LGBTQ+
RESOURCES FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND FRIENDS/SUPPORTERS
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Teens: Facts for Teens and Their Parents
If you've ever wondered if you're gay, lesbian, or bisexual, you're not alone. Many teens ask themselves this questions, and here are ways to find some answers. For parents and caregivers, finding out your son or daughter is gay, lesbian, or bisexual can present challenges. Learn more about how to be supportive..
HealthyChildren.org: Health Concerns for Gay and Lesbian Teens
Information for LGBT teens on sexual activity, substance abuse, mental health, discrimination, and violence.
The Q Card is a simple and easy-to-use communication tool designed to empower LGBTQ youth to become actively engaged in their health, and to support the people who provide their care.
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN): Student Action
As a student, you have the power to make change in many ways in your school and community.
The It Gets Better Project inspires people across the globe to share their stories and remind the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth that hope is out there, and it will get better.
Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network
GSA clubs are student-run organizations that unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities.
Stomp Out Bullying: Making Schools Safe for LGBTQ Community
Schools should be a young person's primary center for learning, growing, and building a foundation for success in the world. High school can be challenging for any student, but LGBTQ youth face additional obstacles of harassment, abuse, and violence.
Q Chat Space is a digital LGBTQ+ center where teens join live-chat, professionally facilitated, online support groups. Also available in Spanish (disponible en español).
An online international peer-to-peer community for LGBTQ young people and their friends.
The Pacific Center offers extensive LGBTQ youth programming, including free drop-in groups, counseling and opportunities for activism. The Pacific Center also offers HIV counseling and information about testing sites.
2712 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone: 510-548-8283
LifeWorks Mentoring offers two mentoring programs for LGBTQ youth ages 15-24. For youth ages 15 and older, LifeSupport is a weekly peer mentoring program where youth can come and talk with peers, make friends and take part in monthly workshops.
1125 N. McCadden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone: 818-506-5344
Email: info@lifeworksmentoring.org
Mentoring Youth Through Empowerment (MYTE) is committed to improving the quality of life for LGBTQ youth by providing a safe, affirmative environment for peer interaction and by enlisting informed, productive and positive role models.
2017 E. Fourth Street
Long Beach, CA 90814
Phone: 562-434-4455 ext. 227
Email: youth@centerlb.org
Walden Family Services Website
Walden Family Services’ LGBTQ Network is designed to meet the special needs of LGBTQ foster youth.
6150 Mission Gorge Road, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92120
Phone: 619-584-5777
Fax: 619-584-5757
Center for Young Women's Development Website
CYWD provides on-going opportunities to young low-income lesbians of color who are involved in the juvenile justice system and who have lived and worked on the streets of San Francisco.
832 Folsom Street, Suite #700
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: 415-703-8800
Fax: 415-703-8818
Marlene Sanchez, Executive Director
Email: marlene@cywd.org
Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center Website (uRL needs update)
AQU25A (Asian & Pacific Islander Queer and Questioning Under 25, Altogether) is a program of Asian/Pacific Islander (including multiracial/multiethnic APA) LGBTQ youth age 25 and under.
730 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: 415-292-3400
The Outlet is a social network for LGBTQ young adults ages 18-30.
PO Box 4218
Torrance, CA 90510
Phone: 310-328-6550
Youth: 310-328-6550
Email: youngadults@southbaycenter.org
Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center Website
LGBTQ Youth Space is a community drop-in center and mental health program for LGBTQ and allied youth ages 13-25 who live in Santa Clara County.
938 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: 408-293-3040
Intake Line: 408-343-7940
Email: youthprog@defrank.org
The Stonewall Alliance Center Website
The Stonewall Alliance Center has provided a drop-in group for LGBTQ youth since 1994. Currently, it has two discussion groups, SAY Twenties and SAY Teens.
358 East 6th Street
Chico, CA 95927
Phone: 530-893-3336
Teens: teens@stonewallchico.org
20’s: youth@stonewallchico.org
Sisters of Sakia is a collective that exists to empower and specifically address the needs of young queer women of African descent.
PO Box 743038
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: 310-902-6292
Email: sistersofsakia@gmail.com
Stanislaus Pride Center Website
The GLBTQ Youth Group provides social opportunities and support to LGBTQ and allied youth ages 14 to 9.
Youth can expect a safe, friendly and confidential environment, with food and music provided.
