San Francisco

Restores and recovers the role of Two-Spirit people within the American Indian/First Nations community by creating forums for spiritual, cultural, and artistic expression of Two-Spirit people.

Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS)

The nation's oldest and largest association of LGBTQ persons in the field of law. Founded in 1980, representing judges, lawyers, law students, and legal workers in the SF Bay Area.

Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF)

Builds the power of LGBTQ communities to transform violence and oppression. Offers peer counseling, community leadership training, healing through art programs, and advocacy for survivors of violence.

Community United Against Violence (CUAV)

Changes the world through the power of queer cinema. A media arts nonprofit connecting filmmakers and audiences in the Bay Area and globally, hosting the annual Frameline Film Festival.

Frameline

The oldest and largest collection of LGBTQ mental health professionals, founded in 1987. Over 250 members offering a range of services, experiences, and specializations in LGBTQ mental health.

Gaylesta (LGBTQ Psychotherapy Association)

Collects, preserves, and exhibits LGBTQ historical materials. Operates the GLBT History Museum in the Castro District, the first full-scale standalone LGBTQ museum in the US. Founded in 1985.

GLBT Historical Society

Community organization by and for LGBTQ+ Asian and Pacific Islander people. Programs include the GAPA Men's Chorus, cultural events, and community advocacy. Founded in 1988.

GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA)

The world's first LGBTQ+ chamber of commerce, championing opportunity, development, and advocacy for the LGBT and allied business community in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA)

Select men's chorus representing the ethnic and social diversity of San Francisco, sharing a common appreciation of choral music. Presents spring, summer, and winter programs annually. Founded in 1982.

Golden Gate Men's Chorus

The only San Francisco nonprofit exclusively dedicated to providing accessible legal representation for LGBTQ asylum seekers fleeing persecution due to sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.

LGBT Asylum Project

LGBTQ+ youth organization building community through education, career training, health promotion, and leadership development for youth 24 and under, their families, and allies.

LYRIC (Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center)

National public interest law firm headquartered in San Francisco advancing the civil and human rights of LGBTQ people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education. Founded in 1977.

National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR)

Dedicated to building stages to showcase and elevate Bay Area queer talent, creating safe and accessible environments that celebrate the queer community, especially queer and trans people of color.

Oaklash

Community organization for LGBTQ+ seniors providing housing, direct services, and community programs to reduce isolation and improve health, well-being, and economic security.

Openhouse

Advances equity for LGBTQ families with children through support, education, and advocacy in the Bay Area.

Our Family Coalition

Family support organization helping families and friends understand, support, and advocate for their LGBTQ+ loved ones since 1977. Holds monthly virtual support meetings.

PFLAG San Francisco

Empowers the Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQIA+ community by raising critical funds and mobilizing resources to build a more just and equitable society.

Prism Foundation

Imagines futures where LGBTQIA+ Muslims are building possibilities towards collective liberation through cultural organizing, base-building, and resisting gendered violence and islamophobia.

Queer Crescent

Multiracial community-building organization fostering the artistic, economic, and cultural development of San Francisco's LGBTQ community. Stewards artists whose programs nourish trans and queer communities.

Queer Cultural Center (QCC)

Nonprofit counseling agency providing sustainable mental health and substance use services to the LGBTQ community. Offers therapy, support groups, and the Outlandish outdoor youth program.

Queer LifeSpace

Promotes the creation, exhibition, and distribution of films and videos addressing social justice issues that concern queer women of color. Invests in emerging AAPI, Black, Latina, and Native American queer media artists.

Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP)

LGBTQ outings and conservation club, an official activities section of the Sierra Club's SF Bay Chapter. Founded in 1986, offering hikes, camping, backpacking, and nature outings for the queer community and allies.

Rainbow Sierrans (SF Bay Area)

Promotes health, wellness, and social justice for communities most impacted by HIV through sexual health and substance use services, advocacy, and community partnerships.

San Francisco AIDS Foundation

One of the world's most acclaimed LGBTQ+ choruses, founded in 1978. Over 300 singers strong, promoting acceptance and inclusivity through choral music and community outreach. Home to the Chan National Queer Arts Center.

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus

LGBTQ+ hiking club organized since 1983, offering hikes and outdoor adventures for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer people, and friends. One of the most active LGBTQ outdoor clubs in the country.

San Francisco Hiking Club

Board game meetup group for LGBTQ+ people in San Francisco. Regular monthly meetups for tabletop and board gaming in a welcoming queer community setting.

SF Board Gaymers

San Francisco's LGBTQ+ community center providing programs, services, and resources including financial services, employment support, arts programming, and community space at 1800 Market Street.

SF LGBT Center

LGBTQ+ theater company fostering a bold and inclusive community of artists. A leader in LGBTQ+ storytelling that encourages and empowers artists and patrons.

Theatre Rhinoceros

The largest national trans-led organization advocating for transgender and gender nonconforming people through legal expertise, policy work, and community-driven strategies grounded in racial justice.

Transgender Law Center

Support and social group for the transgender and gender non-conforming community in San Francisco. Organizes meetups, events, and Transgender Day of Remembrance observances.

TransGender San Francisco (TGSF)

Nonprofit for LGBTQ+ people of South Asian descent, 100% volunteer-powered. Hosts community events including potlucks, Bollywood dance parties, and social gatherings celebrating heritage and identity.

