Safe Zone
Welcome to Safe Zone
Safe Zone
San José City College is committed to offering equal opportunities and education for all students regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. There are many resources available to you as listed below.
Awareness on Campus & in the Community
- Yearly program for National Coming Out Day
- Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Transgender Day of Visibility
- QSA (Queer/Straight Alliance)
- Outreach for LGBTQ+ students on campus
- Information for all campus members
Local LGBTQ+ Groups & Organizations
Serving adolescents ages 10-25 years old. Servicios en español también.http://www.acs-teens.org | 650-424-0852 outletprogram@acs-teens.org
Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center
Providing services and resources while continuing to further and protection the rights for all within the LGBTQ+ community.938 The Alameda, San José 95126fabulous@defrank.org 408-293-3040
Dedicated to creating a more equal future for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) community in Silicon Valley and communities nearby. Programs include healthcare support, speaker series, LGBTQ+ resources, volunteer opportunities, and more.Info@BAYMECfoundation.org | 408-391-2321
Containing local Santa Clara County queer information, with everything from politics and activism, Transgender Community, HIV/AIDS support and education, Latinx Community, LGBTQ+ in tech, Culture & Community, Gay Press, Crime, Sisterspirit, and much more. Underwritten by BAYMEC Community Foundation.Info@BAYMECfoundation.org | 408-391-2321
PRIDE Center @ San José State University
Connecting LGBTQ+ students with organizations and social events, as well as providing local support and resources. One Washington Square, Student Union, 1st Level, Room 1600, San José 95192 | 408-924-1000
County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services
Providing an array of support services and resources, including peer support groups for the Santa Clara County LGBTQ+ community, as well as well-being and suicide prevention resources, gender identity and sexual orientation training, family acceptance training and much more.
An affirming, peer-driven Behavioral Health Services program providing peer-support and mentoring, and social activities and community building for the Santa Clara County LGBTQ+ community and their friends, families, and allies. theqcorner@hhs.sccgov.org | 408-977-8800
A list of San José area and beyond events, resources and support services for the LGBTQ+ community.
Bay Area Municipal Elections (BAYMEC)
A political action committee (PAC) that advocates for civil rights of LGBTQ+ people in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties.
Our Family Coalition Peninsula Chapter
Providing LGBTQ+ families in the Bay Area and beyond unparalleled support, education, and advocacy.
Pacific Center for Human Growth
Oldest LGBTQ+ mental health clinic in the Bay Area that works on a sliding scale for people of all ages:2712 Telegraph Ave (@Derby Station), Berkeley 94705 510-548-8283(offices closed due to the pandemic, but some services still available)
A support and social group for the entire transgender, gender variant, and gender-non-conforming communities. Go to Meetup for upcoming events.(415) 839-9448 - to leave a messageinfo@tgsf.org or outreach@tgsf.org - email is preferred method of contact.
Provides Drop-in Space and a variety of services for the entire Trans / Gender-Non-Conforming community.
Provides support and social opportunities while building community, equity, and well-being among LGBTQ+ people and our allies.rcc@rainbowcc.org | 925-692-0090
The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz
Work with school-based Gay/Straight Alliances to build community, support LGBTQ+ youth leaders, provide resources, and educate the community at-large.1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz 95062 info@diversitycenter.org | 831-425-542
Trikone Asian Support for LGBTQ+
contact@trikone.org(844) 90-3-KONE (844-903-5663)
1800 Market St., San Francisco 94102 info@sfcenter.org | 415-865-5555
James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center
@ the San Francisco Public Library
Documenting the Library's broader collections and additional resources on LGBTQ+ history and culture with an emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area.100 Larkin St., San Francisco 94102 415-557-4400 | 415-557-4433 (TTY)