Diagnosis of the first case of HIV disease in San Diego.

The Behavioral Health Services RVTIP program received credentialing, and became one of the first same-sex domestic violence programs in the nation.

The Hillcrest Youth Center opened its doors and became a critical resource for LGBTQ+ youth in San Diego.

The Lesbian and Gay Men’s Center was renamed The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center.

Senior Services and 50+ and Better Together were established, providing important health, financial and social resources for LGBTQ+ seniors.

The Women’s Resource Center was established, providing LBT women and their allies access to important health and social resources and referrals.

The Wall of Honor was established, honoring community members and allies who have had a significant positive impact on the San Diego LGBTQ+ community.

The Center Advocacy Project was established as a 501(c)4 organization, whose mission is to secure equal civil and human rights for the LGBTQ+ and allied communities through public education and issue advocacy.

The Equality Voters program was established to encourage community-wide voter registration and full, non-partisan, participation in elections.

The Center became a monthly distribution site for the San Diego Food Bank.

Senior Housing Needs Assessment completed.

The Benjamin F. Dillingham, III and Bridget Wilson LGBT Veterans Wall of Honor, first envisioned by Nicole Murray Ramirez, was established in 2012 to honor and celebrate LGBTQ+ veterans who have served our country.

Project TRANS was established to provide services designed specifically for San Diego’s transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming community.

The #BeTheGeneration TRANS campaign launched to address disparities in HIV services for our trans community.

Dr. Delores Jacobs announces retirement from The Center. Through more than 200 interviews and focus groups, feedback was solicited regarding characteristics sought in the new Center chief executive, led by Board Co-Chair Joyce Rowland.

At The Center’s 45th Anniversary Gala, a $2 million matching campaign opportunity was announced.

The Center reaches $2 million fundraising goal. Matching donors Ron Bowman, with his husband Stan Zukowfsky, announced a second gift of $1.65 million to pay off the mortgage for the Centre Street building in spring of 2018.

The Center embarked on the first border campaign to ensure that legal services, case management, and humanitarian relief to LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive asylum seekers were provided to those who arrived at the Mexican/U.S. border.

The Center embarks on a Strategic Planning process, engaging a wide variety of community stakeholders to strive to serve our growing and diverse community and ensure that we maximize our organization’s resources to best fulfill our mission in the years ahead. 2000 community members gave feedback via surveys, focus groups, interviews, and town halls.

The Center held a Town Hall for the Black LGBTQ+ community, which led to new anti-racism policies and initiatives at The Center and the formation of the Black LGBTQ+ Community Advisory Committee. The Center new provides anti-Black racism trainings for staff, board members, donors, and volunteers.

The Board of Directors voted unanimously that The Center will no longer allow armed uniformed law enforcement officers at Center facilities or at Center events, unless as a last resort or in response to a true emergency. The Center works with the Coalition for Police Accountability and Transparency (CPAT) in calling for local governments to pass the Police Accountability Now policy reforms.

The Center’s Youth Services staff created and launched The Youth Queer Leadership Council, a leadership development program for youth, centering youth of color.

Black Services at The Center was established to provide dynamic programming and direct services for San Diego’s Black LGBTQ+ community.

During The Center’s closure due to the pandemic, the main facility at 3909 Centre Street received upgrades including new floors, new lighting, a new welcome desk and lobby area, renovated restrooms, a new Sexual Health & Wellness Lounge, new community meeting rooms, and improvements to the sound system in the historic auditorium, as well as a new HVAC system to provide the cleanest air possible to our community.

The Center was notified that Maurice Thimot and Rust Rawnsley had left a sizeable gift to The Center through The Center’s planned giving program, The Stonewall Society. Their $18.9M gift is the largest gift The Center has ever received.

The Center purchased its first building in 16 years to become the new home of the Hillcrest Youth Center.

The Center gathered community to celebrate The Respect for Marriage Act which guarantees federal recognition and protection of same-sex and interracial marriages.

The Hillcrest Youth Center moved to its forever home, which features multiple rooms to host activities and resources for youth, including the community closet, a game room, library, lounge, kitchenette, and a private area for therapy and HIV testing.

The Center’s Behavioral Health Services opens a dedicated office on 5th Avenue, and is now able to see clients and groups in person and virtually.

The Center holds its inaugural LGBTQ+ Luminaries Lunch to celebrate our community during Pride month.

The San Diego LGBT Community Center, TransFamily Support Services, North County LGBTQ+ Resource Center, and San Diego Pride form the San Diego LGBTQIA+ Regional Table, to create a collaborative platform for advocacy and action.

The Center and the Mexican Consulate pledge to work together to provide LGBTQ-affirming services for Mexican nationals.