State-Based Resources

ACLU NorCal: One of the largest ACLU affiliates in the nation with more than 100,000 members. Serving Northern California since 1934.

ACLU San Diego and Imperial Counties: A prominent force for the protection and expansion of fundamental rights in California’s second-most populous county (San Diego), its county with the highest percentage of Latino residents (85%) (Imperial), and the state’s southern borderlands.

ACLU SoCal: Generally, the ACLU of Southern California works on behalf of people in the Southern California region, namely in Los Angeles, Kern, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

ACSA Lead with Pride Summit: Empowering California school administrators and educators with the tools to create safe and affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ students and staff. This event is perfect for teachers, principals, leaders and site administrators.

ACSA LGBTQ+ Network: Connecting LGBTQ educational leaders and allies and providing information and resources to help them succeed in their jobs and in their support for students.

BenefitsCal: Learn more about and apply for food, cash aid, and health coverage benefits.

California Department of Justice Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Discrimination Rights: A comprehensive guide to understanding your rights as it pertains to LGBTQ+ discrimination.

California Department of Public Health – LGBTQIA+ Health: CDPH has resources available which can assist you in determining what screenings are necessary at each stage of life and to understand which health issues impact LGBTQ+ individuals most often. These resources will provide you with the tools you need to be the healthiest you, at every phase of life.

California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network: A statewide coalition of non-profit providers, community centers, and researchers working collectively to advocate for state level policies and resources that will advance LGBTQ health.

California Teachers Association LGBTQ+ Issues Conference: An annual conference addressing LGBTQ+ issues involving educators, students and the community.

Covered California: This program helps you get the health insurance you need, regardless of your income or health history. All of their plans include preventive care, doctor visits, emergency care and much more. Many customers pay $10 or less per month. Covered California and Medi-Cal use the same application. That means that once you apply, you’ll find out which program you qualify for. Some households qualify for both.

Doula Services as a Medi-Cal Benefit: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) added doula services as a covered benefit on January 1, 2023. Doula services are available in fee-for-service and through managed care plans (MCPs). Services include personal support to individuals and families throughout pregnancy and one year postpartum. This includes emotional and physical support provided during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period, as well as support for and after miscarriage and abortion.

Equality California: With over 900,000 members, Equality California (EQCA) is the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. They are California’s only LGBTQ+ civil rights organization working at the local, state and national levels.

Equality California’s Safe & Supportive Schools Resource Center: A cornerstone of EQCA’s dedication to fostering inclusive and affirming learning environments for all students, especially LGBTQ+ youth. It serves as a central hub for their Safe and Supportive Schools Report Card, educator resources, and their efforts in combating forced outing and other policies that make schools less safe for LGBTQ+ and all students.

Grateful Heart Therapy: A majority LGBTQIA+ group of therapists offering affordable and caring teletherapy for the San Francisco Bay Area and California at large.

LGBTQ+ Legislative Debrief For Entering 2025: A document debriefing LGBTQ+ legislation and policy at the following levels; national, California, and Castro Valley Unified School District.

Midwifery Services in Medi-Cal: Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) and Licensed Midwives (LM) are individuals licensed to practice midwifery in California. CNMs and LMs are eligible to enroll as Medi-Cal providers with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). CNM and LM who are enrolled in Medi-Cal may provide Medi-Cal covered benefits and services within their applicable scopes of practice in both the fee-for-service (FFS) and through managed care plans (MCPs) in the managed care delivery systems.

Teaching LGBTQ History: Instructional Resources For California Educators, Students, & Families: Offers free resources, lesson plans, and tools for teaching elementary, middle, and high school students about general LGBTQ+ topics and history. 

University of California – LGBTQ+ Resource Centers: A list of all University of California LGBTQ+ Resource Centers. They offer programs and services to enhance community and provide support for LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

Wall Of Heroes / California Queer Rebellions Educational Materials: A PDF full of biographies describing queer and trans historical figures as well as California queer rebellions. Pages meant to be printed and placed on a timeline, either on the wall or ground. 

Contigo Fund: Emerging from the Pulse tragedy, Contigo Fund offers financial support to organizations working to heal, educate, and empower LGBTQ+ and Latinx individuals, immigrants, and people of color, as well as those working to end all forms of bigotry in Central Florida.

Harm Reduction Doulas: They companion families and individuals who use substances, with a focus on people experiencing homelessness. Located in King County, Washington, HRDC provides full spectrum doula support and community resources, as well as harm reduction training to individuals and organizations.

Ingersoll Gender Center: Offers a directory of gender affirming healthcare providers in the Seattle area.

Open Arms Perinatal Services: Provides free community-based support to birthing people in Washington State. They advance birth equity by providing families with doulas, lactation support peer counselors, childbirth educators, and resource navigators. Their providers are matched based on culture, LGBTQIA identity, ethnicity, preferred language, and region served. Their comprehensive support results in healthy outcomes for families.

Oregon Gender-Affirming Resource Guide: The largest comprehensive compilation of resources that cater to transgender and gender-diverse individuals' unique healthcare needs in the state of Oregon. This guide is brought to you by Full Spectrum Therapy—LGBTQ+ owned and operated counseling for the LGBTQ+ community.

Prism United: Serving LGBTQ+ youth and their loved ones in southwest Alabama. Offers programs for LGBTQ+ youth and the people who care for them. Their youth programs—Prism Teens and Prism Preteens—provide gatherings, special events, and other services for youth ages 10-18. Their Prism Families program provides peer support and local resources for family members of LGBTQ+ youth.

The Mahogany Project: The only Black trans-led/peer led community center in the state of Texas, The Mahogany Project provides supportive services, ranging from emergency housing resource navigation, food pantry, clothing closet, and case management support. In addition, they provide recreational and arts activities—from a media center/recording studio to painting classes to community celebrations—all with the aim of providing empowerment and safety for communities who have nowhere else to turn to for peer-led support. Centered in Houston.

Transformations: Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Transformations is a grassroots community organization formed by and for trans women of color. They seek to address the complex web of intersectional systems of power and oppression facing trans women of color, including colorism, anti-Blackness, immigration status, sexism, and the trans misogyny faced both in mainstream society as well as specifically within majority white, queer community spaces.

Trans Minors Rights: Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this organization empowers transgender youth by educating their communities on issues facing young transgender people and providing youth with the knowledge and tools they need to combat gender dysphoria.