Our Mission

Collar City Pride is an organization led by LGBTQIA2+ folks providing care, community, and training around substance-use services specific to the queer community. At Collar City Pride, we foster a vibrant and inclusive Rensselaer County that celebrates diversity, promotes acceptance, and empowers LGBTQIA2+ folks.

Through advocacy, education, and training, we strive to create a safe and supportive environment where we can live authentically and thrive. In the long term, we aspire to open Rensselaer County’s first inpatient substance use treatment center geared specifically towards transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary individuals.

We are committed to offering LGBTQ+ affirming, peer-based harm reduction services, a yearly pride festival in Troy, and organizing events that promote connection and celebration within our community.

Our Vision

CCP envisions a world where LGBTQIA2+ folks have accessible, affirming, and appropriate substance use care. 

Through our advocacy efforts, educational initiatives, and collaborative partnerships, we strive to build a world where LGBTQ+ individuals and those impacted by addiction can thrive in affirming environments, access quality care and support services, and contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society.

Our Values

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusivity

Racial Justice

Dignity 

Continual Improvement 

Bodily Autonomy 

All Collaboration & No Competition

More Local, Less Corporate 

Awareness of Intersectionality 

Empathy

Harm Reduction First

Advocacy