Recent News

Febuary 26, 2008
Assessor, CPA to provide FREE Tax Workshop for Domestic Partners
County Assessor Larry Stone and Rich Waterman, a CPA and partner in Sparkman and Waterman, LLP will lead a FREE “nuts and bolts” workshop on federal and state income and local property taxes sponsored by the Billy DeFrank Center in San Jose. More>

January 7, 2008
The Billy DeFrank Center Participates in FLARE
The center's goal is to educate and provide HIV services to underrepresented peoples in Santa Clara County, particularly the API community. More>

December 6, 2007
Local nonprofit director chosen as first transgender individual to serve on County’s Commission on the Status of Women
Aejaie Sellers will bring to the Commission extensive experience as an advocate for social justice issues. More>

October 30, 2007
Yahoo! for the Billy DeFrank LGBT Youth Program
The Billy DeFrank Center secures funding from the Yahoo! Employee Foundation More>

October 10, 2007
The Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center Receives an eBay Foundation Grant
Funds will support the DeFrank Center’s HIV Testing and Counseling program More>

September 17 , 2007
DeFrank Center Urges Schwarzenegger to Sign Marriage Equality Bill
Silicon Valley’s LGBT Center to Picket in San Jose for AB 43 On Governor’s Desk More>

August 17 , 2007
DeFrank Center Appoints Olivia Maynard as New Communications Director
Ms. Maynard brings an exceptional record of proven marketing leadership and results to DeFrank More>

July 19 , 2007
DeFrank Center Secures $4,000 Grant from the NVIDIA Foundation
Funding provided will support the DeFrank Center’s HIV test counseling program More>

July 18 , 2007
DeFrank Center Secures $4,921 Grant from the Endowment Fund of the Rotary Club of San Jose
Funding provided will be used to support technology needs at the DeFrank Center More>

July 9 , 2007
DeFrank Center Receives $15,000 for HIV Test Counseling Program
Funding will support HIV test counseling program in FY 2007-2008 More>

June 21 , 2007
DeFrank Center Expands HIV Testing Program
Program now provides testing Monday through Thursday More>

May 24 , 2007
DeFrank Center Secures $20,000 Grant from the Horizons Foundation
Funding earmarked for the DeFrank Center’s HIV test counseling program More>

May 3 , 2007
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 Passes in the House of Representatives
Measure would add sexual orientation, gender, identity, and disability to hate crimes statue More>

May 1 , 2007
DeFrank Center Secures $10,000 Grant from the Safeway Foundation
Funding will support multi-lingual breast health educational workshops More>

April 19 , 2007
DeFrank Center Receives $2,500 Grant from Qualcomm
Funding will go toward the expansion of the DeFrank Center’s Senior Services Program. More>

April 5 , 2007
DeFrank Youth Organize Breaking the Silence March and Rally
Event commemorates the National Day of Silence More>

March 9 , 2007
Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act Reintroduced
in the California State Assembly
Bill Would Rewrite California Law to Allow Same Sex Marriages
More>

March 1 , 2007
DeFrank Center Opens its 26th Year by Unveiling a New Mission Statement
Focus will be on providing C.L.A.S.S. More>

February 27, 2007
DeFrank Center to Host Weekly Senior Saturday Brunch
New weekly event will begin on Saturday, March 3, 2007 More>

February 16, 2007
DeFrank Center Appalled by Tim Hardaway’s Homophobic Comments
Former NBA player’s comments highlight homophobia in sports
More>

February 14, 2007
DeFrank Center Adds Second Day of HIV Testing
Program to Provide Walk-In Services on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. More>

February 13, 2007
DeFrank Center Communications Director Speaks About Committment Ceremony on “The Quake"
Chris Weber interviewed on the Progressive News Hour with John Scott More>

February 1, 2007
DeFrank Center Appoints Kevin Nguyen as Health and Wellness Coordinator
Mr. Nguyen brings vast experience with health programming to the DeFrank Center More>

