Nonprofit of the Year

Congratulations to the South Bay LGBTQ Center for being recognized as my Nonprofit of the Year! The Center is located in Torrance and supports LGBTQ+ individuals in the South Bay and South LA.

The organization was founded in 1989 during a time when those in the South Bay aerospace industry feared losing their US Defense Department security clearance if they were outed as LGBTQ.

With today’s ongoing culture wars targeting the LGBTQ community, the Center continues to provide a sanctuary for those facing hate and discrimination.

At the State Capitol with the Pride flag waving, with president Sarah Leinen, treasurer Alphonzo Hicks, and Erick Ponce-Furlos with my Torrance office.