and advocating for change, we can work towards creating a more inclusive and safer world for all transgender individuals.s

World AIDS Day
2024-12-01 08:00 - 17:00
World AIDS Day is an opportunity for every community and each individual to honor the more than 32 million people who have died worldwide from AIDS-related illness. Observed on December 1, it is a day for voices to unite by sharing experiences, remembering those lost, and standing together in the fight against HIV.

Pansexual Pride Day
2024-12-08 08:00 - 17:00
Every year on December 8th we celebrate Pansexual Pride Day. This is one of two main days for the Pansexual community, the other being Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility Day on May 24.
Pansexual Pride Day is an annual event to celebrate Pansexuality and Panromanticism. It’s also a time to raise awareness of Pansexual and Panromantic people and highlight their life experiences. It’s a time when the community can share stories and experiences, and speak out around the issues faced.
What Is Pansexuality?
Pansexuality is one of the identities on the LGBTQ+ spectrum of sexual orientation, which are all natural and wonderful aspects of human diversity. It is, though, one of the less understood identities.
For Pansexual people gender plays no, or very little, part in whether they are sexually attracted to someone or not. So they could be attracted to anyone of any gender, binary or otherwise. Many Pansexual people may say they are just attracted to humans.
Attraction could be based on someone’s intellect, energy, physical appearance, shared interests or values. So in fact exactly the same things that allow anyone else to form connections.
Pansexual people can identify as queer, or as any gender, and are also much less likely to be concerned if the gender identity of their partner changes.

Human Rights Day
2024-12-10 08:00 - 17:00
Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The formal inception of Human Rights Day dates from 1950, after the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V) inviting all States and interested organizations to adopt December 10 of each year as Human Rights Day.
When the General Assembly adopted the Declaration, it was proclaimed as a “common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations”, towards which individuals and societies should “strive by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance”.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets out a broad range of fundamental rights and freedoms to which all of us are entitled. It guarantees the rights of every individual everywhere, without distinction based on nationality, place of residence, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, language, or any other status.
Although the Declaration is not a binding document, it inspired more than 60 human rights instruments which together constitute an international standard of human rights. Today the general consent of all United Nations Member States on the basic Human Rights laid down in the Declaration makes it even stronger and emphasizes the relevance of Human Rights in our daily lives.
The High Commissioner for Human Rights, as the main United Nations rights official, and the Office of the High Commissioner play a major role in coordinating efforts for the yearly observation of Human Rights Day.

No Name-Calling Week - 2025
2025-01-20 08:00 - 2025-01-24 17:00
No Name-Calling Week (NNCW), sponsored by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network), is a week organized by K-12 educators and students to call attention to and end name-calling and bullying in schools.
No Name-Calling Week takes place January 20-24, 2025. Below are educational resources to help you create a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students, teach students to understand and counter bias and bullying and inspire young people to do something about the name-calling and bias they see in their classrooms, communities, schools and world.

LGBTQIA+ Mixer - Malone - Moe’s Pub & Grill
2025-01-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Moe’s Pub and Grill, 3357 State Route 11, Malone, NY, 12953, United States
Join us for our monthly LGBTQAI+ Mixer at Moe’s Pub & Grill in Malone!
Come and join us on the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 pm – 7:30 PM
The main restaurant has numerous dining options. On the West side of the building there is an outdoor seating area, making it ideal for watching beautiful North Country sunsets. The outdoor section boasts a heated, covered area to keep patrons dry and warm, as well as an open area where you can enjoy a cold refreshment while basking in the sun. Inside, there are two separate dining rooms to give the restaurant a more personal feel. Situated between the two is a one of a kind sports oriented bar area. The fully stocked bar also features eight varieties of draft beer served through our signature Polar Ice Tap. You can enjoy Mo’s Full Menu from the comfort of your barstool or from one of the beautifully handcrafted high top tables. Keeping in line with Mo’s focus on athletics, there are seven HD flat screen televisions in all. So grab your friends and come root for your favorite team. Whether it’s football, basketball, baseball, or hockey, you’re sure to catch all the action at Mo’s.
Moe’s Pub & Grill
3357 State Route 11
Malone, NY 12953
Ph: (518) 483-3667

Tri-Lakes LGBTQAI+ Youth Group - Saranac Lake Youth Center - Second and Fourth Saturday
2025-01-25 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-02-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Saranac Lake Youth Center, 29 Woodruff Street, Saranac Lake, 12983, United States
The Saranac Lake Youth Center (please enter from the Church Street entrance) in co-sponsorship with the Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance will host the LGBTQI+ youth group held at the Saranac Lake Youth Center on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 4:00 – 5:30 pm.
Our mission is to create a safe space and environment for LGBTQIA+ youth, family members and allies to meet and enjoy being themselves. We support infinite diversity in infinate combinations.
Open to all Adirondack North Country LGBTQI+ middle and high school age Transgender, Gender Non-Binary, Lesbian, Gay, and Bi/Pansexual youth. Family members, friends and allies are always welcome!
We stand Tri-Lakes proud, and North Country Strong!
Summer and Fall dates will be published in June, 2025.
You may also contact:
Jennifer Keller, Director, Saranac Lake Youth Center at (518) 891-5846 or by email Saranac Lake Youth Center – saranaclakeyouth@gmail.com
or
ANCGA at 518-637-7253 – Email: ancga@outlook.com
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day - 2025
2025-01-27 08:00 - 17:00
The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27 the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims, including those of the LGBTQIA+ community, of evil Nazi persecution.
As we are witnessing an alarming rise of antisemitism around the globe, it is more important than ever for us to recognize the critical lessons of Holocaust history as we commemorate the victims and honor the survivors.
How to Mark the Day
At the Museum and other commemoration sites, we remember Holocaust victims by reading their names, by lighting candles, and by learning about the Holocaust. All of us can mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day by sharing the truth of the Holocaust and by confronting antisemitism and hate in our daily lives.
