The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division is an independent, all-volunteer queer bookstore, cultural center, and event space founded in 2012.
The Bureau is open Wednesdays-Sundays, 1 to 7 PM.
We are located in room 210 of The LGBT Community Center,
208 West 13th Street, New York City.
Please check our events page for a schedule of our in-person & virtual events.
The Garden is an art exhibition inspired by Monique Wittig’s essay “The Garden,” translated by Lorie Sauble-Otto in GLQ (2007). Wittig, a French author, philosopher, and lesbian theorist, imagined radical spaces for lesbian existence; this show offers a contemporary interpretation of that vision. Featuring darkroom prints, collage, scanned flowers, a card deck, portraits, and video, The Garden arrives at a…
Fight the Power! 15 Years of HOMOCATS J. Morrison Exhibition Dates: September 26 – November 23, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, September 26, 2025, 6-8 PM HOMOCATS and the Bureau of General Services—Queer Division are excited to present Fight the Power! 15 Years of HOMOCATS, an art exhibition celebrating 15 years of the HOMOCATS zine series.…
Our summer 2025 exhibition, My Romantic Ideal, curated by Slava Mogutin, received a lot of press!!! Check out the articles below: Document Journal Dazed Digital Glamcult Gayletter Kaltblut Impulse Musée Blind Autre Gayety RedList Shadowplay Revista Dear Stolen Holiday Fucking Young! The Eye of Photography
Rob Loveless, host of A Jaded Gay podcast, interviewed Bureau co-founders Donnie Jochum and Greg Newton in August 2025! Episode 160. Why Queer Bookstores Matter: Preserving LGBTQ+ Culture and Community (with Greg Newton & Donnie Jochum) was published on August 25, 2025.
A big thank you to Bureau volunteers Evan B. and Junsik Lee for working with Bureau co-founder Greg Newton on making this zine a reality! Stop by the Bureau whenever we’re open (Weds-Sun, 1 to 7 PM) to get your free copy of the zine. Full text of the zine: The Bureau of General Services—Queer…
My Romantic Ideal A Queer Photography exhibition curated by Slava Mogutin May 1 – August 31, 2025 Opening reception: Thursday, May 1, 6-8 PM Bureau of General Services—Queer DivisionRoom 210 of The LGBT Community Center208 W 13th StreetNYC 10011 Featured ArtistsAlejandro Ruiz (US-Mexico) @alexandroruixxBen Prince (US) @benprinceusaBenjamin Fredrickson (US) @benjaminfredrickson2Brian Kenny (US) @briankennnyBruce LaBruce (Canada) @brucelabruceCameron Lee Phan (Vietnam-US) @cameronleephanCarter Peabody (US-Mexico) @carter_pbdDonovan…
The Garden is an art exhibition inspired by Monique Wittig’s essay “The Garden,” translated by Lorie Sauble-Otto in GLQ (2007). Wittig, a French author, philosopher, and lesbian theorist, imagined radical spaces for lesbian existence; this show offers a contemporary interpretation of that vision. Featuring darkroom prints, collage, scanned flowers, a card deck, portraits, and video, The Garden arrives at a…
Fight the Power! 15 Years of HOMOCATS J. Morrison Exhibition Dates: September 26 – November 23, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, September 26, 2025, 6-8 PM HOMOCATS and the Bureau of General Services—Queer Division are excited to present Fight the Power! 15 Years of HOMOCATS, an art exhibition celebrating 15 years of the HOMOCATS zine series.…
Our summer 2025 exhibition, My Romantic Ideal, curated by Slava Mogutin, received a lot of press!!! Check out the articles below: Document Journal Dazed Digital Glamcult Gayletter Kaltblut Impulse Musée Blind Autre Gayety RedList Shadowplay Revista Dear Stolen Holiday Fucking Young! The Eye of Photography
Rob Loveless, host of A Jaded Gay podcast, interviewed Bureau co-founders Donnie Jochum and Greg Newton in August 2025! Episode 160. Why Queer Bookstores Matter: Preserving LGBTQ+ Culture and Community (with Greg Newton & Donnie Jochum) was published on August 25, 2025.
A big thank you to Bureau volunteers Evan B. and Junsik Lee for working with Bureau co-founder Greg Newton on making this zine a reality! Stop by the Bureau whenever we’re open (Weds-Sun, 1 to 7 PM) to get your free copy of the zine. Full text of the zine: The Bureau of General Services—Queer…
My Romantic Ideal A Queer Photography exhibition curated by Slava Mogutin May 1 – August 31, 2025 Opening reception: Thursday, May 1, 6-8 PM Bureau of General Services—Queer DivisionRoom 210 of The LGBT Community Center208 W 13th StreetNYC 10011 Featured ArtistsAlejandro Ruiz (US-Mexico) @alexandroruixxBen Prince (US) @benprinceusaBenjamin Fredrickson (US) @benjaminfredrickson2Brian Kenny (US) @briankennnyBruce LaBruce (Canada) @brucelabruceCameron Lee Phan (Vietnam-US) @cameronleephanCarter Peabody (US-Mexico) @carter_pbdDonovan…