About the Center
The mission of the GLBT Cultural Center is to serve as a unifying focal point for Houston’s diverse gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities, and to provide a home for the nurture and celebration of our organizations, institutions and culture.
Operated by Montrose Counseling Center, the GLBT Cultural Center is the hub of community events and organizing, houses seven resident organizations, and is the serves as the gathering place of choice for dozens of civic, service and social organizations. We host an average 150 events per month and see more than 40,000 visitors per year.
The Center is open 7 days a week whenever there is a scheduled event taking place. We are located in the heart of Houston's historic Montrose neighborhood at 401 Branard Street on the first floor above the covered parking area.
Features
- 6,800 square feet of meeting space - including small and mid-size conference rooms, and a 4,019 square foot event hall
- common kitchenette area with sink, temporary storage, commercial refrigerator/freezer and ice machine
- men's, women's and private/accessible restrooms
- plenty of seating and tables
- WiFi access
- free on-site parking for up to 120 vehicles, with designated disabled spaces and ample adjacent street parking
- elevator and stair access
- free computer access (Cyber Center)
A rotating exhibit chronicling the history of Houston's GLBT movement is on continuous display throughout the Center's common areas, courtesy of Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History.
Resident Organizations
The GLBT Cultural Center is also home to these organizations and programs:
Dignity Houston
Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History
HATCH Youth - a program of MCC
Lesbian Health Initiative of Houston
PFLAG/Houston Chapter Pride Houston
SPRY - a program of MCC
For information about leasing and availability, please email or call 713.529.0037.