Resources

Area LGBT Community Centers

Tacoma Rainbow Center

Olympia Rainbow Center

The Inland Northwest LGBT Center (Spokane)

LGBT Health

Public Health of Seattle & King County
LGBT health information and services

Gay City
Seattle based health organization for gay, bisexual and transgender men

Transgender

Ingersoll Gender Center
Support and information for transgender/transsexual individuals, their family/friends, and service providers

Pacific Gender Support
Support groups for transgender people and their loved ones

Washington Gender Alliance
Support and education for gender issues

Bisexual

BiNET Seattle
Social and support network for bisexual individuals

Seattle Bisexual Women's Network
Social and support network for bisexual women

HIV/AIDS

Lifelong AIDS Alliance
Services and advocacy for those living with HIV/AIDS

Building Changes - AIDS Housing of Washington

Building Changes is a catalyst for ending homelessness. We address the economic and social conditions that adversely affect people’s housing, health and job opportunities. We coalesce public and private resources to create lasting solutions, transforming the way people in need are served.

Bailey-Boushay House
Residential care and day health programs for people living with AIDS

Dunshee House
Support groups and services for people living with HIV/AIDS, the LGBT community, and their loved ones

POCAAN (People of Color Against AIDS Network)
Multi-cultural AIDS prevention and service organization

Multifaith Works
Provides housing and supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS

Kitsap County HIV/AIDS Foundation

Youth

Lambert House
Seattle center for LGBT youth 22 and under

American Friends Service Committee
Leadership program for LGBT youth

Camp Ten Trees
Overnight summer camp for LGBT youth and children with LGBT parents

Safe Schools Coalition
Program to end bullying and violence against LGBT in schools

Seattle Young People's Project
Project to empower teens to speak out on social justice issues

Inside Out
Shoreline support group

Youth Eastside Services B-GLAD
Bellevue support group

Oasis Youth Center
Tacoma drop-in center and support group

Odyssey Youth
Spokane center

Vista Youth Center
Tri-Cities drop-in center

Just Us Youth
Bellingham support group

OK Youth
Bremerton drop-in center

Quest Youth Group
Spokane youth group

Elders

Rainbow Train
Provides education about elder LGBT people

Violence & Abuse

NW Network
Counseling and support for LGBT survivors of Abuse

PFLAG Washington State
Support Group for families and friends of LGBT People

Multicultural / Culturally Specific

Consejo
Mental health and chemical dependency services for the Latino/a communities

Asian Counseling & Referral
Human services and behavior health for Asian Pacific Americans

Entre Hermanos
Health and well-being organization for the Latino/a LGBT community

Trikone Northwest
Social and support network for differently oriented (LGBT) South Asians

MAACT (Men of All Colors and Cultures Together)
Multi-cultural group providing educational, political, cultural, and social activities for gay and bi men

Asian & Pacific Islander Women and Family Safety Center-Queer Network Program
Strives to address and prevent intimate partner violence

Bashert: The LGBT Initiative of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Support and social activities for Jewish LGBT people