LGBTQ Youth & Family Resources

LOCAL PEER SUPPORT GROUPS

• PFLAG Tri Valley - Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - Pleasanton - The nation's largest organization uniting people who are LGBTQIA with parents, families, friends, and allies

• Our Space - Weekly support groups, mental health counseling, transitional housing, internships for ages 11-24 in Hayward

• Pacific Center - LGBTQ community center and info/referral; youth and adult groups in Berkeley

• Our Family Coalition - Support groups, trainings, inclusive lessons in Oakland 

• Gender Spectrum Groups - Peer support groups for pre-teens, teens, Black Trans/Non-binary teens, Adults/Parents, Facilitators/GSA Advisors

PHONE / TEXT HOTLINES

• The Trevor Project - 24-hour suicide/crisis line

  • Call 1-866-488-7386
  • Text START to 678678
  • Trevor Chat - online instant messaging

• Crisis Text Line - 24-hour crisis/suicide line
  • Text HOME to 741741
• Trans Lifeline - Trans-led organization supporting trans people with the resources they need to thrive
  • Call 1-877-565-8860
• W.O.M.A.N., Inc. - Domestic Violence 24 hour hotline
  • Call 1-877-384-3586
• CUAV (Community United Against Violence) - Hotline telephone numbers telephone support for dealing with violence/abuse
• LYRIC - Community advocacy and links to MORE hotline phone numbers telephone/text support

COMMUNITY & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

• HUSD Wellness & Mental Health Supports
• Side by Side/Our Space - Local support for homeless and foster youth
• Rainbow Community Center - Training, counseling, youth programs and LGBTQI+ curriculum 
• InterACT Advocates for Intersex Youth - Support for intersex youth, law & policy, media
• Oakland LBGTQ Community Center - "Wellness First" comprehensive community support
• Billy DeFrank Gay and Lesbian Center, San Jose - Community services, leadership and advocacy group
• Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
• GSA Network of Northern California - Train youth leaders and build the GSA movement
• It Gets Better Project - Uplift, empower and connect online with LGBTQ youth around the globe through storytelling and building community
• Family Acceptance Project - Posters, family videos, training 
• Our Family Coalition - Trainings, inclusive lessons in Oakland
• Parent Guide: Digital Safety & Cyberbullying Prevention
• ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) - LGBT Rights
• CDC - LGBT Youth, Effects on education and health, What parents can do and more
• The College Guide for LGBTQ Students
• Resources and Expert Advice for LGBTQ College Students
• Resources for Transgender College Students
• College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students

SUPPORT FOR TRANSGENDER / NON-BINARY / GENDERQUEER / AGENDER FOLX

• Gender Spectrum - Parenting & family, teens, education, medical, mental health, legal, social services and faith 
• GLAAD - Extensive resources for transgender youth and the educators and providers who support trans youth
• National Center for Transgender Equality - Know your rights at school
• Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER) - Youth-led advocacy and empowerment
• Trans Youth Equality Foundation (TYEF) - Resources for transgender youth
• TransKids Purple Rainbow - Committed to the premise that Gender Dysphoria is something a child can’t control and it is society that needs to change, not them

COMMUNITY EVENTS

• GLSEN Calendar - Inclusive Events for 2021-2022 School Year

• Pink Triangle - Annual lighting of the pink triangle in SF
• Hayward Gay Prom - For volunteer opportunities, email:  project.eden@hsimail.org  
• Queer Youth Love Pride - Annual LGBTQ Celebration in Oakland

THE CITY OF HAYWARD IS SEEKING INPUT FROM LGBTQIA+ FAMILIES!

• Hayward Housing and Climate Update - Learn more about community updates and surveys