Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1pm-9pm; Sat, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Queer Humboldt
Humboldt County’s online resource for the LGBTIQQA community.

Eric Rofes Multicultural Queer Resource Center
Student center at Humboldt State University. (Arcata)

Social

PFLAG Eureka-Arcata
Monthly social support group for families and friends of LGBTQI people. Also on Facebook.

Health

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation’s largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

NorCal OUTreach Project
Support groups serving the LGBTQ+ community in rural Northern California. (Redding)

Social

Lassen LGBT (Facebook)
This is a place for all to discuss LGBT issues within Lassen County.

LGBTQ+ Support Group at NorCal OUTreach Project
Weekly support group. (Redding)

Health

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation’s largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

GenderQuest Support Group at NorCal OUTreach Project
Bi-weekly transgender support group. (Redding)

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

Health

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacificc

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Stonewall Alliance Center
Committed to cultivating a safe, open, inclusive environment for all members of the gender and sexual minority (GSM)* and ally community. (Chico)

Gender and Sexuality Equity Center
A student-run activist organization at California State University, Chico.

Health

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health andHuman Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Solano Pride Center
Offers support groups, resource referrals, and social activities. (Fairfield)

Social

PFLAG Napa
Monthly support group for families and friends of LGBTQI people.

Youth Resources

Positive Images
Provides support and advocacy to Sonoma County’s LGBTQI youth and young adults, and educates the greater community. (Santa Rosa)

SAY: Social Advocates for Youth
Counseling services, housing assistance, and employment services for Sonoma County youth. (Santa Rosa/Sonoma)

Health

Gaylesta: The Psychotherapist Association for Sexual and Gender Diversity
Gaylesta provides an online referral service to connect patients with LGBTQI-competent mental health professionals in the greater Bay Area.

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Recognizing that LGBTQ+ people of color have specific mental health needs, this directory offers listings of QTPOC therapists nationwide.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

San Francisco LGBT Center
Social groups, legal/housing/employment assistance, and health and wellness resources.

Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
Culturally competent services for HIV testing and treatment as well as transgender care, for Asian & Pacific Islander communities and more. (San Francisco)

Spectrum LGBT Center
Spectrum remains the only program in Marin County dedicated to providing advocacy, support and services for the LGBT community. (San Rafael)

Social

Bay Area Bisexual Network
Mission: to develop a healthy, vibrant, multicultural bisexual community in the San Francisco Bay Area and to promote better understanding of bisexual lives and issues within the larger LGBTQ community and the public.

Youth Resources

Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center (LYRIC)
Counseling, housing, employment assistance and community building for LGBTQQ youth.

Larkin Street Youth Services
Comprehensive services offered for homeless and at-risk youth. (San Francisco)

Family Acceptance Project
A research, intervention, education and policy initiative that works to prevent health and mental health risks for LGBT children and youth, including suicide, homelessness and HIV – in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities.

Health

Lyon-Martin Health Services
Provides excellent health care to women, lesbians and transgender people in a safe and compassionate environment, with sensitivity to sexual orientation and gender identity; all services are regardless of ability to pay. (San Francisco)

Gaylesta: The Psychotherapist Association for Sexual and Gender Diversity
Gaylesta provides an online referral service to connect patients with LGBTQI-competent mental health professionals in the greater Bay Area.

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color NetworkRecognizing that LGBTQ+ people of color have specific mental health needs, this directory offers listings of QTPOC therapists nationwide.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
Supporting the wellness of predominantly low- and no-income LGBTQ people surviving violence or abuse.

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Kaiser Permanente Gender Pathways Clinic
Provides culturally competent care to transgender and gender-expansive Kaiser Permanente members. (San Francisco)

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Pacific Center for Human Growth
Pacific Center for Human Growth fosters and enhances the well-being and self respect of LGBTQ youth, seniors, and adults. (Berkeley)

Rainbow Community Center
Services for LGBTQ community members of all ages in Contra Costa.

Social

Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq)
GenEq is a UC Berkeley campus community center committed to fostering an inclusive Cal experience for all.

Qulture Collective
A multi-use space and queer community platform in downtown Oakland featuring a retail shop, cafe, and gallery. Focused on building QTPOC visibility.

Bay Area Bisexual Network
Mission: to develop a healthy, vibrant, multicultural bisexual community in the San Francisco Bay Area and to promote better understanding of bisexual lives and issues within the larger LGBTQ community and the public.

Youth Resources

Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center (LYRIC)
Counseling, housing, employment assistance and community building for LGBTQ youth.

