faqGroupLookupString: Bay Area San Mateo County Pride Center + The San Mateo County Pride Center provides a broad range of services to LGBTQ+ individuals, partners, and families of all ages, with specialized programming for youth and older adults. The Pride Center is unique in that it combines direct mental health services with social and educational programming both at the Pride Center and in the community. Oakland LGBTQ Community Center + The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center is dedicated to enhancing and sustaining the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals, our families and allies, by providing educational, social, health and wellness related activities, programs and services. Somos Familia was founded by two moms from the East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area) with Latino gay and bisexual sons in 2007 to reach out to other families. Somos Familia builds leadership in our Latinx families and communities to create a culture where people of diverse genders and sexual orientations can thrive. Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, we employ a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation. Community United Against Violence (CUAV) + Community United Against Violence (CUAV) works to build the power of LGBTQQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) communities to transform violence and oppression. We support the healing and leadership of those impacted by abuse and mobilize our broader communities to replace cycles of trauma with cycles of safety and liberation. As part of the larger social justice movement, CUAV works to create truly safe communities where everyone can thrive. The 24-hour Safety Line: (415) 333-HELP (4357)
faqGroupLookupString: Behavioral Health Resources Behavioral Health Resources + For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning as well as ally youth and young adults ages 13 to 25 who live in Santa Clara County. The LGBTQ Youth Space offers counseling services, social and leadership opportunities, community outreach and education and a safe and welcoming drop-in center. LGBTQ Wellness supports the mental health of LGBTQ community members and allies by providing outreach, education, and advocacy services. LGBTQ wellness serves diverse, multigenerational LGBTQ communities throughout Santa Clara County with a vision to build an affirmative culture. Bill Wilson Drop-in Center + The Bill Wilson Drop-in Center in downtown San Jose helps homeless at-risk youth, ages 12 – 22, by providing basic necessities such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. The program also provides more comprehensive services including counseling, living skills training, job readiness training, housing assistance, health education (including HIV prevention) and links to other services, such as access to legal services and health care. Outlet empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth ages 13-18 living in the Peninsula and South Bay through support services, leadership training, community education and advocacy. Valley Homeless Healthcare Program - Gender Clinic + Valley Homeless Healthcare Program - Gender Clinic is a safe place for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County. The Gender Clinic respects all aspects of people and are dedicated to providing warm, compassionate care to everyone. You can be seen in the clinic if you are experiencing homelessness and identify as transgender/ gender non-binary/ gender diverse.
Services Include:
- Primary care
- Hormones and referrals, as needed and desired
- Trans-affirmative gynecological care as needed and desired
- Sexually transmitted infection and HIV testing and treatment
- PrEP and PEP (the medicines that prevent HIV)
- Mental health support and evaluation, as needed and desired
- Substance use support and treatment, as needed and desired
- Social support and housing services, as needed and desired
Location/ Hours:
2102 Alexian Drive, Suite D, San Jose, CA 95116-1901
VTA Bus #23 ,#70, #64, #52
For walk-ins: Drop-in on Mondays 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact Information:
1 (408) 272-6050
1 (408) 971-4068
The Gender Health Center + The Gender Health Center is a safe place for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people of all ages for people and their families to recieve information and care in their gender experience with compassion.
Location: 777 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95112; (408) 977-4550
Walk-ins welcome:
Medical Social Services and Nursing Visits: M-F 8AM-4:30PM; 408-977-8763
Medical and Mental Health Services: T-Th 8AM-4:30PM
San Mateo County Pride Center + The San Mateo County Pride Center provides a broad range of services to LGBTQ+ individuals, partners, and families of all ages, with specialized programming for youth and older adults. The Pride Center is unique in that it combines direct mental health services with social and educational programming both at the Pride Center and in the community. Oakland LGBTQ Community Center + The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center is dedicated to enhancing and sustaining the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals, our families and allies, by providing educational, social, health and wellness related activities, programs and services. Community United Against Violence (CUAV) + Community United Against Violence (CUAV) works to build the power of LGBTQQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) communities to transform violence and oppression. We support the healing and leadership of those impacted by abuse and mobilize our broader communities to replace cycles of trauma with cycles of safety and liberation. As part of the larger social justice movement, CUAV works to create truly safe communities where everyone can thrive. The 24-hour Safety Line: (415) 333-HELP (4357)
The Trevor Project operates the only accredited, nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. Phone line, chat and text access available.
The Trevor Project- Chat 7 days a week between 3pm - 10pm ET/12pm - 7pm PT
Trevor Lifeline: 866-488-7386
Text "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200
- Monday-Friday between 3pm - 10pm EST/12pm - 7pm PT
faqGroupLookupString: Continuing Education Building a More Inclusive Workplace: LGBTQ + Created by the Office of LGBTQ Affairs and Kognito, this is the first LGBTQ Workplace interactive digital training module for local government. This unique conversation simulator educates employees about LGBTQ cultural competency and asissts in creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for LGBTQ employees and community members.
