LGBTQ+ Resources

GLAAD Resources - a non-profit organization focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change. GLAAD works to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation and creates national and local programs that advance LGBTQ acceptance.

LGBT National Help Center - A national resource that provides LGBTQ+ community with free & confidential support and referral resources via phone, text, and chat.

National Center for Transgender Equity - The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. In the nation’s capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Community: (800) 273-8255; Offers information and resources for LGBTQ+ individuals who are struggling with suicidal feelings or mental health crises.

Pronouns  - All about gender-inclusive language 

Life-Line is a non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community. 877-565-8860

The Trevor Project - The mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ young people. Provide LBGTQ youth with 24/7 crisis counseling via phone, text, and chat.  866-488-7386

Transgender Support Groups in California

• Bakersfield - The Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity  

• Los Angeles - Los Angeles LBGT Center  - a safe and welcoming place where the LGBTQ+ community finds help, hope, and support when needed most.

• Oxnard - Oxnard LBGTQ+ - a local organization in Oxnard, California; mental health and youth resources, community engagement