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Resources for LGBTQQIA+ People

Updated: Mar 22


Sad looking LGBT+ person with rainbow colored tears
When you are struggling and hurt, here are some resources for you and your loved ones.

I know I can't be everything for everyone, and sometimes there are things in life that require immediate attention and help. Amidst all the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, bullying, harassment, violence and discrimination, it's hard to feel hopeful and supported in our world. I understand that.


I want to offer a little ray of sunshine in the fact that some people and organizations exist that advocate for LGBTQ+ folks and their loved ones. There are also affirming churches here in California where you can worship safely and in a loving environment; I've listed a few below. To that end, here is a list of resources for people in the LGBTQQIA+ community:


Crisis Resources for LGBTQ+ People

For crises:


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

988 (talk or text); 1-800-273-TALK (8255) http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org


The Trevor Project:


Trans Lifeline (1-877-565-8860 and translifeline.org) is a nonprofit hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people currently experiencing a crisis.


For Loved Ones of LGBTQ People

For friends and loved ones of LGBTQ individuals: http://www.pflag.org/



For civil rights defense: https://www.hrw.org/topic/lgbt-rights


For Advocacy:




National Anti-violence Project from Lambda Legal Defense: https://avp.org/ncavp/ 


 Advocates For Trans Equality - A4TE: http://transequality.org/





LGBTQ+ Affirming Churches:


Christ Chapel Long Beach: 562-438-5303


St. John's Presbyterian Church in Berkeley: www.stjohnsberkeley.org


Plymouth United Christ Church in Oakland, CA: https://www.plymouthoakland.org/contact


Metropolitan Community Church in San Diego: 619-521-2222


West Hollywood United Church of Christ: 323-874-6646


Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach: 562-597-8445


Unity of Antelope Valley: 661-486-1505.


First Unitarian Church of Oakland: 510-893-6129.


Books for LGBTQ+ People and Loved Ones


The Transgender Child, by Stephanie Brill


Gender Born, Gender Made, by Diane Ehrensaft


He's Always Been My Son - A Mother's Story About Raising Her Transgender Son by Janna Barkin


A Grand Love - Stories For Grandparents Of Transgender Grandchildren, by Janna Barkin


The Transgender Teen, by Stephanie Brill and Lisa Kenney


The Gender Creative Child, by Diane Ehrensaft


Helping your Transgender Teen, by Irwin Kreiger


Jazz Mergirl, by Bruce Edlen, M.Ed.


Being Jazz: My Life as a Transgender Teen, by Jazz Jennings


Before I Had The Words, by Skylar Kergil


Becoming Nicole, by Amy Ellis Nutt


He/She/They, by Schuyler Bailar


Transitioning Later In Life, by Jillian Celentano


Who are You?, by Brook Pessin Whedbee


Phoenix Goes To School, by Michelle and Phoenix Finch


More book suggestions can be found on the Stand with Trans book list: https://standwithtrans.org/book-list/


Support Services and Information:


Positive Images (Sonoma County, California): https://posimages.org




Trans Students Educational Resources: https://www.transstudent.org



Stand With Trans: https://standwithtrans.org


Los Angeles Gender Center: http://www.lagendercenter.com


University of San Francisco Center of Excellence for Transgender Health: http://transhealth.ucsf.edu


Local to the Antelope Valley:



Information about gender-affirming medical care (written for nurses but still informative):


As always, if you are right on the edge of acting on suicidal or homicidal thoughts, or you just don't feel like you can manage to stay safe, please call 911, 988, or go to the nearest hospital! Your safety is important to me, and to the community. You deserve to live and be safe. I will definitely add to this as I learn more about the resources available. This is a preliminary list. If you would like to speak with an LGBTQ-affirming therapist, please call me at 661-233-6771 or click the button below.



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