January 31, 2007
DeFrank Center to Host Valentine’s Day Commitment Ceremony at the Government Office of Santa Clara County
Event will allow same-sex couples to exchange vows and sign domestic partnership paperwork More>

January 24, 2007
DeFrank Center Receives $10,000 Grant from Gilead Sciences
Funding will support HIV counseling and testing program More>

December 11, 2006
DeFrank Center Receives $40,000 Grant for Senior Services Program
Funding will support the expansion of the DeFrank Center’s Senior Services Program More>

December 1, 2006
World AIDS Day Honored at the DeFrank Center
Large red ribbon will be placed outside the building to commemorate the day More>

November 17, 2006
DeFrank Center to Host Transgender Day of Remembrance
Event to focus on progress made in understanding and protecting transgender people More>

November 8, 2006
DeFrank Center Executive Director to Appear on “The Montel Williams Show” on Friday, November 10, 2006
Program will focus on gender dysphoria and transgender individuals More>

October 26, 2006
DeFrank Center Secures $2,700 Grant from the Intuit Foundation
Funding provided will further expand the DeFrank Center’s HIV counseling and testing program More>

October 11, 2006
DeFrank Center Honors National Coming Out Day
18th annual celebration to be held on October 11, 2006 More>

October 10, 2006
DeFrank Center Executive Director Aejaie Sellers Denounces Presumed Link Between Homosexuality and Pedophilia More>

October 9, 2006
DeFrank Center Selected by Santa Clara County Department of Public Health to be an Alternative HIV Testing Site
Funding will expand the existing HIV rapid testing pilot program at the DeFrank Center More>

September 28, 2006
California Governor Signs Gwen Araujo Justice for Victims Act into Law
Law will prevent defendants from using societal bias to decrease their own culpability More>

September 27, 2006
DeFrank Center to Host San Jose Mayoral Candidate Forum
South Bay LGBT organizations to sponsor moderated forum More>

September 7, 2006
California Governor Vetoes Bias-Free Curriculum Act
Act would have added LGBT students to existing law prohibiting discrimination in textbooks More>

September 1, 2006
DeFrank Center Expands Hours to Better Accommodate Community Needs
Hours of operation to expand by twenty-four hours a week More>

August 23, 2006
DeFrank Center Hosts ‘Beyond Brokeback: Denim and Diamonds’ Fundraiser
Western-themed barbeque to benefit the DeFrank Center and The Health Trust More>

August 8, 2006
DeFrank Center Raises over $24,000 at San Francisco AIDS Walk
All funds will go towards the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and 43 HIV/AIDS organizations serving the six Bay Area counties More>

July 28, 2006
DeFrank Center Holds Summer Cruise Garden Party
Third annual event to be held at 7 p.m. on August 12, 2006 More>

July 14, 2006
DeFrank Center Begins Series of Breast and Cervical Health Awareness Workshops
First multilingual workshop to be held on Monday, July 17, 2006 More>

July 5, 2006
DeFrank Center to Host Third Annual LGBT Youth Prom More>

June 28, 2006
DeFrank Center Receives $10,000 Grant for HIV Counseling and Testing Center
Funding will support the creation of a program utilizing HIV rapid test technology More>

June 27, 2006
Tuesday Marks 37th Anniversary of Stonewall Riots More>

June 26, 2006
National HIV Testing Day Acknowledged at the DeFrank Center
June 27, 2006 marks the 11th annual celebration of National HIV Testing Day More>

June 14, 2006
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Include $375,000 for Expansion of HIV Counseling and Testing Programs in 2007 Fiscal Budget
Funding would create new HIV rapid testing facilities throughout the County More>

June 14, 2006
DeFrank Center Receives $15,000 Grant for the AIDSNet Sentry Program
Funding will support recruitment and training of new Internet-based HIV/STD prevention volunteers More>

June 12, 2006
DeFrank Center Secures $10,000 Grant from the Safeway Foundation
Funding earmarked for several breast health educational workshops More>

