South Bay Queer Solidarity

The South Bay Queer Solidarity logo. The group name runs in a circle around an icon of a raised fist in trans colors on a rainbow background.

Resource List

LGBTQ+ Resources in Santa Clara County

Community & Peer Support

South Bay Queer Solidarity (SBQS)
https://sbqsolidarity.carrd.co/
Mutual aid, socials, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community and allies in the South Bay.Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center
938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126 | https://www.defrankcenter.org/ | (408) 293-3040
Peer support groups, resources, free HIV testing, and social events for those 18 and older.LGBTQ Wellness
https://lgbtq-well.org/
LGBTQ+ support groups and resources.The Q Corner
https://linktr.ee/theqcorner | https://bhsd.santaclaracounty.gov/learn-about-2slgbtqia-support-groups
Peer support groups and a drop-in space where you can get resources like free gaffs, binders, and trans tape. A program of the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department.

For Youth (Children & Young Adults)

The Bill Wilson Drop-in Center
https://www.billwilsoncenter.org/services/all/drop.html | (408) 925-0231 | 693 South 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Drop-in services for homeless youth ages 18-24.The LGBTQ Youth Space
https://youthspace.org/ | (408) 343-7940 | 2635 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA, 95134
Community, social events, and support for youth ages 13-25.Outlet
https://www.acs-teens.org/what-we-do/outlet/ | Various locations in the peninsula and south Bay Area
Support groups and LGBTQIA+ affirmative and gender expansive counseling services for youth between 10-25 years of age.TransFamilies of Santa Cruz County & Silicon Valley
https://transfamiliesca.org/
Provides playgroups for gender diverse children and their families.

For Allies

PFLAG San Jose
https://pflagsanjose.org/ | (408) 270-8182
The local chapter of this national group that provides peer support and resources for parents, family, friends, and allies of LGBTQ+ people.TransFamilies of Santa Cruz County & Silicon Valley
https://transfamiliesca.org/
Peer counseling and support groups for parents and adult family members of transgender and gender diverse children, youth, and adults.

Pride and Advocacy Groups

South Bay Queer Solidarity (SBQS)
https://sbqsolidarity.carrd.co/
Mutual aid, socials, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community and allies in the South Bay.Silicon Valley Pride
https://www.svpride.com/
Social and pride events in the South Bay, mostly in San Jose.Pride Social South County
https://www.pridesocialsouthcounty.com/
Peer support, advocacy, and pride events for Gilroy, San Martin, Morgan Hill, and the unincorporated areas of South County.

Health and Wellness Services

The Harm ReduQion Project
https://bhsd.santaclaracounty.gov/q-corner
Affirming, trauma-centered support for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks who use substances, focused on substance use prevention and intervention, and drug overdose and poisoning prevention.New Haven Inn
https://www.lifemoves.org/directory/new-haven-inn/
LGBTQ+ homeless shelter in downtown San Jose.Valley Homeless Healthcare Program (VHHP) Gender Clinic
https://scvmc.scvh.org/hospitals-clinics/valley-homeless-health-care-program-vhhp/gender-clinic-transgender-non-binary-and-gender-diverse-people
This clinic is a safe space for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people experiencing homelessness. Services are provided at two locations in San Jose.

Provider Directories

Gaylesta
https://gaylesta.org/
Directory of therapists focused on LGBTQ mental health.WPATH Provider Directory
https://app.wpath.org/provider/search
Directory of trans-friendly providers from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).

Post-Operative Care

T4T Caregiving
https://www.t4tcaregiving.org/
A grassroots collective of trans caregivers and doulas for trans people having gender-affirming surgeries. Charged on a sliding scale.QueerCare
https://queercareinc.bigcartel.com/who-is-queercare
Volunteer-run, free pre- and post-operative care and support.Quest House
https://questhousesf.org/
A recovery home in Oakland for transmasculine people recovering from bottom surgery. Charged on a sliding scale.

Legal Aid

Free or low cost for low-income residents.Bay Area Legal Aid
http://www.baylegal.org/ | (408) 283-3700 | Legal Advice Line: 1-800-551-5554Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
https://www.lawfoundation.org/ | (408) 293-4790Oasis Legal Services
https://www.oasislegalservices.org/ | (510) 666-6687
Legal and social services for LGBTQ+ immigrants.Rapid Response Network (RRN)
https://www.amigoscenter.com/rapid-respon | Hotline: (408) 290-1144
Anyone can call the 24/7 RNN hotline to report ICE activity in Santa Clara County and receive help in real time. Volunteers respond to reports of ICE activity as observers and provide accompaniment support during and after a community member’s arrest or detention. The RNN also provides legal support for those detained by ICE.If you live or work outside of Santa Clara County, connect with your local Rapid Response Network: https://www.ccijustice.org/carrnMore LGBTQ+ resources in Santa Clara County: https://bhsd.santaclaracounty.gov/information-resources/lgbtq-information-and-support/lgbtq-community-resources

National Resources

Crisis Support & Hotlines

LGBT National Help Center | https://lgbthotline.org/
Hotline (adults): 888-843-4564
Hotline (youth): 800-246-7743
Hotline (seniors): 888-234-7243Crisis Text Line | https://www.crisistextline.org/
Text LGBTQ to 741741 or RENEW to 741741Trans Lifeline | https://translifeline.org/
877-565-8860 (M-F, 10 AM – 6 PM)The Trevor Project | https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
TrevorLifeline 24/7: Call 1-866-488-7386 | Text START to 678678
Online chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Social and crisis support for ages 12-24.

National Advocacy Organizations

Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE): https://transequality.org/Transgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/Lambda Legal: https://lambdalegal.org/ACLU on Trans Rights: https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights/transgender-rightsBack to top ↑