Black Lives Matter. I am writing you today in anguish. My heart continues to break as the deep pain that is being felt in and for the Black community throughout the country. In response to violence and tragic loss of Black lives, protests have taken place in cities large and small across the U.S., including here [...]
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Those words, written over 30 years ago by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, remind us that indifference can never bridge the divide of hate. And, today, they should serve as a call to action to [...]
In response to the murder of 46-year-old George Floyd, an unarmed Black man killed by police in Minneapolis on Monday and a series of violent acts against people of color across the country, the Sacramento LGBT Community Center issues the following statement: “We are heartbroken, angry, and disgusted by [...]
Recognizing the significant challenges LGBTQ community centers are facing due to COVID-19 pandemic, CenterLink conducted a short survey of their member centers to take the financial pulse of our communities. Among the results of the survey: Centers noted current or expected increase in types of needs of clients or [...]
The Gender Health Center (GHC) and the Sacramento LGBT Community Center (The Center) launched a joint fundraising campaign to create an LGBTQ+ Disaster Relief Fund that will provide direct assistance to trans, queer, and unhoused people for unforeseen expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The most marginalized in the [...]
Dear Friend: You've heard the story of Joshua. You also learned about our Queer Voices program. This is just the tip of the iceberg! There are many other vital programs we offer at the Center... and we can't wait to continue sharing them as we approach Big Day of Giving on May 7. Although [...]
Dear Community: The Sacramento LGBT Community Center, its board of directors, staff, and pride organizers announced today that all in-person events for 2020, including Sacramento Pride scheduled for June 13-14 will not take place as planned. Given what we know now about the COVID-19 pandemic, large-scale events such as [...]
On April 1, Census Day, we officially kicked off the 2020 Census. In California, hundreds of community organizations led efforts to get the word out and encourage everyone to complete the Census. In our county, the Sacramento LGBT Community Center has developed some creative ways to connect with our [...]
To our Family: First, I hope you are all staying healthy and following the Governor’s Stay At Home Order. By following these guidelines and staying home, we can all do our part to stop this global pandemic, for ourselves and the most vulnerable among us. We truly are all [...]
Dear Community: The Center’s mission to create a region where LGBTQ people thrive and our work to support the health and wellness of the most marginalized, advocate for equality and justice, and build a culturally rich LGBTQ+ community remains our top priority in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
