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LGBTQ+ Adults and Youth (Santa Barbara)
Pacific Pride works to ensure a healthy, visible, and vibrant LGBTQ+ community in Santa Barbara. They offer free or low cost support groups, counseling, and services as well as local in-person events. Visit their website or email counseling@pacificpridefoundation.org to learn more.
LGBTQ+ Adults and Youth (Ventura)
Diversity Collective offers various programs and services for LGBTQ+ adults and youth, from support groups to health & wellness services, to trainings. Visit their website or email info@diversitycollective.org to learn more.
Gender Spectrum Parent Community (Zoom Meeting)
5 pm PT, 3rd Monday of each month
This 90-minute group session is open to parents and caregivers of gender-diverse young people. Registration is required to attend. Those who register will receive a follow-up email confirmation with a link to the meeting. Visit PFLAG to learn more.
www.genderspectrum.org
Gender Spectrum provides education, training, and support to help create a gender-sensitive and inclusive environment for all children and teens. It also hosts free online support groups for pre-teens, teens, parents, caregivers, etc.
www.qchatspace.org
Q Chat Space offers dedicated online discussion groups where youth can come together with other youth from all over the U.S. and beyond to discuss topics relevant to their identities and experiences. It offers live, chat-based groups (no video or audio) with facilitators who work at LGBTQ+ centers across the US.
transformingfamily.org
A Los Angeles-based family support group creating a positive environment for children, adolescents, and their families to explore issues of gender identity.
Many transgender people and families have had negative experiences in their faith communities. Santa Barbara has very welcoming spaces that support out and proud transgender, gender fluid, gender non-binary, and agender members. Contact one of these faith communities today to learn more about these open and affirming spaces.
https://ussb.org/
The Rev. Julia Hamilton
1535 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-4583
https://www.santabarbarafirst.org/
2101 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 682-7146 x12
https://www.trinitysb.org/
The Rev. Carren Sheldon
1500 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-7419
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