Organizations
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Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness
Center 730 Polk St., 4th Floor San Francisco, CA (415) 292-4320 x 351 They provide two trans-specific events: Club Metamorphosis is a social gathering open to all TG folks. Held on the last Monday of the month from 5;30 pm to 7:30 pm. The Dragon Club is an informal social club for Asian and Pacific Islander butches, FTMs, and questioning folks. Leave a message for further information. Brother’s Network 973 Market Street, Suite 650 San Francisco, CA (415) 356-8150 (Deja Dior Britt) Also provides to social gatherings a month: Their Transgender Support Group is a basic support and rap group open to all TG folks, meeting from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. “He Loves Me, She Loves Me Not“ is a social support group for transgendered individuals and their admirers which meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm. Center For Special Problems 1700 Jackson St San Francisco, CA (415) 292-1500 (Barbara Anderson) Provides a support group for all transgender individuals. You do not need to be a client of CSP to attend. Group held on Thursday from 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm. Changeling c/o LYRIC 127 Collingwood San Francisco, CA (415) 703-6150 ext. 22. LYRIC youth talkline: (415) 863-3636 or (800) 246-PRIDE [77423]. (23 or under) LYRIC’s social/support/discussion group for gender questioning, transgender, transsexual, cross-dressing, etc. etc. people 25 & under. Meetings the first and third Sunday of each month from 3-5 pm at LYRIC, 127 Collingwood/18th (2 blocks from Castro MUNI in San Francisco). Diablo Valley Girls (DVG) P.O. Box 272885 Concord, CA 94527-2885 (925) 937-8432 (Mon. – Thurs., 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) http://www.transgender.org/tg/dvg Informal, social support group. Meetings the first and third Monday of every month at 8 pm, at Club 1220, 1220 Pine St., Walnut Creek. DVG is an open group and welcomes all mature and responsible persons. Far West Women Eureka, CA This TG support group meets on the second and fourth Saturday of each month at 8 p.m. While membership is limited to crossdressers and transgendered persons, women are welcome to attend. We have occasional pot lucks, activities, and discussion. For more info email Heather at Smith5968@aol.com. Female-To-Male International (FTMI) 160 14th St. (at Shotwell) San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 553-5987 (Voice Mail) TSTGMen@aol.com http://www.ftmi.org Monthly support group exclusively for female-to-male crossdressers, TSs, and their significant others. Quarterly FTM newsletter $25.00-$35.00/yr (Add $10 Inter.), Professional sub. rate $75.00/yr. FTM Resource Guide $10.00. Meetings are 2-5pm at: 160 14th St. SF, Ca 94103 see above. Even month meetings closed for FTM, FTM-trans identified and questioning, with small partners meetings sometimes held at the same time; odd months are open meetings, open to all. Socials are held on the 4th Sunday of month quarterly, 2-5 at the office hours. FPSG 584 Castro P.O. Box 410-990 San Francisco CA 94141-0990 Support group for FTM TSs of COLOR ONLY. Bi-weekly meetings dealing with crossliving, survival, legal matters, personal issues, etc. This is a welcoming and non-judgmental atmosphere. We support and respect men who live without hormones to men who are post-mastectomy, as well as gay, bisexual and straight FTM men. Instituto Familiar de la Raza 2639 24th Street San Francisco, CA (415) 647-5450 They offer multiple support groups for trans and queer latino/a individuals in Spanish. Call for additional information. Lambda Community Center c/o Marsha 919 20th St. Sacremento, CA 95821 (916) 729-8935 or (916) 442-0185 Support and educational outreach. MCC TS Support Group c/o Metropolitan Community Church South 7th Street San Jose, CA. For TS (MTF and FTM) and SO and family members. Meets 6:30 PM Third Saturdays (pot luck dinner followed by meeting) at the MCC on South 7th Street between East Santa Clara Street and the San Jose State campus. Pacific Center For Human Growth 2712 Telegraph Avenue Berkeley CA 94705 (510) 548-8283 (510) 841-6224 (information & referrals) paccent@pacbell.net http://wwwpacificcenter.org Peer support/discussion groups for transgendered persons. Provecto ContraSIDA Por Vida 2973 16th Street San Francisco, CA (415) 