Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network
@sbtan.bsky.social
Founded in 2014, to empower, uplift, and support transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals, families, allies and more on the Central Coast of California and greater Santa Barbara area.
Our Transgiving potluck is tomorrow (11/23) from 3-6pm at USSB in Jefferson Hall. Members of the trans community along with supportive family and friends are invited to join us for food, fun, and fellowship!
November 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Our Transgiving potluck is tomorrow (11/23) from 3-6pm at USSB in Jefferson Hall. Members of the trans community along with supportive family and friends are invited to join us for food, fun, and fellowship!
Join us today (11/22) at 2pm in De La Guerra Plaza for our Transgender Day of Remembrance Rally & March. Help us carry the names of those lost to violence this year.
November 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Join us today (11/22) at 2pm in De La Guerra Plaza for our Transgender Day of Remembrance Rally & March. Help us carry the names of those lost to violence this year.
Lisa's Place is hosting a Halloween Party! We'll be playing games, watching a movie, and more. If you're an adult trans or gender non-conforming person interested in joining us learn more by filling out the form at sbtan.org/signup. #halloween #trans #santabarbara
October 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Lisa's Place is hosting a Halloween Party! We'll be playing games, watching a movie, and more. If you're an adult trans or gender non-conforming person interested in joining us learn more by filling out the form at sbtan.org/signup. #halloween #trans #santabarbara
Have some Halloween fun with Lisa's Place this Saturday (8/25) with a visit to the pumpkin patch and haunted house in Solvang! Families and supportive friends are welcome. We'll be meeting at the Corn maze at 7pm. RSVP at sbtan.org/spooky. Tickets to are about $15 for each activity or $30 total.
October 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Have some Halloween fun with Lisa's Place this Saturday (8/25) with a visit to the pumpkin patch and haunted house in Solvang! Families and supportive friends are welcome. We'll be meeting at the Corn maze at 7pm. RSVP at sbtan.org/spooky. Tickets to are about $15 for each activity or $30 total.
Join us tomorrow (10/18) at the No Kings Rally and March as we stand for and with our neighbors. We will be gathering at Alameda Park at noon. After speakers, there will be a march to De La Guerra Plaza. #NoKings #SantaBarbara
October 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Join us tomorrow (10/18) at the No Kings Rally and March as we stand for and with our neighbors. We will be gathering at Alameda Park at noon. After speakers, there will be a march to De La Guerra Plaza. #NoKings #SantaBarbara
Fusion Academy in Santa Barbara is running a club for LGBTQ+ identifying teens grades 6-12 in SB County. The groups are 4:00-5:30 pm on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month. The next group is tomorrow, September 9th! Visit www.fusionacademy.com/campuses/san... to RSVP before your first visit.
September 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Fusion Academy in Santa Barbara is running a club for LGBTQ+ identifying teens grades 6-12 in SB County. The groups are 4:00-5:30 pm on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month. The next group is tomorrow, September 9th! Visit www.fusionacademy.com/campuses/san... to RSVP before your first visit.
Trans and gender-diverse adults in the Central Coast - check out our Lisa's Place events calendar for September! Register at SBTAN.org/signup. And don't forget our regular peer support meetings in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and online.
September 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Trans and gender-diverse adults in the Central Coast - check out our Lisa's Place events calendar for September! Register at SBTAN.org/signup. And don't forget our regular peer support meetings in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and online.
Tuesday (8/19) at 6pm come to a free showing of "She's the He" at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. It's a coming-of-age comedy by and for trans people that subverts tropes to deliver a tale of trans joy. Interviews with the cast & crew will follow this special event! luketheatre.org/event/shes-t...
August 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Tuesday (8/19) at 6pm come to a free showing of "She's the He" at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. It's a coming-of-age comedy by and for trans people that subverts tropes to deliver a tale of trans joy. Interviews with the cast & crew will follow this special event! luketheatre.org/event/shes-t...
The topic for PFLAG SB's monthly meeting tonight is 'Gender Queer 101'. This is for those that want to better understand the interplay between sex, gender, gender expression, gender roles, and sexual orientation. Register at www.pflagsantabarbara.org/support-meet...
July 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The topic for PFLAG SB's monthly meeting tonight is 'Gender Queer 101'. This is for those that want to better understand the interplay between sex, gender, gender expression, gender roles, and sexual orientation. Register at www.pflagsantabarbara.org/support-meet...
Next Thursday (7/24, 6-9pm) support the documentary film 'The Dads' about fatherhood with gender-expansive children. The short film won an Emmy and the feature length documentary is in production. Meet the team behind the film and learn more about its important message: tinyurl.com/TheDadsSB
July 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Next Thursday (7/24, 6-9pm) support the documentary film 'The Dads' about fatherhood with gender-expansive children. The short film won an Emmy and the feature length documentary is in production. Meet the team behind the film and learn more about its important message: tinyurl.com/TheDadsSB
All of us under attack need to stick together.
July 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
All of us under attack need to stick together.
