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Gay center opens in downtown Pomona

A new gay and lesbian community center, the LGBT Center of Power, has opened in downtown Pomona.

In an article in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Leah Horowitz said she came up with the idea for the center as a project for a class. She attends Western University in Pomona. The owner of the Pomona gay nightclub The Brick donated space and money to get the center started.

Horowitz is acting as director of program development for the center. She claimed that the center is the "only comprehensive LGBT center within a 30-mile radius of Pomona."

She said that there are between 30,000 and 140,000 gays and lesbians within 15 miles of the non-profit center which offers information on health, legal issues, nutrition, careers and education. It also offers referrals, career assistance, Internet access and volunteer opportunities.

In the future the center could offer counseling, support groups, youth outreach and a speakers bureau.

LGBT Center of Power
WHERE: 340 S. Thomas Road, Pomona
WHEN: 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday