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The Center Gala 2024: Honorees Announced

Cynthia Erivo, Mickalene Thomas, and MUNA will each be recognized for their contributions to the LGBTQ+ movement.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Contestant Q Uplifts HIV Services at the Los Angeles LGBT Center

RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Q  joins the Los Angeles LGBT Center to uplift and highlight HIV treatment and prevention services.

Q HIV services PSA
Friends Remember Meraxes Medina, the Trans Woman Killed in South LA

“She had so much potential,” said Medina’s loved ones, who believe she was “destined for greatness.”

Meraxes Medina collage
Trans Day of Visibility 2024: Amplifying TGI Voices at the Los Angeles LGBT Center

Today, on International Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate the lives and achievements of our transgender, gender-diverse, and intersex (TGI) siblings, acknowledging their collective strength and resilience while uplifting their voices and stories. The kaleidoscopic lens of visibility is both a celebration and an urgent call to action. It’s an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment […]

Trans Day of Visibiility 2024
Nancy Valverde, Lesbian Activist, Has Passed Away at 92

The queer and Chicana icon was a pillar of the Los Angeles LGBTQ+ movement.

Nancy Valverde
Senator Laphonza Butler Visits the Center, Providing Lens into Federal LGBTQ+ Initiatives

The Los Angeles LGBT Center welcomed U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler for a tour of its Anita May Rosenstein Campus.

Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Reacts to Latest Vote Count from Glendale Unified School Board Race

Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Reacts to Latest Vote Count from Glendale Unified School Board Race Responding to the latest results from the highly contentious school board race in Glendale, the Los Angeles LGBT Center released the following statement: “Glendale students, teachers, and families won a dramatic victory against hate and discrimination in the school […]

Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Responds to Nex Benedict’s Reported Cause of Death Revealed in Autopsy

Statement: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Responds to Nex Benedict’s Reported Cause of Death Revealed in Autopsy Benedict lost his life last month following a physical altercation at school.A bullying victim due to their gender identity, he succumbed to the consequences of a hostile environment and case mishandling by the Owasso Public Schools District. LOS ANGELES, […]

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Donatella Versace Named Global Ambassador of the Los Angeles LGBT Center

Ms. Versace was joined by basketball legend Dwyane Wade to co-host an event raising funds for the Center’s life-saving services.

Donatella Versace and Dwyane Wade at Los Angeles LGBT Center
Donatella Versace Named Global Ambassador of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Hosts Celebration with Dwyane Wade

Donatella Versace Named Global Ambassador of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Hosts Celebration with Dwyane Wade Joined by Versace ambassador, three-time NBA championship winner, and LGBTQ+ ally Dwyane Wade, Ms. Versace hosted a star-studded evening raising funds and awareness for the world’s largest LGBTQ+ organization Event Photography Getty Images Here  |  Program Images Here Courtesy of Los […]

8 Key Takeaways from the March 5th Primary

Last night brought mixed signals for the state of LGBTQ+ progress in what’s shaping up to be a fraught election year.

Sacramento California outside the capital building
Show Up for LGBTQ+ Students on March 5

Californians will have a chance to make their voices heard in support of LGBTQ+ students in the March 5 election.

LGBTQ+ Issues Are on the Ballot This Year

Anti-LGBTQ extremists are targeting down-ballot races to roll back the clock on our rights. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Center’s Inaugural Highly Favored Mini-Ball Honors Raven-Symoné at Black History Month Celebration

Formerly known as The Future Is Black, Highly Favored is a bold spotlight on everything Black and queer in Los Angeles.

Chief Equity Officer Giovanna Fischer on Creating Change Through Imagination

The Center’s Chief Equity Officer talks Black History Month, her inspirations, and the upcoming Highly Favored.

Giovanna Fischer
Happy Valentine’s Day from Our LGBTQ+ Seniors!

“I’m welcoming this opportunity to reflect on the importance of celebrating love,” writes Center CEO Joe Hollendoner.

“Small But Mighty”: Eastside’s Mi Centro Shaping Up as One-Stop Shop for LGBTQ+ Refugees

“We’re making sure we do our best to make them feel at home,” says program manager Caín Andrade.

El Sabor de Mi Centro
“Our Lives Matter”: Our Elders Raise Their Voices for Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

“We need to educate people. We need to help them understand that we are important, our lives matter.”

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Los Angeles LGBT Center Hosts U.S. Senate Candidate Forum on LGBTQ+ Issues

Representatives Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, and Adam Schiff joined the event, co-hosted with Equality California and the TransLatin@ Coalition.

U.S. Senate candidates at the Los Angeles LGBT Center for a forum on LGBTQ+ issues
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