Family Acceptance Project
A research, intervention, education and policy initiative that works to prevent health and mental health risks for LGBT children and youth, including suicide, homelessness and HIV – in the context of their families, cultures and faith communities.

Health

Berkeley Free Clinic
Provides peer counseling, sexual/reproductive healthcare exclusively for LGBT and women patients, STI and HIV testing, and other necessary services, free of charge.

Contra Costa Health Services LGBT Pride Initiative
Primary care and mental health resources for LGBTQI and 2-Spirit residents of Contra Costa County, as well as cultural competency materials for providers and clinics.

VA Northern California LGBT Program
Advocacy, voice therapy, and provider education to improve culturally competent care for LGBTQ+ veterans. (Martinez)

Gaylesta: The Psychotherapist Association for Sexual and Gender Diversity
Gaylesta provides an online referral service to connect patients with LGBTQI-competent mental health professionals in the greater Bay Area.

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network Recognizing that LGBTQ+ people of color have specific mental health needs, this directory offers listings of QTPOC therapists nationwide.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
Supporting the wellness of predominantly low- and no-income LGBTQ people surviving violence or abuse.

Asian and Pacific Islander Family Pride
Mission: to end the isolation of API families with LGBT members through support, education, and dialog.

Somos Familia
Supports Latino families with children who are LGBTQ and conducts education to create family and community acceptance.

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Kaiser Permanente Transgender Clinic
The Multi-Specialty Transitions Department (MST) is deeply committed to providing equitable, compassionate and high-quality medical care to transgender patients and their families. (Oakland)

Gender Spectrum
Gender Spectrum helps to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens.

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Billy DeFrank LGBT Center
Strives to be the community’s premier resource hub and a recognized leader in promoting health, strength, diversity and inclusiveness. (San Jose)

Pride Center
Student Center at San Jose State University.

Social

Bay Area Bisexual Network
Mission: to develop a healthy, vibrant, multicultural bisexual community in the San Francisco Bay Area and to promote better understanding of bisexual lives and issues within the larger LGBTQ community and the public.

Youth Resources

Project Outlet
Group mentoring, counseling, leadership training, teacher, counselor and other youth provider trainings, speakers bureau, community education and outreach, Friday Outlet HIV discussion groups. (Mountain View/San Mateo)

The LGBTQ Youth Space
Community drop-in center and mental health program for LGBTQ and ally youth and young adults ages 13-25 who live in Santa Clara County. (San Jose)

Bill Wilson Center
Direct services for youth, young adults, and families in Santa Clara County, including LGBTQ outreach. (Santa Clara)

Health

Gaylesta: The Psychotherapist Association for Sexual and Gender Diversity
Gaylesta provides an online referral service to connect patients with LGBTQI-competent mental health professionals in the greater Bay Area.

Palo Alto VA Health Care System
LGBT services available to veterans and their families in the Palo Alto area.

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network Recognizing that LGBTQ+ people of color have specific mental health needs, this directory offers listings of QTPOC therapists nationwide.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

County of Santa Clara Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Recently established office; press release here.

County of San Mateo LGBTQ Commission
Group of community members meeting at least six times yearly.

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Sacramento LGBT Center
Support groups, resource referrals, and social activities throughout Sacramento.

UC Davis LGBTQIA Center
Mission: to provide an open and inclusive space and community that is committed to challenging sexism, cis-sexism, genderism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and heterosexism at UC Davis.

Lavender Library
Lending library and archive housing LGBTQI books and magazines, various media, and archival materials in Sacramento.

Social

PFLAG Sacramento
Offers monthly meetings in Sacramento and Elk Grove.

Health

Cares Community Health
A Federally Qualified Health Center providing HIV treatment and management as well as primary care services in Sacramento. 

Harm Reduction Services
HIV and STD testing, needle exchanges, overdose prevention and case management in Sacramento.

Golden Rule Services
Providing culturally competent health, education and employment services to communities of color in Sacramento.

VA Northern California LGBT Program
Advocacy, voice therapy, and provider education to improve culturally competent care for LGBTQ+ veterans in Rancho Cordova.

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color NetworkRecognizing that LGBTQ+ people of color have specific mental health needs, this directory offers listings of QTPOC therapists nationwide.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

TRANSitions Voice Clinic, Sacramento State University
Transgender Voice Therapy delivered by students in the Speech Pathology & Audiology program through the Maryjane Rees Language, Speech and Hearing Center. For information on appointments, call (916) 278-6601. (Sacramento)

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Motherlode Pride Organization/Center
Serving Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. (Jackson)

Social

PFLAG Placerville/El Dorado County
Monthly support group for families and friends of LGBTQI people.

