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With a world that may feel against LGBTQ+ at times, finding your way can be difficult. However, as visibility for the queer community gets brighter each day, there are more resources for people to overcome obstacles. In Corpus Christi, there are only a finite amount of resources for LGBTQ+ people, but our community is still dedicated to making certain that queer people aren’t alone in the fight.
Here is a list of some helpful tools and places for people to go to.
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Local Resources
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation
CBWF operates the Coastal Bend Pride Center which is the first LGBTQIA+ operation in our region. The Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation offers queer youth groups, transgender support groups, free STD/STI testing, affordable health care options and more. Overall, this place is a friendly environment for queer people that you can go to for help for a variety of reasons.
Coastal Bend Pride CenterThe Coastal Bend PRIDE Center is the first and only LGBTQIA+ community center south of San Antonio. Currently serving 12 counties within the Coastal Bend region, the Pride Center offers multiple social and support groups, health access, advocacy initiatives, and community education and training.
Women’s and Men’s Health Services
Another important clinic in the Coastal Bend, WAMHS is an affordable clinic that has deep roots in the community. For those looking more for medical care, this is a queer-friendly environment that can not only get you the help you may need but can easily refer you to a number of other places in town for more help.
San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The San Antonio LGBT Chamber exists to foster and promote a positive image of LGBT persons as well as the economic development and vitality of LGBT businesses and the businesses and professional organizations that support them, and, to facilitate the personal, professional and social growth of its Members via the exchange of ideas, resources, information and networking opportunities throughout the greater San Antonio metropolitan area.
Legal Resources
TRLA provides free legal services to low-income people facing most forms of civil legal problems, including bankruptcies and foreclosures, divorces and custody arrangements, consumer fraud, wills and estates, accessing public benefits, and litigating for civil and environmental rights. Specializing in more than 45 civil legal practice areas, TRLA represents clients in cases ranging from landlord-tenant disputes handled through Justice of the Peace courts to complex litigation heard in state and federal courts. They are also a terrific resource for birth marker changes on driver’s licenses, name changes and more.
Political Advocacy
Equality Texas works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Texans through political action, education, community organizing, and collaboration.
Student Resources
Islander Spectrum of Sexuality and Gender
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi students and allies alike will find the campus ISSG organization to be an environment for inclusivity, acceptance, and community.
Del Mar College Safe Space Club
An inclusive club for all LGBTQIA+ students and their allies on the Del Mar College campus. The organization aims to offer a judgement free zone for everyone.
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.
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.
Richard King GSA🎓 Richard King GSA Student-led organization
🌿 Activist & safe place for lgbtq Youth
🖤 Run by GSA Media Management
✨ ( Operational until 2026 )
Religious Resources
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!”
We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history, and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good. We have a track record of standing on the side of love, justice, and peace.
All Saints EpiscopalWe are 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.
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.
National Resources
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.
American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal
It is still legal to be fired solely because you are queer in Texas (and over 30 other states). These two legal teams are dedicated entirely to the progression of equal rights under the law. The ACLU tackles discrimination of all types, compared to Lambda Legal, which focuses solely on queer issues.
NGLCC | National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The NGLCC is the business voice of the LGBT community, the largest advocacy organization dedicated to expanding economic opportunities and advancements for LGBT people, and the exclusive certifying body for LGBT-owned businesses.
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.