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