RESOURCES

CenterLink  

www.lgbtcenters.org  (954) 765-6024  

PO Box 24490. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307  

A resource to search for the closest LGBT center within or near your city.  

Equality California 

https://www.eqca.org  (323) 848-9801  

3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 725, Los Angeles, CA 90010  

Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization and California’s only LGBTQ+ civil rights organization working at the local, state and national levels. Equality California has a  help line, issues a report card on LGBTQ+ safe and supportive schools, reports on up- to- date state and federal LGBTQ+ legislation, and hosts LGBTQ+ diversity, equity and inclusion training, a leadership  academy and an annual leadership summit among other activities.  

Human Rights Campaign Transgender Toolkit

https://www.hrc.org/news/transforming-policies-to-practice-a-new-toolkit-to-promote transgender-incl  “Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace: A Toolkit for Employers,” produced by the Human Rights Campaign, provides practical guidance in creating a more inclusive workplace for transgender and gender non-conforming employees. The Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer  civil rights organization, HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights,  and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.   

Intelligent.com helps prospective students and their families with tools to identify the right schools, an overview of common challenges, tips for applying, and details on the federal laws that protect LGBTQ students.  Learn more: https://www.intelligent.com/lgbtq-online-college-student-guide/

Lambda Legal 

www.lambdalegal.org/issues/transgender-rights  Lambda Legal expands and defends protections for transgender people under federal, state and local laws and other policies. They have a help desk to call with questions on transgender issues, and feature publications on transgender community issues and employment.    

The Los Angeles Gender Center  

https://www.lagendercenter.org/  (310) 475-8880  

1923 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025  staff@lagendercenter.com  

The LA Gender Center provides counseling, support and education for gender diversity. They specialize in gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. LAGC staff and its therapists are often called upon to offer trainings and continuing education for professionals and institutions, including workplace settings.   Los Angeles LGBT Center  www.lalgbtcenter.org  (323) 993-7400  1625 Schrader Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028  The LA LGBT Center provides direct support services for the LGBTQ community of Los Angeles. Services include comprehensive health, wellness, social, support, and advocacy services for the LGBTQ community.     

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach 

https://www.centerlb.org   (562) 434-4455  

2017 E. 4th Street Long Beach, CA 90814   info@centerlb.org  

The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach provides direct support services for the LGBTQ community of Long Beach.  Services include comprehensive health, wellness, social, support, and advocacy services for the LGBTQ community.   

National Center for Transgender Equality  

http://www.transequality.org  (202) 642-4542  

1032 15th St NW Suite 199, Washington D.C. 20005  NCTE@NCTEquality.org 

The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment, educating and influencing policymakers and others. The NCTE addresses issues such as employment, health, identity documents, confidentiality for transgender persons, and produces reports and other documents. 

Transgender Law Center  

 www.transgenderlawcenter.org  (415) 865-0176  

Transgender Law Center, PO Box 70976, Oakland, CA 94612-0976  info@transgenderlawcenter.org  

The Transgender Law Center works to change law, policy and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression. They provide information on employment, health and identity documents among other things.   

Trans Can Work  

 info@transcanwork.org  5050 Kanan Road Agoura Hills, CA 91301.   allison@transcanwork.org   Trans Can Work is committed to advancing workplace inclusion through innovative training strategies and workforce development.  

CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)   

CES  https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/employment/#whoBody  

Prohibits discrimination or harassment in employment or housing on the basis of, among other things, a person's gender, gender identity, and gender expression.    

City and County of San Francisco, Board of Supervisors  Police, Administrative Codes - All-Gender Toilet Facilities  http://sfbos.org/all-pages-docs?as_q=53-16&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8   In April 2016, Ordinance 53-16 was amended to mandate that businesses and places of public accommodation designate single-user toilet facilities that are available to the public or employees as all gender and accessible to persons of any gender identity.   

City of West Hollywood Transgender Resource Guide  https://www.weho.org/services/social-services/lgbt-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender services  A resource guide produced by the City of West Hollywood to support the transgender community and  enhance and improve the health and well being of its citizens.   

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  http://pars.lasd.org/Viewer/Manuals/10008/Content/12509  The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department in 2017 implemented a new policy that outlines how personnel must interact and treat the transgender community.  

Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric  http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/gender-revolution-a-journey-with  katie-couric  This is a 2017 documentary film about gender identity, produced by Katie Couric, National Geographic, and World of Wonder. 

The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment, educating and influencing policymakers and others. The NCTE addresses issues such as employment, health, identity documents and confidentiality for transgender persons, and produces reports and other documents.   

OUT & EQUAL  https://outandequal.org  1901 Harrison Street, Ste 1100  PMB 7324   Oakland, CA 94612  hello@outandequal.org  Out & Equal is the premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality.  Through their worldwide programs, Fortune 500 partnerships and their annual Workplace Summit conference, they help LGBTQ people thrive and support organizations creating a culture of belonging for all.