The state budget faces a 12 Billion budget shortfall due to proposed state cuts. Impacting the most vulnerable communities such as health care workers, medicaid, snao benifits and now the LGBTQUIA+ community.
- Governor Newsom’s budget plan includes a $31 million reduction to the California Department of Public Health.
- The Center may lose around 35,000 affirming events and services, potentially going virtual for mental health support.
- Advocates emphasize the critical need for resources, especially as many in the LGBTQIA+ community face mental health challenges.
- The state budget for 2025-2026 is still under review, and the governor could still veto the proposed cuts
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Ace Moody is a part of the LGBTQIA+ community identifying as asexual and they/he.
“Being that in the community is very difficult and to find a space, and I found a space with the Center.”…