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Local Community Support

Pacific Pride Foundation

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.

Diversity Collective

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.

Online Suicide Prevention

Trans Lifeline

Trans Lifeline is a non-profit dedicated to the well-being of trans people. It provides trans peer support for our community.
(877) 565-8860

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people ages
13-24.
(866) 488-7386

Ally Parents

Staffed by parents across the US, Canada, and Australia who have transgender children of varying ages, Ally Parents offers support to trans people.
(833) 435-7798 (not 24 hrs)

Online Community Support

PFLAG

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.

Gender Spectrum

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.

Transforming Family

Transforming Family is a Los Angeles-based family support group creating a positive environment for children, adolescents, and their families to explore issues of gender identity.

TransFamily Support Services

Operating out of San Diego, California, TransFamily Support Services helps transgender and non-binary youth and their families through the gender-transitioning process. They offer assistance with healthcare and insurance issues, legal system navigation, and support at schools.

Welcoming Faith Communities

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.

Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara

The Rev. Julia Hamilton
1535 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-4583
USSB Website

First Congregational Church of Santa Barbara

2101 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 682-7146 x12
First Congregational Church of SB Website

Trinity Episcopal Church

The Rev. Carren Sheldon
1500 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-7419
Trinity Episcopal Church Website

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