Local, State, & National Resources

  • The Lubbock area is home to several affirming spiritual and religious worship spaces.

    • BODHICHITTA KADAMPA BUDDHIST CENTER

      • Central teachings & practices revolve around compassion and acceptance; LGBT-friendly meditation center.
        6701 Aberdeen Ave., No. 3, Lubbock, Texas 79424; (806) 787-2499

    • CANTERBURY STUDENT CAMPUS MINISTRY (EPISCOPAL)

      • Supportive Campus Ministry close to the TTU Campus.  See Calendar of Events Online. Regular meals daily and Thursday night meet up for LGBTQ+ and allies.
        2407 16th St., Lubbock, TX; (806) 765-0037

    • CONGREGATION SHAARETH ISRAEL

      • Transgender-friendly synagogue which has a young vibrant congregation and is led by Rabbi Goldmann.
        6928 83rd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424;
        (806) 794-7517

    • COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

      • LGBTQIA affirming, strives for inclusiveness in its missional strategy.
        4600 48th Street, Lubbock, TX 79414;
        (806) 792-6124

    • FIRST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF LUBBOCK

      • A religious community of free minds.
        2801 42nd Street, Lubbock, TX;
        (806) 799-1617

    • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF LUBBOCK

      • Christian congregation supporting the Lubbock LGBTQ community. “Doorways” group – LGBTQ youth group that meets for activities, discussion, fellowship, and support.
        4501 University Avenue, Lubbock, TX;
        (806) 792-5562

    • ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

      • St. John’s celebrates diversity and welcomes the LGBTQ community. Monthly PFLAG Lubbock general meetings.
        1501 University Avenue, Lubbock, TX; 
        (806) 762-0123

    • ST. PAUL’S ON THE PLAINS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

      • Sincere desire to serve all members regardless of sexual orientation. Networking opportunities from clergy.
        1510 Avenue X, Lubbock, TX;
        (806) 762-2893; Rev. James Haney

    • LUBBOCK PRIDE

      • LubbockPRIDE is an organization that hosts the annual LGBTQ+ pride festival in Lubbock, Texas. The festival brings together Lubbock and the surrounding communities for a day of fun, food, and fabulous entertainment! This event is family friendly and we welcome people of all ages.

    • OUEER AND SOBER LUBBOCK (QSL)

      • QSL is a sober group for the LGBTQ+ community of Lubbock. This is a private group for those individuals either living a sober lifestyle or wanting to find community outside of the bar and nightclub scene. You do not have to live a completely sober lifestyle to join, just wanting a need to create a more rewarding life free from the restraints of drugs and alcohol. Facebook private group.

    • OUTWEST LUBBOCK

      • OUTwest Lubbock is the premiere South Plains virtual (for now) community center for (LGBTQ) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people. In a space this obscure it is easy for people to stand out as well as find common ground within a community.

    • PHOENIX MOON HEALING

      • Phoenix Moon Healing, PLLC hosts Teen Queer Support Group hosts 12 to 17-year-old age group meetings every Saturday until December 2024. They will post on social media for any cancellations. Follow them online (Facebook and Instagram) for more details. @phoenixmoonhealing

    • STACEY BARBER

      • Attorney at Law, Board Certified in Family Law; Specialization in Gay and Lesbian Family Law; 4411 98th Street, 4th Floor, Lubbock, Texas 79424; (806) 762-5281

    • KYRA BLANKENSHIP

      • Attorney at Law, Practice Areas: personal injury, nursing home litigation, medical malpractice, estate planning and probate, Transgender friendly. 913 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX, 79401; (806) 687-7400

    • BARBARA DICKERSON

      • Attorney for name-change and sex change at the county court level, family law, guardianship, estate planning; 8212 Ithaca Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79423; (806) 785-8282

    • SARA HUDMAN

      • Attorney at Law, Practice Areas: Criminal, Family, Transgender friendly, 1112 Texas Ave, Lubbock, TX, 79401; (806) 701-5127

    • TAMARA DUNCAN

      • Managing Attorney, Legal Aide NorthWest Texas, LGBTQIA friendly, 1711 Avenue J, Lubbock, TX, 79401; (806) 763-4557

  • LGBTQIA-FRIENDLY GENERAL PRACTICE PHYSICIANS

    • Jeremy Brown, M.D.: Hospice care, Hospice of Lubbock 3702 21st St Lubbock, TX 79410 (806) 795-2751

    • Jamie Haynes, M.D.: Family Medicine, Texas Tech Physicians Lubbock, 3601 4th Street Lubbock, TX 79430 (806) 743-2757, Jamie.Haynes@ttuhsc.edu

    • Christopher Rose, M.D.: Family Medicine Doctor, Certified in Family Medicine & Sleep Medicine, (806) 791-3999; 3709 22nd Pl, Suite A,  Lubbock, Texas 79410 

    • Michelle Tarbox, M.D.: Dermatology, Texas Tech Physicians 3601 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79430; (806) 743-1842

    BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

    • Ashley Kuehl LCSW-S, LGBT+ friendly trauma therapist

      • 3223 S Loop 289 Suite 150, Lubbock, TX 79423, (806) 853-7218

    • Ann Allison Akin, M.Ed., MDiv-eq, LPC: faith-based counselor specializing in several areas including gender and relationship issues.

      • 5121 69th Street Suite B 706, Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 787-6074

    • Maralyn Billings, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, HSP. Career & Life Adjustments, Childhood & Adolescent, Crisis Intervention, PTSD, & Individual Psychotherapy

    • Jessica Rae Brockman, LCDC, LPC-S

      • 5504 Wayne Ave, Suite 101, Lubbock, Texas. 79414; (806) 686-3294 

    • Vanessa Coca-Lyle, Ph.D.; Licensed Psychologist; Specialty in relationships, self esteem, and life transitions.

