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The San Diego LGBT Community Center has made great strides in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights since its humble beginnings in the 1970s.

San Diego,
California, United States

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The Center in Hillcrest area of San Diego provides a range of wellness programs and resources as well as specific services for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Visit the website for more details on their services. If you or someone you know are in need of help, don't hesitate to get in touch with the San Diego LGBT Community Center.

The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is one of the largest LGBTQ+ community centers in the nation. The Center in SD is led by a 13-member board of directors, employs more than 115 paid staff, and utilizes more than 1,200 community volunteers to achieve its twin goals of promoting LGBTQ+ health/wellness and civil rights. The Center provides targeted programs and services to everyone in the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities. The Center provides more than 80,000 direct service visits annually to San Diego community members, and through its events, activities, and advocacy. Please check their website for a full listing of events and their agenda if you would like to get involved!

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3909 Centre Street
San Diego, California, 92103
United States

communications@thecentersd.org

Local number
619 692 2077
Dialing from abroad
+1 619 692 2077


Crowd

  • Asexual
  • Bisexual
  • Gay
  • Intersex
  • Lesbian
  • Queer
  • Transgender

Music

  • None

Dates & Hours

Sunday
November 02
closed
 
Monday
November 03
9 am - 8 pm
Today
Tuesday
November 04
9 am - 8 pm
 
Wednesday
November 05
9 am - 8 pm
 
Thursday
November 06
9 am - 8 pm
 
Friday
November 07
9 am - 6 pm
 
Saturday
November 08
9 am - 3 pm
 

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