Free access to Narcan and fentanyl testing strips are now available at the Center’s McDonald/Wright location in Hollywood.

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 […]

On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved people in the United States were declared free. But according to Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter and author of An Abolitionist’s Handbook: 12 Steps to Changing Yourself and the World, that lofty goal—freedom for all people—still has not been met more than 150 years later. “Black […]

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.

“I think trans people are the most magical people in the world,” Gottmik said during the evening’s keynote conversation.

Trans Pride LA celebrated its 25th anniversary this year with a two-day celebration, including the second annual Trans Town Hall.

Last month, the Center held its third annual Youth Pride Prom, giving its LGBTQ+ youth an opportunity to celebrate with friends and peers in a safe space.  This year’s event bore the theme Rodeo Renaissance, a nod to Beyoncé’s hit albums, Renaissance and Cowboy Carter. Youth and clients took to the dancefloor in their most […]

The Los Angeles LGBT Center has teamed with Southwestern Law School to launch the Asylum Law Clinic, a new initiative to train the next generation of lawyers to dismantle barriers to asylum. The program will enlist four Southwestern Law School students to assist with asylum applications and other legal matters, including employment authorization documents, travel […]

Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Condemns President Biden’s Executive Order on Immigration LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2024—In response to President Biden’s executive order that will shut down asylum requests at the southern border starting tonight, Terra Russell-Slavin, Chief Impact Officer for the Los Angeles LGBT Center, issued the following statement:  “Just days after acknowledging […]

“Why fall for the hate when you could fall in love?” asks the Center’s “We Are Family” 2024 Pride campaign.

Photographer Carlos Guevara captures the Center Gala After Party, featuring performances by Symone and Mo Heart.

Photographer Hunter Abrams shot the star-studded 2024 Center Gala, featuring Cynthia Erivo, Jada Pinkett Smith, and more.

Honorees Cynthia Erivo, Mickalene Thomas, and MUNA help raise more than $1.6 million at the annual Center Gala.

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: The power pop trio MUNA was presented their award for achievement in the arts by singer-songwriter Jewel.

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

Center Gala 2024: Thomas was honored alongside Wicked star Cynthia Erivo and pop trio MUNA.

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