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Countless organizations throughout the state of California provide resources for LGBT students and student activists, and have been instrumental in making AB 537 a reality in California schools. This is by no means a complete list of resources for LGBT youth in California. This list of organizations is a good place to start for information and support for AB 537 activism. Please contact us for information about local resources in your area. Download resources and information about AB 537.


GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE NETWORK
Contact: Stephanie Cho
160 14th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415)552-4229
ab537@gsanetwork.org
http://www.gsanetwork.org

PROJECT 10 - Los Angeles
Contact: Gail Rolf
115 W. California Blvd., #116
Pasadena, CA 91105
(213) 625-6411, (626) 577-4553
project10@hotmail.com
http://www.project10.org

LYRIC (Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center)
127 S. Collingwood St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)863-3636 and (800)246-PRIDE
lyric@lyric.org
http://www.lyric.org

QYAT (Queer Youth Action Team) - Contra Costa County
c/o Center for Human Development
391 Taylor Blvd., Suite 120
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)687-8844 x 307
http://www.qyat.org

GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network)
Contact: Kirk Bell
GLSEN Western Field Office
870 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415)551-9788
kbell@glsen.org
http://www.glsen.org

Legal Resources:

ACLU of Northern California
1663 Mission Street Suite 460
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415)621-2488
http://www.aclunc.org

ACLU of Southern California
1616 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213)977-9500
http://www.aclu-sc.org

ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties
P.O. Box 87131
San Diego, CA 92138
(619)232-2121
http://www.aclusandiego.org

LAMBDA Legal Defense and Education Fund
Western Regional Office
6030 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323)937-2728
http://ww.lambdalegal.org

NCLR (National Center for Lesbian Rights)
870 Market St., Suite 570
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415)392-6257
http://www.nclrights.org

These service providers have been actively involved in passing AB 537, implementing AB 537, and supporting students who work for school safety. To find additional resources near you, visit www.queeramerica.com or call (800)246-PRIDE.

In addition to the resources listed above, many community groups, churches, lgbt centers, and other organizations have drop-in groups and other services for lgbt youth. Many of these groups provide a place for lgbt youth to get together and think of ways to take action.


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