On‑Campus LGBTQIA+ Centers & Services
SMC Pride Center
Committed to improving campus culture where all queer and transgender students can
celebrate and embody their holistic selves
Santa Monica College Student Equity Center
Partners with Colors LGBTQ Youth Counseling for free, affirming telehealth mental
health services to students under 25. Provides legal, housing, and gender-affirming
resources
UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center (opens in new window)
Supports all UCLA students with programming, advocacy, inclusive spaces, and gender‑inclusive
restroom mapping
USC LGBTQ+ Student Center (opens in new window)
Open M–Th 10 a–6 p, Fri 10 a–5 p in Student Union 415. Offers counseling, Trans@USC
support, events, peer mentorship, and inclusive housing guidance
LMU LGBT Student Services (opens in new window)
Provides peer mentorship, support, advocacy, gender‑inclusive housing, and an all‑gender
restroom.
Each college offers the following support centers:
- East LA College (ELAC) LGBTQ+ Center (opens in new window)
- West LA College LGBTQ+ resources and health services (opens in new window)
Los Angeles Valley College Rainbow Pride Center (opens in new window)
Offers academic/personal counseling, workshops, community-building, and referrals.
LA Harbor College LGBTQIA+ Pride Center (opens in new window)
Provides educational counseling, chill‑zones, support groups, and resource referrals.
Community & Off‑Campus Resources
Los Angeles LGBT Center (opens in new window)
One of the largest LGBT organizations globally—offers medical, mental health, housing,
youth, justice, and legal services. Hosts events like Trans Pride LA and weekly rallies
for trans care
Bienestar, Trans Latin@ Coalition, API Equality‑LA (opens in new window)
Culturally specific community-based organizations serving LGBTQ+ Latinx, trans, and
API communities.
Colors LGBTQ Youth Counseling (opens in new window)
For under‑25s at SMC
Indigenous Pride LA (opens in new window)
Supporting Indigenous and Two‑Spirit LGBTQ+ students through events and advocacy