The Montrose Center

Queer centre · Houston Montrose

LGBTQ centre in Montrose, founded in 1978 and one of the oldest queer support organisations in the southern USA: counselling, HIV testing, youth work and senior housing.

• HIV testing
• 24/7 helpline

Address

401 Branard St
77006 Houston

Opening hours

Office Mon–Thu 8 am–6:15 pm
Fri 8 am–5 pm
Community center 7 days a week for events

Crowd

LGBTQ community of all ages

Facilities

Counselling, addiction support, HIV testing and STI prevention, anti-violence programme, gender-affirming services, Hatch Youth, housing assistance

Location

Branard Street, Montrose

What makes The Montrose Center special

The Montrose Center is the anchor organisation of Houston’s gayborhood. Besides counselling and addiction support there’s HIV testing, an anti-violence programme, services for trans people in English and Spanish and the youth group Hatch Youth. The community center hosts yoga, support groups and events.

Programme

The community center regularly hosts community yoga, 12-step groups and events such as the show „Slaybill“. For crises there’s the LGBT Switchboard Helpline at +1 713 529 3211, available around the clock.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: own website (events 18 and 23 Oct 2026), Out x Out. Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.