The Brown Building is a community center in the Azalea Park neighborhood of City Heights in San Diego, CA. We acknowledge that we operate on stolen Kumeyaay land and that colonizers named our county.

We are a space run BY Black and brown transgender people FOR Black and brown transgender people- but we welcome everyone. Our leadership currently consists of Adrian Donovan Scott - the Executive Director, and Xayn Naz - the Art Director.

We are committed to creating a safer environment for our trans siblings by providing various gender-affirming items and offering a space for people to explore themselves and meet other like-minded community members.

The Brown Building is not a 501(c)3. We are a grassroots organization relying on regular donations to keep our doors open.

The Brown Building also regularly provides food and clothing to our houseless neighbors.

We've been host to experimental art and music shows, community meetings, art markets, various queer educational events, and much more.

Executive Director - Adrian Scott (they/them) is a proud Black trans radical activist and advocate for queer youth, homeless, and the underserved. Their dedication to serving community, radical wellness, and social justice comes from their own battles with addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and survival sex work. Adrian’s mission as Director of The Brown Building is for Black, Brown, Indigenous, and melanated trans and queer people have a place to belong and showcase their talents. Adrian says “We are more than experts at being Black and Trans”, and in their time as current Director they aim to always have a place welcome to all but, centering OUR voices, knowledge, and talents

Art Director - Xayn Naz (they/them) is a transmasc curator, artist, and DJ. They have a strong dedication to serving community in ways that make an immediate difference. They are striving to create a welcoming environment for artists and musicians to showcase their creativity and talents.