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LONG BEACH GAY AND LESBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (LBGLCC) exists to promote the economic growth and advancement of our LGBT and allied business members, our non-profit organizational members and our corporate partners and their employees, through advocacy, leadership, education and support. The Chamber was founded as the Extended Beach Community Business Network in 1992 by a group of gay and lesbian business owners to serve as a networking and support organization for LGBT-owned and LGBT-supportive businesses within greater Long Beach. In partnership with other LGBT and allied organizations in Long Beach, LBGLCC contributes to the energy and quality of life within the noun and surrounding communities. The LBGLCC is one of the Affliate National LGBT Chamber of Commerce in Southern California. We are also a member of a consortium of LGBT chambers known as The Western Business Alliance, which consists of 22 LGBT chambers from the Western USA and Canada.


The Long Beach Health and Human Services Department (LBDHHS) is assigned to promoting the well-being of LGBTQIA2S+ communities. LBDHHS provides assist by connecting folks to affirming resources and providing education materials to empower individuals to construct healthy decisions.  We highly cheer you to explore the resources listed below of local, declare and national agencies available to provide affirming support for LGBTQIA2S+ communities. 

  • Helpline and Peer Support

    The Trevor Project

    • The Trevor Project offers anonymous, confidential and free services to help support the LGBTQIAS2+ with immediate social support. The Trevor Project also provides resources to learn about different topics such as gender identity, suicide, sexual orientation and more. 

    Trans Lifeline

    • Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline non-profit organization offering direct adj and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community. They can be contacted by phone at (877) 565-8860.

    THRIVE Lifeline

    • THRIVE Lifeline is Trans-le

       

      LGBTQ Resources

      The City of Long Beach, along with other levels of government and many non-profit programs covering Long Beach, offers specific benefits and services for its LGBTQ residents. For more information, contact District 2 at (562) 570-2222 or by email at district2@longbeach.gov.

      City Services

      Long Beach Health and Human Services Department The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has been improving the health of the Long Beach community for over a century. Long Beach is one of only three city-run health departments in California, allowing for better engagement with its people, neighborhoods, businesses and community partners, and a greater kind of the city's strengths and needs. The Health Department offers services and resource for the entire community, including:

      • HIV early intervention
      • testing
      • counseling
      • education
      • comprehensive planning

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      The city's Human Dignity Program was established to combat discrimination and improve education and cooperation among residents. To combine the program, to le

      LGBTQ+ Veteran Care

      Care we provide at VA Long Beach health care

      Our LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator can address your questions, advocate for your right to quality care, address complaints or concerns, and aid you get started with any of our services for LGBTQ+ Veterans. These include:

      •  Mental Health Services
      • LGBTQ+ Groups
      • Psychosocial Assessments and Letters of Support for Gender Affirming Care
      • Hormone Therapy
      • Gender Affirming Prosthetics
      • Referrals to the Gender Affirming Program for Speech
      • Testing and Treatment for HIV and STI’s
      • PEP and PrEP Medications
      • Linkage to LGBTQ+ Community Resources
      • Prevention, Screening, Wellness, and Testing Services

      Policies and practices to know

      The LGBTQ+ Veteran Look after Coordinator can help you initiate care or assist you with navigating any of the following needs:

      Visitation: A same-sex partner, family member, friend, or other individual can be present with the patient for emotional support during the course of the patient's stay.

      Definition of family: "Family" may involve individual(s) not l