PFLAG Nevada County (Grass Valley)

Health

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

The Diversity Center
Building community and LGBTQI support in Santa Cruz County.

Lionel Cantu LGBTI Resource Center
Student Center at UC Santa Cruz.

Health

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

San Joaquin Pride Center
Serving the diverse LGBTQQIA community in San Joaquin County and surrounding areas by creating a safe and welcoming space, by providing resources that enrich body, mind and spirit, and by educating the public in tolerance and respect for all people within the community. (Stockton)

MoPRIDE
Acting as a catalyst for building and celebrating the strength, dignity, self-determination and equality of the LGBT community in Modesto and the surrounding area.

Health

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Gay Central Valley
Gay Central Valley is a community organization that maintains the Fresno LGBT Community Center and the Merced LGBT Community Center. Hosts social groups, crisis resources, and community gatherings.

Social

Community Link
Provides social and support groups for youth, elders, and adults, and promotes arts and cultural exchange events. (Fresno)

Youth Resources

The Know Youth Media
Mission: to support and equip young people with media skills and a voice to tell their stories and the stories of their communities. (Fresno)

Health

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Motherlode Pride Organization/Center
Serving Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. (Jackson)

Health

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast (GALA)
Offers a business directory and meeting space for many social groups. (San Luis Obispo)

Pacific Pride Foundation
Provides services to the HIV/AIDS and LGBT communities of Santa Barbara County. All programs are free or low cost and offered in English and Spanish through offices in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.

The Pride Center at Cal Poly
Organizes student events and services under the Cross Cultural Centers. (San Luis Obispo)

Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity at UCSB
Offers a social space, student programs, and mentorship. (Santa Barbara)

Health

RAD Remedy

Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

Social

Visalia Pride Lions Club
The second LGBTQ Lions Club in California (after San Francisco’s Castro Lions Club). This group works with The Trevor Project and provides support to local LGBTQ youth groups.

PFLAG Tulare and Kings Counties
Monthly support and social group for LGBTQ people, their friends, and families. (Visalia)

Health

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

The Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
The Center provides consultation for families with gender non-conforming children, routine use of medications to suppress puberty in peri-pubertal youth, capacity building and training for community providers and clinicians, and a rigorous research program that aims to understand the experience of gender non-conformity from childhood through early adulthood.

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Stonewall Alliance Center
Committed to cultivating a safe, open, inclusive environment for all members of the gender and sexual minority (GSM)* and ally community. (Chico)

Health

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

The Center for Transyouth Health and Development  at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
The Center provides consultation for families with gender non-conforming children, routine use of medications to suppress puberty in peri-pubertal youth, capacity building and training for community providers and clinicians, and a rigorous research program that aims to understand the experience of gender non-conformity from childhood through early adulthood.

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

Los Angeles LGBT Center
The Los Angeles LGBT Center traces its roots to 1969 when the founders of the organization first began providing client services. Today the Center’s more than 450 employees and 3,000 volunteers provide services for more LGBT people than any other organization in the world.

Social

UCLA LGBT Resource Center
The UCLA Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Campus Resource Center is the crossroads of the LGBTQ community at UCLA, providing a comprehensive range of education and advocacy services supporting intersectional identity development. We foster unity, wellness, and an open, safe and inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, transgender, queer, asexual, questioning, and same-gender-loving students, faculty, staff, alumni, their families, and the entire campus community.

Health

BIENESTAR
BIENESTAR is a unique non-profit social service organization dedicated to positively impacting the health and well-being of the Latino community and other underserved communities in Southern California. Founded in 1989, the organization uses an innovative and compassionate peer-to-peer model that is 100% culturally relevant to its constituents. Clients are met with understanding and acceptance that builds trust and fosters a unique sense of family.

Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County
CCALAC’s central role is to help our members serve their patients in an efficient and cost-effective manner while providing quality care. The association strives to identify and address the collective needs of our members at the local, state and federal levels. CCALAC delivers a variety of member services including policy advocacy, education, and peer support. We connect clinics, share and leverage resources, increase organizational capacity, and raise a unified voice on behalf of clinics.

Mental Health Resources in West Hollywood
Lists for Mental Health Services in West Hollywood.

UCLA HIV RSVP (Research Study Volunteer Project)
HIV RSVP matches eligible volunteers in Los Angeles County to HIV-related research studies at UCLA.

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

API Equality LA
API Equality-LA’s mission is to build power in the Asian and Pacific Islander community to achieve LGBTQ equality and racial and social justice.

