The Bronx Community Pride Center, the borough’s only organization that caters specifically to the needs of the LGBT community, cut the ribbon at its new location last week — inside a building named after State Sen. Ruben Diaz, Sr., a fierce gay rights opponent.

The Pride Center, which was based in Mott Haven on East 149th Street for the last 17 years, has its new home at 975 Kelly Street in Hunts Point. The building, Rev. Ruben Diaz Gardens, was developed with funding from the outspoken state senator and named in his honor.

“Our new space is much more usable and is wheelchair accessible,” Executive Director Dirk McCall said in a statement. “The new space is wonderful and we welcome everyone in the community to come by and visit us.”

Diaz, who worked adamantly for years to block the passage of a marriage equality bill in the State Senate, sent out his own press release saying he was “honored” the group was moving into his building.

Meanwhile, his son, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.—who disagrees with his father’s stance on marriage equality—was at the new center’s opening last week, and helped cut the ribbon.

The Bronx Community Pride Center is hosting an open house at its new location this Friday, Dec. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. for residents interested in learning more about its programs and resources. For more information, call (718) 292-4368.