Lisa's Place is hosting more fun events for our trans community in July! Register at sbtan.org/july to learn more about these. Many of these are for members of Lisa's Place. If you're an adult trans person the same link will help you join our group. We also have our regular meetings, so join in!
July 8, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Lisa's Place is hosting more fun events for our trans community in July! Register at sbtan.org/july to learn more about these. Many of these are for members of Lisa's Place. If you're an adult trans person the same link will help you join our group. We also have our regular meetings, so join in!
Thanks to all who helped organize it and everyone who supported us with your attendance! 2/4
June 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Thanks to all who helped organize it and everyone who supported us with your attendance! 2/4
Our really for Trans Rights at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse on Saturday, June 21 was a big success! Great crowd and inspiring speakers, including Amber Thompson, Dahkotahv Beckham of PFLAG, and Liz Campos of the Ventura City Council. 1/4
June 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Our really for Trans Rights at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse on Saturday, June 21 was a big success! Great crowd and inspiring speakers, including Amber Thompson, Dahkotahv Beckham of PFLAG, and Liz Campos of the Ventura City Council. 1/4
Join us Saturday morning at 11am before the Solstice Parade for a Proud and Free Rally in front of the Santa Barbara Courthouse (1100 Anacapa St). We'll be uniting for trans power and access to gender-affirming care following the Court's Skrmetti decision this week. Learn more at sbtan.org/power
June 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Join us Saturday morning at 11am before the Solstice Parade for a Proud and Free Rally in front of the Santa Barbara Courthouse (1100 Anacapa St). We'll be uniting for trans power and access to gender-affirming care following the Court's Skrmetti decision this week. Learn more at sbtan.org/power
Reminder to join SBTAN tonight at MOXI! Pride Night Happy Hour is 5:30-8:00pm. Tickets & info are available at moxi.org/calendar/hap.... MOXI will also be celebrating Pride all weekend, showcasing LGBTQIA+ innovators.
June 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Reminder to join SBTAN tonight at MOXI! Pride Night Happy Hour is 5:30-8:00pm. Tickets & info are available at moxi.org/calendar/hap.... MOXI will also be celebrating Pride all weekend, showcasing LGBTQIA+ innovators.
As most of you know, trans folks suffered a devastating loss today at the US Supreme Court, in U.S. vs. Skrmetti, upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for young people.
Join us this Saturday, 6/21, at 11:00 AM at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, to protest. All are welcome!
Join us this Saturday, 6/21, at 11:00 AM at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, to protest. All are welcome!
June 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
As most of you know, trans folks suffered a devastating loss today at the US Supreme Court, in U.S. vs. Skrmetti, upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for young people.
Join us this Saturday, 6/21, at 11:00 AM at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, to protest. All are welcome!
Join us this Saturday, 6/21, at 11:00 AM at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, to protest. All are welcome!
Join SBTAN this Friday (6/20) evening from 5:30-8:00 pm at the MOXI. Play, drink, and be curious in Santa Barbara's home for hands-on learning! Learn more and get tickets at: moxi.org/calendar/hap.... Then visit the MOXI this weekend for a celebration of LGBTQI+ innovators. See you there!
June 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Join SBTAN this Friday (6/20) evening from 5:30-8:00 pm at the MOXI. Play, drink, and be curious in Santa Barbara's home for hands-on learning! Learn more and get tickets at: moxi.org/calendar/hap.... Then visit the MOXI this weekend for a celebration of LGBTQI+ innovators. See you there!
Some of our friends from PFLAG Santa Barbara at the Pride Parade in the Santa Ynez Valley. Courtesy of Gary Weltersen.
June 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Some of our friends from PFLAG Santa Barbara at the Pride Parade in the Santa Ynez Valley. Courtesy of Gary Weltersen.
Members of our SBTAN family at the No Kings protest in Santa Barbara. Trans Rights Are Human Rights!
June 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Members of our SBTAN family at the No Kings protest in Santa Barbara. Trans Rights Are Human Rights!
www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu/pollock-even...
SBTAN is proud to co-sponsor a screening and Q&A at UCSB’s Pollock Theater this coming Tuesday! Our own Alice Fulmer will be running the Q&A with Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane who wrote the soundtrack’s stand out track, “Claw Machine”!
SBTAN is proud to co-sponsor a screening and Q&A at UCSB’s Pollock Theater this coming Tuesday! Our own Alice Fulmer will be running the Q&A with Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane who wrote the soundtrack’s stand out track, “Claw Machine”!
May 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu/pollock-even...
SBTAN is proud to co-sponsor a screening and Q&A at UCSB’s Pollock Theater this coming Tuesday! Our own Alice Fulmer will be running the Q&A with Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane who wrote the soundtrack’s stand out track, “Claw Machine”!
SBTAN is proud to co-sponsor a screening and Q&A at UCSB’s Pollock Theater this coming Tuesday! Our own Alice Fulmer will be running the Q&A with Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane who wrote the soundtrack’s stand out track, “Claw Machine”!