"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