Ageless Artists Call for Artists Extended to October 12
The deadline to submit artwork for this year’s Ageless Artists Art Show has been extended to Monday, October 12!
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Leadership Council for LGBTQ+ Youth at The Center
I’m excited to share more about the Youth Queer Leadership Council (YQLC), a leadership development program at The Center that is deeply meaningful to LGBTQ2S+ youth in San Diego County.
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Celebrating HYC’s 25th Anniversary and Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth
My name is Gloria Cruz Cardenas (she/they), Chief Impact Officer at The Center, and I’m excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC)—recently honored with an official proclamation by the San Diego City Council—and to invite you to join us in protecting every LGBTQ+ generation. Center CEO Cara Dessert (she/her) and
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Celebrate the Next Generation of LGBTQ+ Leaders at the YPC Academy Graduation on June 25, 2025
This is David Vance (they/them), The Center’s Director of Advocacy and Civic Engagement, and I’m excited to invite you to our Young Professionals Council (YPC) Academy graduation, taking place on Wednesday, June 25! The Center’s YPC Academy, founded in 2012, empowers young LGBTQ+ individuals and allies (ages 21-40) by enhancing their skills, networks, and connections with
the Expansion of SAFE STAY Wellness Center and LGBTQ+ Emergency Youth Housing
My name is Ashley Thomas (she/her), Youth Housing Services Manager at The Center, and I am so proud to announce the grand opening of our new location for Safe STAY Wellness Center, an LGBTQ-affirming shelter that now offers 43 emergency beds for transitional-age youth (ages 18–24) experiencing homelessness in San Diego! This expansion doubles our previous
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Youth Services at The Center Help LGBTQ+ Youth Thrive
My name is Camden Aguilera (she/they), Youth Services Manager at The Center’s Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC). I’m excited to highlight how Youth Services at The Center is meeting the needs of our LGBTQ+ youth, from providing safe spaces to connecting youth to affirming resources. In the current political climate, LGBTQ+ youth—especially trans and nonbinary youth—are
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Fighting Executive Order Restricting Transgender Healthcare
The Center condemns President Trump’s executive order intending to restrict federal funding and support for transgender healthcare for transgender and nonbinary minors and 18-year-old adults.
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