The City of Irvine has a designated LGBTQIA+ liaison to serve as a resource to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community.
LGBTQIA+ Liaison:
Shane Dineen, Program Coordinator, Health & Wellness Department
Phone: 949-724-6697
Email: sdineen@cityofirvine.org
The Irvine Police Department has one designated police officer to serve as a liaison to the LGBTQ+ community.
Detective John Sanders 949-724-7000
Email: jsanders@cityofirvine.org
LGBTQIA+ Resources
FOR Families
FOR Families provides free information and short-term support to individuals, couples, and families living in Irvine who need assistance identifying and accessing needed services and resources. Since the late 1980s, our focus has been on supporting the well-being of our community members.
Irvine Unified School District – Family Resource Center
IUSD provides the highest quality educational experience it can envision for all its students. They believe in nurturing well-rounded, resourceful, and resilient learners who are ready to excel in challenging colleges and careers as they strive to meet their academic and personal goals. To support this vision, students and families must have access to a variety of resources, information, and services. We encourage you to explore the information provided.
Crime Survivors
Crime Survivors serve their community by promoting awareness, advocating for rights, focusing on prevention, and prioritizing healing. If you don’t know where to turn or are confused or frustrated with the public services that are available to you as you recover or seek justice, Crime Survivors can help. All of us together can lift one another out of darkness with critical support, empowerment, resources, and information.
LGBTQ Center OC
At the LGBTQ Center OC, all members and allies of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community of Orange County join in a network of support and unity. Their life-affirming programs focus on empowerment, and their advocacy efforts focus on speaking out against hate and discrimination. They exist so that every segment of the LGBTQ population of Orange County has the resources needed to thrive in their own lives and communities.
Groundswell
Formerly known as the Orange County Human Relations Commission, Groundswell challenges traditional views of leadership by supporting and encouraging all people, especially those at the margins, to lead positive changes. They aim to strengthen relationships, prevent harm, and promote healing through a restorative justice lens and the use of restorative practices. Everyone is in the circle of concern, and they are eager to engage with groups and individuals who honor human dignity.
Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Newport Beach/Irvine/Costa Mesa
PFLAG love and acceptance save LGBTQ+ lives. PFLAG families grow resilient and empowered LGBTQ+ children. PFLAG groups heal and reconnect LGBTQ+ families. PFLAG passion powers life-long parent, family, and allied leaders in the struggle for justice and equality. PFLAG envisions a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed, inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
Radiant Health Services
Radiant Health Centers provides compassionate care for all, including HIV testing, LGBTQ+ health services, and other specialized medical and comprehensive social services. They operate to eliminate stigma and overcome health disparities impacting the LGBTQ+ community to create a healthy Orange County for all. Clients who come to Radiant Health Centers for testing or care are treated with dignity, respect, and, above all, compassion. They help anyone in need of care and do not discriminate.
Shanti OC
Shanti Orange County strengthens the health and well-being of our community through safe and affirming mental health care, wellness, and social services. Their vision is to create a world that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual to embrace their authentic self.
UC Irvine LGBTQ Student Resource Center
The UCI Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center provides a wide range of education and advocacy services supporting intersectional identity development. We foster community, wellness, and an open and inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, transgender, queer, asexual, ally, and questioning students, faculty, staff, and the larger campus community. We strive to develop an atmosphere of acceptance and well-being in which the campus community can support the academic mission of the university.
For more health and human services information, visit our We Are Irvine webpage.