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    Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Mourns for Trans Youth as Supreme Court Upholds Cruel Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

    Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Mourns for Trans Youth as Supreme Court Upholds Cruel Ban on Gender-Affirming Care – The Center stands in firm solidarity with transgender youth and their families, and remains committed to advancing policies and protections that ensure their freedom, safety, and dignity. – LOS ANGELES — JUNE 18, 2025 — In […]

    The Center’s McDonald/Wright Health Services Building Debuts New Look, Streamlined Services

    After much anticipation, the Los Angeles LGBT Center has unveiled a newly renovated first-floor clinic at its McDonald/Wright Building—designed with community, comfort, and care at its core. The remodeled first floor now features a more efficient layout, as well as expanded exam rooms and newly created lab space to reduce wait times and make it […]

    LA Forever: Sheryl Lee Ralph and CHLA’s Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy Honored

    On April 26th, the Los Angeles LGBT Center and supporters gathered at the Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood gathered to honor two extraordinary champions: Sheryl Lee Ralph, who has stood with us since the early days of the HIV/AIDS crisis, and Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, a trailblazer in transgender youth healthcare. Their courage reminds us […]

    Los Angeles LGBT Center Mobilizes Statewide Advocacy Day to Defend LGBTQ+ Rights and Healthcare Access

    Amid the smoldering aftermath of the Los Angeles Fires and growing fears over future funding losses, the Center’s Advocacy Day is shining a spotlight on the very real consequences of political inaction—from shuttered clinics to the silencing of queer and trans voices across the country. Through legislative meetings, public rallies, and visible grassroots engagement, the […]

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    Rest as Resistance: Highly Loved Centers Black Queer Community and Healing

    Thanks to the generosity of longtime community and Center advocate Anita May Rosenstein, February’s Highly Loved was not only a space for healing but also a vital relief effort for those affected by the Eaton Fire. With Rosentstein’s support, more than 100 wildfire relief kits—filled with personal care essentials, backup power units, and protective gear—were […]

    Statement: Los Angeles LGBT Center Thanks CHLA for Resuming Gender-Affirming Care, Urges More Hospitals to Do the Same

    Statement: Los Angeles LGBT Center Thanks CHLA for Resuming Gender-Affirming Care, Urges More Hospitals to Do the Same LOS ANGELES, CA, February 21, 2025– In response to Children’s Hospital LA’s recent decision to resume gender-affirming care for ages under 19, Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Joe Hollendoner issued the following statement: “I want to express […]

    LGTBQ+ and HIV Advocates File New Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Orders Seeking to Erase Transgender People and Defund LGBTQ+ and HIV Services

    Los Angeles LGBT Center Joins New Lambda Legal Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Executive Orders  This is Lambda Legal’s fourth lawsuit challenging lawless and outrageous executive orders issued by the Trump administration. This lawsuit was filed on behalf of multiple non-profits that serve the LGBTQ+ community, work to end the HIV epidemic, and record the history […]

    Statement: Los Angeles LGBT Center Sounds Alarm on RFK’s Secretary of Health & Human Services Appointment, Citing Dire Threat to LGBTQ+ Health

    Statement: Los Angeles LGBT Center Sounds Alarm on RFK’s Secretary of Health & Human Services Appointment, Citing Dire Threat to LGBTQ+ Health LOS ANGELES, CA, FEBRUARY 13, 2025– Following today’s U.S. Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary, the Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Joe Hollendoner issued […]

    “Trans Youth Deserve Care”: Hundreds Rally Against CHLA Decision to Halt Gender-Affirming Care

    Not even rain could stop hundreds from gathering outside Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) on Thursday evening in a powerful demonstration against the hospital’s decision to halt gender-affirming care for new patients under 19. LA city councilmembers, advocates, medical professionals, parents, and community leaders stood together to send a clear message: Transgender youth deserve access […]

    Statement: Los Angeles LGBT Center Responds to CHLA’s Decision to Halt New Gender-Affirming Care Patients: Don’t Be Complicit in Trump’s Unlawful Hate-Mongering

    Statement: Los Angeles LGBT Center Responds to CHLA’s Decision to Halt New Gender-Affirming Care Patients: Don’t Be Complicit in Trump’s Unlawful Hate-Mongering LOS ANGELES, CA, February 5, 2025– In response to Children’s Hospital LA’s recent decision to stop accepting new patients for gender-affirming care for ages under 19, Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Joe Hollendoner […]

    This Fall: McDonald/Wright Renovations to Add More Exam Rooms, Improve Patient Experience

    The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s McDonald/Wright building will be undergoing renovations to create new patient areas, set to reopen in early 2025. The improvements to the historic building—which now houses the majority of the Center’s health care services—are funded by two capital improvement grants. The project will add four new exam rooms and two lab […]

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    AIDS/LifeCycle Fundraiser to End After 2025 Event

    AIDS/LifeCycle Fundraiser to End After 2025 Event —SFAF and the Los Angeles LGBT Center to celebrate the impact of more than 30 years of AIDS/LifeCycle on HIV and LGBTQ+ communities with a final historic event.— LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO, September 11, 2024–San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) and the Los Angeles LGBT Center (the Center) […]

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    Senior Prom Parties Under the Night Stars at L.A. Zoo

    The celebration was made possible by Angel City Football Club and Charlotte’s Web

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    “Care Should Never Feel Wrong”: How the Center Is Transforming Medical Care

    I often refer to myself as a “professional lesbian.” I say it because it’s funny and everyone thinks that lesbians are buzzkills. But I also say it because it’s true. I bring that part of my identity into my work because there’s no way around it—my sexuality is inherent to who I am as a […]

    RuPaul’s Drag Race Contestant Q Uplifts HIV Services at the Los Angeles LGBT Center

    RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Q  joins the Los Angeles LGBT Center to uplift and highlight HIV treatment and prevention services.

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    Senator Laphonza Butler Visits the Center, Providing Lens into Federal LGBTQ+ Initiatives

    The Los Angeles LGBT Center welcomed U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler for a tour of its Anita May Rosenstein Campus.

    Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Responds to Nex Benedict’s Reported Cause of Death Revealed in Autopsy

    Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Responds to Nex Benedict’s Reported Cause of Death Revealed in Autopsy Benedict lost his life last month following a physical altercation at school.A bullying victim due to their gender identity, he succumbed to the consequences of a hostile environment and case mishandling by the Owasso Public Schools District. LOS ANGELES, […]

    “Small But Mighty”: Eastside’s Mi Centro Shaping Up as One-Stop Shop for LGBTQ+ Refugees

    “We’re making sure we do our best to make them feel at home,” says program manager Caín Andrade.

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    Portraits of Pride: Recognizing The Center’s Health Services Providers in Honor of World AIDS Day

    “We support each other and take care of each other so that we can provide our patients with the best care that we possibly can.”

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