Everyone needs a helping hand
now and then. Listed below are links
to many well-respected organizations
that offer help and assistance to those
in need. Links on these organization's
pages will be of even further assistance.
Trevor Helpline is a 24-hour suicide prevention hot-line
for gay and questioning youth. Call (800) 850-8078.
 
 

The Gay & Lesbian Center is the largest gay and lesbian organization in the world and offers the widest array of services to gay men and lesbians available anywhere. It's services include youth programs and housing; legal aid and legal assistance programs; education and enrichment courses; primary and specialty medical care; employment training and placement services; programs for seniors; theater and cultural arts programming; computer training skills; Internet access in a state-of-the-art CyberCenter; civil rights and health policy advocacy programs; HIV prevention and education programs; and extensive HIV/AIDS related services. In addition, the organization houses one of the country's largest HIV/AIDS drug-related pharmacies in the nation.
  
 
 
There is a local chapter of Parents, Family and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). You can e-mail them at
PFLAGSCV2003@yahoo.com or call them at (661) 254-2177.
Their group meets every month. Or visit the National PFLAG page.
 
 

Valley Trauma Center
is the sexual assault crisis service center for the
San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. They provide
a 24-Hour Hotline (661-253-0258), counseling and prevention.
Call them at their office (661-253-1772).
 
 

!OutProud! is the largest site for gay youth-specific resources online, including brochures, book recommendations, organizing resources, the Community Role Models Archive, and more.
 
 

HeartStrong, Inc., exists to provide truthful information and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and allied persons who have attended, are attending, employed by, or associated with conservative religious educational institutions through support, education, and advocacy. HeartStrong, Inc., is a non-sectarian outreach established to provide educational resources, compassion and understanding to GLBT and allied persons adversely affected by the influence of conservative religious educational institutions.
 
 
Confused? Questioning? Here are some answers to the most common questions regarding Homosexuality and sexual orientation from the American Psychological Association.

Following is a list of organizations that provide free HIV testing.
 
College of the Canyons, Student Health Center offers anonymous HIV Testing. Call for next scheduled date or for additional information (661) 362-3259.
  
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center offers free anonymous and confidential HIV Testing, and offers oral and conventional tests at its McDonald/Wright Building. To contact the HIV Testing staff or to make an appointment call (323) 993-7500, or e-mail healthservices@laglc.org.
  
Aids Service Center (888) 448-9242.
 
L.A. Free Clinic (213) 653-1990.
 
The S.T.O.R.E. - West Hollywood (310) 854-1310.
 
Valley Clinic (818) 763-5963.
 
 


Hatewatch monitors the growing and evolving threat of hate groups' activity on the internet.
 
 

Human Rights Campaign is the largest political gay and lesbian organization and has a guidebook to coming out and links to other resources. You can also send e-mail to your congress people.
 
 

GLAAD or the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is a national organization that promotes fair, accurate and inclusive representation in the media.
 
 

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is the front line activist organization in the national gay and lesbian movement.
 
 

ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights (323) 977-9500 x237
 
AIDS Service Center Pasadena (818) 796-5633
 
AIDS Project Los Angeles (323) 993-1600
 
Antelope Valley Gay & Lesbian Alliance (805) 940-3950
 
Bienestar Latino AIDS Project - Van Nuys (818) 908-3820
 
Gay and Lesbian Center - Los Angeles (323) 461-2633
 
Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Ventura. (805) 653-1979
 
HIV/AIDS Hotline (800) 342-2437
 
L.A. Shanti (323) 962-8197
 
Audre Lorde Lesbian Health Clinic (323) 860-7311
 
Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Center (562) 434-4455
 
Men's Coming Out Group (323) 461-2633
 
MinorityAIDS Project (213) 936-4949
 
Names Project - L.A. Chapter (323) 653-6263
 
PFLAG Los Angeles (310) 472-8952
 
Project Angel Food (213) 845-1800
 
Southern California HIV/AIDS Hotline (800) 922-AIDS
 
Suicide Prevention Hotline (800) 850-8078
 
Women Alive - Culver City (310) 313-5139
 
 

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