California LGBTQ Health & Human Services Network

10/29/2026

Yesterday, we joined Drag Me to the Polls for a community celebration of civic engagement, collective power, and the importance of voting for our futures! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

After hearing from local leaders and an energizing drag show, we left empowered to take that energy straight to the ballot box! If you vote early, you can track your vote-by-mail ballot—when it is mailed, received, and counted at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov. 🗳️

If you’re reviewing your ballot and unsure where to start, CalMatters has a great breakdown of the ballot measures this election cycle. We strongly encourage you to research the issues, ask questions, and make informed decisions whenever you are voting.

ELECTION DAY IS NEXT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3! Make a plan, vote early if you can, and bring your people to the polls. DRAG THEM IF YOU HAVE TO! 💄🔥The future of our health depends on your vote!

Huge shoutout to the organizations who put this event together for community, including Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL), Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment (CAUSE), Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), TransLatin@ Coalition, and the Los Angeles Blade.

10/28/2026

Join the CA LGBTQ+ Health and Human Services Network and our partners at Axiana Health for a webinar supporting families, parents, and caregivers of trans and non-binary youth.

As the landscape of gender-affirming care continues to change, we’re creating space to share up-to-date information, explore available medical and mental health services, and connect families with providers who can help answer their questions.

During this webinar, we’ll:
🏳️‍⚧️ Share updates on local care options and resources
🩺 Introduce Axiana Health, a Pasadena-based practice offering medical and mental health services for youth up to age 26
💬 Host a live Q&A with Axiana Health’s clinical team

📅 Thursday, November 5, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM PST
💻 Online via Zoom

RSVP: bit.ly/Axiana26 or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Families, parents, caregivers, and anyone supporting trans and non-binary youth are welcome to join! 🏳️‍⚧️ ⚧️

10/27/2026

💬 Stories Above Stigma is a series centering the voices and lived experiences of people who have experienced substance use disorder (SUD).

Through honest conversations, this series explores substance use, recovery, and the impact stigma can have on LGBTQ+ people seeking care. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Milo shares their perspective on the barriers LGBTQ+ people can face when seeking help and why access to safe, dignified care matters. 💜 Swipe to hear their story and help us put Stories Above Stigma.

10/23/2026

10/22/2026

Substance use disorder can affect anyone. 🫆Recovery isn't just about willpower, it takes support, compassion, and programs that meet people exactly where they are. Healing looks different for everyone, and every path forward deserves respect, not judgment. 🫂

10/20/2026

7 years in recovery, and Mikey still calls it "always recovering." Recovery is not a finish line, it’s an ongoing practice. The people who met Mikey where they were and supported them through their journey made the difference.

That's what mutual aid looks like in practice: showing up for someone before they've "earned" it.

10/19/2026

Looks like this post got a little lost in our social media scheduler tool 👀 But hey, it’s never too late to talk about recovery!

September was National Recovery Month, but conversations about recovery and reducing stigma matter all year long.

Recovery looks different for everyone, and support can take many forms, including medication, therapy, peer support, community, and time. Everyone deserves access to care and support without judgment.

09/22/2026

Join us for a training on Immigrant LGBTQ+ Health in partnership with the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center!

Immigrant health is LGBTQ+ health. As immigrant communities face escalating attacks on their dignity, rights, and ability to live safely and authentically, building solidarity and advancing immigrant justice is more important than ever.

This training will build knowledge and practical tools to advance immigrant justice, health equity, and LGBTQ+ inclusion across California, with a focus on Oakland and surrounding communities.

Together, we can strengthen our support for immigrant communities and advocate for policies that protect the health, dignity, and self-determination of all people, regardless of immigration status or national origin.

📍 3207 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
📅 Saturday, October 24th at 3:00 PM
🔗 Register today: bit.ly/OAKLANDlgbtq26

09/22/2026

🚨 URGENT: Public comment needed on proposed census changes!

The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed changes to how people are counted in the 2030 Census, and the public has an opportunity to weigh in.

The proposed rule would make significant changes to the Census, including:
📌 Removing questions about race and ethnicity from the questionnaire.
📌 Removing questions about sexual orientation from the census questionnaire.
📌 Changing who is included in the population count by changing the definition of “usual residence,” which could exclude foreign persons previously counted.

📊Census data helps inform funding, public health, research, schools, hospitals, emergency response, and community programs. Accurate data helps ensure that our communities are seen, understood, and counted.

📣 Public comments are due October 13, 2026.
Your voice matters. Share your perspective and let decision-makers know why an accurate and inclusive Census count matters to your community.

🔗 Submit your comment: tinyurl.com/2030-Census-FRN

07/15/2026

Overdose deaths are declining nationally but that progress isn't reaching everyone. Black, Indigenous, and Latino communities are losing more people every year, and when mental health care is out of reach because of stigma, distrust, or a system never built with you in mind, the consequences could be fatal. This Mental Health Awareness Month, we're naming what's in the way. Because our communities deserve more than a system that overlooks them. 🖤