LGBTQIA+ Resources

Campus Resources

STUDENT HEALTH CENTER

In addition to medical care and mental health resources, the Orange Coast College Student Health Center hosts Rainbow Bay, an LGBTQIA+ support group for our students. This group meets Mondays, from 3:00pm - 4:00pm. You can call or stop by the health center for more information on how to sign up!

Health Center Website

Phone Number: (714) 432-5808

Location: Student Health Center, Building 89 (north of Watson Hall)

TITLE IX

Orange Coast College's Title IX Office supports a safe, inclusive, and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment and will provide a prompt and equitable response to any report of sexual harassment made to the Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Office also implements prevention, education, and training to increase awareness, influence a change in behavior and bystander intervention, and comply with mandatory training requirements such as the Name Standards Policy and Pronouns.

Students and employees may use their preferred or chosen first name, regardless of whether they have legally changed their name. Please note students and employees' legal names will continue to be used in certain capacities as required by law; e.g., transcripts, payroll records, financial aid documents. For more information on how to change your name and pronouns please visit the Title IX website.

Title IX Website

PIRATES' COVE PANTRY

Pirates' Cove is an excellent resource for folks who may be dealing with food insecurities. Students have access to groceries and snacks, as well as personal hygiene products, all at no cost and with no questions asked. Check out the link below for hours and location!

Pirate's Cove Website

OCC CARES

OCC Cares is an initiative meant to connect students with resources for basic needs to positively impact their well-being and college success. For funding information please visit their website.

OCC Cares Website
LGBTQIA+ Community Resources

LGBTQ CENTER ORANGE COUNTY

The LGBTQ Center Orange County provides services to individuals across a broad spectrum of culture, ethnicity, age, and economic background. Programming is especially designed for gay men, lesbians, youth, the transgender community, the Spanish-speaking LGBTQ community, the bisexual community, and LGBTQ families.

Phone Number: Office 714-953-5428
Counseling 714-953-5428 ext. 330
Email: info@lgbtcenteroc.org

LGBTQ Center Orange County Website

THE LGBTQ CENTER, LONG BEACH

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach advances equity for LGBTQ people through culturally responsive advocacy, education, programs, and services.

Phone Number: 562-434-4455

Counseling: 562-434-4455 ext. 228

Email: info@centerlb.org

The LGBTQ Center, Long Beach Website

CAMPUS PRIDE

A national organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBT students.

Campus Pride Website
Affirming Health & Therapy Resources

COUNTY STD/HIV CARE CLINIC

The 17th Street testing, treatment, and care clinic offers testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV testing. They also provide information and education on prevention, PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) & PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) for uninsured patients

STD Clinic: 714-834-8787

HIV Care Clinic: 714-834-7991

Care Clinic Website

RADIANT HEALTH CENTERS

Radiant Health provides healthcare, counseling, and social services for the LGBTQ+ community.

Phone Number: 949-809-5700

Radiant Health Website

APAIT - ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE

HIV and STI testing are provided at APAIT, as well as risk reduction counseling. Services are provided in Spanish, Vietnamese, and English. APAIT also provides behavioral healthcare services, housing assistance, and free LGBTQIAP+ services to OC residents 18 and over.

Phone Number: 714-636-1349

Email: info@apaitonline.org

APAIT Website

APLA HEALTHCARE - LONG BEACH

APLA provides free and low-cost medical care to the LGBTQ+ community, such as counseling, primary care, sexual health, and hormone replacement therapy.

Phone Number: 562-247-7740

APLA Website

DRUGWATCH: LGBTQ+ HEALTH GUIDE

Drugwatch is a free web resource that provides health information guides and research on various medical conditions and unsafe drugs. It has published an LGBTQ+ health guide with information on mental health and suicide that can be accessed at any time. Members of the LGBTQ+ community have unique and complex health needs that heterosexuals don’t face. Health disparities and barriers to care can make staying healthy challenging, but knowing LGBTQ+ health risks can ensure you stay on top of your health. Local and national resources can help you prevent or treat these health conditions with the right medical testing, care, and support.