Trikone

San Francisco is internationally renowned as a LGBTQ+ mecca, with the Castro District serving as the heart of the gay community. The city has been at the forefront of LGBTQ+ rights and culture for decades, from Harvey Milk's activism to the AIDS crisis response. The Castro features iconic venues like Twin Peaks Tavern, The Mix, and Castro Theatre. San Francisco Pride is one of the largest Pride celebrations globally, and the city's progressive politics and diverse queer community make it a beacon for LGBTQ+ individuals worldwide.

An event showcasing films by and about queer women of color, scheduled to take place on June 14, 2026, from 12:00 to 14:00.

2026 International Queer Women of Color Film Festival

This virtual event is a monthly support group for LGBTQ+ individuals who are considering or in the process of building their family. Facilitated by Mitali, participants will connect with others going through similar experiences via secure Zoom video conference and phone. Registration is required in advance to receive access details.

VIRTUAL: Prospective and Expectant Parent Peer Group

The office will be closed in observance of Juneteenth on June 19, 2026. The closure starts at 07:00 UTC on June 19 and ends at 06:59 UTC on June 20.

OFFICE CLOSED - Juneteenth

This event offers food boxes for LGBTQ+ families in San Francisco who face barriers to accessing food. Participants can pick up boxes containing fresh produce, milk, and eggs on Thursdays between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM at Our Family Coalition, 1385 Mission St., Suite #330. Registration is required, and the event is free.

Food Box Pick Up For SF LGBTQ+ Families

An event celebrating transgender pride with a family-friendly garden gathering at Dolores Park in San Francisco. The event is scheduled for June 26, 2026, from 15:00 to 18:00 local time, featuring community activities and festivities.

SF Trans Pride: Pride Family Garden at Dolores Park 2026

Join the Center's parade contingent in the San Francisco Pride Parade.

March with the SF LGBT Center at Pride 2026

A family-friendly farmers market event called Summer Harvest Family Farmers Market, scheduled for July 8, 2026, from 11:00 to 12:00. The event details include a focus on local produce and community engagement.

Summer Harvest Family Farmers Market

An online workshop focused on adoption, scheduled from 18:00 to 20:00 on July 9, 2026. The event is hosted virtually by Our Family Coalition.

DIY Adoption Workshop

This event offers food boxes for LGBTQ+ families in San Francisco who face barriers to accessing food. Participants can pick up boxes containing fresh produce, milk, and eggs on Thursdays between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM at Our Family Coalition, 1385 Mission St., Suite #330, San Francisco. Registration is required, and the event is free.

Raising Inclusive & Race-Conscious Kids: A Tools & Strategies Workshop for Caregivers

Join Our Family Coalition for a relaxed afternoon of creativity, connection, and community with LGBTQ+ families from across the Bay Area. Held at Dolores Park in San Francisco on August 6, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM PT, this event features a nature print and texture stamping activity using leaves, flowers, and textured materials. Families can explore art together, enjoy the outdoors, and build lasting connections. Materials will be provided, and all ages and experience levels are welcome. Bring a picnic blanket, snacks, and curiosity! The event is free, and attendees are encouraged to register in advance.

Queer Art in the Park - LGBTQ+ Family Social

An event titled 'Oakland Pride Garden 2026' scheduled for August 16, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event will take place at 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610. Hosted by Our Family Coalition, this event celebrates pride with a garden gathering.

Oakland Pride Garden 2026

This event is a session focused on preparing LGBTQ+ families and educators to effectively respond to and prevent bullying. It aims to provide strategies, resources, and support to foster safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ children and youth.

LGBTQ+ School Readiness: Bullying Response & Prevention

An informative seminar covering eligibility, home study, placement, finalization, choosing the best adoption pathway, timelines, legal, financial, logistical, emotional preparation, support, and challenges for prospective LGBTQ+ parents.

LGBTQ+ Family Building Pathways: Adoption 101 Seminar

Join the SF LGBT Center for a free, beginner-friendly Xtreme Step Hip Hop class on August 26, 2026, from 17:30 to 19:00 PT at the SF LGBT Center in San Francisco. The high-energy class combines step aerobics with hip hop music and dance, providing a full-body cardio workout set to old and new school tracks, led by Director of Cultural Programs Timothy Hampton.

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June 2026

2026 International Queer Women of Color Film Festival

VIRTUAL: Prospective and Expectant Parent Peer Group

OFFICE CLOSED - Juneteenth

Food Box Pick Up For SF LGBTQ+ Families

SF Trans Pride: Pride Family Garden at Dolores Park 2026

March with the SF LGBT Center at Pride 2026

July 2026

Summer Harvest Family Farmers Market

DIY Adoption Workshop

Food Box Pick Up For SF LGBTQ+ Families

Food Box Pick Up For SF LGBTQ+ Families

Raising Inclusive & Race-Conscious Kids: A Tools & Strategies Workshop for Caregivers

August 2026

Queer Art in the Park - LGBTQ+ Family Social

Oakland Pride Garden 2026

LGBTQ+ School Readiness: Bullying Response & Prevention

LGBTQ+ Family Building Pathways: Adoption 101 Seminar

Queer & Well Presents Xtreme Step Hip Hop with Timothy Hampton

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More community groups in San Francisco

Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS)

Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF)

Community United Against Violence (CUAV)

Frameline

Gaylesta (LGBTQ Psychotherapy Association)

GLBT Historical Society