New York City

Where it all began as the vision of a few individuals, we’ve been in the Big Apple since our founding in 2017.

Upcoming Events

One of the best ways to connect is by joining us at an upcoming event.

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New York City: Coming Out Day Celebration
Oct 9
New York City: Coming Out Day Celebration
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How It All Began

We can trace our origins to New York City, one of the largest centers for the design, construction, and real estate industries. Like most great ideas, Build Out Alliance started over a happy hour when several industry colleagues decided to create a group that would give a voice to the queer community across professions. Since its humble beginnings in 2017, the New York City group has impacted more than 3,000 people.

Our City Chair

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Martin Scott

Martin joined Build Out Alliance after witnessing firsthand the discrimination faced by queer professionals in the workplace. Passionate about creating environments where everyone can bring their true selves to work, Martin has spent the last five years leading educational initiatives that empower our community and educate the industry. As New York City Chair, he’s excited to continue building strong connections within the city, fostering inclusivity, and advocating for change. Martin believes that by working together, we can make the industry a place where everyone can thrive.

Have some questions? Shoot me an email at mscott@buildoutalliance.org.

How To Get Involved

Learn more about the local committees that keep our New York City group going. Not seeing one you like? Check out our national committees for more opportunities to get involved.

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Committee Co-Chairs

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Community Building Committee

This committee is the social heartbeat of our wide and diverse community. They develop social programs and coordinates volunteer opportunities throughout the City, and create lasting relationships with many industry partners.

Committee Co-Chairs

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Professional Programming Committee

With a focus on all things educational and informative, this committee delivers career development programs. From panel discussions to expand our horizons to resume workshop, they help everyone achieve more within their profession.

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Special Events Committee

One of our newest committees, Special Events focuses on planning and executing our main events each year: Pride March in June, the Coming Out Party in October, and the Springtime Soirée in March.

Committee Chair

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