Client Stories
The Los Angeles LGBT Center welcomed 500,000 visits last year alone, where our team provides everything from housing to healthcare, legal aid to political advocacy, meals to mental health, and even special events and artistic performances. Since our founding, we’ve believed in a holistic model of care that tends to the whole person—and this formula has helped to make us the largest direct service provider of LGBTQ+ people in the world.
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Look What Opportunity Can Do: Zorra’s Journey Through the Culinary Arts Program
When Zorra walked into the Center’s kitchen for the first time, she found more than a training program. She found belonging, confidence, and a future she never imagined. Today she cooks for our community, mentors new trainees, and delivers meals to homebound seniors with love and care.
Watch • 3:17
Look What Opportunity Can Do: Zorra’s Journey Through the Culinary Arts Program
When Zorra walked into the Center’s kitchen for the first time, she found more than a training program. She found belonging, confidence, and a future she never imagined. Today she cooks for our community, mentors new trainees, and delivers meals to homebound seniors with love and care.
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Look What Role Models Can Do: Mataes’ Story of Mentorship & Transformation
Being matched with a mentor through the Center’s LifeWorks program changed everything for Mataes. Through mentorship, scholarships, workforce support, and a community that saw his potential, he discovered the confidence to pursue his dream of helping other trans youth.
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Look What Role Models Can Do: Mataes’ Story of Mentorship & Transformation
Being matched with a mentor through the Center’s LifeWorks program changed everything for Mataes. Through mentorship, scholarships, workforce support, and a community that saw his potential, he discovered the confidence to pursue his dream of helping other trans youth.
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Look What Action Can Do: Terra Russell-Slavin on Fighting for LGBTQ+ Justice
Terra Russell-Slavin, Chief Strategy Officer, has spent nearly 20 years fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, safety, and dignity at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. In this video, she shares why she sees love as a force for change, and how the Center’s Policy & Community Organizing team protects trans youth, LGBTQ+ immigrants, and our whole community.
Watch • 1:42
Look What Action Can Do: Terra Russell-Slavin on Fighting for LGBTQ+ Justice
Terra Russell-Slavin, Chief Strategy Officer, has spent nearly 20 years fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, safety, and dignity at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. In this video, she shares why she sees love as a force for change, and how the Center’s Policy & Community Organizing team protects trans youth, LGBTQ+ immigrants, and our whole community.
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Look What Opportunity Can Do: Zorra’s Journey Through the Culinary Arts Program
When Zorra walked into the Center’s kitchen for the first time, she found more than a training program. She found belonging, confidence, and a future she never imagined. Today she cooks for our community, mentors new trainees, and delivers meals to homebound seniors with love and care.
Watch • 2:06
Look What Opportunity Can Do: Zorra’s Journey Through the Culinary Arts Program
When Zorra walked into the Center’s kitchen for the first time, she found more than a training program. She found belonging, confidence, and a future she never imagined. Today she cooks for our community, mentors new trainees, and delivers meals to homebound seniors with love and care.
