Health & Wellness LA Wildfires: Emergency Resource Guide The recent wildfires that swept through Los Angeles County have upended lives, leaving many without homes, belongings, or a sense of stability. In times like these, access to reliable information and support is critical. This guide provides essential resources to help individuals and families recover, rebuild, and find the assistance they need. From shelter and […]
Policy & Advocacy “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 […]
Policy & Advocacy, Uncategorized Know Your Rights: Free Legal Clinics at the Los Angeles LGBT Center In today’s political environment, the Los Angeles LGBT Center is committed to offering accessible legal services that address the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals. Our Legal Services team has set up a variety of legal clinics from now through April at locations throughout the city to help protect themselves and their families in times […]
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 […]
Policy & Advocacy TurnOut & Vote: 2024 Center Voting Guide This Voter Information Guide highlights the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s positions on important ballot measures.
Policy & Advocacy The Center Teams with Southwestern Law School to Launch Legal Clinic Assisting LGBTQ+ Asylum-Seekers 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 […]
Policy & Advocacy Mi Centro Joins May Day March in Support of Worker Rights “Standing up for the communities Mi Centro serves is important,” says program manager Caín Andrade.
Policy & Advocacy LA’s Trans-Led Organizations Are Facing Bomb Threats LAPD has arrested a suspect in bomb threats made against the TransLatin@ Coalition and LA Pride Parade.
Policy & Advocacy 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.
Policy & Advocacy 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.
Policy & Advocacy 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.
Policy & Advocacy 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.
Policy & Advocacy 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.
Policy & Advocacy The Center Joins Glendale Teachers to Stop Anti-LGBTQ+ Extremism “This is what is at stake: the safety and well-being of our students and teachers,” said Joey Espinoza-Hernandez, Director of Policy & Community Building
Policy & Advocacy Attorney General Rob Bonta Hosts LGBTQ+ History and Domestic Violence Awareness Roundtable at the Center “Violence is not an accident. It’s not inevitable. It can be prevented,” California Attorney General says.
Policy & Advocacy The Painful History Of Forced Outing And Anti-LGBTQ+ School Policies School policies that force teachers to out transgender students stem from a long history of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.
Policy & Advocacy The Right Is Trying to Ban Trans People from Domestic Violence Shelters in the US This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, read up on the newest wave of anti-trans legislative attacks.
Policy & Advocacy Senator Dianne Feinstein, Political Trailblazer, Dies at 90 “Our gratitude for her fight, her legacy, and her bravery will remain eternal,” said Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Joe Hollendoner
Policy & Advocacy We Need LGBTQ+ Voters More Than Ever It’s National Voter Registration Day. Is your voter registration updated?
Policy & Advocacy How Los Angeles Became the Newest Target in the War on LGBTQ+ Education California school districts are the latest targets in a far-right campaign to radicalize schools and strip resources from students.
Policy & Advocacy Hey, California: The Next Prop 8 Fight Is Here–And It’s Targeting Trans People Far-right extremists are targeting trans youth in a slate of new ballot propositions–and we need your help to stop them.
