Resource directory

Find support in the Coastal Bend

The world can feel stacked against LGBTQIA+ people, and finding your way isn't always easy. Corpus Christi's resources are limited, but they're growing, and our community is here to make sure no one is alone. Below are 29 places for care, advice and community.

Healthcare

Caring for your health is paramount. In the Coastal Bend area, you’ll find a range of inclusive providers dedicated to serving the LGBTQIA+ community. From mental health counseling to primary care, STI testing, and more, these organizations strive to offer safe, supportive, and culturally competent services. Whether you need routine checkups or specialized treatments, each resource is committed to helping you thrive and ensuring that you receive the respect and understanding you deserve.

Strengthening Wellness, PLLC

Strengthening Wellness offers culturally accepting and person-focused therapy services for LGBTQIA+ individuals, caregivers, and students. They provide a safe, inclusive environment to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life’s many transitions. Through collaborative, compassionate care, Strengthening Wellness is committed to fostering resilience, empowerment, and holistic healing for every person they serve.

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Women’s and Men’s Health Services

Women’s & Men’s Health Services (WAMHS) provides comprehensive, affordable healthcare in a welcoming environment for people of all genders and sexual orientations. Their offerings include primary care, STI testing and treatment, reproductive health (such as Pap smears and family planning), annual exams, and wellness programs. Dedicated to culturally competent care, WAMHS ensures that LGBTQIA+ individuals can access the support they need—whether for preventive screenings, prenatal/postpartum services, or general wellness—knowing they are treated with respect and understanding.

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Woodworks Therapy

Woodworks Therapy provides a safe, affirming environment where clients can navigate identity, intimacy, sexual health, and life’s many challenges—especially within the LGBTQIA+ community. Using evidence-based practices, humor, radical acceptance, and creative tools, Woodworks Therapy helps individuals, couples, and non-traditional partnerships unpack trauma, deepen connections, and grow authentically. By honoring each person’s unique needs and pace, they foster a judgment-free space for healing, resilience, and meaningful change.

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Public Health Community Resources

The Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District has compiled a thorough list of community resources available in this downloadable PDF pamphlet. If you’re looking for specific services, reach out to us at info@pridecorpuschristi.com and we can assist you in a confidential manner.

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Political Advocacy

This section highlights key organizations working to advance LGBTQIA+ rights through public education, lobbying, and grassroots mobilization. Whether advocating at the local level or fighting discriminatory legislation statewide or nationally, these groups are committed to shaping a more inclusive future. Explore how you can get involved, stay informed, and support political efforts that uplift our diverse community.

Coastal Bend Trans Alliance

As the sole grassroots transgender advocacy organization in the Coastal Bend region, the Coastal Bend Trans Alliance is committed to building an inclusive, compassionate, and affirming community. We empower and uplift local transgender and gender‑diverse individuals through education, resources, and solidarity, celebrating the strength, resilience, and diversity of our LGBTQIA+ family.

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Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQIA+ people are ensured of their basic equal rights and can be open, honest, and safe at home, at work, and in the community.

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ACLU of Texas

The ACLU of Texas is dedicated to protecting and defending the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people by the constitutions and laws of the United States and Texas. They work on a wide range of civil rights issues, including LGBTQIA+ rights.

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Student Resources

In schools across the Coastal Bend, Gender & Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) play a crucial role in fostering inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ students and allies. However, because GSAs can change or disband from one school year to the next—especially given recent challenges posed by anti-LGBTQ legislation in Texas—the information provided here may not always be accurate or up to date. If you’re seeking a safe space, supportive community, or advocacy on your campus, reach out to faculty members or local student organizations to find the most current GSA or related group.

Calallen GSA

Formed in 2021, Calallen GSA is one of the newest organizations available to highschool students. Anyone interested in joining or supporting the organization should reach out via Instagram or email at calallengsa@gmail.com.

W. B. Ray GSA

Ray GSA is a safe place for all sexualities and genders at the W. B. Ray High School. The organization exists to support and spread awareness of the LGBT+ community.

Religious Resources

For many in the LGBTQIA+ community, faith and spirituality are an important source of comfort and belonging. These congregations in the Coastal Bend area provide inclusive, welcoming environments where all are valued and respected. Whether you’re seeking fellowship, worship, or a safe space to explore your spirituality, each of these faith communities is committed to acceptance, love, and celebrating the diversity of every individual.

All Saints Episcopal

All Saints Episcopal is a church deeply-rooted in the beauty of Episcopalian tradition, embracing the Divine in all. We seek innovative ways of experiencing God’s presence in our lives and sharing the wisdom of Jesus Christ in the world. We are a house of prayer for all of God’s people, a community of love in action.

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St. Paul United Church of Christ

St. Paul UCC here in Corpus Christi is an Open and Affirming church. They are known as the ‘Everybody Church’. This means all persons and families are sacred. They invite all to join for worship on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM, Wednesday night dinner beginning at 6 PM and all the events they have throughout the year. “Come be a part of our loving and accepting family. You are beautiful in God’s eyes!”

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Unitarian Universalist Church

The Unitarian Universalist Church is a congregation of brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. They are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history, and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good. They have a track record of standing on the side of love, justice, and peace.

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Grace Presbyterian

At Grace Church, we extend a special welcome to those who are single, married, divorced, gay, filthy rich, dirt poor, yo no habla Ingles. We extend a special welcome to those who are crying new-borns, skinny as a rail or could afford to lose a few pounds.

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Entertainment Resources

Whether you’re looking for a lively night out, engaging community events, or top-tier entertainment for your own gathering, these LGBTQIA+ friendly spots and organizations have you covered. From a local FM station showcasing diverse music and stories, to drag productions that bring sparkle and excitement to any occasion, each resource offers a unique way to celebrate and connect with Corpus Christi’s vibrant queer community.

The Hidden Door

The Hidden Door is Corpus Christi’s oldest and only LGBTQIA+ bar in Corpus Christi, in existence for over 48 years. Never a cover, always a good time. The Loft karaoke bar is open Friday and Saturday nights upstairs.

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Texas Riviera Empire

Texas Riviera Empire (RSICTRE/Texas Riviera Empire) based in Corpus Christi, Texas is a 501(c)3 service organization dedicated to raising funds to assist local organizations through events focused on medical research, HIV/AIDS education and support, and other community initiatives, with proceeds benefiting recognized non-profit organizations and individuals in need. All directors, officers, and members serve on a volunteer basis.

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National Resources

Sometimes the help we need comes from larger, national organizations that provide guidance, advocacy, and crisis support no matter where you live. This section connects you with reputable national institutions offering hotlines, healthcare information, housing services, and peer support for all identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella. Whether you’re in crisis or just looking to connect, these resources are here for you.

Lambda Legal

Lambda Legal focuses solely on queer issues, dedicated to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.

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The Trevor Project

Created in response to the alarming rates of suicide and mental illness in the LGBTQ+ community, The Trevor Project is one of the most valuable resources for queer youth. With 24/7 free access, anybody can call and simply talk to someone who will do everything they can to help. This life-saving group has additional resources for people to tackle their mental illness.

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GLAAD

GLAAD works through entertainment, news, and digital media to share stories from the LGBTQIA+ community that accelerate acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change, ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQIA+ people.

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PFLAG National

People who are LGBTQ and their families deserve to be safe and secure, no matter where they live, work, study, pray or play. Through our mission of support, education, and advocacy, PFLAG works to make sure that all communities provide this type of security, and have the resources needed to help those communities thrive.

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