Campus Resources

Counseling and Psychological Services

Queer & Trans Resource Center

Strives to offer LGBTQ+ related events, services and resources to students.

Student Health Services

The Family Acceptance Project

A community research, intervention and education initiative to study the impact of family acceptance and rejection on the health, mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+  youth.

The SAFE Place

A resource center for sexual violence prevention and crisis intervention. For sexual assault, domestic violence, sexual harrasment and stalking.

Campus Resources for On- Campus Residents

Let's Talk 

  • Mondays from 12 to 1 p.m. – office off Mary Ward lobby and 4 to 5 pm - University Park North High Rises Office (ground level) at 295 Buckingham Way

  • Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. – office across from Village Market

  • Wednesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. – office in Mary Park Lounge

  • Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. – office off Towers Lobby

Residential Life Counseling Program

To set a time to meet with the Res Life counselor, Rick Nizzardini, call (415) 405-4415 and ask for an intake appointment. (If it’s an emergency, call the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at (415) 338-2208 for a drop-in urgent appointment, or call University Police at (415) 338-2222 after regular weekday business hours and on weekends). 

Educational Resources

Invisible Knapsack of Straight and Cisgender Privilege (PDF)

Some Considerations When Working With LGBTQ Students of Color (PDF)

Tips for Intentional LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity in Instruction (PDF)

Legal Services

Equality California

Gay Law Net

National Center For Lesbian Rights

Transgender Law Center

A civil rights organization advocating for trans communities

Local and National Networks

Betty’s List (SF area news, services, events, etc.)

FTMInternational

Gender Talk

Hillgirlz

International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE)

It’s a foundation providing trans educational material with the goal of promoting the understanding and acceptance of absolutely all people.

Intersex Society of North America

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

Promotes the health of LBGT people, their families and friends through: support, education, and advocacy.

Stop AIDS

The Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (TEEI)

A program designed to help trans individuals to find jobs that provide living wages, benefits, and opportunities.

Trans Lifeline

Transgender San Francisco

Transyouth.com

Off- Campus Medical and Mental Health Services

Alliance Health Project

Support groups, HIV testing and counseling.

Dimensions Queer Youth Health Clinic at the Castro-Mission Health Center

El-La

Services the TransLatina community and provides HIV prevention, counseling, and referrals to other transgender services.

Gaylesta

The LGBT psychotherapists’ association of SF.

Hotlines

  • San Francisco Suicide Prevention: (415) 781-0500

  • California Youth Crisis Line: (800) 843-5200

  • SF Women Against Rape: (415) 647-7273

  • LGBT Domestic Violence and Hate Crimes Line: (415) 333-HELP

  • LGBT Youth Talkline (Support and Referral): (800) 246-PRIDE

  • AIDS (STD) Hotline: (800) 367-2437

  • Drug Line: (415) 362-3400

Lyon Martin Health Clinic

Provides healthcare and support to women and trans people who don’t have access to quality care because of their sexual and/or gender identity.

Pacific Center for Human Growth

St. James Infirmary

Provides non-judgemental healthcare and social services for sex workers and preventing occupational illnesses.

The Transgender Clinic of Tom Waddell Health Center

The Women’s Community Clinic

Trans Health

Transgender Health Information/Resources from the CDC

SF Bay Area LGBTQ2+ Community Centers

Billy DeFrank Silicon Valley LGBT Community Center, San Jose

Lavender Youth and Recreation Information Center (LYRIC)

Lighthouse Community Center

Address: 1217 A Street, Hayward, CA

Pacific Center for Human Growth

Rainbow Community Center

SF LGBT Community Center

Santa Cruz Diversity Center

Spectrum

Address: 1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., #10 San Anselmo, CA, 94960

Phone: (415) 457-1115

Email: [email protected]

Resources for the Trans Community

Resources for Black (Trans)women & LGBTQ+ People

Trans Lifeline - Peer support services, hotline and resources for Transgender People

TransGender San Francisco