June 5, 2006
Federal Marriage Amendment Re-Introduced in the United States Senate
Amendment would prevent states from enacting same-sex marriages or civil unions More>

May 24, 2006
DeFrank Center Executive Director Aejaie Sellers Addresses Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors’ Health and Hospital Committee More>

May 22, 2006
DeFrank Center Secures $10,000 Grant from the Horizons Foundation
Funding earmarked for the expansion of the DeFrank Center’s HIV counseling and testing pilot program More>

May 18, 2006
DeFrank Center 25th Anniversary Gala Raises Over $60,000
Record amount of money raised for the Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center More>

May 16, 2006
DeFrank Center Honored with Commendation from United States Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren More>

May 15, 2006
DeFrank Center to Serve as Polling Place for Tuesday, June 6th 2006 Gubernatorial Primary Election More>

May 12, 2006
DeFrank Center Named as a Grand Marshal for the 2006 San Jose Gay Pride Parade and Festival
Silicon Valley-based LGBT community center to be honored throughout San Jose Gay Pride More>

May 3, 2006
DeFrank Center Honored with Commendation From the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
25 year history honored at Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 2, 2006 More>

April 20, 2006
ALZA Corporation Donates $2,000 to the DeFrank Center’s Youth Services Program More>

April 7, 2006
DeFrank Center to Serve as the Organization Grand Marshal for the 2006 San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade and Celebration
Silicon Valley-based LGBT community center to be honored throughout SF Pride More>

April 3, 2006
‘Many Faces… One Community’ DeFrank Center Hosts 25th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, April 29, 2006
Annual Gala to benefit the Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center More>

April 3, 2006
Crab Carnivale Raises Over $7,000 for Silicon Valley LGBT Youth
Over 180 people attend Rainbow Chamber and DeFrank Center event More>

March 31, 2006
DeFrank Center Executive Director Aejaie Sellers Addresses the Fifth Annual César Chávez Commemorative Breakfast More>

March 20, 2006
Artemis Volunteers and Sisterspirit Bookstore Sponsor Beautification Day at the DeFrank Center
Volunteers will assist the DeFrank Center with several beautification projects More>

March 17, 2006
Former DeFrank Center Interim Executive Director Honored with Commendation from the San Jose City Council
Former executive director Clark Williams honored at San Jose City Council meeting on March 14, 2006 More>

March 1, 2006
DeFrank Center Celebrates 25 Years of Providing Leadership for a Just and Compassionate Silicon Valley
25 years of relating many faces into one community More>

February 28, 2006
Los Altos City Council Decision Bans Proclamation for Gay Pride
Ban on any Proclamations that Reference Sexual Orientation Creates Dialogue Throughout Silicon Valley More>

February 23, 2006
DeFrank Center Appoints Aejaie Sellers as New Executive Director
Ms. Sellers Brings an Exceptional Record of Proven Leadership and Results to DeFrank More>

February 10, 2006
Interim Executive Director Donates Entire Salary Back to the DeFrank Center More>

January 31, 2006
DeFrank Center to Sponsor Film at the San Jose Jewish Film Festival
Documentary Discusses Challenges of Being Orthodox and Lesbian More>

January 27, 2006
DeFrank Center Launches HIV/STD Counseling and Testing Program on February 1st, 2006 More>

January 10, 2006
DeFrank Center Volunteer to Receive Mover of Mountains Award from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Santa Clara Valley
Annual Campaign Chairperson Steve Sosnowski to be Honored at Breakfast on January 16, 2006 More>

January 9, 2006
DeFrank Center to Host Santa Clara County District Attorney Candidate Forum
South Bay LGBT Political Organizations to Co-Host Moderated Forum More>

January 4, 2006
DeFrank Center to Sponsor ‘All-You-Can-Eat’ Pancake Breakfast
Breakfast Will Bring LGBT Parents, Their Children and Community Allies Together More>