Events Mariposas Sin Fronteras: Queerceañera 2025 Honors Lushious Massacr and Oliver Alpuche Hundreds gathered at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza on Friday, October 3, for the third annual Queerceañera (Queerce)—the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s signature celebration of queer Latine culture. This year’s event, presented by Wella Company, honored Lushious Massacr, Mexican-American drag artist and viral social media sensation, and Oliver Alpuche, founder of DTLA PROUD and […]
Center Stories, Events LGBTQ+ Youth and Seniors Celebrate Triumph and Resilience at Center Graduation Ceremony The Los Angeles LGBT Center held its annual graduation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 21 celebrating the achievements of youth and senior graduates from the Youth Academy and vocational programs. “This event is one of my absolute favorite parts of my job,” said Kevin McCloskey, Director of Community-Based Programs. “In the face of the federal government […]
Policy & Advocacy Know Your Rights: Free Legal Clinics at the Los Angeles LGBT Center In today’s political environment, the Los Angeles LGBT Center is committed to offering accessible legal services that address the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals. Our Legal Services team has set up a variety of legal clinics from now through April at locations throughout the city to help protect themselves and their families in times […]
Events Mariposas Sin Fronteras: Queerceañera 2025 Honors Lushious Massacr and Oliver Alpuche Hundreds gathered at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza on Friday, October 3, for the third annual Queerceañera (Queerce)—the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s signature celebration of queer Latine culture. This year’s event, presented by Wella Company, honored Lushious Massacr, Mexican-American drag artist and viral social media sensation, and Oliver Alpuche, founder of DTLA PROUD and […]
Center Stories, Events LGBTQ+ Youth and Seniors Celebrate Triumph and Resilience at Center Graduation Ceremony The Los Angeles LGBT Center held its annual graduation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 21 celebrating the achievements of youth and senior graduates from the Youth Academy and vocational programs. “This event is one of my absolute favorite parts of my job,” said Kevin McCloskey, Director of Community-Based Programs. “In the face of the federal government […]
Policy & Advocacy Know Your Rights: Free Legal Clinics at the Los Angeles LGBT Center In today’s political environment, the Los Angeles LGBT Center is committed to offering accessible legal services that address the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals. Our Legal Services team has set up a variety of legal clinics from now through April at locations throughout the city to help protect themselves and their families in times […]
Policy & Advocacy Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Supporting LGBTQ+ Survivors Through Education and Resources October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a critical time to spotlight an urgent and often overlooked crisis within the LGBTQ+ community: intimate partner violence (IPV). At the Los Angeles LGBT Center, we are deeply committed to addressing and ending intimate partner violence through two vital programs: Survivor Services and the National LGBTQ Institute on Intimate […]
Center Stories Introducing Center Ride Out: A New 3-Day Ride for the Los Angeles LGBT Center The Los Angeles LGBT Center is thrilled to introduce Center Ride Out, a brand new, three-day event building on the legacy of AIDS/LifeCycle. From April 24–26, 2026, hundreds of riders and volunteers will travel across Southern California—from L.A. to San Diego—in support of the Center’s mission. Center Ride Out is about more than miles—it’s about […]
Events Mariposas Sin Fronteras: Queerceañera 2025 Honors Lushious Massacr and Oliver Alpuche Hundreds gathered at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza on Friday, October 3, for the third annual Queerceañera (Queerce)—the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s signature celebration of queer Latine culture. This year’s event, presented by Wella Company, honored Lushious Massacr, Mexican-American drag artist and viral social media sensation, and Oliver Alpuche, founder of DTLA PROUD and […]
Breakout Star Tonatiuh Takes Center Stage at 2025 Models of Pride Breakout Star Tonatiuh Takes Center Stage at 2025 Models of Pride — The ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ star returns to the Center’s stage a decade after previous performances, this time to be honored at the largest free LGBTQ+ youth summit — LOS ANGELES, October 17, 2025—Tonatiuh, the mononymous breakout star of the critically acclaimed […]
Los Angeles LGBT Center’s 3rd Annual Queerceañera Honors Drag Sensation Lushious Massacr & DTLA PROUD Founder Oliver Alpuche Los Angeles LGBT Center’s 3rd Annual Queerceañera Honors Drag Sensation Lushious Massacr & DTLA PROUD Founder Oliver Alpuche — The Center’s signature Latine Heritage Month celebration uplifted joy, migration stories, and the boundless love symbolized by ‘Mariposas Sin Fronteras’ (Butterflies Without Borders). — Events Images Here Photo courtesy of Los Angeles LGBT Center | Kane […]
Los Angeles LGBT Center Names YouTuber Kevin Ninh Host of Models of Pride, the World’s Largest Free LGBTQ+ Youth Summit Los Angeles LGBT Center Names YouTuber Kevin Ninh Host of Models of Pride, the World’s Largest Free LGBTQ+ Youth Summit —This year’s Models of Pride returns to Hollywood for its 33rd year with workshops, resources, entertainment, and community celebration for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. — LOS ANGELES, October 1, 2025—The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s annual Models […]