201 Needham Street
Modesto, CA 95354
Phone: 209-338-0855
Fax: 209-338-0852
Email: modteens@stanpride.org
Larkin Street Youth Services Website
With 25 comprehensive youth service programs located throughout San Francisco in over 13 sites, Larkin Street Youth Services is now an internationally recognized model successfully integrating street outreach and emergency shelter, primary medical care, transitional housing, and job training and scholarship assistance to get homeless and at risk kids off the streets.
701 Sutter Street, Suite 2
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: 415-673-0911
Fax: 415-749-3838
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of San Diego Website
The Youth Housing Project will provide 23 units of affordable, supportive housing for youth between 18-24 years of age, with a special focus on LGBTQ youth who are currently transitioning out of foster care and/or group homes or living in the streets.
3909 Centre Street
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-255-7854 ext. 102
Email: yhp@thecentersd.org
The Center Orange County Website
This LGBT community center offers free drop-in HIV testing six days a week, with a special youth drop-in from 1:30-6 PM Wednesdays, as well as recreational youth programming.
1605 N. Spurgeon Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: 714-953-5428
Fax: 714-246-8907
Counseling info: 714-953-5428 ext. 330
Youth info: 714-953-5428 ext. 206
Through its media arts programs, REACH LA is committed to advocacy of LGBTQ youth rights, visibility for the LGBTQ youth of color community, fostering LGBTQ youth creative media expressions and building connections to existing resources.
1400 E. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 240
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Phone: 213-622-1650
Email: reachla@earthlink.net
L.A. Gay &Lesbian Center Website
The Jeff Griffith Youth Center
The Youth Center is a safe, welcoming place where youth can get free meals, clothing and emergency shelter, as well as housing and education support.
Transitional Living Program
This program offers LGBT youth 18-24 years old a safe, comfortable place to live for up to 18 months in dorm-style rooms.
Latino Services
Created by The Center, the mission of Latino/a Services is to provide a safe, welcoming and culturally and linguistically appropriate space that allows our community members to accept and embrace all of who they are, including their culture, traditions, language, spirituality and sexual and gender identities.
McDonald/Wright Building
1625 N. Schrader Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: 323-993-7450
Email: youthservices@laglc.org
Zuna proposes that in order to counter the effect of the disproportionate impact of social discrimination and stigma on black lesbians, we need the development of a healthy black lesbian identity.
4660 Natomas Boulevard 120-181
Sacramento, CA 95835
Phone: 916-207-1037
Email: info@zunainstitute.org
Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center Website
The Center provides a safe place for LGBT people to seek free legal assistance, referrals and information without judgment.
1927 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: 916-442-0185
Fax: 916-325-1840
Email: info@SacCenter.org
Spectrum is currently hosting a monthly support group for LGBTQ youth ages 14-19.
30 N. San Pedro Road, Suite 160
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: 415-472-1945
Fax: 415-472-2158
Youth: 415-472-1945 ext. 203
Counseling: 415-472-1945 ext. 273
Email: info@spectrumlgbtcenter.org
Mpowerment is Bienestar’s community level intervention program targeting gay/bisexual Latino youth ages 18 to 24 at risk of HIV infection.
5326 East Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Email: info@bienestar.org
Phone: 323-727-7896 ext. 116
Legal Services for Children Website
LSC provides confidential legal and related social services to LGBTQ young people, free of charge. LSC also provides legal representation in cases of guardianship, emancipation, child abuse and neglect and school discipline.
1254 Market Street, Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-863-3762
Fax: 415-863-7708
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS
Advocates for Youth (AFY): Are you an Askable Parent?
AFY provides lesson plans, tips and strategies, background information, and additional resources to help youth-serving professionals create safe space for young people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
HealthyChildren.org: Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBT Teens
"Coming out" is a lifelong journey of understanding, acknowledging and sharing one's gender identity and/or sexual orientation with others.
Information on how parents can promote positive health outcomes for their LGB teen.
American Psychological Association: Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Accurate information for those who want to better understand sexual orientation.
Kidshealth.org: Sexual Attraction and Orientation
Information for parents on how youth experience sexual attraction and orientation, as well as how you as a parent or guardian may feel about and deal with youth on this topic.
SAMHSA: Helping Families to Support their LGBT Children
This resource guide was developed to help practitioners who work in a wide range of settings to understand the critical role of family acceptance and rejection in contributing to the health and well-being of adolescents who identify as LGBT.
The Family Acceptance Project is a research, intervention, education, and policy initiative that works to prevent health and mental health risks for LGBT children and youth.
Parents, Families, Friends, and Allies of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Information about PFLAG's confidential peer support and education in communities.
StopBullying.gov: Information for Parents
Parents play a key role in preventing and responding to bullying. If you know or suspect that your child is involved in bullying, here are several resources that may help.