LA County wants to build a network of LGBTQ+ ‘third spaces’

L.A. County supervisors voted to establish a network of LGBTQ+ 'third spaces' in locations like libraries, parks, and senior centers to combat social isolation among LGBTQ+ youth and older adults. The initiative, led by supervisors Hilda Solis and Janice Hahn, includes developing standards for accessible spaces and assessing existing community resources. The effort follows a national decline in LGBTQ+ gatherings and a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling restricting transgender athletes in school sports.