"Like most nonprofits, a government shutdown could have serious effects on the operations of LGBTQ centers, whose health, counseling, and educational services are vital to local communities," said Denise Spivak, CEO of Centerlink. "Some centers could see a lapse in…
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Jul 19 2023
CenterLink's Statement on Defunding LGBTQ Community Centers
House Republicans voted on July 18, 2023 to eliminate funding to three LGBTQ community centers during a tense House Appropriations subcommittee meeting.
“Stripping funding from LGBTQ community centers - organizations that offer vital programming to ensure that members of…
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Jun 30 2023
Supreme Court decision undermines protections for LGBTQ people
"While today's Supreme Court ruling in 303 Creative vs Elenis is extremely disappointing, the narrow decision does not strike down all anti-discrimination protections," said Denise Spivak, CEO of CenterLink.
"Unfortunately, today’s decision does undermine the civil rights laws that protect…
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Jun 21 2023
CenterLink Supports Reintroduction of Equality Act
"Today, as lawmakers reintroduce the Equality Act into Congress, LGBTQ community centers across the country are working to bring awareness to the importance of federal nondiscrimination protections,”said Denise Spivak, CenterLink CEO.
“America is supposed to be the land of opportunity,…
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May 17 2023
CenterLink's statement on Gov. DeSantis signing anti-LGBTQ legislation into law
Statement from Denise Spivak, CEO of CenterLink, The Community of LGBTQ Centers, a Florida-based nonprofit, on Governor DeSantis signing several pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation into law:
“These extreme and blatantly anti-LGBTQ bills fly in the face of American values and… Read more
“These extreme and blatantly anti-LGBTQ bills fly in the face of American values and… Read more
May 9 2023
2023 Has Seen Record Numbers of Anti-LGBTQ Bills and We've Had Enough
Washington Blade article
For years, anti-LGBTQ bills have been on the ballot in statehouses around the country, but in
2023 the legislation - both in volume and appalling measures - has reached a fever pitch.
State lawmakers have introduced more…
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Apr 21 2023
CenterLink Leaves Twitter
CenterLink has made the decision to deactivate our Twitter accounts immediately due to Twitter quietly removing its longstanding policy aimed at protecting transgender people from targeted misgendering and deadnaming.
The practice of targeted misgendering and deadnaming is considered a form…
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Dec 13 2022
Respect For Marriage Act Signed Into Law
December 13th, 2022
Media Contact: Denise Spivak, CEO
CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
Phone: 954-765-6024
Email: denise@lgbtcenters.org
CenterLink’s Statement on the Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act
Today President Biden signed into law a bipartisan bill that will…
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Nov 20 2022
In response to the mass shooting at Club Q
November 20th, 2022
Media Contact: Denise Spivak, CEO
CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
Phone: 954-765-6024
Email: denise@lgbtcenters.org
CenterLink's Statement on the Shooting at Club Q
CenterLink is heartbroken by last night’s deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado…
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Nov 9 2022
LGBTQ+ 2022 Midterm Election Results
Oct 11 2022
Center Leader Heads to Washington D.C.
CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers extends congratulations to Adrian Shanker, executive director of the Spahr Center in Marin County, California, who has been appointed as Senior Adviser on LGBTQI+ Health Equity in the office of the Assistant Secretary for…
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Aug 2 2022
Over 150 LGBTQ+ Community Centers Sign On
August 2nd, 2022
Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027
Dear Dr. Walensky,
CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers and the member centers signed below are writing to request assistance…
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