864-7278 (Adela Holyday) Provides a multi-cultural and multi-lingual group open to all TG folks. Held the first Monday of the month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County 2118 Willow Pass Rd., Suite 500 Concord CA 94520-2414 (925) 692-0090 http://www.rainbowcc.org Peer support/discussion group for TG persons. Meetings the first and third Thursday of every month from 7 to 9 pm. Rainbow Gender Association (RGA) P.O. Box 700730 San Jose CA 95170 (408) 984-4044 warmline http://www.transgender.org/tg/rga/rgapage.html Formerly San Jose Chapter, GGA. Social/support group regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Safe and welcome place for all to get together with like-minded individuals. Meetings first and third Fridays of each month. We reach out to all transsexuals and transvestites in an effort to help them accept, make peace with themselves. Visitors welcome. Sacramento Gender Association (SGA) P.O. Box 215456 Sacramento CA 95821-1456 (916) 482-7742 sacgender@hotmail.com SGA is a non-sexual membership-based organization serving the educational, social, and recreational needs of the gender-challenged community. Membership is open to all interested persons regard-less of gender or sexual orientation. Monthly socials, support groups. San Francisco Gender Information (SFGI) 3637 Grand Ave, Suite C Oakland, CA 94610-2029 Maintains database of transgender resources for San Francisco Bay area. Maintains list of speakers for public speaking on gender issues. Database printout including bibliography for $3.00. Send SASE for further info. The Santa Cruz L, G, B, & T Community Center P.O. Box 8280 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 SCLGBTCC@aol.com http://www.scruz.net/~fez/sclgbtcc Silicon Valley Gender Association (SVGA) c/o Billy DeFrank Gay and Lesbian Center 175 Stockton Avenue San Jose, CA 95126 info@svga.org http://www.svga.org Meets 7PM 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at the DeFrank Center. Society For Initiatives And Services In Transgender Issues (SISTI) P.O. Box 30844 Oakland CA 94604-0844 (510) 601-7975 Sharon Grayson (510) 601-9066 AMASSI Social support and empowerment gathering for Transgendered individuals. Issues addressed include HIV/AIDS care, risk reduction, outreach, family and mental health issues. Counseling is also provided. Stonewall Alliance Center TG Support Chico, CA Phone: (916) 893-3336. Swan’s Inner Society P.O. Box 1423 San Jose CA 95109 (408) 297-6900 wendi@sisgirls.com http://www.sisgirls.com Worldwide sisterhood founded in 1987 for transgendered individuals seeking to explore and develop their feminine experience. Many activities are done by mail. Access and referrals to other groups, helping professionals. Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center 187 Golden Gate San Francisco, CA (415) 431-7476 (Major) Provides a trans-specific substance user / recovery group on Tuesdays from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, and a TG Emotional support group open to all TG folks on Wednesday and Friday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Tom Waddell Clinic 50 Ivy Street (aka Lech Walsea) San Francisco, CA (415) 554-2950 x 2663 (Paula Richardson) Their TG support group metts at the same time as the TG clinic at TWC, to provide both support and medical care at the same tim. Meetings are Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Transgender San Francisco (TGSF) P.O. Box 426486 San Francisco CA 94142-6486 (415) 564-3246 hotline (415) 564-4903 BBS (510) 849-4112 Telzey http://www.tgsf.org TGSF is a delightful group of TVs, TSs, SOs, and friends. It is intended as a social, educational group, to meet and to have a good time as well as educate the public. TGSF has an open membership policy with over 400 members and provides a full program of educational and social activities and referrals. Transgender Nation San Francisco 584 Castro Box 288 San Francisco CA 94114-2588 Focus group of Queer Nation working through direct action for transgender liberation. Been transphobed? Give us a call, have a chat with your oppressors. Stay together. Check your buddy. Transmale Task Force 1259 El Camino Real, #151 Menlo Park CA 94025 (415) 780-9349 FTM Support Group. Tri-Chi - Tri Ess P.O. Box 194 Tulare CA 93275 TriEssInfo@aol.com (National E-Mail Address) Social and support group for heterosexual crossdressers and their significant others. |