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LGBTQ Community Resources LGBTQ Resources Community Resource Phone Number Address Notes Helps alcoholics achieve sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous—King 12-step support groups throughout King County 5507 6th Ave S County, including separate-sex meetings, (206) 587-2838 Seattle, WA, 98108 as well as special groups for Native http://www.aa.org/lang/en/meeting_f Americans, Spanish speakers and those inder.cfm?origpage=29 who identify as GLBT. Mailing address: API Chaya--Asian and Pacific Provides community organization and P.O. Box 14047 Islander Women and Family Safety education about domestic violence and Seattle, WA 98114 Center (206) 467-9976 sexual assault in the queer Asian and Pacific Islander community. No restrictions. Call for physical http://www.apiwfsc.org Works with both men and women. location Educational and resource organization Center for Sex Positive Culture primarily for people with alternative 1602 15th Ave. W sexualities, such as ethical non-monogamy, (206) 270-9746 http://www.sexpositiveculture.org/ab Seattle, WA 98119 BDSM, or fetishes. Activities include support out-us/history groups, social groups, classes, a library, and a community center. Offers support groups dealing with a variety of issues such as Domestic Violence Information and Support Group; Empowerment Club; Job Hunters Club; Everett Community College— Lesbian Support Group; Operation Lesbian Support Group 2000 Tower St (425) 388-9100 Improvement; Project Self-Sufficiency Everett, WA, 98201 Support Group; Speaking For Ourselves, http://www.everettcc.edu Writing For Our Lives; S.P.L.I.C.E. Club (Single Parents, Low Income for College Education); Woman talk; and College Success Strategies. Advocates for the needs of gay, lesbian, Gay and Lesbian Medical 1326 18th Street NW bisexual, and transgender medical Association Suite 22 (202) 600-8037 professionals and patients. Offers online Washington, DC and phone referrals to GLBT-friendly health http://www.glma.org 20036 care professionals. Revised 07/2012 Adapted from Washington Information Network 2-1-1 1 Gay City Health Project is a multicultural gay men’s health organization and the leading provider of HIV and STI testing in Gay City Health Project 517 E Pike St King County. Their mission is to promote (206) 860-6969 Seattle, WA 98122 wellness in LGBT communities by providing http://www.gaycity.org health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts and building community. Provides a support group for gay men with Gay Fathers Association of Seattle PMB 1270 children, addressing issues of parenting, Website only 1122 East Pike Street divorce, separation, and coming out. See http://www.gfas.org Seattle, WA 98122 website for more information. GLSEN is an education organization creating safe schools for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Everyone (regardless of occupation or Education Network--GLSEN 1605 12th Ave Suite sexual orientation) is welcome to get Washington State (206) 330-2099 35 involved. GLSEN combats the harassment Seattle, WA 98122 and discrimination leveled against students http://www.glsenwa.org and school personnel and brings students, educators, families and other community members - of any sexual orientation - to reform America's educational system. Dedicated to assisting the transgender community within the South Puget Sound area of Washington state. Open to all individuals who wish to learn more about their own unique inner self and to meet and Gender Alliance of the South Sound The Rainbow Center mingle with others who are also on this 253-383-2318 741 St. Helens Street voyage of discovery. Welcomes anyone on http://www.southsoundgender.com/ Tacoma, WA the transgender spectrum: crossdressers, transsexuals (M-to-F and F-to-M), intersexed individuals, as well as spouses, significant others, friends and family. Offers social opportunities and community resource referral to assist this population. Offers an annual conference on transgender and gender variant issues that attracts hundreds of people from across Gender Odyssey—Center for 702 Kentucky St North America and around the world. On Transgender Health and Wellness #164 (206) 853-9390 any given year, Gender Odyssey offers over Bellingham, WA 70 informative and empowering workshops, http://www.genderodyssey.org 98225 films, receptions, performances and the chance to make lifelong friends. See website for conference details. Revised 07/2012 Adapted from Washington Information Network 2-1-1 2 GLBT National Help Center Provides free and anonymous information, 2261 Market St #296 referrals, and peer counseling to gay, (888) 843-4564 San Francisco, CA http://www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.or lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and 94114 g questioning callers. Provides a monthly