Statement: Gov. Newsom’s Executive Order on Homeless Encampments Will Endanger LGBTQ+ Young People LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2024—Responding to Gov. Newsom’s inhumane executive order to remove homeless encampments, the Los Angeles LGBT Center released the following statement from Lisa Phillips, the organization’s Chief Social Services Officer: “Last month, the conservative Supreme Court Justices decided on […]

Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Reacts to SCOTUS Ruling in City of Grants Pass vs. Johnson LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2024–Responding to today’s highly contentious Supreme Court ruling that criminalizes homelessness, the Los Angeles LGBT Center released the following statement: “The Los Angeles LGBT Center condemns the recent Supreme Court decision in City of […]

Trans Town Hall Returns for Trans Pride LA’s 25th Anniversary With Gottmik, Love Bailey, and More –TALENT IMAGES HERE EVENT IMAGES HERE– LOS ANGELES, June 17 — Over the weekend, the Los Angeles LGBT Center hosted the 25th anniversary celebration of Trans Pride LA (TPLA), including the return of the Trans Town Hall to the Renberg […]

“I feel like I have been in this very room watching panels very similar to this for as long as I can remember,” Gottmik said.

Cynthia Erivo, Jada Pinkett Smith, Lena Waithe, Zaya Wade, Jewel, MUNA, and More Help Los Angeles LGBT Center Raise $1.6M for Life-Saving Services –Mickalene Thomas and MUNA were also honored during the organization’s annual fundraising Gala.– Event Images | Getty for Los Angeles LGBT Center Arrivals | Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Inside | Photo Credit: Araya Doheny/GettyVideo […]

Center Gala 2024: Wicked star Cynthia Erivo accepts the Schrader Award.

Center Gala 2024: “The love within our beautiful queer and trans family will ALWAYS blaze the trail forward.”

Revisiting a piece of Los Angeles LGBT Center history for Lesbian Visibility week.

Today, on International Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate the lives and achievements of our transgender, gender-diverse, and intersex (TGI) siblings, acknowledging their collective strength and resilience while uplifting their voices and stories. The kaleidoscopic lens of visibility is both a celebration and an urgent call to action. It’s an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment […]

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 Reacts to Latest Vote Count from Glendale Unified School Board Race Responding to the latest results from the highly contentious school board race in Glendale, the Los Angeles LGBT Center released the following statement: “Glendale students, teachers, and families won a dramatic victory against hate and discrimination in the school […]

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, […]

Ms. Versace was joined by basketball legend Dwyane Wade to co-host an event raising funds for the Center’s life-saving services.

Donatella Versace Named Global Ambassador of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Hosts Celebration with Dwyane Wade Joined by Versace ambassador, three-time NBA championship winner, and LGBTQ+ ally Dwyane Wade, Ms. Versace hosted a star-studded evening raising funds and awareness for the world’s largest LGBTQ+ organization Event Photography Getty Images Here  |  Program Images Here Courtesy of Los […]

Representatives Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, and Adam Schiff joined the event, co-hosted with Equality California and the TransLatin@ Coalition.

Activities & Services to include: All youth ages 24 and younger are invited! For more information, please contact [email protected]

Selection Process Scholarship recipients are evaluated and selected by a scholarship committee that includes the grantor, Center staff, and community members. Applicants will be evaluated on the information furnished by their academic transcript, testimony of their scholarly excellence and skills through letters of recommendation, financial need, and any reinforcing narrative provided in the essays. Evaluations […]

“It genuinely feels like I’m working with family,” says Li Brown, a student of the Center’s Culinary Arts training program.

Wednesday, November 15-19 All activities and events are free Wed, Nov. 15 7–9PM Trans* Lounge Presents:Creating Trans Oral Traditions: A Community Storytelling Experience We often struggle to find enough written history of our chosen families. History texts may misgender, misinterpret, or miss us. Instead of relying on the written word, we can build on memories […]