If you are a member of the LGBTQ community -- or a parent,
family member or ally -- please join us for a community townhall to learn more
about how the Los Angeles fires have impacted LGBTQ people and to inform
ongoing services and inclusive recovery efforts.
Results from LGBTQ respondents to the LA County Wildfire
Needs Assessment will be shared, and attendees will have an opportunity to
respond and provide further input.
As part of a UCLA research study, the Williams Institute is holding an LGBTQ+ community listening session to better understand the experiences of LGBTQ+ adults impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles.
Participation is voluntary. There are no direct benefits to you for participating in the listening session, but we will provide the results to Los Angeles County to improve ongoing recovery efforts. We will also use the results to inform a report about how future recovery efforts in response to wildfires and other disasters can be inclusive and responsive to the needs of LGBTQ+ adults.
Participants will receive a complimentary dinner and drinks, and the first 60 attendees will receive a free air purifier.
We will publish results later in 2025 and make a downloadable report available online.
If you have questions, please contact:
Brad Sears — Co-Principal Investigator
Distinguished Scholar, the Williams Institute
UCLA School of Law
(310) 794-5279
sears@law.ucla.edu
When:
May 7, 2025
5:30 pm Doors open for dinner
6:00 - 7:30 pm Discussion and community input
Where:
Altadena Main Library
600 E. Mariposa
Street
Altadena, California
91001
Hosted By:
Altadena Pride
San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center
Transgender Latin@ Coalition
The Williams Institute
LA County LGBTQ Commission
LA County Department of Public Health & other partners.