ACLU of Southern California
The ACLU defends the fundamental rights outlined in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. These include the right to freedom of speech and assembly; the right to religious freedom; due process of law; equality before the law; and the right to privacy. The ACLU also relies on state constitutional provisions and federal and state laws that further these and similar rights.

LGBTQ Student Rights Project
Links to legal resources outlining gay and trans legal and healthcare rights.

Qulture
Qulture is  a Queer-Trans blog collective and multimedia site that serves as a vehicle to the voices of our communities of color with topics relevant to our lives. (LA-centric)

Transgender-Specific Support

The Center for Transyouth Health and Development  at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
The Center provides consultation for families with gender non-conforming children, routine use of medications to suppress puberty in peri-pubertal youth, capacity building and training for community providers and clinicians, and a rigorous research program that aims to understand the experience of gender non-conformity from childhood through early adulthood.

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

LGBT Center Orange County
The LGBT Center OC’s mission is to advocate on behalf of the Orange County Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer/Questioning communities and provide services that ensure its well-being and positive identity.

Health

LGBT Center Orange County Mental Health
Some days are good, some are great, and some are not so great. There are specific challenges in the LGBTQ community and we are especially prepared to help you move through them.

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County
GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBT acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love.

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

The Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
The Center provides consultation for families with gender non-conforming children, routine use of medications to suppress puberty in peri-pubertal youth, capacity building and training for community providers and clinicians, and a rigorous research program that aims to understand the experience of gender non-conformity from childhood through early adulthood.

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Other Resources

Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Orange County

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

Youth Resources

Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance Inland Empire
Activities & social support for LGBTQI youth, family & friends ages 13-20 years.  Activities include: Friday night youth drop-in center (7-10pm), theater group, OUTside the Box young adult group (ages 18-24 years),  Q*Camp GSA Leadership Summit (co-sponsored by GSA Network), community education and outreach, referrals to community resources.

Health

Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues in Counseling
The mission of ALGBTIC includes the recognition of both individual and social contexts representing the confluence of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, ability, age, spiritual or religious belief system, indigenous heritage.

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color NetworkRecognizing that LGBTQ+ people of color have specific mental health needs, this directory offers listings of QTPOC therapists nationwide.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health & Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

The Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
The Center provides consultation for families with gender non-conforming children, routine use of medications to suppress puberty in peri-pubertal youth, capacity building and training for community providers and clinicians, and a rigorous research program that aims to understand the experience of gender non-conformity from childhood through early adulthood.

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

UCR LGBT Resource Center
The LGBT Resource Center provides support, education, and advocacy regarding sexual orientation and gender identity for the UC Riverside campus community.

LGBT Community Center of the Desert
The mission of The Center is to create vibrant community by enriching the lives of LGBT people.  A thriving, community-based organization, the Center provides a safe and supportive environment for members to enjoy health, wellness, educational and social programs, where people of all ages and backgrounds are welcome.  The Center advances our mission through senior programming, a clinical counseling and internship program, a weekly food bank, extensive social and recreational offerings, a free community cyber center, a growing volunteer program and periodic special events in the community.

Health

BIENESTAR
BIENESTAR is a unique non-profit social service organization dedicated to positively impacting the health and well-being of the Latino community and other underserved communities in Southern California. Founded in 1989, the organization uses an innovative and compassionate peer-to-peer model that is 100% culturally relevant to its constituents. Clients are met with understanding and acceptance that builds trust and fosters a unique sense of family.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

The Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
The Center provides consultation for families with gender non-conforming children, routine use of medications to suppress puberty in peri-pubertal youth, capacity building and training for community providers and clinicians, and a rigorous research program that aims to understand the experience of gender non-conformity from childhood through early adulthood.

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

San Diego LGBT Community Center
The mission of The San Diego LGBT Community Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV communities by providing activities, programs and services that create community; empower community members; provide essential resources; advocate for civil and human rights; and embrace, promote and support our cultural diversity.

Social

North County San Diego LGBT Resource Center
We are a 501(c)3 organization that serves the lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, and questioning (LGBTQ) community of North County San Diego. Our service area includes the communities of Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Fallbrook, Camp Pendleton, and other outlying areas.

Youth Resources

Hillcrest Youth Center
Health education, basic financial education, youth leadership training, HIV prevention education, life skills training workshops, discussion groups, creative and performing arts programming.

UCSD LGBT Resource Center
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center at UC San Diego provides a visible presence on campus and enhances a sense of connection and community among LGBT faculty, staff, students, alumni and the UC San Diego Community. Let the LGBT Resource Center be your home away from home. We encourage you to get involved by visiting the Center and connecting with members of our community. Subscribing to the Rainbow Newsletter will give you up to date information on queer life at UC San Diego. We encourage you to participate in the student groups, LGBT peer support groups, and the UC San Diego LGBT Staff and Faculty Association.

