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 , 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.

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Gay City Health Project is a multicultural gay men’s health organization and the leading provider of HIV and STI testing in 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.

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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.

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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 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.

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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 Groups and you with individualized legal advice and Community Center—GLBT Legal 303 17th Ave E information. Clinic attorneys will answer Clinic (206) 235-7235 Seattle, WA, 98112 questions and provide information in a

variety of areas including family law, debt http://www.q-law.org/legalclinic and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues. The clinic is open to everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Provides emotional support to the greater King County LGBTQ community, including Seattle Area Support Groups and facilitating HIV/AIDS support groups, Community Center—GLBT Support 303 17th Ave E LGBTQ support groups and addiction (206) 322-2437 Groups Seattle, WA, 98112 recovery support groups. Groups are led by trained peer facilitators. Most groups are http://sasgcc.org ongoing and meet weekly. Some require pre-registration.

Provides a multi-phase, addiction treatment Seattle Counseling Service— recovery program to GBLTQI individuals; Chemical Dependency Treatment 1216 Pine St Suite includes group and individual sessions and Program (206) 323-1768 300 case management. CAN SERVE YOUTH

Seattle, WA, 98101 AGES 13-18. Based on sliding scale fees. http://www.seattlecounseling.org Accepts DSHS Services Cards (Medicaid)

and most insurance plans.

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Hosts a free peer-facilitated support group for trans- and gender-variant folks, partners, family, friends and community allies to come together for information and mutual support. The first and third Wednesdays of the Seattle Counseling Service— 1216 Pine St Suite month are 'breakout sessions', where Ingersoll Gender Center (206) 323-1768 300 attendees are divided into smaller, focus

Seattle, WA, 98101 groups. The four focus groups are as http://www.ingersollcenter.org follows: male-identified, female identified, gender-queer, and SOFFA (significant other, family, friends, and allies). All other Wednesdays, meets as a single, large group.

Offers medication evaluation, therapy and Seattle Counseling Service—Mental 1216 Pine St Suite ongoing case management to individuals Health Case Management (206) 323-1768 300 with chronic mental illness and others with

Seattle, WA, 98101 DSHS Services Cards (Medicaid); call for http://www.seattlecounseling.org more information.

Provides individual and couples counseling, case management, psychiatric evaluation Seattle Counseling Service—Older and medication management for GLBT 1216 Pine St Suite Adults Program adults, 60+. Services are provided at (206) 323-1768 300 agency, client's home or alternate site. Seattle, WA, 98101 http://www.seattlecounseling.org Sliding scale payments. Insurance, Medicare and DSHS Services Cards (Medicaid) are accepted in some cases.

Seattle Counseling Service— Facilitates a free harm reduction, non- Project Neon—Crystal Meth 1216 Pine St Suite abstinence based support group for users of Support Groups (206) 323-1768 300 crystal meth. Offers additional abstinence Seattle, WA, 98101 and non-abstinence groups for gay and http://www.seattlecounseling.org bisexual men who use crystal meth.

Coordinates counseling on all issues for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people; counseling and support services for Seattle Counseling Service— 1216 Pine St Suite heterosexual partners of lesbians and gay Therapeutic Services (206) 323-1768 300 men. Counseling: $0-85 per session.

Seattle, WA, 98101 Insurance and DSHS Services Cards http://www.seattlecounseling.org (Medicaid) are accepted in appropriate cases. Some clients may qualify for grant- based funding.

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Offers counseling, crisis intervention and HIV education for children of GLBT Seattle Counseling Service—Young individuals and gay, lesbian, bisexual and 1216 Pine St Suite Adult Services (206) 323-1768 transgender young adults 17-25 years old. 300 Offers referrals for housing, employment, Seattle, WA, 98101 http://www.seattlecounseling.org health, mental health and counseling. No fees for crisis intervention services. Sliding scale fees for other services.

Seattle Gay News Weekly news source featuring stories of (206) 324-4297 Call for location interest to the gay, lesbian, transgender, http://www.sgn.org and bisexual community.

The Commission's role is to effectively address and present the concerns of Central Building Seattle Office for Civil Rights— lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered 810 Third Avenue LGBT Commission citizens of Seattle to the Mayor, City (206) 684-4500 Suite 750 Council, and all City Departments. Seattle, WA 98104- http://www.seattle.gov/lgbt The Commission recommends legislation, 1627 policy, programs and budget items to the mayor, city council and city departments.

B-GLAD (Bisexual-Gay-Lesbian Adolescent Drop-in) is a free drop-in support group Main office: open to youth ages 12 to 19 who may 999 164th Ave NE identify themselves as lesbian, gay, Bellevue, WA 98008 bisexual, transgender or queer or who may be questioning their gender and/or sexual Youth Eastside Services—B- Kirkland office: identity. Enables youth to meet their peers GLAD/LGBTQ Youth Group 11829 97th Ave NE and discuss life issues in a safe and (425) 747-4937 Kirkland, WA 98034 confidential environment. Also offers one- http://www.youtheastsideservices.or on-one counseling for youth who want to g Redmond office: discuss their sexual and/or gender identity. 16225 NE 87th St. Youth may self-refer and will be helped Ste A-2 regardless of ability to pay. Accepts Redmond, WA 98052 Medicaid/Medical Coupons, most insurance plans and offers a sliding fee scale based on family income.

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