Respect Sacramento Resource Directory
Links to local, regional, and national organizations of interest to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
1. General Resources
2. Support for LGBTQ Youth
3. Area Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) and university LGBT Centers
4. Support for Gay-Straight Alliances
5. Support for Families and Friends of LGBTQ People
6. Resources for Youth in Crisis & Hotlines
7. Law Enforcement and Legal Resources
8. LGBT Supportive Faith Communities and Atheist/Agnostic Groups
9. Health / Medical Support
10. Media
11. Businesses
12. Others
1. General Resources
Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center (www.saccenter.org)
The focal point for the LGBT community in Sacramento since 1986. Lots of programs, services, and information. 1927 L Street, Sacramento (916) 442-0185
GLSEN (www.glsen.org)
The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network is a national organization creating safe schools for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students. (212) 727-0135
Human Rights Campaign (www.hrc.org)
Working for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights. (800) 777-4723
California Safe Schools Coalition (www.casafeschools.org)
The California Safe Schools Coalition is a statewide partnership of organizations and individuals dedicated to eliminating discrimination and harassment on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity in California schools. (415) 626-1680
The Safe Schools Coalition (www.safeschoolscoalition.org)
The Safe Schools Coalition from Washington State offers resources as a starting point for educators, parents/guardians and youth. Lots of great material. The coalition has members in nearly every state and several nations around the world.
LLACE - Lavender Library Archives and Cultural Exchange (www.lavenderlibrary.org)
Provides resources specific to youth / schools. Doing any kind of research? Need
resources? Check them out! Sacramento is lucky to have this valuable library. (916)
492-0558. [email protected]
Equality California (www.eqca.org)
EQCA is the state's largest LGBT civil rights organization. Equality California leads efforts for LGBT civil rights at the state level. (916) 442-4616
California Teachers Association (www.cta.org)
Offers LGBTQ sensitivity training, "Breaking the Silence." Contact your local chapter rep for more information, or call their state headquarters for information at (650) 697-1400
Stonewall Democratic Club of Greater Sacramento (www.sacstonewall.org)
Working to advance equal rights for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, SDC will help elect qualified, openly LGBT people to public office, as well as Democratic Party candidates that support LGBT rights. SDC will work to sensitize and educate all candidates, office holders, and the community at large to the issues and concerns of the LGBT community.
Gay & Gender Research (www.GayGenderResearch.org)
Gay & Gender Research is a non-profit organization dedicated to the research of sociocultural and health related issues impacting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. Current projects include a study of retired gay and lesbian couples, an exploration of eating disorders and body image issues among gay men,
and autobiographical narratives of LGBT youth.
2. Support for LGBTQ Youth (See also Gay-Straight Alliance heading)
Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center Youth Groups
(http://www.saccenter.org/programs/youth-services)
The Center provides two weekly facilitated discussion groups for lesbian, gay, bisexual, ransgender and questioning youth in a safe, affirming environment, as well as a weekly support group facilitated by Center Counseling Program staff specifically for transgender youth.
For more information about youth services at the Center, call 916-442-0185, Ext. 133
L.Y.R.I.C. (www.lyric.org)
Lavender Youth Recreation and Information CenterBay Area youth organization. Offers
resources for LGBTQ youth, including trained youth peer support hotline, volunteer opportunities in the greater Bay Area, academic support, job training, and workshops and conferences.123-127 Collingwood Street, San FranciscoYouth Talk Monday-Saturday 6:30pm-9:00pmInfo Line, 24/7: 1-800-246-PRIDE or (415) 863-3636
3. Area Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs)
Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) provide a safe space for LGBT students and
their straight allies to promote respect and tolerance and address anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. The Federal Equal Access Act and California state law protect the right of GSAs to meet on campus, as has been reinforced by judicial precedent in numerous cases.
Both statistical studies and anecdotal evidence demonstrate that the existence of GSAs on campus, along with trained and caring staff, help students feel safer in schools, perform better, reduce absenteeism and make students feel like they are more a part of their school.
