The GALA of the Central Coast has a very friendly staff and a office in San Luis Obispo (click here for a map) with a library, art gallery and resources one may need.
Tranz Central Coast A support network that ensures that all people regardless of gender are treated with dignity and respect in a safe environment.
Local GLBTQ Friendly Therapist And Counselers
DiTomaso, Mary
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern 1180 East Grand Avenue Arroyo, Grande, Ca 93420 (805) 441-8825 Gorter, Suzanne Marriage & Family Therapist Intern 1264 Higuera Street, Suite 100 San Luis Obispo, Ca 93401 (805) 235-5407 Guthrie-Knowles, Heather, M.A. Licensed Marriage Family Therapist 2289 Sunset, Suites B1 & B2 Los Osos, Ca 93402 (805) 235-1985
National Organizations
Aids Support Network Working toward a healthy community, ASN offers prevention eduction opportunities for school, church groups, service clubs and businesses. They ensure that everyone understands that this is a preventable disease.
The Donor Sibling Registry Helping people to connect with their egg and sperm donors and their families.
GLAAD Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. An organization devoted to changing how the media portray the GLBTQ community.
GALA National Gay and Lesbian Alliance. One of the biggest GLBTQ groups out there, they provide a safe place for GLBTQs and resources to help them in they need.
GLSEN Gay, Lesbian and 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.
PFLAG National Our parent organization, click here to find helpful information, news, resources, other chapters and how you can help.
SARP Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Center. 24 hour crisis and support lines, (805) 545-8888, 1-800-659-HOPE.
SoulForce "Freedom for lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender poeple form religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance."
TEACH To Educate About the Cost of Homophobia. Aiming to inform people the consequences of homophobia through public speaking, brochures, workshops, videos, books, and any and all appropriate means.
An organization comprised of different open and affirming religious groups working for social justice, their site includes listings of all the various open and affirming churches within the Central Coast.
GLBTQ Publishing
The Advocate One of the most popular GLBTQ magazines out there.
