On Monday, March 2, 2026, Equality California in partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center hosted Centering Equality: California’s LGBTQ+ Gubernatorial Forum for a live and virtual audience with the support of NBC 4 and Telemundo 52.
Centering Equality was the first-ever gubernatorial election cycle event catered specifically to the LGBTQ+ community, and is a testament to the importance of organizations like Equality California, our ability to convene political and other public figures to address the needs of our community, and the role we play as part of California’s greater electorate.
Xavier Becerra Former HHS Secretary, Former California Attorney General
Katie Porter Former Congresswoman
Tom Steyer Businessman and Entrepreneur
Eric Swalwell Congressman, CA-14
Tony Thurmond California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Antonio Villaraigosa Former Speaker of the Assembly, 41st Mayor of Los Angeles
Betty Yee Former California State Controller
Dustin Gardiner Politico
Colleen Williams NBC 4
Tony Hoang Executive Director, Equality California
Joe Hollendoner, MSW CEO, Los Angeles LGBT Center
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