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California General Election 2026: What to Know Before You Vote
Voting in Los Angeles County for the November 3, 2026 General Election? Here’s what to know about Vote Centers, ballot drop boxes, Same Day Voter Registration, accessibility services, and tracking your ballot.
CIRCA, Trans Legal Help, and Youth Wellness | October Newsletter
In our October newsletter, we're celebrating chosen families at the CIRCA Queer Histories Festival, sharing legal resources for transgender people, and spotlighting opportunities for young people to connect and thrive. Plus, meet PFLAG regional leader Stacia Kato, discover upcoming events, and find new ways to make a difference.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Julio Salgado Uses Art to Amplify Queer Immigrant Voices
For Hispanic Heritage Month, PFLAG Los Angeles celebrates Julio Salgado, a queer Mexican artist whose work amplifies undocumented LGBTQ+ voices and challenges stereotypes through art.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Wilson Cruz’s Trailblazing Visibility
For Hispanic Heritage Month, PFLAG Los Angeles celebrates actor and advocate Wilson Cruz, whose groundbreaking career has expanded LGBTQ+ and Latine visibility on screen.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Bamby Salcedo Is Empowering Transgender Latinas to Lead
For decades, Bamby Salcedo has turned advocacy into action, empowering transgender Latinas and helping ensure they have a voice in the decisions that shape their lives.
A Win for Trans Youth, Community Support, and Upcoming Events | September Newsletter
PFLAG Los Angeles celebrates an important win for transgender students and shares suicide prevention resources, community news, upcoming events, support meetings, and ways to get involved.
Back to School, DTLA Proud, and ‘MELT’ | August Newsletter
Back-to-school support, community events, and the latest from PFLAG Los Angeles.
Transgender History Month: Cecilia Chung’s Fight for Trans Health and Justice
For Transgender History Month, PFLAG Los Angeles honors Cecilia Chung, a pioneering transgender rights and HIV/AIDS advocate whose decades of leadership have advanced health equity, visibility and civil rights for transgender communities.
Transgender History Month: Lou Sullivan Fought for Gay Trans Men to Be Seen
For Transgender History Month, PFLAG Los Angeles honors Lou Sullivan, a pioneering gay trans man whose writing and activism challenged assumptions about gender identity and sexual orientation and helped build visibility and community for trans men.
PFLAG LA Opposes H.R. 2616 Targeting Transgender Students and Inclusive Schools
PFLAG Los Angeles opposes H.R. 2616, a federal bill that would restrict how schools support transgender and gender expansive students and limit inclusive classroom instruction.
Jewish American Heritage Month: Edie Windsor Helped Advance Marriage Equality
Edie Windsor was an LGBTQ+ rights activist whose landmark Supreme Court case, United States v. Windsor, helped strike down key parts of the Defense of Marriage Act and became a major step toward marriage equality in the United States.
National AANHPI Heritage Month: Marsha Aizumi Championed Family Acceptance
Marsha Aizumi was a Japanese American author, longtime PFLAG leader, and LGBTQ+ advocate who dedicated her life to supporting transgender youth, family acceptance, and greater understanding within LGBTQ+ and Asian American communities.
PFLAG LA Is Discontinuing General Support Meetings
PFLAG Los Angeles is discontinuing its general support Zoom meetings while continuing to connect LGBTQ+ people, parents, families, and allies with trusted support resources across the region. Gender Expansive and Español meetings will continue as scheduled.
National Arab American Heritage Month: Haaz Sleiman Explores Identity, Visibility, and Representation
This National Arab American Heritage Month, PFLAG Los Angeles honors Haaz Sleiman, a Lebanese American actor whose work and visibility have expanded representation for queer Arab and Muslim communities.
National Arab American Heritage Month: Zaina Arafat Explores Identity, Love, and Belonging
This National Arab American Heritage Month, PFLAG Los Angeles honors Zaina Arafat, a Palestinian American writer whose work explores queer identity, love, and belonging.
National Arab American Heritage Month: Dua Saleh and the Power of Living Openly
This National Arab American Heritage Month, PFLAG Los Angeles honors Dua Saleh (they/them), a Sudanese-American nonbinary musician and actor whose work explores queer identity, belonging, and self-expression.
PFLAG LA Responds to Federal Bill Targeting LGBTQ+ Books and Resources in Schools
PFLAG LA opposes H.R. 7661, a federal bill that would restrict access to LGBTQ+ books, classroom materials, and school programs. The organization warns the measure would harm transgender and gender expansive students and undermine inclusive learning environments.
Women’s History Month: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy and a Life of Resistance
At PFLAG Los Angeles, we see the importance of that work every day. Supporting transgender individuals and their families means continuing to listen, learn, and build community together.
Women’s History Month: Audre Lorde and the Strength in Our Differences
This Women’s History Month, we honor Audre Lorde, a Black lesbian feminist poet whose work challenged injustice and affirmed that our differences are a source of strength.
PFLAG LA Joins Equality California Advocacy Day in Sacramento
PFLAG Los Angeles joined Equality California’s LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day in Sacramento to meet with legislators and advocate for policies that protect LGBTQ+ people and families across the state.