Celebrate Black History Month with Gender Wellness of Los Angeles

Celebrate Black History Month with Gender Wellness of Los Angeles

Happy Black History Month! Highlighting Everything Black, Trans & Queer in LA.
February 27, 2026 | BY COURTNEY DAVILA

Happy Black History Month! Highlighting Everything Black, Trans & Queer in LA.
February 27, 2026 | BY COURTNEY DAVILA

GWLA Team

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Happy Black History Month! Gender Wellness of Los Angeles is wishing you a Happy Black History Month. Whether you’re an old friend, a therapy client, or you recently contacted our office, welcome, or welcome back!

In this post, you’ll discover a wealth of resources for Black Queer & Trans Folks, learn more about GWLA’s services, and feel inspired with some letters of hope, love & gratitude from our team.

Resources for Black Trans & Queer Folx:

Did you know? 1.2 Million Black LGBTQIA+ adults live in the U.S, according to the Williams Institute.

It is not lost on us that our BIPOC LGBTQIA+ siblings face greater economic barriers and socio-political obstacles. This Black History Month, we want to pay it forward to our most vulnerable communities.

Please browse and share the following list of organizations, resources, and local events that highlight Black Queer & Trans joy.

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Black LGBTQIA+ Books, Podcasts & Media:

Black LGBTQIA+ Events (Los Angeles):

  • Black Market Flea: Enjoy this wildly popular monthly event for Black folks in LA, that boasts a welcoming and inclusive environment.
  • Cuties LA: Cuties Los Angeles is a Black-owned & operated community space offering in-person and virtual events for our queer & trans family.
  • LA Black Femmes: Make new friends—with all things Black, queer, & social. Centers ALL Black queer femmes (cis/trans/NB).
  • Los Angeles Black Pride: A yearly pride event for Black folks in Los Angeles.
  • Queer Aunties: A creative platform exclusively celebrating Black & Brown Queer culture and community.

Black LGBTQIA+ Resources (Nationwide):

  • Black Trans Travel Fund: Provides Black trans women with financial and material resources towards education, community, and safety.
  • Call BlackLine: LGBTQIA+ Inclusive & Trans-Affirming Crisis Call Line for Black Folks. Call (800) 604-5841 or download the app.
  • FOR THE GWORLS: Fundraising raising money through events to help people with their rent and patient-centered, affirmative medical care.
  • Okra Project: Mutual aid collective focused on supporting Black Trans people and alleviating the barriers that the community faces.
  • Queer Trans Project: Build a free gender-affirming kit that ships directly to you. BIPOC folks prioritized.
  • Reach LA: Free HIV testing, dance classes, and other social events that prioritize LGBTQIA+ people of color.
  • Trans Defense Fund LA: Mutual aid resource created as a response to the disproportionate violence that trans women of color face.

Explore Our Therapy Offerings:

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With resources for Los Angeles locals, in addition to virtual appointments for residents of Idaho, Florida, and South Carolina, Gender Wellness of Los Angeles is proud to provide Gender-Affirming Therapy for all ages.

Click one of the offerings below to learn more:

Individual Counseling

Family & Couples Therapy

Therapy Support Groups

Gender-Affirming Care Referrals

Educational Trainings & Workshops

For more information, respond to this email, call (818) 855-1105, or message frontdesk@genwell.org.

A Fall Affair with No Matter What Recovery

Casey Weitzman, MA, LMFT (She/Her): “WE ARE NOT GOING BACK! I believe we must come out when possible, find a chosen family if ours is not supportive and affirming, and work on what all of us can do to support one another.”

Grace O’Connor, MA, LMFT (She/Her): “It has been a monumental year for Gender Wellness. In many ways, we have faced worst-case political scenarios, with gender-diverse individuals, affirming care, and healthcare providers facing unprecedented attacks. Despite these challenges, our community remains resilient. I am confident our community will weather this storm and emerge stronger, and more focused on building a world where diversity is respected and celebrated.”

Courtney Davila, Web & Media (She/They): “2026 marks my third year supporting GWLA through Marketing & Socials. Though 2025 met us with many obstacles—from the LA fires to political setbacks—I am endlessly proud of the resources and safe space we provided to hundreds of individuals and organizations. Most importantly, I witnessed immeasurable resilience and strength in my trans & non-binary family members and peers this year. I am deeply proud of our grace and resistance. I love this community, and I believe deeply in GWLA’s mission.”

Samaria Stubbs, Office Manager (She/Her): “This past year, I witnessed something really meaningful. Working alongside providers who continue to show up for a community that has faced so much hatred, misinformation, and scrutiny from the White House administration, has been both heavy and deeply inspiring. The resilience of our clients (and transgender people everywhere), and the way our therapists and professional peers continue to show up for them, reminded me again and again why this work matters. As we move into the new year, I hope we keep choosing care, community, and courage, for our clients, and for each other.”

We’re So Happy You’re Here.

Need immediate help? A list of crisis hotlines can be found here. For inquiries and non-urgent mental health concerns, please call our office at (818) 855-1105. We’re excited to take your call.

‘“The journey to your most authentic self starts here.”

Take good care & be well,

Gender Wellness of Los Angeles

www.genwell.org

@genderwellnessla

Thank you for reading the GenWell blog. You can read more about our team here. If you or a loved one is struggling on the journey with gender identity, we ask you to reach out via our contact form or call our office at (818) 855-1105. Your journey to your most authentic self starts here.

—The Gender Wellness of Los Angeles Team

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