The San Diego LGBT Community Center’s Luminaries Lunch 2025

By JP Emerson

The Center’s LGBTQ+ Luminaries Lunch is a celebration of joy, power, and unity as we honor the courageous leaders and allies who are illuminating the path for our LGBTQ+ community. Honoring these people is a powerful act of defiance and hope in a time when attempts to dim our light have only made us shine brighter. Together, we will uplift our Luminaries whose courage, vision, and activism remind us that we each have the power to spark change, and when we come together, our community is unstoppable.

Join us in honoring the brilliant Luminaries at the 2025 LGBTQ+ Luminaries Lunch. More than just a fundraising event, this is your opportunity to join bold leaders in a movement to ignite our collective power. Bring your friends, coworkers, family, chosen family, and allies to one of San Diego’s most inspiring National Pride Month events, and directly support The Center’s critical programs and services.

Meet this year’s Luminaries (click on the image for the full interview)

Luminary Hero Award: SPARTA Pride

Luminary Leadership Award: Congresswoman Sara Jacobs

Luminary Icon Award: Sandra Ramirez & Lizbeth Pineda

Luminary Catalyst Award: SDG&E