LGBTQ+ Drugwatch Health Guide

Sexual Health Guide for College Students

NATIONAL QUEER TRANS THERAPISTS OF COLOR NETWORK

Advancing healing justice by transforming mental health for queer and trans POC.

Therapists Network Website

Navigating Healthcare Discrimination

It's not secret that many in the LGBTQIA+ community are still facing health care discrimination, especially those in the transgender community. Moneygeek has put together a guide to help navigate the healthcare system as an LGBTQIA+ person.

moneygeek: Discrimination in LGBTQIA+ Health Care

INCLUSIVE THERAPISTS

Centering the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. They honor the full neurodiversity spectrum and advocate for mental health care accessibility for people with disabilities/disabled people.

Inclusive Therapists Website
Trans Resources

Point of Pride - HRT Access Fund

Point of Pride’s HRT Access Fund is a scholarship-like program that provides direct financial assistance to trans folks who cannot afford their gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy (also known as "HRT.") They are partnered with Plume, Folx, QueerMed, and QueerDoc to provide recipients 12 months of care.

Applications are open from June 15th - July 31st, each year. For more information, please visit their website.

TRANSFORMING FAMILY

Transforming Family was created by parents and professionals. Here, you can quickly find answers and support from peers with valuable life experience and resources. Together, we can most effectively support our youth and advocate for their best interests.

Email: FamilySupport@TransformingFamily.Org

Transforming Family Website

UCI GENDER CLINIC

The UCI Health Gender Diversity Program offers Orange County's only interdisciplinary program dedicated to caring for transgender and gender-expansive children and adults.

Phone Number: 714-456-6025

UCI's Website

Alizana Translatinx

Alianza is the first transgender-led organization by transgender people of color in Orange County, located in Santa Ana. Here, people have access to a variety of resources & services such as: hot meals, a food pantry, hygiene products, workshops, name and gender marker support, social support, physical & mental health care navigation, and more.

Alianza Translatinx Website

TRANSLATIN@ COALITION

Formed by Trans Latin@ leaders who came together in 2009 to organize and advocate for the needs of Trans Latin@s who are immigrants and reside in the US.

Translatin@ Coalition Website

FINANCING & SUPPORT FOR GENDER CONFIRMATION SURGERY

This page contains information on what gender confirmation surgery is, the average costs, and different ways one may be able to go about financing gender affirming care.

moneygeek: Financing & Support for Gender Confirmation Surgery
Hotlines

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE

Help with substance abuse, economic worries, relationship and family problems, sexual orientation issues, illness, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and even loneliness.

Phone Number: 800-273-TALK (8255)

National Suicide Prevention Website

THE TREVOR PROJECT

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth (ages 13 - 24).

Phone Number: 866-488-7386

Text Number: 678678

Check out the Trevor Project Website for more resources!

GLBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER

Peer counseling for all ages (via phone and chat), information and local resources.

Phone Number: 888-THE-GLNH (888-843-4564)

Visit the website to find local, regional and national resources.

TRANS LIFELINE

A trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive without the involvement of the police.

Phone Number: 877-565-8860

Trans LIfeline Website
Scholarships
THE POINT FOUNDATION

The Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic leadership potential - despite the obstacles often put before them - to make a significant impact on society.

Point Foundation Website

COLIN HIGGINS COURAGE AWARD

The Colin Higgins Youth Courage Awards are bestowed each year to acknowledge remarkable young people who refuse to be silenced by societal norms and demonstrate profound courage in the face of hardship, intolerance, and bigotry based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.

Colin Higgins Award Website

OUT TO INNOVATE

Out to Innovate Scholarships are intended for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs. The scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers.

Out to Innovate Website

THE ASSOCIATION OF LGBTQ JOURNALISTS

Scholarships are awarded annually to students who demonstrate a commitment to providing fair and accurate coverage of the LGBTQ community.

The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Website

PRISM FOUNDATION

The Prism Foundation provides scholarships to empower outstanding students who are making a positive impact on the Asian & Pacific Islander and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Prism Foundation Website

LGBTQ+ STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE

A list of scholarships, fellowships and grants for LGBTQ+ and allied students at both the undergraduate and graduate-level.

