Resources for Trans Teens and Caregivers in the Bay Area
In-Person Support Groups
Rainbow Families (Oakland, Berkeley, SF)
If you a parent or caregiver of a trans youth (any age), you are invited to join Rainbow Families’ conversation in a safe and confidential drop-in peer support group run by trained facilitators. Most are for parents and caregivers only, but the 1st and 3rd Saturday caregiver group has a peer group that meets at the same time.
rainbowfamiliesbayarea.org/support-groups
Pacific Center for Human Growth (Berkeley)
Offers therapy, groups, and resources for LGBTQ+ youth and their families. Parent groups may rotate, so best to check current offerings.
pacificcenter.org/youth-programs
PFLAG (East Bay)
PFLAG has monthly in-person support meetings for families of LGBTQ+ people.
pflag-eastbay.org/get-involved
Our Family Coalition (San Francisco & East Bay)
Provides family support, advocacy, and workshops for LGBTQ+ families, including events and peer groups specifically for parents of trans and nonbinary youth.
ourfamily.org
Clinical and Youth-Focused Resources
UCSF Child and Adolescent Gender Center (San Francisco)
Comprehensive gender-affirming care program, including a family education and parent support offerings in partnership with Gender Spectrum.
gender.ucsf.edu
Kaiser Permanente Transgender Care (Oakland, Walnut Creek, Richmond)
If you’re a Kaiser member, their Transgender Health Department offers family education and parent support connections.
Online & National Options
TransFamily Alliance
Virtual support network for parents of trans youth, including online discussions and webinars.
transfamilyalliance.com
Transparenthood
Bay Area–based online parent community for families with trans children.
transparenthood.net
TrevorSpace
A moderated online community (by The Trevor Project) for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13–24 and their allies—helpful for your son to connect safely.
trevorspace.org
Gender Spectrum
Gender Spectrum helps families, organizations, and institutions increase their understanding of gender and consider the implications that evolving views have for each of us.
genderspectrum.org