C.K. McClatchy LGSA: www.geocities.com/ckmcclatchylgsa
UC Davis LGBT Resource Center (http://lgbtcenter.ucdavis.edu)
Provides a comprehensive range of education, information and advocacy services and works to create and maintain an open, safe, and inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, staff, faculty, their families and friends, the entire campus community and beyond
Pride Center, Sacramento State University (http://www.csus.edu/pride/)
General meetings on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Women's Resource
Center / Multi-Cultural Library 1st floor Room 1010
4. Support for Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs); Student clubs supporting harassment-free schools
GLSEN (www.glsen.org)
The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network. Go to the Students section for youth resources.
GSA Network (www.gsanetwork.org)
Gay-Straight Alliance Network is an organization that connects school-based GSAs to each other and community resources. Great resource for students looking to start or maintain a GSA, with a directory of other GSAs in northern California.
Youth in Motion (http://frameline.org/youthinmotion/index.html)
A partnership between Framline films and GSA Network provides LGBT-themed films and curriculum resources to California high schools. Register by June 2009 receive a free DVD.
Lambda Legal Defense Fund (www.lambdalegal.org)
The nation's oldest and largest legal organization dedicated to the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, and people with HIV/AIDS. Help Desk (213) 382-7600 hours M-F 10am to noon and 2-4pm.
The American Civil Liberties Union (www.aclu.org)
The ACLU Lesbian & Gay Rights Project and AIDS Project (www.aclu.org/getequal) Founded in 1986, the Lesbian & Gay Rights Project and AIDS Project are a special division of the American Civil Liberties Union, one of the largest civil liberties organizations founded in 1920. The combined Project staff are experts in constitutional law and civil rights, specializing in sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV. (212) 549-2627
National Center for Lesbian Rights (www.nclrights.org)
Another prominent legal support resource center that has been at the forefront of legal challenges in education. Always worth a visit. (415) 392-6257
5. Support for Families and Friends of LGBTQ Youth
Sacramento PFLAG (http://community.pflag.org/Page.aspx?pid=224&chid=43)
Sacramento Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and GaysSupport, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ persons, families, and friends. Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm at St. Marks Methodist Church, St. Marks Way, Sacramento, (916) 978-0410, [email protected]
6. Resources for Youth in Crisis & Hotlines
La Familia Counseling Center, Inc. (http://lafcc.com)
The OASIS Program provides crisis mental health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, questioning youth, age 14-21 in Sacramento County.(916) 452-3601.
Wind Youth Services (www.windyouth.org)
Overnight Crisis Shelter (including counseling/support services); Day Center provides food, clothing, showers, laundry, access to health services, support services, drug/alcohol counseling. Wind School offers a year-round high school program. (916) 443-8333
Diogenes Youth Services (www.diogenesnet.com)
Crisis counseling for youth (12-24 yrs.), short term shelter services (2-3 weeks), youth and parent support services, medical services. 9837 Folsom Blvd., Suite L, Sacramento, (916) 363-9943, 1-800-339-7177; [email protected]
WEAVE (www.weaveinc.org) Women Escaping a Violent Environment
Provides services to survivors of domestic violence and their families as well as survivors of sexual assault in Sacramento County. WEAVE offers a vast array of crisis intervention, advocacy and counseling programs. Business Line (916) 448-2321; Crisis Line (916) 920-2952
Alanon/Alateen (www.ncwsa.org)
Alanon/Alateen is a fellowship of people whose lives have been affected by alcoholism in a family member or a close friend. Meetings can be found on their website here: http://www.ncwsa.org/d6-10
CA Youth Crisis Line
Provides referrals for cities statewide 1-800-843-5200
National Runaway Hotline 1-800-RUN-AWAY (800-786-2929)
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (888) THE-GLNH
7. Law Enforcement / Legal Services
Sacramento Police Department
Investigations, including bias crimes (916) 433-0650
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department (916) 874-8811 Ask for the Bias Crimes Unit
Lambda Hate Crimes Task Force
The Lambda Community Center has formed a Hate Crimes Task Force to report hate crimes, hate incidents, collect statistics and work towards stopping hate crimes in our community. Call (916) 442-0185 to report a hate crime against yourself or anyone else.
