Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

Bad experience, I contacted the LGBTQ center to donate trans and queer books and other items to support the community weeks ago. I was told I could only make this donation at office hours mon-fri, no service after 5 (when I'm also at work). After weeks planning, I was able to go in person with my spouse to make the donation, I couldn't talk because I had VFS. My spouse talked to the receptionist on the interphone to try to drop off and she was just rudely sent away, she was repetitively told they don't take any donations and to get lost. Maybe find some more supportive place, like the Pacific Center.

I’m sure this place has amazing programs for people who need it, but from my experience it’s definitely not the third space it used to be. My partner & I are both neurodivergent, we came by to cool down & use the library as we were both overstimulated. We used to come here as teens so we didn’t think it’d be too much to stay for a bit. Not long into our stay, one of the staff misgenders me- which was a first in 5 years since I’ve transitioned. We were told we couldn’t be in the library without a “coordinator” by another staff, & then given a time limit for our stay. My partner then started to have a nosebleed so I went into the community kitchen for napkins, but apparently that was made into a staff area & we weren’t allowed in. Overall it just really felt like they didn’t want us there so we decided to leave, feeling that if we stayed then we’d just get overwhelmed again. We left feeling worse than before, especially knowing that the nice front desk person probably got in trouble for letting us in. Again, I’m sure this place has lots of awesome resources for people who need it; however, it’s definitely not the open inviting place it used to. You can hardly call it a third space.

Such a supportive and kind community. I felt very welcomed here. I highly recommend checking out the Glenn Burke Wellness Clinic and the support groups (all free).

I'm receiving a Bill $$$ for some exams I carried out at this clinic, according to them it was free, I've been trying to solve this problem for over a year, and it doesn't solve it, I don't recommend this clinic, I'm extremely frustrated and disappointed with them!

The people who work here are very friendly, empathetic and professional.

This is a place that I have loved since I was in college. It’s amazing to see how much the Center has grown in the last 6 years and the resources it offers to our LGBTQ Community in Oakland are deeply needed.

The people are amazing! Thank you for being you!

A wonderful place for the LGBTQ community to find support.