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Sierra Donor Services California Celebrates Pride in Every Gift
June 1, 2026
Sierra Donor Services California (SDS CA) is honored to celebrate Pride Month with our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) community who have been touched by organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation!
Every inspiring story reminds us that anyone can give or receive the gift of life regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
While outdated restrictions may prevent some LGBTQ+ individuals from donating blood, organ donation is an avenue open to all! The capacity to love and express yourself doesn’t disqualify you from saving lives. Sign up as an organ, eye and tissue donor confidently knowing that organs are matched based on medical compatibility and factors such as blood type, body size, and geographic location.
Thanks to the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act, even those living with HIV can become donors and save the lives of many people. Register today and offer hope to the 100,000 people awaiting a life-saving transplant. You can save up to eight lives one day through organ donation and improve the lives of 75 or more people through tissue donation.
Celebrate Pride Month by signing up to save lives today!
About Sierra Donor Services
Sierra Donor Services (SDS) serves nearly three million people in Northern California and Northern Nevada. We are an exceptional team of professionals dedicated to saving and improving lives by connecting organ and tissue donation to the patients who need them. We strive to extend the reach of each generous donor’s gift to those who are always profoundly grateful for them.