Center Stories, Events LA Forever: Sheryl Lee Ralph and CHLA’s Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy Honored On April 26th, the Los Angeles LGBT Center and supporters gathered at the Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood gathered to honor two extraordinary champions: Sheryl Lee Ralph, who has stood with us since the early days of the HIV/AIDS crisis, and Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, a trailblazer in transgender youth healthcare. Their courage reminds us […]
Center Stories, Events 6th Annual Intergenerational Thanksgiving Brings Together Hundreds of Youth and Senior Clients The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s sixth annual Intergenerational Thanksgiving celebration returned to the Anita May Rosenstein Campus this week, welcoming hundreds of LGBTQ+ youth and seniors for an evening of shared stories and a warm holiday meal. “This year has tested us in ways we never have imagined,” Center CEO Joe Hollendoner said. “And yet, […]
Center Stories Liberation Forever: Read the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s 2025 Zine This year has tested us beyond measure—from the wildfires that displaced our neighbors, to the inauguration of a president whose day-one executive orders set off a relentless assault on LGBTQ+ communities, to the rising militarization of our streets that has placed immigrants under constant threat. Through it all, we have endured the unthinkable. While 2025 […]
Center Stories, Events David Bohnett CyberCenter Reopens With Expanded Access On Thursday, the Los Angeles LGBT Center welcomed the David Bohnett Foundation and community supporters to The Village at Ed Gould Plaza to celebrate the grand reopening of the David Bohnett CyberCenter. The Center was the home of David Bohnett’s first CyberCenter in 1998, predating the Bohnett Foundation’s formal establishment. What began as one room […]
Center Stories, Events Kaiser Permanente and Mi Centro Celebrate 10 Years of Community in East LA Over the past decade, Mi Centro has become a home for queer and trans Latine Angelenos to find care, joy, and belonging on L.A.’s Eastside. Before the community hub opened its doors in Boyle Heights, there wasn’t a place quite like it, a place where residents, families, and anyone seeking assistance could find connection to […]
Center Stories Introducing Center Ride Out: A New 3-Day Ride for the Los Angeles LGBT Center The Los Angeles LGBT Center is thrilled to introduce Center Ride Out, a brand new, three-day event building on the legacy of AIDS/LifeCycle. From April 24–26, 2026, hundreds of riders and volunteers will travel across Southern California—from L.A. to San Diego—in support of the Center’s mission. Center Ride Out is about more than miles—it’s about […]
Center Stories, Events LGBTQ+ Youth and Seniors Celebrate Triumph and Resilience at Center Graduation Ceremony The Los Angeles LGBT Center held its annual graduation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 21 celebrating the achievements of youth and senior graduates from the Youth Academy and vocational programs. “This event is one of my absolute favorite parts of my job,” said Kevin McCloskey, Director of Community-Based Programs. “In the face of the federal government […]
Center Stories, Events LA Forever: Sheryl Lee Ralph and CHLA’s Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy Honored On April 26th, the Los Angeles LGBT Center and supporters gathered at the Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood gathered to honor two extraordinary champions: Sheryl Lee Ralph, who has stood with us since the early days of the HIV/AIDS crisis, and Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, a trailblazer in transgender youth healthcare. Their courage reminds us […]
Center Stories CEO Joe Hollendoner: Look What Love Can Do When Community Needs It Most The historic wildfires that continue to ravage the sprawling corners of Los Angeles County—from the Palisades to the Eaton Fires—are leaving a devastating impact on our community. Thousands of residents have lost their homes, and many face an unimaginable journey to rebuild for years to come. In this moment of profound need, the Los Angeles […]
Center Stories LA County Fires: Updated Center Hours and Emergency Resources Monday, Jan. 13: All Center sites have reopened and resumed normal operating hours. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate these unprecedented wildfires in and around our Los Angeles. Friday, Jan. 10: As Los Angeles County grapples with three major wildfires, multiple Center locations will remain temporarily closed out of an abundance […]
Center Stories Our People, Our City: Read the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s 2024 Zine When I tell people that Los Angeles is home to the world’s largest LGBTQ+ organization, I’m often met with surprise. Many assume that title belongs to one of our national partners. What is it that sets the Los Angeles LGBT Center apart? Our people and our city. From the Cooper Do-nuts Riot of the 1960s, […]
Center Stories, Events 5th Annual Intergenerational Thanksgiving Feeds More Than 500 LGBTQ+ Youth and Seniors Presented by Comcast-NBCUniversal-Telemundo and Waymo For the fifth year in a row, the Los Angeles LGBT Center bought together our youth and senior clients for an Intergenerational Thanksgiving celebration at the Anita May Rosenstein Campus. “This is my favorite event that we host each year because it gives us the opportunity to bring our whole […]
Center Stories, Events Center Youth Thanksgiving Transforms into a World of Wonder (Photos) On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Los Angeles LGBT Center once again teamed up with queer TV giant World of Wonder to host the annual Thanksgiving Lunch for LGBTQ+ youth. Guests were joined by the team behind MTV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race, as well as the iconic queens LaDon Amour Rochè and Symone for show stopping performances […]
Center Stories, Policy & Advocacy LGBTQ+ Seniors Share Why They Vote in Center PSA ‘Love Is an Action’ On Friday, in honor of National Coming Out Day, the Los Angeles LGBT Center released a public service announcement highlighting the importance of voting in support of equal and civil rights. Titled “Love Is an Action,” the PSA features a series of interviews with the Center’s Senior Services clients reflecting on the importance of voting […]
Center Stories This Fall: McDonald/Wright Renovations to Add More Exam Rooms, Improve Patient Experience The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s McDonald/Wright building will be undergoing renovations to create new patient areas, set to reopen in early 2025. The improvements to the historic building—which now houses the majority of the Center’s health care services—are funded by two capital improvement grants. The project will add four new exam rooms and two lab […]
Center Stories LGBTQ+ Youth and Seniors Celebrate Completion of Education and Vocational Programs Elated friends and family gathered at the Los Angeles LGBT Center to cheer on dozens of LGBTQ+ youth and senior clients as they marked their completion of education and vocational training programs to ready them to enter the workforce with valuable skills. “This graduation is a celebration,” said Kevin McCloskey, Director of Community-Based Programs. “We’re […]
Center Stories Portraits of Pride: Center South Our location in South LA offers primary care, mental health, sexual health, trans health, and general services—plus support groups to bond in community.
Center Stories, Events Sweet Honey Buckin’: LGBTQ+ Youth Celebrate Their ‘Rodeo Renaissance’ at Youth Pride Prom 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 […]
Center Stories The Center Launches ‘We Are Family’ Pride PSA Featuring Jennifer Garner “Why fall for the hate when you could fall in love?” asks the Center’s “We Are Family” 2024 Pride campaign.
Center Stories, Events Symone, Mo Heart Dazzle at Center Gala After Party (Photos) Photographer Carlos Guevara captures the Center Gala After Party, featuring performances by Symone and Mo Heart.
Center Stories, Events Inside the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala with Cynthia Erivo, MUNA, and More (Photos) Photographer Hunter Abrams shot the star-studded 2024 Center Gala, featuring Cynthia Erivo, Jada Pinkett Smith, and more.
