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Resource Guide

POLITICAL ADVOCACY

ACT UP - San Francisco 1884 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-522-2907
www.actupsf.com

American Civil Liberties Union, Gay Rights Chapter/Affiliate
Acts to ensure that gay rights issues remain in the forefront of the ACLU's civil liberties agenda.
Does civil rights counseling.
Phone: 415-621-2493, 415-621-2488
www.aclunc.org

GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)
National media advocacy group dedicated to countering stereotypes and misinformation and promoting a fair and diverse representation of lesbian, gay and bisexual lives in the media.
www.gladd.org

National Center for Lesbian Rights
A legal resource center providing a variety of legal advice and information via publications, workshops and telephone counseling.
Phone: 415-392-6257
www.nclrights.org

SUPPORT GROUPS AND CENTERS

Allyaction
Organization of Bay Area Educators. Monthly meetings.
Phone: 925-685-5480
www.allyaction.org

Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Center
Information and referrals, social/recreational activities, support groups and youth services.
Phone: 408-293-2429
www.defrank.org

Transgender
Working to create a community center for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community of San Francisco.
Phone: 415-865-5555
www.sfcenter.org

New Leaf: Services for Our Community
Provides multi-service outpatient mental health, HIV/AIDS service organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community with social and recreational programs.
Phone: 415-626-7000
www.newleafservices.org

Pacific Center for Human Growth
Peer support groups, counseling services, HIV counseling and referrals, training and educational outreach programs.
Phone: 510-548-8283
www.pacificcenter.org

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
A grassroots organization designed to support gays, lesbians, transgenders, their families and friends.
Phone: 202-467-8180 (National), 415-921-8850 (San Francisco)
www.pflag.org (National)
www.pflagsf.org (San Francisco)

Queer Alliance and Resource Center
Library and archives offering programs of interest to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community.
http://queer.berkeley.edu

SAFETY

Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
Phone: 415-777-5500 (office), 415-333-HELP (crisis line)
www.cuav.org

YOUTH

Lambda Youth Group
A service project of Horizon Services, Inc. serving East Bay youth and sponsors of the Gay Prom.
Phone: 206-350-HATE
www.lambda.org

Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center (LYRIC)
Daily drop-in, dances, support groups, job training and other social, recreational and informational services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.
Phone: 415-703-6150 (general/administrative), 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743) - (Youth Talkline)
www.lyric.org

San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)
Support services for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth.
www.sfusd.edu

SENIORS

Lavender Seniors, East Bay
Gays and lesbians over age 55.
Phone: 510-667-9655
www.lavenderseniors.org

PEOPLE OF COLOR

AGUILAS
Lesbian and gay Latina/o organization committed to advocacy.
Phone: 415-558-8403
www.sfaguilas.org

Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA)
A group by and for gay and bisexual men of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage.
www.gapa.org

AIDS/HIV RESOURCES

Continuum HIV Day Services
Provides adult day health-care services, including nursing and dementia care, social activities, occupational and recreational therapy, caregiver support, peer support, counseling, transportation and meals.
Phone: 415-437-2900

KAIROS Support for Caregivers
Maintains support and resources for caregivers of individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.
Services include support group sessions, counseling, a resource library and workshops.
Phone: 415-861-0877

San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Offers services and programs that address the HIV/AIDS epidemic through direct social services, education, advocacy and volunteer activities.
Phone: 415-581-0472
www.sfaf.org

HISTORIC RESOURCES

The Gay and Lesbian Historical Society & Archives
Volunteer organization that collects and preserves materials related to lesbian and gay history. Archive viewing by appointment only.
www.glbthistory.org

The Harvey Milk Institute
The world's largest lesbian and gay studies institute; all course are noncredit and not graded.
Phone: 415-845-9626
www.sfstation.com/harvey-milk-institute-b370

The James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center at the SF Public Library
The new SF Main Public Library boasts a center devoted specifically to the documentation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered culture.
www.sfpl.lib.ca.us/librarylocations/main/glc/glc.htm