SOUTH BAY CENTER
P.O. Box 4218
Torrance, CA 90510
(310) 328-6550
 


 

 


GROUPS & EVENTS


 

Friday Night Drop-In

 


Friday evening at the South Bay LGBT Center, 7:00 - 9:45 pm. The Center will be open for your use and enjoyment. Come by and pick up publications, join in conversations about a variety of topics or hang out in a safe place; play games - there are several games at the Center, or people can bring their own table or board games.  For a small donation, participants can enjoy coffee, tea, sodas, water and sometimes desserts.  For questions, leave a message at (310) 328-6550.  For more information, send email to The Board or leave a message at (310) 328-6550. Check the Calendar for updates and details.


Woman's Group

 


The South Bay Center women’s group meets every Monday night at 7:00 pm for a conversation group and the third Thursday night for various topics including book discussions, creative writing and sharing, at the South Bay Center. Additionally the group dines out together occasionally at a South Bay restaurant. Additional ideas are welcome.

 All interested women are welcome and encouraged to attend this group which offers an opportunity to meet and share in a safe and welcoming environment to socialize, build friendships, and support the Center. For more information, send email to Women's Group or leave a message for the women’s group at (310) 328-6550.  Check the Calendar for updates and details.


Couple's Group

 


The South Bay LGBT Center Couple’s group meets during winter and spring the first Wednesday of each month at the Center for a potluck dinner and the first Friday night for dinner at a local restaurant. During summer months, the venue might change to a picnic in the park or another outdoor event on the weekend.  Come and join this support group for LGBT couples in the South Bay and neighboring areas in a safe and welcoming environment for couples to meet, socialize build friendships and support the Center.  For more information, call (323) 356-3843, or leave a message for Brad or Maurice at (310) 328-6550 or Couple's Group Check the Calendar for updates and details.


Men's Group

 


The South Bay LGBT Center Men’s Group is currently looking for leadership. If you are interested, please contact us at volunteer@southbaycenter.org. Or leave a message for Men’s Group interest at (310) 328-6550 or Men's Group.  This group is intended to provide a safe and welcoming environment for gay men to meet, socialize, build friendships, and support the Center.     


The South Bay Outlet - the LGBT Center Youth Group

 


The Outlet, a social network of LGBT youth, ages 18-30 with a supportive, fun respectful environment that promotes the development of community & personal identity, pride & queer culture knowledge. Meeting to socialize and plan upcoming movie night and beach fire pit party.  Come and join this support group for the South Bay and neighboring areas in a safe and welcoming environment to meet, socialize build friendships and support the LGBT Center. Meets every other Tuesday, 6:30 pm and every other Thursday in alternate weeks 2:30 pm, both at the Center most of the time. Check the Calendar for updates and details. You can leave a message for Outlet at 310-328-6550; E-mail: youngadults@southbaycenter.org; Internet: Facebook - do a Friend search for South Bay Outlet or www.myspace.com/southbayoutlet


 

Tell Us What Would You Like To Do

Have you ever wondered if there is someone else who is looking for others who are interested in doing some of the things you like to do?  In recent conversations, we have become aware of GLBT people who are interested in the following activities: hiking where you can take your dog, beach volleyball, and soccer. Interested in one of these activities? Something else you would like to do? Please send in your area of interest and your contact information to the Volunteer Coordinator. We will accumulate the information and put people who share similar interests in touch with each other. This is an easy way to get involved in your Center.

A piece of history: Are you aware that people coming together through shared interests is how the South Bay Center got its start? At a women’s tea hosted by a lesbian couple, suggestion/sign up sheets were made available, like the idea mentioned above.  If someone took the ball and ran with it, the idea was implemented. The question was asked if there were others who would be interested in starting something in the South Bay. Ten women signed the interest sheet, and the seed was planted for what is now the  South Bay Center. See what getting a few people together with similar interests and goals can create.