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LGBTQ Resource Page

 
 

Welcome

The Chaffey Joint Union High School District is committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all. We are pleased to offer our LGBTQ+ website as a resource for students, families, and staff, promoting understanding, empathy, and mutual respect.

We encourage everyone to explore the various resources provided below, designed to support and assist all members of our community. Together, we can ensure a positive experience for everyone in our district.

 
 
Terminology

 
Human Rights Campaign
 
 

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression (SOGIEdescribes a wider spectrum of all people, not only the “LGBTQ” (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, queer) community.  

 

For more Terminology visit the Human Rights Campaign.

 

 

 

 
 
Center of Excellence
 

 

The Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ has created a language guidance resource related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE).  

 

Language Guidance When Serving LGBTQ+ Populations

 
 
 
 
 
Student Resources

 
 
 
The Trevor Project

 

Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. 

 

If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call:  The TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386.

 
 
 
It Gets Better Project


The It Gets Better Project fulfills its mission
to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth around the globe in two ways: Storytelling. The It Gets Better Project connects young LGBTQ+ people with the global LGBTQ+ community by providing access to an arsenal of uplifting and inspiring stories of hope, resilience, and determination, as told by members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.

Building community. The It Gets Better Project builds community both internationally and locally by (a) cultivating a growing network of international affiliates* that have embraced the It Gets Better Project’s mission to support LGBTQ+ youth in their home countries, (b) engaging with young LGBTQ+ people both on and offline, and (c) connecting them to local community service providers that can provide on-the-ground assistance. 

 
 
GLSEN Logo
 
GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ+ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment.

 

 
 
 
Parent & Family Resources

 
PFLAG
 
 

The PFLAG Chapter Network--with over 400 chapters across the country--provides confidential peer support, education, and advocacy to LGBTQ+ people, their parents and families, and allies. With 200,000+ members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas, PFLAG has been saving lives, strengthening families, and changing hearts, minds and laws since 1972.  Riverside PFLAG


 

Family Acceptance Project

 

Organization findings are used in a wide variety of ways to help families, providers, clergy, youth, and policymakers to decrease risk and promote well-being for LGBTQ children and youth and to strengthen families. 

 


 

Soluna

 

Funded by the California Department of Health, Soluna is a new, innovative, and completely free mobile app that offers confidential mental health support for wherever you are in your journey.

 


Resources: 

Trans Family Support Services 

TransYouth Family Allies




AB 9 SETH’S LAW:
 Updates anti-bullying policies and programs in K-12 schools to be LGBTQ inclusive, and mandates school personnel to intervene when they witness an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.


SB 48 FAIR Education Act:
 Requires schools to provide general instruction and textbooks that include information on the contributions of LGBTQ Americans, and other ethnic and cultural groups.

AB 1266 SCHOOL SUCCESS & OPPORTUNITY ACT: Ensures that students can fully participate in all school activities, sports teams, programs, and facilities that match their gender identity.

 

AB 1732 SINGLE-USER RESTROOM: Requires restrooms for single users to be designated for all genders.

 

AB 329 CALIFORNIA HEALTHY YOUTH ACT: Mandates that all public schools include comprehensive information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV prevention, among other areas, in their sexual health curriculum (7th-12th).

 

 

 
 
Human Rights Campaign
 

The Human Rights Campaign envisions a world where every member of the LGBTQ family has the freedom to live their truth without fear, and with equality under the law. We empower our 3 million members and supporters to mobilize against attacks on the most marginalized people in our community.

 
 
 
GSA Network
 
 

Student run clubs operating in both high school and middle schools that provide support, socialization, and activism activities for LGBTQ youth.  The overarching goal is to fight against homophobia and transphobia; providing leadership and activist training for group members and encouraging them to advocate for nondiscriminatory policies and greater equality accomplishes this.




Supporting LGBTQ+ Students
 
 


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LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564 (Counseling, information, and referrals)
 

All support volunteers identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ family, and serve the entire community, by providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs.

 
 
- San Bernardino County Office of Behavioral Health, Office of Culture Competence and Ethnic Services

Document Link: Please click here
 
 
- Pomona Pride Center
 
Mission is to enhance and sustain the well-being of the LGBTQ+ and allied communities by providing vital social, emotional and support services, educational and arts programs, and advocacy.
 
 
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