SHEP Outreach & Community Engagements

02/20/2026

You deserve a real person on the other end.

Our Testing Hotline is staffed by someone from your community.
Someone who lives in LA. Someone who understands LGBTQIA s*xual health. Someone who will not judge you.

No bots. No scripts. No waiting days for a message back.

Ask about:
• HIV/STI testing
• PrEP and injectable PrEP
• DoxyPEP
• Symptoms
• Vaccines

Try doing that with an app.

02/17/2026

Apps can ship medication.
They cannot examine you.
They cannot treat you on site.
They cannot vaccinate you during the same visit.
They cannot answer complex questions face to face.

02/14/2026

Your experience with the HPV vaccine matters.
UCLA is inviting LA men who have s*x with men to share their views.
This is a confidential research survey.
It helps improve future health programs.
Participants receive a $25 gift code.
California digital vaccine record required.
Scan the code and share with someone who qualifies.

02/12/2026

THE LUMINOUS LEGACY BALL
📅 February 14, 2026 | 📍 CSUN

💰 $2,000+ in cash & prizes

CATEGORIES
🌞 Golden Hour Glow — Realness
🌞 Sun-Kissed Perfection — Face
👑 Solar Strut — Runway
🧥 Solar Elegance — Best Dressed
👟 Sunshine Step — Sneaker v Sneaker
🔥 Solar Power Physique — Body
🔥 Heat Wave Desire — S*x Siren
🌀 Eclipse of Imagination — Bizarre
⚡ Light Speed Legend — Performance

✨ Legends & Icons — this is not nostalgia, it’s dominance. Your own categories. Your own spotlight.✨

🎙️ Commentator: Icon Enyce Gorgeous Gucci

🎧 DJ: DJ Arsene

🎥 Videographer: Jay Garçon 007

🎟️ Tickets on sale now — ONLINE ONLY
• Pre-Sale: $15 + fees (until 1/12/26)
• Regular: $30 + fees
• Sales end February 13, 2026
🚫 No tickets sold at the door (per university policy)

🪑 Tables on sale now — first come, first serve

If you glow different, prove it. See you there‼️

👑✨

02/11/2026

Apps can ship medication.
They cannot examine you.
They cannot treat you on site.
They cannot vaccinate you during the same visit.
They cannot treat you face to face.

02/10/2026

HPV is common and prevention matters.
UCLA is running a paid research survey in LA.
The focus is how men who have s*x with men make vaccine decisions.
The survey is online and short.
Eligible participants get a $25 gift code.
California digital vaccine record required.
Scan the code and take part.

02/05/2026

Lovebirds + besties, bring the vibes to on Wed. 2/11 for a free photo and a sweet treat made with love by our Culinary Arts program. You might even be featured on our IG! First come, first served. 🌹💌🏹💋

02/03/2026

February is Black History Month, and we’re proud to celebrate the brilliance, power, and resilience of Black q***r communities. In a world where Black stories are too often erased or misunderstood, this month is a reminder of why representation matters—and why we must lift these voices all year long.

From art to media, activism to everyday life, Black q***r people shape culture, drive change, and inspire joy. Those stories deserve to be seen, heard, and honored—not just this month, but 365 days a year.

This Black History Month, we celebrate our past, amplify our present, and keep building a future where Black q***r voices are never sidelined. We invite you to join us in amplifying these stories, sharing joy, and creating spaces where all Black q***r experiences can thrive.

Explore the stories and spaces we’re uplifting all year long—because visibility is power.

01/30/2026