June 2007
Please note that this is only a small portion of the many organizations that serve the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities in the Bay Area.
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American Civil Liberties
Union, Gay and Lesbian Rights Chapter
415.621.2493; www.aclunc.org Acts to ensure that gay
rights issues remain in the forefront of the ACLU's civil liberties agenda.
Bay Area American Indian
Two Spirits 415.865.5616; www.baaits.org A community-based
organization creating forums for the spiritual, cultural and artistic
expression of Two Spirit people.
Bay Area Bisexual Network 415.865.5627; www.babn.org Seeks to develop a
healthy, vibrant, multicultural bisexual community in the Bay Area and to
promote better understanding of bisexual lives and issues.
Billy DeFrank Lesbian and
Gay Community Center 408.293.2429; www.defrank.org Provides community,
leadership, advocacy, support and services to the Silicon Valley LGBT community
and their allies. Programs include social activities, youth leadership
development, nutritious lunches for seniors, support groups, individual
counseling and HIV testing.
City and County of San
Francisco Human Rights Commission 415.252.2500; www.ci.sf.ca.us/sfhumanrights Provides free and confidential
mediation and investigation of complaints about discrimination.
The Diversity Center,
Santa Cruz 831.425.5422; www.diversitycenter.org Offers a drop-in safe
space, peer groups, potlucks, job and housing referrals, business and resource
information, a lending library and more.
The Federation of Gay
Games www.gaygames.org The quadrennial games
help to empower LGBT athletes
through fellowship and friendly
competition.
Gay Asian Pacific
Alliance www.gapa.org Dedicated to furthering
the interests of gay and bisexual Asians and Pacific Islanders by creating
awareness, developing a positive collective identity and establishing a
supportive community.
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
Transgender Historical Society of Northern California 415.777.5455; www.glbthistory.org Collects, preserves,
exhibits and otherwise makes available to the public historical, cultural and
artistic materials related to the identities and practices of the LGBT
community and other sexual minorities.
GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian
Alliance Against Defamation) 323.933.2240; www.glaad.org Promotes and ensures
fair, accurate and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all
media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender
identity and sexual orientation.
Horizons Foundation 415.398.2333; www.horizonsfoundation.org Serves the lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender community by making grants, strengthening LGBT
organizations and leadership, and increasing philanthropic giving.
International Gay and
Lesbian Human Rights Commission 212.268.8040; www.iglhrc.org Monitors, documents and
mobilizes responses to human rights violations on the basis of sexual
orientation, HIV status and gender identity.
KidSpace at the Center 415.865.5665; www.sfcenter.org/kidspace.php KidSpace is the San
Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center's free,
high-quality drop-in childcare service. In addition to childcare on evenings
and weekends, KidSpace brings fun and educational programming to the bay area's
LGBT families.
The Lighthouse Community
Center 510.881.8167; www.lgbtlighthouse.com/1.html Serves the LGBT,
inter-sex and questioning community and allies in Southern Alameda County. A
resource center and catalyst for community building, providing communication,
education, support and social activities and programs in a safe and
substance-free environment.
Love Sees No Borders www.loveseesnoborders.org Seeks to raise awareness
of the issue of same-sex immigration.
Metropolitan Community
Church 415.863.4434; www.mccsf.org A beloved community
joining together from diverse spiritual backgrounds. A ministry of peace and
social justice in our congregation and our community. A house of prayer for all
people and a home for queer spirituality.
National Center for
Lesbian Rights 415.392.6257; www.nclrights.org A progressive, feminist,
multicultural legal center devoted to advancing the rights and safety of
lesbians and their families. Committed to creating a world in which all
lesbians live freely, without fear of discrimination.
National Transgender
Advocacy Coalition 978.373.8898; www.ntac.org Works proactively to
reform societal attitudes and the law to achieve equal rights for transgender
and other gender-diverse individuals.
New Leaf: Services for
Our Community 415.626.7000; www.newleafservices.org Helps LGBT, queer and
questioning individuals and their families lead healthy and connected lives.
Provides professional mental health support and substance abuse services.
The Pacific Center for
Human Growth 510.548.8283; www.pacificcenter.org Offers peer support
groups, mental health counseling, HIV counseling and referrals, and educational
outreach programs.
