The Oakland LGBTQ+ Community Center is grappling with significant financial challenges, losing federal funding and laying off half its staff even as it celebrates a new satellite location in East Oakland. Co-founder Joe Hawkins highlights ongoing struggles, including a sudden $600,000 grant cut. The new site features a Trans Wellness Center, aimed at providing essential resources and support for the trans community, alongside a medical clinic. The center emphasizes its vital services for a community that has faced adversity, calling for public support to continue its mission.
A lot of what we do has been under attack. We've lost a significant amount of funding. My staff has been laid off. I've laid off 50% of my staff.
It's been nonstop. Every month is something new. We lost a $600,000 grant that the Trump administration abruptly cut.
This is a community that's been kicked and put down many times and all that we need is space to come together and heal.
It's really important that people understand that we're doing the work no matter what. We need this and whatever support you can provide to us, please do.
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