Since it’s San Diego Pride time seems only fitting we talk about all the San Diego LGBTQ+ resources.

San Diego is our hometown and the one LGBTQ+ community my family and I know most. We’ve also gotten to know a lot of the youth resources especially well. If you have been around a while you probably have seen me reference a good amount of these organizations. I have been known to fundraisers for a few on this list as well.

This list has been a lifesaver for us and I hope if you are in a place of need you find the group you were missing. Also, please share this with those you know who can benefit from this as well.

Below I have listed groups for support, for friendships, and not necessarily strictly LGBTQ+, but inclusive and strongly resourceful for different members of our community. I did my best to break these listings up by overall mission goals. There is a lot of overlap, which also makes these organizations so awesome, but it makes listing by categories a little funny.

*Listed Alphabetically*

For LGBTQ+ Youth & More-

These organizations have specific youth resources. A good portion also have divisions beyond youth, they also have divisions for adult community members as well.

• GLSEN – San Diego
• North County LGBTQ Resource Center
• Our Safe Place
• Project Youth North County
• Rainbow Spaces
• SD Pride Youth
• The Center – Hillcrest & South Bay (including #BeTheGeneration)
• Trans Youth Project (Human Dignity Foundation)
• Trans Family Support Services
• Youth Advocacy

SD LGBTQ+ Community Groups-

• As You Are SD
• Collective Coalition SD
• Diversionary Theater
• East County Queer & Trans Coalition (ECQTCO)
• Human Rights Campaign San Diego
• Lambda Archives of San Diego
• Out Pro SD (Out Professionals)
• QAPIMEDA – San Diego QAPIMEDA Coalition
• Queer Skate SD
• Queer Social Club
• Queer SD Accessible Events
• San Diego Pride
• SD Black Pride
• SD LGBTQ Latine Coalition
• The Queer Sol Collective
• Transform Together, LLC
• TransFronteras
• Transgender Health & Wellness Center

Professional Assistance-

• GEMS Clinic – A Division of San Ysidro Health
• USD Name And Gender-Marker Change Clinic

For Family & Allies-

• Free Mom Hugs – SoCal & San Diego
• PFlag – San Diego

Inclusive, But Not LGBTQ+ Specific-

• A.R.T.S. (A Reason To Survive)
• Kiwanis Club – Hillcrest
• Mama’s Kitchen *They help those at risk of malnutrition, such as those with HIV.
• UPRISE Theatre

We are so lucky to live in a city with many groups we can reach out to, but with that said I am sure there are many I missed, so please don’t hesitate to drop them in the comments below.

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