PRISM at California State University San Marcos
Prism is an organization that aims to provide and further community, education, and support for individuals who may identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and those who fall on the large spectrum of identity. On campus, locally, and beyond, through activism, education, and outreach we enable students to be a part of the LGBTQIA community at large.

Health

BIENESTAR
BIENESTAR is a unique non-profit social service organization dedicated to positively impacting the health and well-being of the Latino community and other underserved communities in Southern California. Founded in 1989, the organization uses an innovative and compassionate peer-to-peer model that is 100% culturally relevant to its constituents. Clients are met with understanding and acceptance that builds trust and fosters a unique sense of family.

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Recognizing that LGBTQ+ people of color have specific mental health needs, this directory offers listings of QTPOC therapists nationwide.

Covered California
Search for local enrollment information and assistance here.

Nurx
Offers HIPAA-compliant connections to providers and prescriptions for HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Nurx also offers birth control prescriptions.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

California LGBT Health and Human Services Network
Nonprofit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state-level policies and resources to advance LGBT health.

Equality California
The nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.

Transgender-Specific Support

Gender Health Center
Mental health, primary care, legal advocacy and respite tailored to transgender clients. (Sacramento)

Transgender Law Center
Provides legal and policy advocacy for transgender people, including immigration and detention law.

Crisis Hotlines

GLBT Youth Talkline (ages 23 and under): 1-800-246-7743
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday-Friday, 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific

Crisis Text Line
Send a text to 741741 to get in touch with a trained Crisis Counselor. More resources at the link above.

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline: 1-800-773-5540
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Staffed entirely by trans operators. Full schedule at link above.

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours.

General LGBTQ Resources

CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
CenterLink develops strong, sustainable LGBT community centers and builds a thriving center network that creates healthy, vibrant communities.

GLBT Near Me: The GLBT National Resource Database
National directory of at least 15,000 LGBTQ+ resources.

Bisexual Resource Center
Based in Boston, the BRC is the oldest national bi organization in the U.S. that advocates for bisexual visibility and raises awareness about bisexuality throughout the LGBT and straight communities.

Organization Intersex International – USA Chapter
OII-USA advocates equality and human rights for intersex people, particularly the rights to physical integrity, self determination, legal recognition and de-pathologization.

Social

PFLAG
PFLAG has over 400 chapters and 200,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of American families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas in all 50 states. 

Youth Resources

Gay-Straight Alliance Network
GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
GLSEN works to ensure that LGBT students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment.

The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.

Campus Pride Index
The Campus Pride Index is a tool for assisting campuses in learning ways to improve their LGBTQ campus life and ultimately shape the educational experience to be more inclusive, welcoming and respectful of LGBTQ and ally people.

Health/Medical

PrEP Locator
A national directory of providers of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in the United States, developed by Emory University.

Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index
This program of the HRC audits healthcare organizations throughout the country for safe and welcoming environments for LGBTQI patients, staff, and students.

Planned Parenthood
Provides sexual health and primary care to those with and without insurance.

RAD Remedy (beta)
Dedicated to connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care. Includes a provider directory.

GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equity
GLMA is the world’s largest and oldest association of LGBT healthcare professionals.

National LGBT Cancer Network
The National LGBT Cancer Network works to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk by educating the LGBT community about increased cancer risks and the importance of screening and early detection; training health care providers to offer more culturally-competent, safe and welcoming care; and advocating for LGBT survivors in mainstream cancer organizations, the media and research.

Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
SAGE is the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older adults.

Mental Health/Substance Abuse

DrugRehab.com: LGBTQ+ and Addiction
Comprehensive guide on causes, resources and treatment for LGBTQ+ people with addictions.

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color NetworkRecognizing that LGBTQ+ people of color have specific mental health needs, this directory offers listings of QTPOC therapists nationwide.

Psychology Today Therapist Listings
Search for local therapists, psychiatrists, counselors and treatment centers, including those who are LGBTQI-competent.

Advocacy

Blind LGBT Pride International
Mission: to offer advocacy, education, programs, alliances,and support for persons who are either blind or vision impaired and who are LGBT.

Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBT people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

National LGBTQ Task Force
The oldest LGBT advocacy group in the country. Provides trainings and a policy institute on current legal issues affecting the LGBTQ community.

Transgender-Specific Resources

Trans Student Educational Resources
Trans Student Educational Resources is a youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender nonconforming students through advocacy and empowerment.