Recognizing LGBTQ+ History Month with a meditation on the past and hopes for the future
Pierre Chin tells his story of 32 years at The Center.
The Center offers everyone a chance to witness and participate in queer history, no matter how much time they spend here—whether they’re admiring the art on our walls for just a few hours, immersed in one of our semester-long youth internships, or volunteering year after year with our statewide advocacy program.
Some find lifelong homes at The Center, and together we make LGBTQ+ history throughout the decades.
32 years ago, after having immigrated from Jamaica, Pierre Chin stepped through The Center’s doors as a young student looking for support and connection. Today, he is our Senior Director of Contracts and Finance Administration.
We invited Pierre to speak with us this LGBTQ+ History Month about the historic milestones he has seen in his time at The Center, how he sees progress happening today, his thoughts on current issues facing our community, and his dreams for the future.