The Center and Other LGBTQ+ Organizations Lead Advocacy Day on April 22

The Los Angeles LGBT Center, alongside the Sacramento LGBT Center, the San Diego LGBT Center, and many other California LGBTQ+ organizations, is leading the LGBTQ+ Community Centers Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 22.

Community advocates will spend the day connecting with state legislators—both in person at the Capitol and virtually—to advance the needs and priorities of LGBTQ+ communities across the Golden State. Together, we will meet with legislators to highlight critical budget requests from gender-affirming care to lifeline support for LGBTQ+ community centers across California..

We encourage you to register by Friday, April 17. Whether you can join us in Sacramento or virtually, we need you!

What we’re advocating for:

Click the link to learn more about each initiative.

LGBTQ Community Center Fund: $35 million
Gender-Affirming Care Fund: $26 million
Victims of Crime Act Backfill: $100 million
Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program: $1 billion
End the Epidemics HIV and STI Budget: $166 million

Joining us in Sacramento:

Participants will gather on the morning of April 22 for a press conference with legislative and community leaders, followed by a brief training to prepare for meetings throughout the day.

In-person attendance is limited to 50 participants to ensure meaningful engagement.

Breakfast, coffee, and snacks will be provided. Please note that participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging. We recommend arriving on April 21 and departing the evening of April 22 or on April 23. Financial assistance is not available.

Joining us virtually:

Legislative meetings will be conducted via Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. Separate virtual training sessions will be provided to ensure all participants are fully prepared. Please make sure you have access to a reliable internet connection and a device that supports these platforms.