June 24th, 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 Supreme Court’s Decision: 

Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization 

Ft. Lauderdale, FL - We should all be able to make the personal health care decisions that impact our lives, health, and futures. But today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a shattering blow to the right to access abortion in the U.S., leaving even more people…

June 15th, 2022

Media Contact: Denise Spivak, CEO 

CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers 

Phone: 954-765-6024 

Email: denise@lgbtcenters.org 

CenterLink Applauds Pride Month Executive Order

Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Today President Biden signed a historic Executive Order advancing LGBTQ+ rights during Pride Month. This Order directs federal agencies to take new steps to protect and support LGBTQ+ individuals and their families, including: 

• Addressing harmful state legislative attacks against children…

According to our partners at the Equality Federation, there are 240 anti-LGBTQ+ bills active in 37 states across the country so far in 2022, with about half of them targeting transgender people specifically.

The barrage of legislation includes bills that would restrict LGBTQ+ issues in school curriculums, permit religious exemptions to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people, and limit trans people’s ability to play sports, use bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity, and receive gender-affirming…

February 25, 2022

Media Contact: Denise Spivak, CEO

CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers

Phone: 954-765-6024

Email: denise@lgbtcenters.org

For Immediate Release

CenterLink Applauds President Biden’s Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - President Joe Biden today announced his nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

A top jurist with strong experience on the…

STATEMENT BY LGBTQI+ ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF

IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF A ROBUST BUILD BACK BETTER LAW

Released by: Family Equality, Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research, CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers, Equality California, the Equality Federation, FORGE, Inc., GLSEN, the Hispanic Federation, the Modern Military Association of America, the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, Oasis Legal Services, and Silver State Equality

Today the White House released its Build Back Better framework…

Media Contact:  Denise Spivak, CEO 

CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers 

Phone: 954-765-6024 

Email: Denise@lgbtcenters.org 

CenterLink Submits Amicus Letter in Support of California LGBTQ Elders Case

Ft. Lauderdale - Today CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers along with the undersigned [California LGBTQ] organizations submitted this letter in support of the petition for review of the decision in Taking Offense v. State of California.

Review of this decision is necessary to ensure the health…

Get #VoteReady For November 2nd 

When people think of voting they often think of participating in the presidential election. However city, county, and state elections, as well as congressional races are just as important. These races are often determined by just a few votes. 

You have the power to decide on the quality of life you want for yourself and future generations. Voting is your chance to stand up for the issues you care about like public transportation, LGBTQ equality, and funding in local schools…

LGBTQ+ People Need Federal Nondiscrimination Protections 

Did you know that people who identify as LGBTQ+ can still be fired, denied housing, or refused service in many parts of the nation? 

We must have consistent and explicit anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service.  Tell your Senators it's #EqualityTime. We've made it easy for you.  Click here to…

The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued its opinion in the Fulton v Philadelphia case. 

The Court issued a narrow ruling against the City for preventing a Catholic social services agency from participating in a foster care program due to the organization’s discrimination against same-sex couples.  This was based on specific language in the City of Philadelphia’s contract that authorized individualized exemptions for a provider, and the court’s decision did not create a broad license to discriminate on the…

Happy Pride! 

We're celebrating by staying focused on passing federal nondiscrimination protections. Because what better way to commemorate Pride than by fully protecting all Americans from discrimination? 

Pride month is our biggest opportunity yet to engage the LGBTQ community and allies in helping to get this critical legislation passed, which is why we’re asking you to contact your Senators and tell them to VOTE YES TO EQUALITY! 

The urgency here is real. Discrimination is still commonplace for LGBTQ…