The Gay and Lesbian Center of Greater Long Beach

THE CENTER IN LONG BEACH The Gay and Lesbian Center of Greater Long Beach

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This center was started in 1977 as a small coming together of the lesbians and homosexuals commonly known as the gay community . It was then officially put into operation in 1980 . It has been offering a variety of services which include legal services , advocacy and lots of social services . These services are available to the lesbian , gay bisexual and transgender community . They have been available for

three long decades now at the Greater Long Beach area . The center has also established an exclusive case management service for strictly homosexuals with HIV and AIDS in Southern Los Angeles County . This is as a result of the AIDS epidemic in 1984 . There is also another such facility in Long Beach where all people could go to get information on HIV and even get tested , counselled , health care and other medical services . This is because it was often viewed as a safe haven for all peoples from all walks of life regardless of the person 's background or even their sexual orientation . As a result of many deaths due to AIDS the center was in 1985 able to purchase a 7500 square foot building that is situated near 4th and Cherry , in Central Long Beach . After renovating it , it was opened in 1986 as the agency 's new home . The AIDS Walk Long Beach ' was held by the agency in 1987...