LGBTQQ RESOURCES
The following is a list of some drop in centers, programs, conferences, hotlines, & websites that are sensitive to the GLBTQQ youth community:
Drop-In Centers in San Diego
Hillcrest Youth Center
(619) 497-2920
http://www.thecentersd.org/programs/youth-services/hillcrest-youth-center.html
HYC offers programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14-18. You’ll find computer access, health education, basic financial education, youth leadership training, HIV prevention education, life skills training workshops, discussion groups, creative and performing arts programming, and amazing social activities. It's an impressive list of programs and services, and we are extremely proud of what we offer. But the heart of what the Hillcrest Youth Center offers is much larger than our excellent programs.
Conferences in San Diego
YES San Diego Youth Conference
www.yessandiego.org
This FREE event is a day for LGBTQ Youth (13-17), Young Adults (18-24) and their parents to break down barriers between them and their career, relationship and spiritual goals!
HOTLINES
GLBT National Youth Talk line
1-800-246-PRIDE (7743)
http://www.glnh.org/talkline/
The GLBT National Youth Talkline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. All of our services are free and confidential. Our telephone volunteers are in their teens and early twenties, and we speak with teens and young adults up to age 25 about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems, HIV/AIDS anxiety and safer-sex information, and lots more!
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
WEBSITES:
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (This is national and local)
www.glsen.org
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) - (This is national and local)
www.pflag.org
Founded in 1972 with the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the original ally organization. Made up of parents, families, friends, and straight allies uniting with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education and advocacy.
Advocates for Youth
www.advocatesforyouth.org
Advocates for Youth partners with youth leaders, adult allies, and youth-serving organizations to advocate for policies and champion programs that recognize young people’s rights to honest sexual health information; accessible, confidential, and affordable sexual health services; and the resources and opportunities necessary to create sexual health equity for all youth.
UCSD is not responsible for the information or services from any agency that is listed on this GLBTQQ web list. If you have any questions about any information that you find on the web, please talk with your health care provider, case manager, or peer advocate.
Drop-In Centers in San Diego
Hillcrest Youth Center
(619) 497-2920
http://www.thecentersd.org/programs/youth-services/hillcrest-youth-center.html
HYC offers programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14-18. You’ll find computer access, health education, basic financial education, youth leadership training, HIV prevention education, life skills training workshops, discussion groups, creative and performing arts programming, and amazing social activities. It's an impressive list of programs and services, and we are extremely proud of what we offer. But the heart of what the Hillcrest Youth Center offers is much larger than our excellent programs.
Conferences in San Diego
YES San Diego Youth Conference
www.yessandiego.org
This FREE event is a day for LGBTQ Youth (13-17), Young Adults (18-24) and their parents to break down barriers between them and their career, relationship and spiritual goals!
HOTLINES
GLBT National Youth Talk line
1-800-246-PRIDE (7743)
http://www.glnh.org/talkline/
The GLBT National Youth Talkline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. All of our services are free and confidential. Our telephone volunteers are in their teens and early twenties, and we speak with teens and young adults up to age 25 about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems, HIV/AIDS anxiety and safer-sex information, and lots more!
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
WEBSITES:
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (This is national and local)
www.glsen.org
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) - (This is national and local)
www.pflag.org
Founded in 1972 with the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the original ally organization. Made up of parents, families, friends, and straight allies uniting with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education and advocacy.
Advocates for Youth
www.advocatesforyouth.org
Advocates for Youth partners with youth leaders, adult allies, and youth-serving organizations to advocate for policies and champion programs that recognize young people’s rights to honest sexual health information; accessible, confidential, and affordable sexual health services; and the resources and opportunities necessary to create sexual health equity for all youth.
UCSD is not responsible for the information or services from any agency that is listed on this GLBTQQ web list. If you have any questions about any information that you find on the web, please talk with your health care provider, case manager, or peer advocate.