by: Alexis Sanchez (she/her/hers), Director of Advocacy and Training, Sacramento LGBT Community Center Visibility is a double-edged sword for transgender people. We see this playing out as openly transgender people are being elevated to statehouses and federal offices and taking major roles in television in cinema. While [...]
Dear Community: As we head into what COVID-19 experts are calling “a dark winter”, it is important that we protect our loved ones by GETTING TESTED. This involves getting tested regularly, social distancing, and wearing a mask when out in public. Getting tested saves lives! Despite all the uncertainties [...]
Remembering our love for humankind. The word philanthropy comes from the ancient Greek meaning “Love of humankind.” And it doesn’t just help the recipients, it offers immense satisfaction to givers as well. In fact, neuroscientists confirm that when you give a donation it activates the same part of your [...]
Dear Center Community: Like many other organizations, The Sacramento LGBT Community Center shares the unprecedented challenges and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which magnifies the impact of systemic racism on the health and wellness of the communities we serve. We joined the calls for action that the murders [...]
On Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) we remember and honor our trans and non-binary siblings who have been killed at the hands of transphobic and transmisogynistic violence. In 2020, over 350 trans and non-binary folx have been killed around the world, with the large majority being Black and Brown trans women. Within the United States, there have been at least 33 documented cases of trans and non-binary folx [...]
The Sacramento LGBT Community Center has grown to more than 40 staff and is strategically expanding its leadership team to enhance service for clients, community members, and supporters of the organization. The Center hired Valerie Mayweather in as the Grants & Sustainability Manager, which will expand the organization’s program [...]
Dear Community: Election day has come and gone, and we now await the final results amid the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, racial injustice, economic insecurity. If you are feeling anxiety, nervousness, or fear due to the uncertainty of these conditions and their potential impact on the LGBTQ+ community, you [...]
My Experience with the Center's Get Centered Tour By: Juli Avila I have felt very lost this year. Time has been ticking by very slowly from not knowing where to go. Ever since I decided to take a break from college, my mind has been drawing a blank. COVID-19 has caused [...]
Did you know the new Census deadline is September 30?! We must achieve an accurate 2020 Census count by September 30 to help protect the wellbeing of our LGBTQ+ communities! A complete Census will help ensure we have the data we need to provide funding for many health and wellness programs [...]
Too often, corporate boardrooms are largely filled with straight and cis-gendered folx. However, over the past years Sacramento has seen a rise in more LGBTQ+ executives challenging the status quo. It is inspiring to finally see representation from our business leaders who continue to advocate for inclusion and push [...]
