LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBTQ+ Library Resources
LGBTQ+ Library Resources
LGBTQ+ Library Resources
Each of our libraries maintains a searchable database of the collections. The links below will take you to the various libraries for topics related to LGBTQ issues.
Monterey County Resource List of Organizations that Support Schools, LGBTQ+ Students and their Families
Monterey County Resource List of Organizations that Support Schools, LGBTQ+ Students and their Families
Monterey County Resource List of Organizations that Support Schools, LGBTQ+ Students and their Families
Hotline Help for Students and Families (24 hours a day)
- National Suicide Hotline - 988
- The Trevor Project (Helpline for LGBTQ youth and families) -1-866-488-7386
- Crisis Text Line - Text 741741 for any crisis support
- Transgender LifeLine - 1-877-565-8860
- Medical or other emergencies - call 911
- The Epicenter - Find your underlying potential - Salinas - Drop-in resource center for youth in Monterey County. Supports LGBTQ youth with social support groups and peer-to-peer support.
- Salinas Valley Pride- Salinas Valley Pride Celebrations creates spaces for LGBTQ+ people through social events, community partnerships and a scholarship program with the goal of making the Salinas Valley a more inclusive place to live, work and visit.
- Monterey Peninsula Pride- Monterey Peninsula Pride envisions a social climate in which *LGBTQ+ people and communities thrive, in collaboration with friends, family, allies and supporters.
- Family Acceptance Project- Works with families to help their loved ones understand and accept who their loved one wants to be.
- Somos Familia- Somos Familia builds leadership in our Latinx families and communities to create a culture where people of diverse genders and sexual orientations can thrive.
- Resources for LGBTQ through MCBH- Information to find resources for LGBTQ families and youth
- Safe School Project- List of resources through Monterey county for LGBTQ families and youth as well as San Benito County and Santa Cruz County.
- Support LGBTQIA Youth- The YWCA Monterey County is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.