Organizations

Hotlines

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Organizations

ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
1663 Mission
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 621-2493
www.aclunc.org

All Action
1924 Grant Street, Suite 4
Concord, Ca 94520
(925) 685-5480
info@allyaction.org
www.allyaction.org

AQUA (Asian Queer and Under 25)
Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center
730 Polk St., 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 292-3420 ext. 315
www.aquanet.org
There are retreats, workshops, a peer education program, and a drop-in support social group for young queer Asian/Pacific Islanders.

Billy DeFrank Lesbian & Gay Community Center
175 Stockton
San Jose, CA 95216
(408) 293-2429
youthprg@aol.com
Support groups, activities, and resources for youth and adults.

Center for Human Development
Empowerment Leadership Group and Queer Youth Action Team
391 Taylor Blvd., Suite 120
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 687-8844 ext. 304
myriamrahman@hotmail.com
Join other gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or questioning youth, ages 23 or under, for:
discussion, friendship, and support. Confidential groups meet weekly. QYAT is working to get AB537 implemented in Contra Costa County school districts.

Charles R. Williams Project on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy
The Williams Project is the nation's first think tank dedicated to the field of sexual orientation law and public policy. The Project supports legal scholarship, legal research, policy analysis, and education regarding sexual orientation discrimination and other legal issues that affect lesbian and gay people. The Williams Project originated with the recognition that issues central to sexual orientation law have profound implications for the development of the law and public policy in general. Drawing on the intellectual and material resources of UCLA, one of the world's leading research universities, the Williams Project provides a national center for the interdisciplinary exploration of these issues by scholars, judges, practitioners, advocates, and students.

Our website URL is http://www.law.ucla.edu/williamsproject/

COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere)
3543 18th St., #1
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 861-5437
colage@colage.org
www.colage.org
Fosters growth of often isolated children of LGBTQ people through an intergenerational network of local groups providing support, advocacy and community.

CUAV (Community United Against Violence)
160 14th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 777-5500 (business line)
(415) 333-HELP (crisis line-24 hours)
www.cuav.org
In person counseling, restraining orders, support groups, queer youth training collaborative, employment and job training.

Dimensions
3850 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 487-7589
Comprehensive health services for LGBTQ youth. Drop-in or make an appointment, open from Thursdays 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Girlz Alliance
Girls Inc. of Alameda
13666 East 14th St.
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-5515 ext. 37
Teenage lesbian, bisexual, and questioning female support group meets Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30.

GLSEN/Los Angeles
1125 McCadden Place, Suite 150
Los Angeles, CA 90038-1212
(323) 460-4573
Fax: (323) 480-7491
glsenla@glsenla.org
www.glsen.org/losangeles

GLSEN/Orange County
PO Box 3687
Tustin, CA 92781
(714) 534-0262
Fax: (714) 534-5491
ocglsen@aol.com
www.glsen.org/orangecounty

GLSEN/Peninsula-South Bay

GLSEN/Santa Cruz
1803 Mission Street PMB#522
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 460-1142

GLSEN/San Diego County
4070 Centre Street
San Diego, CA 92103
glsensd@glsensd.org
www.glsen.org/sandiegocounty

GLSEN/Sonoma County
1088 Ferguson Road
Sebastapol, CA 95472
nanas@sonic.net

Health Initiatives For Youth
1242 Market St., 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 487-5777
Provides resources and training for young people about health and wellness, including zines which discuss and challenge common notions about HIV, queerness, health, and gender.

It Takes a Team!
Women's Sports Foundation
Eisenhower Park
East Meadow, NY 11554
(800) 227-3988
www.ItTakesATeam.org
It Takes A Team! is an education project focused on eliminating homophobia as a barrier to all women and men participating in sport.

Lambda Legal
6030 Wilshire, Suite 200
LA, CA 90036-3617
(323) 937-2728
www.lambdalegal.org
Help stop anti-gay abuse of students in public schools, defend GSAs and other gay related clubs on campus, and educate schools about teachers and students rights regarding gay issues.

Legal Services for Children
1254 Market St., 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 863-3762
www.lsc-sf.org
Conducts outreach to LGBTQ youth including free "know-your-rights" trainings. Also provides free legal services for all youth under 18 regarding needs for shelter, education, and support.

Lighthouse Community Center
1217 A Street
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 881-8167
www.lcchayward.org
The Lighthouse Community Center serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community of southern Alameda County.

