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Los Angeles LGBT Center to Host ‘Juice Box’ on March 29: Immersive Sensory Experience for LBQT Women & Gender-Expansive Folks

Los Angeles LGBT Center to Host ‘Juice Box’ on March 29: Immersive Sensory Experience for LBQT Women & Gender-Expansive Folks –Presented by women-owned Curvy Couture.– LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2025—Celebrate Women’s History Month with an unforgettable sensory experience! On Saturday, March 29, from 3–7 PM, the Center and Cuties Los Angeles proudly present Juice Box—a vibrant, immersive […]

The Los Angeles LGBT Center Denounces DOE Dismantling: A Direct Attack on America’s Queer & Trans Youth and Civil Rights Protections

The Center Denounces DOE Dismantling: A Direct Attack on America’s Queer & Trans Youth and Civil Rights Protections LOS ANGELES, CA, March 20, 2025—Following news of President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education—threatening civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ youth—Joe Hollendoner, Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO, issued the following statement: “The Los […]

Los Angeles LGBT Center and LGBTQ+ Health Organizations Across U.S. Condemn Trump Administration’s Move to Close CDC HIV Prevention Division 

Los Angeles LGBT Center and LGBTQ+ Health Organizations Across U.S. Condemn Trump Administration’s Move to Close CDC HIV Prevention Division  LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2025–Eleven of the nation’s leading LGBTQ+, HIV, and health organizations are uniting to raise the alarm about the Trump administration’s planned actions to defund critical HIV prevention efforts at the Centers […]

The Los Angeles LGBT Center to Host ‘Trans Liberation Now!’ Rally at Hollywood Headquarters Against Anti-Trans Legislation

The Los Angeles LGBT Center to Host ‘Trans Liberation Now!’ Rally at Hollywood Headquarters Against Anti-Trans Legislation –In solidarity with the TGNBI+ community, the large-scale rally will celebrate, empower, and advocate for transgender visibility– LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2025—The Los Angeles LGBT Center, in partnership with TransLatin@ Coalition, Equality California, and Advocates for Trans Equality, […]

Trans Liberation Now!

Trans Liberation Now! will serve as both a local action and a catalyst for a nationwide movement, inviting peer organizations across the country to host parallel events in solidarity. Through powerful speakers, performances, and calls to action, this event aims to mobilize communities, challenge anti-trans legislation, and reaffirm the rights and dignity of transgender individuals […]

Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Demands Accountability from LAPD Following the Tragic Killing of Linda Becerra Moran

Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Demands Accountability from LAPD Following the Tragic Killing of Linda Becerra Moran LOS ANGELES, CA, MARCH 12, 2025—Following news of the LAPD shooting that killed Linda Becerra Moran, a trans woman from Ecuador, the Los Angeles LGBT Center Chief Impact Officer, Terra Russell-Slavin, issued the following statement:  “The Los Angeles […]

Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Condemns Governor Newsom’s Disgraceful Rhetoric on Transgender Athletes

Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Condemns Governor Newsom’s Disgraceful Rhetoric on Transgender Athletes LOS ANGELES, CA, March 6, 2025– Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent comments attacking transgender athletes, calling their participation in women’s sports “deeply unfair” during an interview with a known right-wing extremist, the Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Joe Hollendoner issued the […]

Juice Box: A Sensorial Space for LBQT Women & Gender Expansive Folks

Juice Box is a social space designed for LBQT women and gender expansive folks, aimed to immerse attendees in sensory experiences while showcasing the talents of vendors, artists, and speakers within the community. Recognizing the deep connection between sensory exploration and wellness, we will also highlight the Center’s programs that serve the LBQT women and […]

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 […]

Swipe

Inspired by Kroetz’s 1971 play Request Concert, this immersive, non-verbal experience offers a voyeuristic peek into the private moments of an older gay man living alone in Los Angeles – where technology and youth are the social currency. Swipe transforms an empty art gallery into one man’s studio apartment, and you’re invited inside to witness the intimate rituals […]

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 […]

Los Angeles Immersive Invitational

Journey through eight immersive experiences, each created by LA’s top immersive storytellers. Now in its 3rd year, the Los Angeles Immersive Invitational is an incubator for immersive art, as well as an ambitious “competition” pushing artists to innovate with less than 48 hours to build, rehearse, and present new immersive performances. Audiences will journey through […]

Brown & Out 7: LGBTQ+ LatinXperience Play Festival

A celebratory night of Latin@/é short plays returns after a SOLD-OUT performance in 2024! Discover 10 new short plays from the 2024/25 Brown & Out Writers Workshop. Conceived by Josefina Lopez (Real Women Have Curves) and created with Miguel Garcia (CASA 0101), Brown & Out celebrates 7 seasons (!!!) of uplifting dynamic LGBTQ+ writers and […]

The MisMatch Game: Pride-ing in Plain Sight Edition

We’re here! We’re queer! And we’re not going anywhere…except to the Renberg Theatre for this soul-soothing, PRIDE-themed evening of R-rated game show insanity! The MisMatch Game is the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s longest running performance, fundraising for Center services and entertaining audiences for 20 years and counting. Join the party and let your fun flag […]

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 […]

Highly Loved: A Day of Care for Black Queer Folx

Highly Loved is more than an event; it is a love letter to LA’s Black Queer Community centered on healing, restoration, and collective care for our community in the wake of the devastating LA wildfires. We will be holding space for love, generosity, and togetherness, where the community can come together to uplift one another. […]

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