In 1895 New York, trans man Ambrose Carlton enters the Cercle Hermaphroditos, an underground social club for trans femmes. He has one goal in mind: to find a wife and true love, so they can play the roles expected of them in public while pursuing the life they want in private. But finding the proper […]

“Standing up for the communities Mi Centro serves is important,” says program manager Caín Andrade.

Revisiting a piece of Los Angeles LGBT Center history for Lesbian Visibility week.

I often refer to myself as a “professional lesbian.” I say it because it’s funny and everyone thinks that lesbians are buzzkills. But I also say it because it’s true. I bring that part of my identity into my work because there’s no way around it—my sexuality is inherent to who I am as a […]

LAPD has arrested a suspect in bomb threats made against the TransLatin@ Coalition and LA Pride Parade.

In honor of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, the Los Angeles LGBT Center is set to host the first-ever Golden Hour, a queer night market celebrating the AANHPI community in Los Angeles. Organized in partnership with the LA-based Mayumi Market, Golden Hour celebrates the unique intersection of queer identity and heritage […]

Cynthia Erivo, Mickalene Thomas, and MUNA to Be Honored at Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala on May 18th —Held at LA’s historic Shrine Auditorium, the annual benefit raises crucial funding for LGBTQ+ community services— LOS ANGELES, CA (April 8, 2024)– Today the Los Angeles LGBT Center, the world’s largest queer-serving nonprofit organization, announced Grammy, Emmy, and Tony […]

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

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

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

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 […]

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

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 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 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, […]

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 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 […]

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