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The Sacramento County Point-In-Time Count 2022

Sacramento County released its findings from the 2022 Point-In-Time (PIT) count this past week. The number of people experiencing homelessness on a night in Sacramento County rose by 67 percent. According to results released by Sacramento Steps Forward (SSF). A total of 9,278 individuals experiencing homelessness were identified in [...]

2022-07-06T15:55:52-07:00By |Uncategorized|

Statement on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law

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 [...]

2022-03-09T13:43:29-07:00By |Uncategorized|

Statement on Texas Governor Abbot’s Attack on Trans and Non-Binary Children and their Families

Statement on Texas Governor Abbot’s Attack on Trans and Non-Binary Children and their Families The Sacramento LGBT Community Center strongly condemns Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s transphobic attack on transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) children and families. Affirming healthcare for transgender kids is, and always will be, medically necessary, [...]

2022-02-24T17:17:13-07:00By |Uncategorized|

The Center’s Youth Programs 2021

2021. What a year for our Youth Programs! We started this year fully virtual, providing youth an online space via discord to meet up, hang out, and do activities. Fast forward to December, we’ve now transitioned to hybrid physical/virtual programming ensuring that we can continue to engage both youth [...]

Exciting New Housing Program for LGBTQ+ Youth Proposed in Sacramento

Today the Sacramento LGBT Community Center announced a major expansion of its housing options designed to serve LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. Later this spring and summer, the Center’s housing options will expand to offer a 12-bed Short term Transitional Emergency Program (STEP) shelter and pilot a Host Home Program [...]

2019-04-16T10:05:55-07:00By |Blogs, Resources|