Pacific Pride Foundation proudly provides services to the HIV/AIDS and LGBT communities of Santa Barbara County.

HIV/AIDS Services
HIV/AIDS Forum
Case Management
Food Pantry
HIV Prevention & Education
Anonymous HIV Testing
Needle Exchange
Positive Changes
Support Groups
Trainings
Related Links
Mental Health Counseling*

LGBT Services
LGBT Forum
Youth Services
Transgender Center
Education & Training
Kick Butt Program
Speakers Bureau
Discussion/Support Groups
Domestic Violence
Info & Referral Desk
Anti-Violence Project
Families of Pride
Social Events & Outreach
Lending Library
Mental Health Counseling*
Related Links
Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Donate with Vons & Ralphs Cards

PPF receives a donation whenever you use your Von's or Ralph's cards. If you are currently signed up, you need to RE-REGISTER every year. If you haven’t signed up, then please sign up here for VONS and here for RALPHS (use NPO code "82904"). Every time you use your card, the store will donate a portion of your purchases to PPF.

Transgender Center

Transgenders face unique situations, such as employment, hormone therapy, surgery, identification cards. These pages address some of those concerns. Check for links on the right column.

• Forums for M2Fs and F2Ms (moderated)
• Health and Hormones — doctors, pharmaceuticals
• Jobs Center—bulletin board, PC employers
• The Law — your rights
• Dealing with Family and Friends

Support Groups

Santa Barbara County has two active groups:
Santa Barbara Transgender Support Group meets first Thursday of each month at Pacific Pride Foundation, 126 E. Haley Street, Suite A-12, Santa Barbara.

Santa Maria Transgender Support: The monthly group has suspended meeting until further notice. Peer counseling, support, phone and email referrals are still available by contacting (805) 349-9947 / email.

You can find more information here. And you may find general information from the Lending Library.

Forums

Our forums are private. If you wish to join, check in at the M2F Forum or the F2M Forum , and describe your situation in an email to the Moderator.

Health & Hormones

Hormone therapy, gender-reassignment, facial surgery … or doctors who need you to tell them about transgenderism.

Jobs Center

Employment at colleges and government agencies are generally PC. Jobs for teen T's on the street — that's a biggie. If you know of an employer who is an ally, post that info here.

The Law

Laws were not written with T's in mind. Where does a jailer put us? What about our marriage — are we same-sex or not?

Family & Friends

Our gender-crossing may break up a marriage, estrange children or parents or siblings. Or not. How do we handle our co-workers?

Questioning

Am I gay? Trans? Bi? How do I know, for sure?

Intersex

A few people are born with ambiguous or even double genitalia.

Two-Spirit

Many Native American traditions, including the Chumash, honor transgenders as shaman, healers, advisors, and keepers of the lore.

Organizations and trans-allied contacts • Crisis

Planned Parenthood
Scott McCann, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
Vice-President/Education
518 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-2445 ext. 22
scott.mccann@ppfa.org

Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center
Elsa, Program Director
granadose@hotmail.com
Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center
111 N. Milpas Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-6832, ext. 23

UCSB Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity

The Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity offers a safe, Flag supportive, and welcoming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, genderqueer, intersex, and ally members of the UCSB community.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about the Transgender Center please email us here.