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 [...]
The Sacramento LGBT Community Center celebrated the launch of its Welcome Home Campaign to support the purchase and renovation of a permanent home for the LGBTQ+ community. In 2020 the Center purchased and moved into its forever home in the heart of Sacramento’s Lavender Heights Community, with the help [...]
On Thursday, the Sacramento LGBT Community Center joined supporters, advocates, and elected officials at the California State Capital in support of Senator Scott Wiener's announcement of new legislation that will protect and grant refuge to trans kids and their parents who flee to California from states who are [...]
The Northern California AIDS Cycle is back to full capacity for 2022! NorCal AIDS Cycle is an annual cycling event born out of a need to help provide resources to support organizations that support those living with HIV/AIDS. On Saturday, May 21 and Sunday May 22 the NorCal AIDS [...]
Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Law will Harm Children The Sacramento LGBT Community Center (the Center) denounces the recent passage of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill (or Florida HB 1557) in the Florida State Legislature. This anti-LGBTQ bill currently awaits Governor Ron DeSantis signature and will prohibit [...]
Sexual Health Services The Sacramento LGBT Community Center makes STI and HIV testing more accessible with its at-home testing kits. The Center's Health Services Department expanded their at-home testing to include Gonorrhea and Chlamydia testing. The testing process is easy, the tests themselves are free, and the Center [...]
Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento to Issue First Amended Birth Certificate Recognizing the Gender Identity of a Transgender Person. Earlier this year, the Mexican government instituted a policy change to allow Mexican nationals living abroad to change their legal name and gender markers at any Mexican Consulate. Before [...]
