November 2017: Despite divisive rhetoric and actions against immigrants and LGBTQ people coming out of the U.S. Capitol, local leaders are finding ways to bring diverse communities together. On November 17, Sacramento LGBT Community Center Executive Director, David Heitstuman and Lilián Ferrer, Consul General of Mexico in Sacramento signed [...]
Congratulations to Center Board member Tre Borden, recently named Metro EDGE's Young Professional of the Year! See more about Tre's big night...
In early 2015, Eli realized he was living in a constant state of numbness; he was never sad nor truly happy either. He had no interest in food, preferred isolation, and wished he could stay in bed all day. Eli did some soul-searching. He decided he should try embracing [...]
As a gay man who lived through the 80s and 90s in the Bay Area, Lou has experienced a great deal of struggle, difficulty, and loss. Not only because he has lost so much of his community all at once, but also because he has been personally involved in [...]
Nahyrah and her fiancée Shana came to California with nothing but the clothes on their backs and a few dollars. They did not have stable housing and called shelter after shelter, but they felt as though no one could help. They were desperate and contacted the Center. Kaylee Hrisoulas, the [...]
The Center has partnered with Project Sentinel to provide two educational workshops on housing discrimination. The first is Wed., Feb 3, at 6 p.m. and the other is Sat,, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. Both are at the Center, 1927 L Street in Sacramento, for members of the community. [...]
Thank you for all the support at last Friday's PrEP PArTY as Faces! Information on PrEP as an anti-HIV therapy was provided, as well as shared experiences for those on the therapy. More PrEP PArTY may be coming in the future. To learn more about PrEP, click here.
amBi, one of the newest additions to the Center's group calendar, provides a safe space for building community and addressing issues within that community. Topics may include visibility, bisexual history, coming out on the bisexual spectrum, and all things related to the “B” in LGBT+. Meets the 1st Monday [...]
Arturo Jackson, a lead volunteer with Strength in Numbers (SIN) group, was recently named to Poz magazine's POZ-100 list! To check out Arturo and the rest of the honorees, click here.
Thank you so much for your contribution to our 4th annual Sacramento Red Dress Party. Your investment makes a difference in the health and wellness of our community. More than 400 guests turned out in creatively inspired RED DRESSES on Oct. 17 to join you in raising awareness to prevent [...]
