Health Education & Prevention PRograms

The Gay & Lesbian Center of Long Beach is dedicated to helping you maintaining your health and reducing your risk around drugs, alcohol, and sexually transmitted diseases. Our Health Education and Prevention programs and various other support systems can help you avoid health problems that unreasonably affect the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual communities. The Center staff and volunteers commit providing accurate and appropriate information and referrals and by taking action to advocate for and empower our community.

Click here to download flyer >> Referrals for HIV & STI Testing The following venues provide either HIV or STD testing in the Long Beach area. Fees and schedules are subject to change, please call in advance to assure services are available. Center for Behavioral Research & Services 1090 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA (562) 495-2330 HIV & STD testing - call ahead for dates and times Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Long Beach Health Center 2690 Pacific Ave., Suite 370 Long Beach, CA 1.800.576.5544 HIV & STI testing and treatment-call ahead for appointment and walk-in information

20Somethings Long Beach
LGBT young adults 18-29 Social Group

This weekly social group is intended to focus on LGBT young adults (ages 18-29) who want to meet local, active and community minded individuals outside of the bar, club or party scene. The 20Somethings meets at The Gay & Lesbian Center of Long Beach on Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00pm and discusses a variety of topics and participates in local community events. Once a month and throughout the year the group plan local social events that promote the empowerment of LGBT youth and young adults by example and open, honest conversations about what really is on the mind of LGBT young adults.

For further information contact: Ismael Morales Director of Health Services The Center Long Beach 562-434-4455, ext. 230 ismaelm@centerlb.org