LATTC Opens New Pride Center
On Thursday, October 10, 2024, LATTC hosted a grand opening celebration for its new Pride Center. Named "Bucky’s Pride Center" after the college’s mascot, the Center will provide community-based resources and programming to empower, educate, and support students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA+). The Center meets a college priority to ensure that all LATTC students feel a sense of belonging and community so they can achieve academic and personal success.
The Pride Flag is raised outside the Bucky's Pride Center as viewers look on.
The grand opening celebration began with a raising of the Pride flag outside of the new Pride Center space, followed by remarks at the college’s Culinary Arts Plaza by Dr. Alfred McQuarters, President of LATTC; Dr. Henan Joof, Vice President of Student Services; and Dr. Ralph Davis, Dean of Student Services. Festivities continued with incredible performances by drag artists Kalista Stage, Calypso Jeté Balmain, HoSo Terra Toma, Jaharia, and MiAmi Knight Wild, and concluded with closing remarks from Los Angeles Community College District Trustee, David Vela.
Drag artist, MiAmi Knight Wild performs on stag during Bucky's Pride Center opening celebration.
Throughout the event, guests could visit with LGBTQIA+ vendors and community partners, mental health and wellness services, and STI testing/health resources—and enjoy music from a live deejay, and free Habit charburgers and snacks.
LATTC's Pride Club, along with other LGBTQIA+ vendors and resources were available to visitors
Guests enjoy Bucky's Pride Center opening celebration
About Bucky’s Pride Center
The new Center features computer stations, free printing, a lounge area for students to socialize, and resources for mental health and wellness, sexual education, financial assistance, four-year university pride centers, and more. Additionally, the Center will organize future programming to address the needs of the LGBTQIA+ student population and to encourage LGBTQIA+ community and advocacy on campus.
Bucky’s Pride Center officially opens to students on October 15, 2024, during the following hours:
Bucky's Pride Center
Location: D4-323
Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays: 10 am–4 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 am–6 pm