SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego LGBT Community Center has been closed for the remainder of the day, Wednesday, May 8. Staff members at The Center say the closure was necessary because of the need to use chemicals to seal the wood as the auditorium floor in the building is resurfaced.

All meetings that were scheduled to take place at The Center today and this evening are cancelled. The Center's staff and volunteers have apologized for the inconvenience and assure the community that these improvements are being done to make the facility a better space for everyone to enjoy.

SAN DIEGO -- In just 18 days, our community will gather again in support of equality and justice to celebrate the life and work of Harvey Milk at the fifth annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast. With just a few weeks left, we are almost completely SOLD OUT.

This year we are excited to welcome two special guests to San Diego. Please join us to honor Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts with the Harvey Milk Lifetime Leadership Award and award-winning filmmaker Dustin Lance Black with the Harvey Milk Equality Award.

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego LGBT Community Center has welcomed two new members to its development team this week. Brandon Tate is The Center's new development director, and Jeff Redondo will work as major gifts officer.

Both have experience working in the local LGBT community and in development.

Before joining The Center's team, Tate worked in development and major gifts roles at Equality California and the Environmental Health Coalition. Tate studied at Louisiana State University and San Diego State University.

SAN DIEGO -- With Dining Out for Life San Diego rapidly approaching, volunteer coordinator Jerry Tomaszewicz is issuing a special plea for volunteers. Can you help?

"I need you. This year, we have more participating restaurants than ever before and we’ll need even more volunteers to ensure that this amazing event is as successful as possible," Jerry said. "If you have any ability to volunteer with us on Thursday, April 25, please contact me. We could really use your help!”