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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Job Fair Survey
We are aware that many people are looking for work. In response the Billy DeFrank Center is planning a Job Fair.
In our short survey, we are asking if people want workshops or support in writing resumes, doing a job interview, and how to answer trick questions. Are you someone that can do some of these workshops, edit resumes etc.? To help us out please fill out the anonymous survey and tell us what companies/organizations you'd like to work for. We will then ask them to be a vendor at our Job Fair.
Scan the QR code or click HERE to start the survey.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or want to help, please email fabulous@defrank.org.
Trans Gender-Affirming Care Survey
Health Care cuts are limiting providers in the services they can do to support the community. The Billy DeFrank Center does not want
Gender-Affirming Care to get lost in the mix.
We need to hear from you, our Trans Folks.
Scan the QR code or click HERE to start the survey.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or want to help, please email fabulous@defrank.org.
NAACP Meet & Greet
The NAACP San Jose/Silicon Valley LGBTQIA Committee invites you to a Free Meet & Greet
- Saturday, February 28th, 2pm - 5pm
- For our African American LGBTQ+'s and friends
- Held at the Billy DeFrank Center; enter from the back of the Billy DeFrank Center parking lot
Free food, DJ Jose, and a Movie: BROTHER OUTSIDER, a documentary about our gay brother/organizer Bayard Rustin who magnified the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, but had to stay in the shadows because he was gay.
Billy DeFrank Center’s 45th Anniversary
The Billy DeFrank Center opened its doors March 1st, 1981
Please join us for a Reception & Celebration, Refreshments & Friendship for Billy DeFrank Center’s 45th Anniversary
Sunday, March 1st 1pm – 4pm
Bring memorabilia, photos, magazines, newspapers about the old days of the Billy DeFrank Center for Show & Tell, or to Donate for the Exhibit or to the Center.
Held at Queer Silicon Valley Gallery, 240 S. Market Street, across from Cesar Chavez Park
Trans Day of Visibility
Billy DeFrank Center's Trans Day of Visibility Event
Sunday, March 29th, 1pm - 4pm
Free Event, DJ Jose, Free Food
- The Law Foundation will answer questions
- Registrar of Voters will be tabling
- The Stanford University Pride Study
- More plus Trans/Nonbinary vendors
Held at the Billy DeFrank Center: enter from the back of the parking lot
Rainbow BINGO
Join us for a night of fun, laughs and occasional special guest callers!
- $15 for a 10-pack
- Snacks and cherry bells for sale
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 Testing
Vintage Activities
Secondhand Smoke Helpline
