Center Stories, Events 2026 Center Gala Honors LuAnn Boylan and Marcia Gay Harden On May 16, the Los Angeles LGBT Center welcomed hundreds of guests to the Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood for the annual Center Gala. Hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio, the event raised a total of $1.25 million in support of the Center’s life-saving programs and services. Held at the intergenerational […]
Policy & Advocacy Advocates and Allies Educate Legislators on LGBT Community Center Advocacy Day On April 22, dozens of volunteers, families, and community partners joined the Los Angeles LGBT Center to participate in our LGBTQ+ Community Centers Advocacy Day to push for five requests in California’s 2026-27 budget. The day kicked off at the Sacramento LGBT Community Center with training on how to connect with lawmakers. Assemblymember Rick Zbur […]
Events 3rd Annual Golden Hour Night Market Welcomes Hundreds of Guests to the Center (Photos) Golden Hour, the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s annual celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month, returned to Hollywood on Saturday with its most vibrant gathering yet, as hundreds gathered at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza for an evening honoring the intersection of queer identity and AANHPI heritage. Guests experienced a dynamic night market in partnership with […]
Center Stories, Events 2026 Center Gala Honors LuAnn Boylan and Marcia Gay Harden On May 16, the Los Angeles LGBT Center welcomed hundreds of guests to the Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood for the annual Center Gala. Hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio, the event raised a total of $1.25 million in support of the Center’s life-saving programs and services. Held at the intergenerational […]
Policy & Advocacy Advocates and Allies Educate Legislators on LGBT Community Center Advocacy Day On April 22, dozens of volunteers, families, and community partners joined the Los Angeles LGBT Center to participate in our LGBTQ+ Community Centers Advocacy Day to push for five requests in California’s 2026-27 budget. The day kicked off at the Sacramento LGBT Community Center with training on how to connect with lawmakers. Assemblymember Rick Zbur […]
Events 3rd Annual Golden Hour Night Market Welcomes Hundreds of Guests to the Center (Photos) Golden Hour, the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s annual celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month, returned to Hollywood on Saturday with its most vibrant gathering yet, as hundreds gathered at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza for an evening honoring the intersection of queer identity and AANHPI heritage. Guests experienced a dynamic night market in partnership with […]
Center Stories, Events Models of Pride 2026 Honors Zaya Wade, MNEK, and Curly Velasquez On Saturday, Oct. 10, the Los Angeles LGBT Center welcomed hundreds of LGBTQ+ youth and their allies for the 34th annual Models of Pride Festival. Hosted at the Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood, the event featured a full day of community-building workshops, entertainment programming, and access to resources. Youth advocate and model Zaya Wade […]
Center Stories Meet the Newest Additions to the Center’s Board of Directors The Los Angeles LGBT Center is pleased to introduce seven outstanding leaders who have been elected to join our Board of Directors this year: Alex Rhodes, Pranav Mandavia, Katherine Smith, Anil Mohin, Scott Parra-Matthews, Jocelyn Loren, and Eric Shore. Our Board serves as the Center’s governing body: setting strategic direction, providing oversight and accountability, ensuring […]
Center Stories, Events 4th Annual Queerceañera Raises Critical Funds for Center Programs and Services On Sept. 26, the Center hosted its fourth annual Queerceañera, bringing together artists, community leaders, and supporters for a celebration of Latine Heritage Month and the LGBTQ+ Latine community of Los Angeles. This year’s event marked a new chapter for Queerceañera as a philanthropic event supporting the Center’s programs and services. In total, the event […]
Los Angeles LGBT Center Celebrates 34th Annual Models of Pride, Honoring Zaya Wade, MNEK, and Curly Velasquez Los Angeles LGBT Center Celebrates 34th Annual Models of Pride, Honoring Zaya Wade, MNEK, and Curly Velasquez – The world’s largest free event for LGBTQ+ youth drew more than 670 pre-registrations for a day of community, connection, and queer joy in Hollywood. – Event Images Photos courtesy of the Los Angeles LGBT Center LOS ANGELES, […]
Los Angeles LGBT Center to Honor UK Pop Music Sensation and Grammy-Nominated Artist MNEK at 34th Annual Models of Pride Los Angeles LGBT Center to Honor UK Pop Music Sensation and Grammy-Nominated Artist MNEK at 34th Annual Models of Pride – MNEK joins honorees Zaya Wade and Curly Velasquez alongside TikTok star and returning host Ruba Wilson at the world’s largest free event for LGBTQ+ youth. — LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2026—Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and […]
Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Fourth Queerceañera Honors Breakout Queer Musician Cain Culto & Award-Winning Journalist Suzy Exposito Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Fourth Queerceañera Honors Breakout Queer Musician Cain Culto & Award-Winning Journalist Suzy Exposito – The organization’s signature queer and trans Latine tradition returned this year as a philanthropic event raising $75,000 to support its life-saving programs and services. – Presented by Gilead Sciences Event Images Photos courtesy of the Los Angeles LGBT […]