Scholarship Database Website

Support for College: Scholarships & Resources for LGBTQ+ Students

The team behind EduMed wants to actively support LGBTQIA+ college students in affording an education. There are plenty of scholarships out there to help make this possible, but it can be difficult for students to know where to find and how to win them -- which is where EduMed comes in.

They have created a guide on their website that connects LGBTQIA+ college students to 40 scholarships specifically available to help them pay for college, followed by advice for the top 10 things they can do to increase their chances of winning one.

Scholarships & Resources for LGBTQ+ Students

Scholarships for LGBTQIA+ College Success: Your Ultimate Resource

The team at onlinecolleges.me has compiled a list of 35 LGBTQIA+ scholarships for your convenience! Each scholarship listed has the amount rewarded, description & eligibility, and the deadline. There are even some tips listed at the bottom of the page to help optimize your chances of earning (at least) one of those scholarships.

Scholarships for LGBTQIA+ College Success: Your Ultimate Resource
VNutrition & Wellness’ Annual LGBTQ+ Vitality Scholarship

Eligibility: All LGBTQ+ identifying high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Amount: $500

Application Deadline: July 1

Click here for additional information

Link to apply: https://www.vnutritionandwellness.com/best-online-nutritionists/#scholarship

ADHDAdvisor.org's Quarterly Mental Health Scholarship for Women

Eligibility: A woman who prioritizes mental health. All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Amount: $500

Application Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1

Scholarship Link: https://www.adhdadvisor.org/adhd/online-diagnosis#scholarship
PrimePutt Scholarship for Women Golfers
- Eligibility: All female and female-identifying high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
- Amount: $1,000
- Application Deadline: December 1
- Link to apply: https://primeputt.com/products/golf#scholarship
  - Scholarship application located at the very bottom of the page.
VeryVery's Empowering Motherhood Annual Scholarship

Eligibility: A mother. All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: February 1

Link to apply: https://www.veryvery.com/products/our-best-selling-extra-soft-diapers#scholarship
Scholarship Institute’s Annual Women’s Leadership Scholarship
- Eligibility: All female and female-identifying high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.
- Amount: $500
- Application Deadline: July 1
- Link to apply: https://scholarshipinstitute.org/best-online-sat-tutoring/#scholarship
Guides to Finding Safe & Affirming Universities

How to Find and Foster a Welcoming Campus and Community

Moneygeek has put together an extensive list on how to find the a welcome and affirming college. In this guide, students will also find tips for studying abroad, highlighted cities, a Q&A with LGBTQ+ experts, and a list of LGBTQ+ scholarhips.

moneygeek: LGBTQ+ Support and Resources

Campus Pride Index

Campus Pride Index is a national listing of LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges. It is the only one of its kind and a valuable national assessment tool, both for campuses that are looking for ways to improve their LGBTQ campus life and for LGBTQ students seeking a safe and affirming campus.

Campus Pride Index Website
Miscellaneous

PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS (PFLAG)

PFLAG is a group of families and allies who support and work with the LGBTQ community. They host meetings and advocate for the health and well-being of LGBTQ individuals. Visit their website for meetings and events.

PFLAG Website

STRANDS FOR TRANS

Bringing gays, straights, women, men, anyone, together to create more trans-friendly barbershops and hair salons. Includes a map with trans-friendly barbershop locations.

Strands for Trans Website

BISHOPS CUTS/COLOR

A minority owned & woman/LGBTQIA+ led and staffed hair salon/barbershop.

Bishops Website (Locations can be found on site)

GLBT NEAR ME

The largest collection of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender resources on the web, with over 15,000 resources. Here you can find the nearest social and support services, community centers, vendors and more.

GLBT Near Me Website

LGBTQ+ FINANCIAL SUPPORT & RESOURCES

On this page, you can find a number of resources for LGBTQ+ people when it comes to financial affairs. You'll also find statistics on some of the challenges the LGBTQ+ community faces in the financial system.

moneygeek: LGBTQ+ Financial Support and Resources

Grants and Resources for LGBTQIA+ Buisness Owners

Moneygeek is back with another resource page, this time for LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs. Here you will find LGBTQIA+ forward grants, loan programs, and other funding options for small buisnesses.

moneygeek: Grants and Resources for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners

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