Every June, millions of people across the world celebrate the pride they have in their community and themselves. From a historical perspective, Pride month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Riots. On June 28, 1969, police raided New York City’s Stonewall Inn as part of an ongoing series of raids on [...]
Dear Friend: You heard about Ram, who received the gift of sight and a new outlook on life through our community resource navigation and mental health counseling. You also heard about Kat, who for the first time in her life received the gift of affirmation, housing, case management, and a new passion [...]
You'll hear lots of reasons to give as we approach Big Day of Giving. Give because you care. Give because it could have been you. Give to make the world a better place... How about giving something that you desired most in life but never got? Well let me tell you a story about Kat. Kat [...]
Sacramento LGBT Community Center Launches Campaign for a Permanent Home The Sacramento LGBT Community Center (the Center) formally launched its Welcome Home Campaign supporting the purchase and renovation of its permanent home for the LGBTQ+ community in the heart of Sacramento’s Lavender Heights. As of [...]
The Sacramento LGBT Community Center held its third Queer and Trans Youth Art Show and Marketplace over the weekend! 19 Youth from the community and Center [...]
Ram found the Center while he was living on the streets. He was kicked out because of his "lifestyle" and because he was suffering from mental health crises. The pandemic didn't make his predicament easier either. Untreated mental health issues, feelings of shame and guilt, navigating a COVID-19 world, [...]
March 31 was Transgender Day of Visibility. International Transgender Day of Visibility (or TDOV or Trans Day of Visibility) is an annual event occurring on March 31 and dedicated to celebrating trans people, raising awareness of discrimination faced by trans people worldwide, and celebrating their contributions to society. [...]
Award Details The Sacramento LGBT Community Center is proud to announce that it will be distributing a total of $1500 in (minimum two) scholarships intended to uplift Black Trans women and other Black Transgender and gender nonconforming people. This scholarship opportunity is open to residents of Sacramento and [...]
Amidst a wave of anti-transgender legislation being pushed through Republican controlled states, the Sacramento LGBT Community Center applauds the Biden administration's commitment to transgender people. These changes in guidelines and removal of barriers will improve the lives of transgender people in the region and across the nation. We implore [...]
On Saturday March 26, The Sacramento LGBT Community Center held its first Volunteer Mixer to celebrate and thank current volunteers, and recruit new and future volunteers: 80 attendees joined us for the mixer, eager to learn more about getting involved with our upcoming Pride March and Festival DJ Lady [...]