      • 3223 S Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79423; (806) 419-1266

    • Kelly Powell: provides academic advising to South Plains College students; experience with LGBT students Reese Campus of South Plains College

    • Robert Brown Fortney, M.Div, M.Ed , NCC, LPC-S

      • Counseling Services of Lubbock 3302 34th St., Lubbock, Texas 79410. Office: (806) 790-9090; Fax: (806) 792-6156; rfortneymail@yahoo.com

    • Sheila Garos, Ph.D.: psychologist

    • Becky Canon, Director, LCSW: provides personal counseling to South Plains College students; transgender friendly; coordinates First Step program for single parents

    • Kathy L Irwin, LCSW: Clinical Social Work/Therapist

    • Catherine Lanham, PhD., Licensed Psychologist; assists in treating depression, anxiety, and relationship issues; LGBT-friendly provider

      • 721 Kewanee, Suite 7-101, Lubbock, Texas 79424; (806) 763-0173

    • Paul Loveless, M.Ed., LPC, LCDC: Licensed Professional Counselor; Addiction and Recovery; Anxiety, Addiction, and Mood Disorders

      • (806) 438-7197 

    • Bethany Luna, LMFT

    • Beverly S. Pair, PhD.: Psychologist specializing in anxiety, depression, bipolar, and life adjustments, transgender friendly

      • TeleHealth visits (806) 474-8959 

    • Michael Pounds, PhD, LMFT; Specialty in marriage counseling & infidelity

      • 3805 22nd Street, Suite 1C, Lubbock, Texas 79410; (806) 831-1877

    • Esther Schwartz, Ph.D.: culturally competent and LGBTQ friendly licensed psychologist, treating a broad range of adjustment and mental health issues

    • Kimberly Vered Shashoua, LCSW; Specialty in working with transgender students; online counseling services; assistance in gender identity issues, web-based, (512) 200-8860

    • Shena Smith, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

      • Works with adults (18+) with an emphasis on depression & anxiety; (806) 482-1683; 2034 82nd Street, Suite 103

    • Kristy Soloski, PhD., LMFT-A, LCDC; Addiction & Emotional Congruence specialties,

      • (806) 680-2466 

    • Kristin Swoap, LPC; Group and independent counseling services for anger management, addiction, depression, and relationship issues; Animal Assisted Therapy services

      • 3305 66th Street, Suite 5, Lubbock, Texas 79413; (806) 791-1800 

    • Sarah Torres, M.S., LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S; Bilingual Counselor & Play Therapist; Specialty in trauma; sees clients age 18+

      • 5717 66th Street, Suite 127, Lubbock, TX 79424; phone (806) 698-1114; fax (806) 416-1286

    • SPCAA/Project Champs: provides confidential medical and social services to clients living with HIV/AIDS 3307 Avenue X, Lubbock, TX; (806) 771-0736

    NATIONAL HOTLINES

    • PETRA HAIR DESIGN

      • Transgender friendly salon with good selection of wigs, hair cutting, and nail service 5202 Slide Rd., Lubbock, TX 79414; (806) 785-4440 

    • LASER DYNAMICS

      • Transgender friendly laser hair removal for face and neck areas 3601 22nd St., Lubbock, TX 79410; (806) 794-9705 

    • SONNY’S SALON

      • Does electrolysis, transgender-friendly (has had experience with transgender individuals in the past), 4601 50th Street, Lubbock, TX; (806) 793-5844

    • EQUALITY TEXAS

      • Advocates and lobbies for the elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Their foundation also educates and engages the public about policies and their effect on Texans of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. 

    • HRC-TEXAS

      • The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) state pages allow you to find local programs, events, news, and discover any local steering committees to join. You can use our databases to learn more about the equality issues or protections in your state, municipality, or employer.

    • TENT: TRANSGENDER EDUCATION NETWORK OF TEXAS

      • Organization dedicated to furthering the education of gender diversity in the State of Texas. We work to accomplish this through education and networking in both public and private forums.Item description

    • PFLAG NATIONAL

    • GLSEN

      • An American education organization working to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression and to prompt LGBT cultural inclusion and awareness in K-12 schools

    • THE TREVOR PROJECT

      • The Trevor Project is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998. Focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, they offer a toll-free telephone number where confidential assistance is provided by trained counselors.

    • ADVOCATES FOR TRANS EQUALITY

      • Navigating life’s intricate fabric, choices unfold paths to the extraordinary, demanding creativity, curiosity, and courage for a truly fulfilling journey.

    • TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER

      • The largest American transgender-led civil rights organization in the United States. They were originally California’s first “fully staffed, state-wide transgender legal organization” and were initially a fiscally sponsored project of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

    • GLAAD

      • An American non-governmental media monitoring organization. Originally founded as a protest against defamatory coverage of gay and lesbian demographics and their portrayals in the media and entertainment industries, it has since expanded to queer, bisexual, and transgender people.

    • NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE

      • An American social justice advocacy non-profit organizing the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community.

    • BISEXUAL RESOURCE CENTER

      • The Bisexual Resource Center is a 501 non-profit educational organization headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, that has served the bisexual community since 1985.

    • NATIONAL CENTER FOR LGBTQ RIGHTS

      • Advances lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality through impact litigation, public policy, and public education.

    • ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

      • Works alongside thousands of young people here in the U.S. and around the globe as they fight for sexual health, rights and justice.