The Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Center is building community and promoting the healing effects of social connection by hosting discussion and leadership groups as well as diverse educational and social activities, and events for LGBTQ+s and Allies.
The Center’s purpose is to help break the Isolation and Loneliness, now an epidemic across the U.S. – based on extensive research found in the 2023 Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community — Dr. Vivek H. Murphy, former U.S. Surgeon General
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November 26 - Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, Noon-3PM
This is our opportunity to enjoy being with each other and just be ourselves. We have a lot to talk about. We are gathering after the Turkey Trot has completed.
Enter the Billy DeFrank Center from the back of the parking lot. And enjoy our Free Event!!
To volunteer, and if you have questions please email: Fabulous@defrank.org
December 6 - Julia Serano
Conference with Julia Serano, December 6th
Julia Serano and capstone students from Santa Clara University present an afternoon of joy. This is a timely conference to address what is really happening regarding the attacks against Trans/LGBTQ+ folks, the history behind it, and what we can do now. Let's also process the impact the Midterm Election Trans, Rainbow and Blues Waves may have on all our lives.
Sunday, December 6th, 2pm - 5pm at the Billy DeFrank Center
This is a Free Event
Please enter from the back of the parking lot.
Everyone is welcome to attend. To volunteer, and if you have questions please email: Fabulous@defrank.org
Billy DeFrank's Garden Club
Billy DeFrank Center's Garden Club is One Project-at-a-Time
The first project is inside the back entrance to the Center. Everyone loves it. The Garden Club is a great way to meet like minded lovers of Nature, be in the great outdoors of the Billy DeFrank Center, and help beautify The Alameda.
If you would like to be on the mailing list to help with projects and/or help with maintenance, please contact Liz at GardenClub@defrank.org.
Rainbow BINGO
Join us for nights of fun, laughs and occasional special guest callers!
- $15 - initial buy-in (for 10 games)
- $5 - each additional pack
- $2 - single sheets
- $2 - each dauber
- $1 - snacks and drinks
- Cherry Bells - 25 cents and up
- Bingo on "O-69" - you also win a free pack of Cherry Bells
All proceeds benefit the Billy DeFrank Center.
Billy DeFrank Karaoke at Mexico Lindo
- Every Sunday at 7pm
- Food available until 9pm
- DJ, great atmosphere, bar and all of us together singing or dancing.
- 11 Race Street, San Jose, right by The Alameda
HIV/HEP C Testing
Vintage Activities
Secondhand Smoke Helpline