Positive Images 707.568.5830; www.posimages.org Provides advocacy,
support and information to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning
youth and young adults age 12 to 25. Its mission is to nurture a positive self
image and foster clear understanding of diversity in sexual and gender
identity.
Rainbow Community Center
of Contra Costa County 925.692.0090; www.rainbowcc.org Promotes and provides
services and activities for the LGBT community of Contra Costa County.
The San Francisco
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Community Center 415.865.5555; www.sfcenter.org
Home to a dynamic range
of organizations and activities that support the needs of LGBT individuals of
every race, gender, age, sexuality and socioeconomic status. Spectrum Center for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns 415.457.1115; www.spectrumlgbtcenter.org Strengthens, mobilizes
and serves LGBT and questioning people in Marin and Sonoma counties; promotes
acceptance, understanding and full inclusion.
TransGender San Francisco 415.839.9448; www.tgsf.org Provides a safe setting
and support services for transgender people and educational materials for the
transgender community and the general public.
The Women's Building 415.431.1180; www.womensbuilding.org A vibrant multiservice
community center dedicated to providing women and girls with the tools and
resources they need to achieve full and equal participation in society. Houses
many organizations that support LGBT women and communities of color.
Women's Initiative for
Self-Employment 415.641.3460; www.womensinitiative.org Provides low-income women
with comprehensive business training, ongoing technical assistance and
financing.
Frameline
415.703.8650; www.frameline.org Supports, develops and
promotes LGBT and queer visibility through media arts.
Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San
Francisco 415.794.4076; www.lgcsf.org Open to lesbian, gay,
bisexual, straight and transgender people who love to sing. Seeks to build and
enrich the LGBT community through the universal language of music.
New Conservatory Theatre
Center, Pride Season 415.861.8972; www.nctcsf.org A performing arts complex
of three theaters, rehearsal studios and an art gallery. Pride Season is now
entering its 10th year of subscriber-based gay theater.
Queer Cultural Center www.queerculturalcenter.org A multidisciplinary
arts-presenting organization that conducts artistic and interpretive programs
exploring issues of queer identity.
QueLaCo (Queer Latina/o
Artists Coalition) www.quelaco.org Latino/Latina LGBT
artists dedicated to promoting the arts within our diverse community.
San Francisco Gay Men's
Chorus 415.865.2787; www.sfgmc.org An award-winning ensemble
that celebrates gay pride through musical excellence.
San Francisco Lesbian/Gay
Freedom Band 415.255.1355; www.sflgfb.org The first openly
LGBT/intersex/queer/questioning music organization in the world. Performs
formal concerts, marches in parades, and performs at civic and special events.
San Francisco Pride
Parade 415.864.3733; www.sfpride.org Educates the world,
commemorates LGBT heritage, celebrates LGBT culture and liberates LGBT people.
Voices: Lesbian Choral
Ensemble 510.486.8984; www.lesbian.org/voices An all-lesbian singing
ensemble that promotes both lesbian visibility and musical excellence.
City College of San
Francisco, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Studies Department 415.239.3876; www.ccsf.edu/Departments The first academic
department in the United States dedicated to LGBT/queer studies. Provides
diverse accredited courses in life skills, art, history, psychology,
relationships, community and theater.
Gender Equity Resource
Center, U.C. Berkeley 510.642.4786; http://geneq.berkeley.edu Provides events,
programs, services and resource information (particularly for college students)
that increase knowledge, awareness and understanding of gender, sexual
orientation, sex and gender identity, relationship violence, sexual violence,
and bias-related incidents. Most events are free and open to the public.
The James C. Hormel Gay
and Lesbian Center, Main Branch, San
Francisco Public Library 415.557.4499; www.sfpl.org Devoted specifically to
the documentation of LGBT culture.
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Library, Oakland Public Library 510.597.5011; www.oaklandlibrary.org Has the largest
collection of LGBT materials in the East Bay.
San Francisco State
University, Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Studies Program 415.405.3570 Strives to analyze
meanings associated with homosexuality in various contexts. Examines
mixed-gender and cross-gender roles and practices.
COLAGE (Children of
Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) 415.861.KIDS (5437); www.colage.org Advocates for the rights
of children of LGBT parents; promotes acceptance and awareness that love makes
a family.
Dimensions Clinic: Health
Services for queer and Questioning Youth 415.487.7589; www.dimensionsclinic.org Provides health services
for queer and questioning youth and young adults, age 12 to 25.
