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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Trans Gender Affirming Care Survey Results
As you may recall, we sent out a trans and gender-diverse healthcare survey so that we could better understand our trans and gender-diverse healthcare needs and experiences so that the Billy DeFrank Board can advocate more effectively based on your input. We want to start by saying THANK YOU to each of you who took the time to complete our survey, it means a lot to us! We wanted to share two things with you today:
We have had an opportunity to analyze your survey responses and are glad to be sharing the summarized results with you in this fact sheet.
For more information please email fabulous@defrank.org.
Mental Health First AID Training
Free Mental Health First AID Training
Sunday, March 15th
Noon - 5PM
Presented by Momentum and held at the Billy DeFrank Center (please enter from the back of the parking lot).
Please register by emailing Fabulous@defrank.org. Registration is required so Momentum knows how many books to order.
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