forum for the exchange of ideas and business contacts among LGBT business owners and professionals. Greater Seattle Business Their mission is to combine business 400 E Pine St Suite Association development, social action and leadership (206) 363-9188 #322 to expand economic opportunities for the Seattle, WA 98122 http://www.thegsba.org LGBT community and those who support equality for all. Also offers scholarships to undergraduates. See website for more information. Lambert House is a center for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth that encourages empowerment Lambert House th through the development of leadership, 1818 15 Ave (206) 322-2515 social, and life skills. Serves youth, ages 22 Seattle, WA 98122 http://www.lamberthouse.org and under. Offers fun activities, support groups, planning meetings, dances, and other events, with the goal to make life better for GLBTQ youth. Resource center that offers referral and a community space for lesbians. Also has Lesbian Resource Center lending library with classic lesbian fiction 227 S. Orcas St. (206) 322--3953 and feminist literature. Hosts a variety of Seattle, WA 98108 http://www.lrc.net support/discussion groups and fun events for the local lesbian community. See website for more details. Supports the self-determination and safety Mailing address: of bisexual, transgendered, lesbian and gay Northwest Network of Bisexual, P.O. Box 18436 survivors of abuse through education, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors Seattle, WA 98118 organizing and advocacy. Offers advocacy of Abuse (206) 568-7777 and resource referral to survivors, classes Call for physical and workshops to the community, and http://www.nwnetwork.org location programs and activities for youth. See website for comprehensive list of services. Revised 07/2012 Adapted from Washington Information Network 2-1-1 3 Helpline offers support, resources and educational opportunities for parents, family members, straight allies and friends of GLBTQI individuals. Also serves people who need support with issues related to coming out and being gay. Voicemail only. Parents, Families, and Friends of Will respond to messages within 48 hours. Lesbians and Gays—PFLAG (206) 325-7724 Call for location Coordinates support groups for people http://www.seattle-pflag.org who are GLBTQI and their families, friends and allies; resource information and support groups for spouses of gays/lesbians are available at all three Seattle meeting locations. Support groups are held in Seattle, Bellevue and Renton. Call for times and locations. Peace for the Streets by Kids from Provides basic survival supplies, referrals the Streets—Outreach and and resources where youth can obtain 1814 Summit Ave Supportive Services (206) 726-8500 services i.e. case management, education Seattle, WA, 98122 and housing. Homeless youth and young http://www.psks.org adults, ages 25 and younger. Provides post-secondary education scholarships for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and their Pride Foundation children. Several types of scholarships are (206) 323-3318 Call for location offered for post-secondary education, each http://www.pridefoundation.org with their own eligibility requirements. Primary beneficiaries are LGBT individuals and their children as well as straight allies. Offers diagnosis and treatment of patients with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) Public Health—Seattle & King and their sexual contacts. Staff are sensitive County—Sexually Transmitted 908 Jefferson St 11th to the needs of gays and lesbians. Fee is Disease Clinic (206) 744-3590 Floor based on service. Offers sliding scale fees Seattle, WA, 98104 with a minimum fee of $15, but no person http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthser will be denied services because of inability vices/health/communicable/std.aspx to pay. Additional fee is charged for herpes serology. Medicare, DSHS Services Cards (Medicaid) and insurance are accepted. Revised 07/2012 Adapted from Washington Information Network 2-1-1 4 Provides social support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBTQI) parents and their families. Social support and children's play groups available in various neighborhoods throughout Seattle. Rainbow Families of Puget Sound Schedules and facilitates social events Website only Seattle, WA, 98127 throughout the year. Operates website and http://www.rainbowfamiliesps.org listserv. Visit website for information. Subscribe to listserv by sending an e-mail to [email protected] with "subscribe Rainbow Families" in the body of the e-mail. Hosts a free legal clinic specifically designed to address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples. At the clinic, an attorney will meet with you for 30 minutes and provide Seattle Area Support
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