Resources
Los Angeles LGBT Center
With bigger events, bigger spaces, and a heck of a lot more people, this is a great center if you can’t find what you are looking for in SCV or want more resources that you are willing to commute for. They offer legal help, housing help, occupation help, and a plathora of other services the SCV LGBTQ Center has yet to develop.
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We know that we may not have all the things you need, so here are some resources that might!
The Human Rights Campaign
HRC is the largest organization fighting for the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. The organization currently has over 1.5 million members, all focused on making true equality for all possible. The organization has a number of research publications outlining equality indexes on areas such as healthcare, employers, states and corporations.
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GSA Network
GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.
National Center For Transgender Equality
Identifying as America’s premier social justice advocacy organization for transgender individuals, NCTE works at the federal, state and local levels to leverage political capital and change laws encouraging discriminatory behavior. The organization has a particularly helpful “Know Your Rights” section of their website with information on housing, healthcare, employment, and more.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth.
What’s the word…
This is a comprehensive list from the Queer SCV website of just about any label, identity, sexuality, etc… people in and out of the LGBTQ+ community might use. Curious about the spectrum of identities or looking for the perfect label (or lack thereof) for yourself? Click the link below!
Strength united
Strength United is dedicated to ending abuse, empowering families and developing leaders in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.
Referral & Support line for SCV:
818-886-0453
The Recovery Village Rehab
The Recovery Village Rehab and their sister organization DrugRehab.com work to provide resources and programs to help with substance abuse.
Here is a link to their educational guide for the LGBTQ+ community on substance misuse:
Sunshine Behavioral Health
Sunshine Behavioral Health recognizes the unique challenges that the transgender community faces with addiction and provides a guide on substance abuse and mental health.
American Addictions Center
“Due to social stigma, discrimination and other challenges that individuals in the LGBTQ community face, there is an increased risk of mental health and substance abuse challenges. As we both know, addiction is a 365 day a year disease that affects many LGBTQ individuals. This is why we have created free resources that specifically aim to bring awareness of these issues and offer help”:
Drug Abuse in the LGBTQ Community discusses the reasons for addiction, LGBTQ-specific treatment and how to get help.
How Does LGBTQ Addiction Treatment Differ from Straight Treatment? Looks at the differences in treatment and provides an LGBTQ addiction treatment overview.
Your Guide to LGBTQIAPK Addiction Treatment gives information on what LGBTQIAPK means, substance abuse & addiction statistics and LGBTQIAPK addiction treatment.
This organization also hosts free virtual support and online addiction meetings that many LGBTQ individuals use to help support their recovery.
Deadname Remover
The trans community knows how hard it is to hear or see a dead name, and especially hard with online school systems where our legal names are constantly displayed.
Deadname remover is a chrome extension that removes your deadname from any website.
Workplace Discrimination Guide
Resources for LGBTQ parents of children with special needs
Learn more about medical, financial, and emotional support resources for LGBTQ parents of children with disabilities.