Persad Center

11/07/2025

A huge thank-you to PA State Rep. Jessica Benham for spending time with our OWLS group yesterday! 🦉 We appreciate you taking the time to share updates on what’s happening in Harrisburg and for your continued support of our community. Your advocacy and leadership make a real difference! 💙

11/06/2025

🌈Welcome to the world of OWLs – our LGBTQ+ 50+ community! 🦉 Sip on steaming cups of joy, laugh till tears escape, and savor cozy conversations surrounded by awesome friends at Persad Center! 💫

Join our weekly gathering of Older Wiser Leaders every Thursday from 10-noon at Persad Center and embark on a journey of friendship, laughter, and connection. 🌟

Questions? Call 412-441-9786 or just stop by and get ready for an incredible experience! 🥳 See you soon at Persad Center!



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

11/06/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Jeff Miller! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that Jeff Miller, a proud member of the Persad OWLS, has been honored with the Governor of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Award! 🏅

This prestigious recognition celebrates Jeff’s outstanding leadership, dedication, and service to our LGBTQ+ community. His hard work and passion continue to inspire everyone around him — both within the Persad OWLS and far beyond.

Please join us in celebrating Jeff for this incredible achievement! 👏💙🏳️‍🌈

11/05/2025

Today, we honor and celebrate the unwavering strength, resilience, and unconditional love of trans parents and parents of transgender children. 🏳️‍⚧️💜

From nurturing authenticity to building safe and inclusive spaces, these incredible parents are redefining what it means to raise a family filled with acceptance and pride.

On Trans Parent Day, let's amplify their stories and acknowledge the powerful impact they have on our community. Your love makes the world a more compassionate place! ❤️✨

🌈✨ If you’re a parent, family member, or supporter of a transgender or gender non-conforming child, we invite you to join our TransParent Group. This nurturing space offers you the opportunity to share experiences, receive guidance, and find solace in a compassionate environment.

For inquiries contact: info@persadcenter.org

Together, let’s support one another on this journey!



Image description: Trans Parents day post featuring trans parents with their baby outdoor.

11/03/2025

In South Korea, love just became a little more visible. 🇰🇷

For the first time in history, same-sex couples can identify as spouses in the national census — a quiet but monumental shift toward equality in a country where same-sex marriage is still not recognized.

This change may seem small on paper, but for LGBTQ+ Koreans, it means being seen — and that visibility can spark the kind of hope that saves lives. 🌏

At Persad Center, we stand with LGBTQ+ communities everywhere who continue to fight for the right to exist, to love, and to be counted. Progress begins with recognition — and every step forward, no matter where it happens, brings us all closer to a world where equality isn’t the exception, but the standard. 💜



Image Description: LGBTQ+ positive news featuring South Korea allowing same-sex couples to identify as spouses.

11/01/2025

🌟 Feeling Grateful and Inspired 🌟

We’re so grateful for our ongoing partnership with Karen Feinstein and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation. Their dedication to improving health, equity, and quality of care continues to inspire us every day. Collaborating with leaders who share our vision for a healthier, more compassionate community reminds us why this work matters so deeply. 💙

We're honored to be featured in their October newsletter about our "50 & Forward" gala celebration. Take a moment to check out the article below.

Here’s to continued partnership, innovation, and impact together! 🙌

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Dr. Feinstein was featured in two short films Persad produced to mark the milestone—Persad: The Past and Persad: The Future—and also joined the celebration in person.

10/31/2025

🌈 Seeking Trans Support Services? Look no further! 🌟 Join Persad Center, your trusted ally with decades of experience empowering transindividuals. Our mission? Fostering vibrant, healthy, and connected lives for all. 💖

Ready to find your community? Dive into our Transparent Group, a nurturing space for parents, family members, and supporters of transgender and gender non-conforming children. Or join TransTastix, where transgender and gender non-conforming teens find solace, support, and encouragement. 🌟

At Persad Center, we're not just a service provider – we're a family. Together, let's uplift, empower, and celebrate the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities. 🌈 Join us in creating a world where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. 💪

For inquiries contact: info@persadcenter.org

10/31/2025

The glow of the Gala is still shining—and the work continues every day. ✨

Join us in making healing, hope, and affirming care possible for LGBTQ+ individuals and people living with HIV across Western Pennsylvania.

💜 Donate today:persadcenter.org/donate

10/29/2025

✨ Consistency in care can be life-saving. ✨

For Jordan, healing wasn’t about one moment—it was about having a steady anchor through every storm. For 5 years, Persad has been that anchor: guiding them through everyday challenges, standing strong during the pandemic with seamless telehealth, and supporting every step of their gender-affirming care.

What began as therapy became something greater—community, affirmation, and a place where Jordan could truly belong.

At Persad Center, we know healing isn’t just about surviving change—it’s about finding yourself within it. And like Jordan, every LGBTQ+ person deserves affirming care that says: you matter, you belong, you are enough. 💜

🏳️‍🌈 No one should walk this journey alone.