• LOCAL RESOURCES

    The ONE Institute

    The ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives honors the past, celebrates the present, and enriches the future of all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. We foster acceptance of sexual and gender diversity by supporting education and research about our heritage and experience worldwide. ONE is dedicated to collecting, preserving, documenting, studying, and communicating our history, our challenges, and our aspirations.

    Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center

    Los Angeles has many great resources in the area such as the Gay & Lesbian Center. In fact, the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Village at Ed Gould Plaza at 1125 N. McCadden Place in Los Angeles, CA 90038 provides free services such as confidential weekly group meetings. A few important meetings from this location are listed below.

    Gay Men’s Speakeasy: A weekly discussion group for men of all ages, shapes and sizes. Each week provides an hour of open chat. Tuesday 8-9:30pm

    Lesbian Chat: Support group for womyn experiencing issues related to their sexual identity. Tuesdays, 8-9:30 pm

    Transgender Perceptions: A supportive place for transgender education and awareness. First and third Fridays of every month, 8-9:30 pm

    Step Programs include: Women's AA (Wednesdays 8-9 pm), Crystal Meth Anonymous (Saturdays 9:10-10:10am), Narcotics Anonymous (Thursdays 8-9 pm), Marijuana Anonymous (Wednesdays 8:15-9:45 pm & Saturdays 10:30 am-12 pm), and much more!

    These groups times are subject to change, please call The Village at 323.860.7302 for more information.

    AIDS Project Los Angeles - APLA

    APLA provides HIV/AIDS education the greater L.A. community. They have two main offices in L.A., the David Geffen Center (611 S. Kingsly Dr.) and APLA Dental Services (1127 Wilshire Blvd.). They offer free services such as HIV Education forums, case managements services, work service programs and much more. In addition, APLA is a great place to volunteer and help those individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. For more information call 213.201.1600.

    Free Confidential HIV Testing

    There are many free and anonymous HIV testing locations within the L.A. area, for locations and contact information click here.

    Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund

    Lambda services include registering as domestic partners, adoption, employee benefits, and answering any other legality questions.

    The Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund is located on 6030 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200 in Los Angeles, CA. Call 323.937.2728 for more information.

    Cultural Services

    L.A. Shanti is a volunteer organization that works with diverse commuities afectted by HIV, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Shanti provides emotional support, prevention and educational sessions.

    Bienestar works to enhance the health and well-being of the Latino and other underserved communities.

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