Sacramento Human Rights / Fair Housing Commission
Victim counseling, data collection, law enforcement liaison; (916) 444-6903
Lambda Law Referral Service
Law school students from UC Davis and McGeorge offer screening and legal referrals Mondays 6:30 to 9 pm at the Lambda Community Center. (916) 442-0185
National Youth Legal Information Line (NCLR)(800) 528-NCLR
Confidential and free legal referral and practical support, information, and assistance regarding safety in school, psychiatric abuse or forced commitment to a mental hospital or treatment center, homelessness, discrimination in the foster care system or juvenile justice system, and medical and legal issues for transsexual youth.
8. LGBTQ Supportive Faith Communities and Atheist/Agnostic Groups
The California Council of Churches (www.calchurches.org), 4044 Pasadena Avenue,
Sacramento CA 95821, (916) 488-7300, [email protected]
Pioneer United Church of Christ, 2700 L Street, Sacramento, (916) 443-3727
River City Metropolitan Community Church (http://mccsacramento.org)
Community and support services
Rev. Roland Stringfellow, Pastor
10500 Chaplain Ave., (Mather Field), Rancho Cordova, (916) 364-4325
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento (916) 446-2513
Unitarian Universalist Community Church (www.u2c2.org)
Mission affirms LGBT people, all faiths welcome.
7650 Florin Rd., Sacramento (916) 424-9154
Sacramento Atheists and Other Freethinkers
No dogma. No creeds. Just plain religion-free! (www.rthoughtsrfree.org/)
9. Health / Medical Support
Breaking Barriers
HIV/AIDS services, education, and prevention; homeless outreach; breast cancer support
2020 V Street, Sacramento CA 95818
(916) 447-2437
[email protected]
www.breakingbarriers-sacramento.org
Golden Rules Services
Golden Rule Services is a nonprofit, minority based organization that resolves health, education, employment and criminal justice disparities in People of Color communities through culturally competent programs and resources. Services include HIV prevention, education, testing, and outreach, and The Sonshine Project for African American youth 12-18. 1115 21st St Suite B, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-AIDS (2437)
www.goldenrules.info/index.htm
CARES
HIV/AIDS Health care, services, education
1500 21st Street Sacramento CA 95814
(916) 443-3299
www.caresclinic.org
The Effort, Inc.
AIDS education and medical clinic, 1820 J Street, Sacramento
(916) 325-5556
Planned Parenthood
Pregnancy / HIV / STD testing and treatment, birth control services, counseling
1125 10th Street, Sacramento
(916) 444-7966
550 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento
(916) 452-7305
5700 Watt Ave., North Highlands (916) 332-5715
10. Media
MGW Magazine (Mom Guess What) www.momguesswhat.com
Outword Newsmagazine (www.outwordmagazine.com)
709 28th Street, Sacramento
(916) 329-9280
11. Businesses
Butch-N- Nellies Coffee Co.
Proudly serving coffee, espresso drinks, pastries, panini, and soups
1827 I Street Sacramento, (916) 443-6133
Etc.
Cards, stationery, gifts; 2101 L Street, Sacramento (916) 446-8049
Uptown Studios (www.uptownstudios.net)
Graphic design, social marketing, web site creation and printing. (916) 446-1082
Check out the gallery at www.uptownstudiosgallery.com for hours and information. Get on their email list for a neat newsletter of local events.
Rainbow Chamber of Commerce (www.rainbowchamber.com)
Sacramento's Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce promotes networking within
the gay and lesbian business community and its supporters, enhance the awareness
of political and social issues, and to encourage involvement in charitable causes. Online business directory.
12. Others
OutSacramento.com (www.outsacramento.com)
All about gay Sacramento on the Internet. The site features local Internet sites and information of interest to the LGBT community. The site also has local news, places, photos and pride events
