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LGBTQ+ Resources: Region 2 – Northeastern

Organizations and guidance for the support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ+) students, educators, and families in Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties.

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For local physical and mental health providers with experience in treating and supporting LGBTQ+ students.

BUTTE

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Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. See the local office in your county.

Stonewall Chico External link opens in new window or tab.
Committed to cultivating a safe, open, inclusive environment for all members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and queer (LGBTQ+) and ally community and serving the Northern Sacramento Valley of California. Stonewall provides lists of student rights as well as obligations of the schools for LGBTQ students. It also includes all of the educational laws related to the topic.

LASSEN

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Supports and unites the LGBTQIA community in Lassen, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc, by providing social connections, public events, support groups and educational training. Hosting drop-in online youth spaces (ages eleven through thirteen and fourteen through seventeen) to help LGBTQ+ youth build community.

MODOC

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Supports and unites the LGBTQIA community in Lassen, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc, by providing social connections, public events, support groups and educational training. Hosting drop-in online youth spaces (ages eleven through thirteen and fourteen through seventeen) to help LGBTQ+ youth build community.

SHASTA

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Supports and unites the LGBTQIA community in Lassen, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc, by providing social connections, public events, support groups and educational training. Hosting drop-in online youth spaces (ages eleven through thirteen and fourteen through seventeen) to help LGBTQ+ youth build community.

Planned Parenthood External link opens in new window or tab.
Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. See the local office in your county.

SISKIYOU

NorCal OUTreach Project External link opens in new window or tab.
Supports and unites the LGBTQIA community in Lassen, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc, by providing social connections, public events, support groups and educational training. Hosting drop-in online youth spaces (ages eleven through thirteen and fourteen through seventeen) to help LGBTQ+ youth build community.

TEHAMA

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Supports and unites the LGBTQIA community in Lassen, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc, by providing social connections, public events, support groups and educational training. Hosting drop-in online youth spaces (ages eleven through thirteen and fourteen through seventeen) to help LGBTQ+ youth build community.

TRINITY

NorCal OUTreach Project External link opens in new window or tab.
Supports and unites the LGBTQIA community in Lassen, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc, by providing social connections, public events, support groups and educational training. Hosting drop-in online youth spaces (ages eleven through thirteen and fourteen through seventeen) to help LGBTQ+ youth build community.

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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