Gay-Straight Alliance
Network 415.552.4229; www.gsanetwork.org A youth-led organization
that works to end sexual orientation and gender identity harassment and
discrimination in schools.
Go Program--Richmond
Village Beacon Center 415.750.8554; www.youth.rvbeacon.org/ Seeks to create a safe
space for LGBT, queer and questioning youth at George Washington High School.
Lambda Youth Group 510.247.8200; www.gayprom.org A Project Eden LGBT youth
counseling service.
Lavender Youth Recreation
and Information Center (LYRIC) 415.703.6150, 800.246.PRIDE (7743)
(toll free youth talk line); www.lyric.org Offers daily drop-in,
dances, support groups, job training, and other social, recreational and
informational services for LGBT and questioning youth.
Our Family Coalition 415.981.1960; www.ourfamily.org Provides support for
families and prospective parents, including regular social events, workshops,
speakers, peer support, prospective-parent education, adoption information,
referrals, newsletters and e-mail lists.
P-FLAG (Parents, Families
and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) San Francisco:
415.921.8850, Oakland: 510.562.7692, San Jose: 408.270.8182, www.pflag.org Parents and friends of
lesbians and gays whose goals are support, education and advocacy.
SMAAC (Sexual Minority
Alliance of Alameda County) 510.834.9578; www.smaacyouthcenter.org Offers support groups,
weekly life skills training, peer counseling training, mentoring and more.
Support Services for
LGBTQ Youth School Health Programs
Department, San Francisco Unified School District 415.242.2615; www.healthiersf.org Its goal is to provide
school site resources and district support to meet the needs of LGBTQ youth and
families. The program is completely integrated within San Francisco Unified
School District and collaborates with other programs to make schools safer for
gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning students.
The Trevor Helpline 866.4.U.TREVOR
(488.7386); www.thetrevorproject.org A 24-hour suicide
prevention hotline for gay youth.
CUAV (Community United
Against Violence) 415.777.5500,
415.333.HELP (4357) (24-hour crisis line); www.cuav.org A multicultural agency
whose mission is to prevent and respond to violence against and within our
diverse LGBT, queer and questioning communities.
Gay and Lesbian Medical
Association 415.255.4547; www.glma.org Works to maximize the
quality of health services for LGBT people and to foster a professional climate
in which our members can reach their full potential.
Gaylesta (Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, Transgender Therapists Association of the Bay Area) 510.433.9939; www.gaylesta.org A professional, nonprofit
organization addressing the diverse needs of its multidisciplinary members and
the community. Activities include educational programs, peer consultation
groups, a speaker's bureau, social events, a newsletter and more.
The Last Drag 415.339.STOP (7867); www.lastdrag.org Offers free quit-smoking
classes for LGBT, intersex and HIV-positive smokers. Held in San Francisco in a
confidential and supportive group setting.
Open Enterprises/Good
Vibrations 415.974.8990; www.goodvibes.com A cooperative providing
access to accurate sex information and to sex toys, books and videos to promote
healthy attitudes about sex.
WOMAN Inc. (Women
Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent Inc.) 415.864.4777 (office), 415.864.4722 (24-hour
crisis line) or 877.384.3578 (toll free); www.womaninc.org Confronts violence
against women and assists battered women. Provides a 24-hour crisis line, legal
assistance, individual and group counseling, community education and outreach,
Latina-bicultural services, and a lesbian domestic violence program
AIDS/HIV/HCV Nightline 415.434.AIDS (2437) or
800.273.AIDS; www.hivnightline.org Provides emotional
support, information and referrals to people with concerns about HIV and
hepatitis C when other agencies are closed: 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. every night.
AIDS Emergency Fund 415.558.6999; www.aidsemergencyfund.org Provides financial
assistance to men, women and children living with disabling HIV/AIDS.
Asian and Pacific
Islander Wellness Center San Francisco:
415.292.3400, 415.292.3410 (TYY), East Bay: 510.625.1578, San Mateo: 650.669.0482; www.apiwellness.org Educates, supports,
empowers and advocates for Asian and Pacific Islander communities, including
people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS.
Berkeley Free Clinic 510.548 2570,
800.6.CLINIC (625.4642); www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org Provides free and
anonymous HIV testing in a sex-positive and queer-friendly environment. Also
offers STD testing, hepatitis testing and education, and peer counseling.
