Our LGBTQA+ community is very important to us. You’re not in this alone. Reach out online, by phone, or join a support group. Support your loved ones, friends, and family by checking out the advocacy resources.
For Teens
- It Gets Better www.itgetsbetter.org
- Gender Spectrum Lounge www.genderspectrum.org/join
- The Trevor Project www.thetrevorproject.org
- Trans Family Support Services https://www.transfamilysos.org/
- Youth Pages www.safeschoolscoalition.org/youth/index.html
- YouthResource by Advocates for Youth www.youthresource.com
For Adults
- Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender
- The Center www.thecentersd.org
- Trans Family Support Services https://www.transfamilysos.org/
- Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org/
- T-Spot, San Diego https://sdtspot.wordpress.com/
- The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) http://www.wpath.org/
For Family & Friends
- Advocates for Youth www.advocatesforyouth.org
- Family Acceptance Project http://familyproject.sfsu.edu
- Gender Spectrum www.genderspectrum.org
- It Gets Better www.itgetsbetter.org
- PFLAG’s Transgender Network http://community.pflag.org/transgender
- Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children: https://www.hrc.org/resources/supporting-caring-for-transgender-children
- TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation www.transkidspurplerainbow.org
- Trans Family Support Services https://www.transfamilysos.org/
- TransYouth Family Allies www.imatyfa.org
For Schools
- Gender Spectrum www.genderspectrum.org
- GLSEN www.glsen.org
- GSA Network www.gsanetwork.org
- HRC’s Welcoming Schools www.welcomingschools.org
- HRC’s Youth Well-Being Project and Annual Time to THRIVE Conference www.timetothrive.org
- PFLAG’s Cultivating Respect: Safe Schools for All http://community.pflag.org/ safeschools
- Safe Schools Coalition www.safeschoolscoalition.org
Trans Family Support Groups – Southern California (currently via Zoom)
Youth:
- Middle School Support Group: Mondays at 6:30pm
- High School Support Group: Tuesdays at 6:30pm
- Young Adult Support Group: 1st & 3rd Thursday at 6:30pm
Contact: info@transfamilysos.org 858-987-4480 or visit https://www.transfamilysos.org/
Caregivers:
- Parent of Youth Support Group: 1st & 3rd Sunday at 1:00pm
- Parent of Littles (pre-puberty): 2nd & 4th Thursday 7:30 pm
Contact: info@transfamilysos.org or visit https://www.transfamilysos.org/
- Trans Family Social Support Play Group: 2nd Sunday at 1:00pm
- For families with trans littles and trans parents with littles.
Contact via playgroupnc@transfamilysos.org or visit https://www.transfamilysos.org/