Resources

This is a space to find more affirming resources you may not find listed together anywhere else! Take a deep breath, look around, and enjoy the variety of this eclectic welcoming environment. These resources have been carefully selected by Cal Care Therapy. Resources are updated frequently.

Meet our community's Siona Harper H.

Beholding the true spirit of an advocate for the people, Siona is the first transgender female to run for a political office in Kern County. She has the strength, intelligence, and leadership skills to make huge differences in many more lives than she already has in her over 20 years of civil and social activism.

Let's support her journey!

Follow her Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/pride_yr/

Campaign Page

Pride Year-Round

PY-R offers 2SLGBTQIA+ cultural training and consulting services for businesses, academic entities, medical and healthcare providers, families, and individuals. Pride Year-Round provides a 24/7 online platform of community support and resources for all PY-R clientele. They are striving to educate others to create a more inclusive environment for 2SLGBTQIA+ community members in California. Starting in the spring of 2025 they will be launching advocacy and awareness programs named PRIDE Mentors, PROUD Athletes, and PROUD Parents.

Visit www.prideyr.com for more information!

Everywhere Is Queer

Everywhere Is Queer(EIQ) is a public resource (and ever-growing searchable map!) created for the LGBTQIA2S+ and ally community to find welcoming, queer-owned spaces to shop, connect, eat, learn, and grow all over the world… even in your own neighborhood!

Download the EIQ APP in the Google play store by clicking the image below to find resources in your area!

CharlieDVan- Author(They/Them)

Non-binary author, CharlieDVan (they/them), offers WLW representation in literature for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Charlie writes specifically sapphic comics, covering subjects on mental health, addiction, and relationships, due to feeling that these topics are underrepresented in media.

Links to their comics are listed below with printed copies in the works:

Gender Affirming Surgery Grant

DR DHT gives out an ongoing $300 grant to help trans folks in need with costs associated with gender affirming surgery. It can be used for any costs relating to surgery including travel, supplies, appointments and more. The grants are funded by direct donations as well as pride themed stickers. It's easy to contribute, snag a sticker below for $3.50 with all proceeds going to the grant. Every dollar makes a difference in someone's journey.

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The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity

The Center offers peer support groups, short-term counseling, adult programming, and a robust youth specific program, including a discord server. Services are offered virtually and in-person. For more information, please visit their website or email: info@thecenterbak.org

Dr. DHT

DR DHT is a trans-owned and operated personal care business here in the valley, offering trans-friendly products. Including hormone-safe beard growth & care products, scar care products, hormone-safe face products, and hair care & hair loss products. They are community driven and inspired to keep creating products that make sense for trans masc. folks like them.

Are You An Affirming Resource?

Would you like to be listed on our Resource page?

Submit your request here.

Please send all affirming images, links, and a short description of your resource to info@calcaretherapy.org . After careful review, we will notify you if your request has been approved. Please allow 10-15 business days for response. Thank you from Cal Care Therapy.