Black Coalition on AIDS 415.615.9945,
415.568.2082(TTY); www.bcoa.org Aims to stop the spread
of HIV/AIDS in the black community through education, service and advocacy.
Promotes collective, comprehensive and compassionate care for those affected by
the disease.
Continuum and TARC
(Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center) 415.437.2900; www.tlhealth.org A nonprofit
community-based public health organization born of the recent merger between
the TARC and Continuum HIF Day Services, whose mission is to optimize the
health of the Tenderloin's homeless, poor and most vulnerable residents.
Healing Waters 415.552.1190; www.hwaters.org Provides wilderness
activities for men, women and teenagers living with HIV/AIDS, including
whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking, camping and a summer camp for HIV+
teenagers.
Meals of Marin 415.457.4666 A nonprofit organization
that provides nourishment, hope, comfort and dignity to people battling
HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses throughout Marin County. Provides
daily preparation and home-delivery of freshly cooked, nutritious, appetizing
hot dinners and bag lunches.
Positive Resource Center 415.777.0333; www.positiveresource.org Through culturally
appropriate counseling, education and advocacy, assists people who are affected
by or at risk for HIV/AIDS in making informed choices that maximize available
benefits and employment opportunities.
Project Open Hand 415.447.2300, 800.551.MEAL (6325)
(client services); www.openhand.org Delivers meals and
groceries to people who have symptomatic HIV and AIDS, the elderly, the
homebound and the critically ill.
San Francisco AIDS
Foundation 800.FOR.AIDS (367.2437)
(trilingual hotline), 415.487.8000 (client services); www.sfaf.org Provides services and
information to people affected by and concerned about HIV and AIDS; sponsors
the AIDS Walk and other events.
Shanti 415.674.4700; www.shanti.org Provides effective,
culturally relevant, client-centered, nonjudgmental, responsive service to the
changing needs of HIV/AIDS clients.
Stop AIDS Project 415.575.0150; www.stopaids.org Educates through
multicultural, community-based workshops, forums and special events.
Ward 86 Clinic--HIV/AIDS
Division of San Francisco General Hospital 415.206.3154
(eligibility) 415.206.2400 (scheduling) The Positive Health
Program's primary clinic, Ward 86 is one of the oldest and largest HIV/AIDS
clinics in the United States. In addition to providing medical care services,
the clinic also offers crisis intervention and management, counseling and
referrals for community services.
Ally Action 925.685.5480; www.allyaction.org Educates teachers,
students, administrators and the public at large, striving to ensure that safe,
inclusive and effective for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender
identity/expression.
Bay Area Community of
Women 415.865.5630 Committed to enriching
the lives of its members and the lesbian community. Provides an arena to
network, socialize and give back to the community.
Bay Area Lawyers for
Individual Freedom (BALIF) 415.865.5620; www.balif.org Founded in 1980, BALIF is
the nation's oldest and largest bar association of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals
and transgender persons, representing its members' interests in the San
Francisco Bay Area. Membership is open to anyone with a shared interest in LGBT
issues.
East Bay Voice 510.271.1814; www.eastbayvoice.org Supports local LGBT
business owners and professionals with a monthly open house, a monthly newsletter
and professional development groups. Offers an East Bay LGBT business
directory.
GGBA (Golden Gate
Business Association) 415.865.5545; www.ggba.com The nation's first
business organization founded by gay and lesbian entrepreneurs; a dynamic and
active voice for the Bay Area's LGBT and supportive business and professional
community.
MAX Men's Associated
Exchange www.maxonline.org A gay men's social and
philanthropic organization that support a positive identity in the community
through activities that create an environment of fellowship and camaraderie.
Out and Equal Workplace
Advocates 415.694.6500; www.outandequal.org Champions safe and
equitable workplaces for LGBT people. Advocates building and strengthening
successful organizations that value all employees, customers and communities.
Valley Rainbow Pages 510.271.1814; www.vrp.info/ Online and print
directory of businesses and services, meeting the needs of the LGBT community
of Northern California.
Lavender Seniors of the
East Bay 510.667.9655; www.lavenderseniors.org Improves the quality of
life of older LGBT residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties through
community outreach, advocacy and education.
New Leaf Outreach to
Elders 415.626.7000; www.newleafservices.org Provides social support
services to elderly LGBT communities.
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