LYRIC (Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center)
123 Collingwood
San Francisco, CA 94114
800-246-PRIDE (hotline)
(415) 703-6150 (business)
www.lyric.org
Offers social, recreational and support activities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth, 23 and under. Also provides youth activism opportuniities through the Queer Youth Leadership Project.

National Center for Lesbian Rights
870 Market St., Suite 570
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 392-6257
www.nclrights.org
Offer free legal information and support for youth who suffer abuse at home, school, or psychiatric institution.

Outlet Program
711 Church Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
650-965-2020 ext. 22
Fax: 650-965-7286
outlet@chacmv.org
www.projectoutlet.org
Group mentoring, counseling, leadership training, teacher, counselor and other youth provider trainings, speakers bureau, community education and outreach, Friday Outlet HIV discussion groups.

Pacific Center
2712 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 548-8283 (general information)
(510) 548-2192 (counseling request line)
pm- last fiday social activities on drop of month
www.pacificcenter.org
Low income counseling for LGBTQ persons, information switchboard and referrals, peer support groups, HIV services, outreach, speakers bureau, support for transgender community. Queer youth social group.

PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
Danville/San Ramon/Pleasanton: (925) 831-8172
Diablo Valley/Walnut Creek/Concord: (925) 283-8928
Fremont: (510) 226-6816
Hayward: (510) 782-5462
Menlo Park/Palo Alto: (650) 857-1058
Oakland: (510) 562-7692
Rossmoor: (925) 944-9020
San Francisco: (415) 921-8850
San Jose: (408) 270-8182
Santa Cruz: 831-662-4780
Santa Rosa/North Bay: 707-762-0107
Vacaville/North Solano County: 707-448-1010

Positive Images
1023 Fourth Street, Suite C
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 579-4947
Support program and activities for LGBTQ youth in Santa Rosa

Project Eden
Lambda Project
22646 2nd Street
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 247-8217
chriscap15@yahoo.com
www.gayprom.org
Lambda youth, LGBTQ ages 16-25, meet weekly for support, give presentations to schools through the Speakers Bureau, and coordinate the Gay Prom and other events.

Q Action
2128 15th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 575-0150 ext. 277
Young Men's Program of the Stop AIDS Project.

Marin AIDS Project
1660 2nd Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 457-2487 ext. 430

Queer Youth Training Collaborative
c/o CUAV
973 Market St., Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 777-5500
www.cuav.org
Provides paid job training, placement in community organizations, job search classes and
resources.

Rainbow Community Center
2118 Willow Pass Road, # 500
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 692-0090
LGBTQ youth group starting up. Contact Tina for more information.

Sexual Identity Forum
Redwood City Youth Health Center
560 Arguello Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 366-8401 ext. 718
Support group for youth ages 12-23 on Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Solano Pride Center
1125 Missouri Steeet, Suite 101
Fairfield, CA 94533
www.solanopride.org
info@solanopride.org
707-427-2356

SMAAC (Sexual Minority Alliance of Alameda County) Youth Center
408 13th, Box 263
Oakland, CA 94612-26061
(510) 834-9578
Provides support groups, weekly Life Skills Training, Peer Counseling Training, Mentoring Program, Game Nights, and other resources for LGBTQ youth. Youth groups and drop-in hours 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tues-Sat.

Spectrum Center
1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Suite 10
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 457-1115
Provide social support group, Rainbows End (Thursday 7-9pm), social night (last Friday of the month 7-9 pm), Marin County GSA meeting (first Monday of the month, 5-6:30 pm)and train young people for speakers bureau. Starting group for youth in their 20's- contact Liz Kalmanson for more information.

Tri-Hi Health Center
1335 Park Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-8363
Drop in LGBTQ teen rap group on Thursdays, 3:30-4:30. Adolescent drug and alcohol outpatient services, Wednesday 3:30-5:00. Counseling for families around youth and school issues.

Hotlines:

CUAV (Community United Against Violence)
(415) 333-HELP

GLBT Hate Crimes Hotline
(800) 686-HATE

Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
(888) THE-GLNH

LYRIC Youth Talk Line
(800) 246-PRIDE
A peer talk line for LGBTQ youth 23 and under. Monday-Saturday, 6:30-9pm.

National Runaway Hotline
(800) 231-6946

National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453

San Francisco AIDS Hotline
(800) FOR-AIDS

Youth Legal Information Line (NCLR)
(800) 528-NCLR
Confidential and free legal and practical support, information, and assistance regarding safety in school, psychiatric abuse or forced commitment to a mental hospital or treatment center, homelessness, discrimination in the foster care system or juvenile justice system, and medical and legal issues for transsexual youth.