If you are a County employee and would like to access: contact us at lgbtq@ceo.sccgov.org for more information
GLSEN Safe Space Toolkit + GLSEN Safe Space Toolkit is designed to help you create a safe space for LGBTQ youth in schools, the Safe Space Kit is GLSEN’s Guide to Being an Ally to LGBTQ Students. The guide provides concrete strategies that will help you support LGBTQ students, educate about anti-LGBTQ bias, and advocate for changes in your school. The kit not only guides you through making an assessment of your school's climate, policies, and practices but it also outlines strategies that you may use to advocate for change, including posting a Safe Space Sticker or Safe Space Poster in your classroom or office. HRC Foundation and the University of Connecticut released the 2018 LGBTQ Youth Report largest-of-its-kind survey ever of more than 12,000 LGBTQ teenagers across the nation from ages 13 to 17, revealing in distressing detail the persistent challenges so many of them face going about their daily lives at home, at school and in their communities. It found that teenagers are experiencing heartbreaking levels of stress, anxiety and rejection, and overwhelmingly feel unsafe in their own school classrooms. LGBTQ young people who participated in the survey also made crystal clear that supportive families and inclusive schools are key to their success and well-being. Stop Bullying: LGBTQ Youth + Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth and those perceived as LGBTQ are at an increased risk of being bullied. Bullying puts youth at increased risk for depression, suicidal ideation, misuse of drugs and alcohol, risky sexual behavior, and can affect academics as well. For LGBTQ youth, that risk is even higher. Stop Bullying: LGBTQ Youth is a resource provides statistics as well as more information about how to create a safe environment for LGBTQ Youth. Stop Bullying: Build a Safe Environment + Stop Bullying: Build a Safe Environment states that a safe and supportive school climate that can help prevent bullying. Safety starts in the classroom. Students should also feel and be safe everywhere on campus—in the cafeteria, in the library, in the rest rooms, on the bus, and on the playground. Everyone at school can work together to create a climate where bullying is not acceptable. This resource provides information on how to build these safe environments for students. Gender Spectrum provides an array of services to help youth, families, organizations and institutions understand and address concepts of Gender identity and Gender expression, including how societal, cultural, organizational and community definitions of gender can be detrimental to any young person that does not fit neatly into these categories. RISE: Recognize, Intervene, Support, & Empower + Developed by the Los Angeles LGBT Center, RISE is a training that aims to prepare participants to reduce the number of LGBTQ youth in long-term foster care and increase permanency by addressing heterosexism, anti-gay bias, and anti-transgender bias in care-giving settings. The Williams Institute is dedicated to conducting rigorous, independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. A think tank at UCLA Law, the Williams Institute produces high-quality research with real-world relevance and disseminates it to judges, legislators, policymakers, the media and the public. APA Division 44: Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity + Div. 44 is committed to advancing social justice in all its activities. The Society celebrates the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender nonconforming and queer people and recognizes the importance of multiple, intersectional dimensions of diversity including but not limited to: race, ethnicity, ability, age, citizenship, health status, language, nationality, religion and social class. CenterLink assists newly forming community centers and helps strengthen existing LGBT centers, through networking opportunities for center leaders, peer-based technical assistance and training, and a variety of capacity building services. GLSEN (Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network) + GLSEN believes that every student has the right to a safe, supportive, and LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 education. We are a national network of educators, students, and local GLSEN Chapters working to make this right a reality. Our research and experience has shown that there are four major ways that schools can cultivate a safe and supportive environment for all of their students, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants. Community United Against Violence (CUAV) + Community United Against Violence (CUAV) works to build the power of LGBTQQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) communities to transform violence and oppression. We support the healing and leadership of those impacted by abuse and mobilize our broader communities to replace cycles of trauma with cycles of safety and liberation. As part of the larger social justice movement, CUAV works to create truly safe communities where everyone can thrive. The 24-hour Safety Line: (415) 333-HELP (4357)
Somos Familia was founded by two moms from the East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area) with Latino gay and bisexual sons in 2007 to reach out to other families. Somos Familia builds leadership in our Latinx families and communities to create a culture where people of diverse genders and sexual orientations can thrive. Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, we employ a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation. faqGroupLookupString: Housing & Homelessness Bill Wilson Drop-in Center + The Bill Wilson Drop-in Center in downtown San Jose helps homeless at-risk youth, ages 12 – 22, by providing basic necessities such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. The program also provides more comprehensive services including counseling, living skills training, job readiness training, housing assistance, health education (including HIV prevention) and links to other services, such as access to legal services and health care. San Mateo County Pride Center + The San Mateo County Pride Center provides a broad range of services to LGBTQ+ individuals, partners, and families of all ages, with specialized programming for youth and older adults. The Pride Center is unique in that it combines direct mental health services with social and educational programming both at the Pride Center and in the community. faqGroupLookupString: Inter / National and Online Inter / National and Online + Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, we employ a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation. CenterLink assists newly forming community centers and helps strengthen existing LGBT centers, through networking opportunities for center leaders, peer-based technical assistance and training, and a variety of capacity building services. GLSEN (Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network) + GLSEN believes that every student has the right to a safe, supportive, and LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 education. We are a national network of educators, students, and local GLSEN Chapters working to make this right a reality. Our research and experience has shown that there are four major ways that schools can cultivate a safe and supportive environment for all of their students, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Lambda Legal Defense Fund + Lambda Legal Defense is a national nonprofit organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants. The Trevor Project operates the only accredited, nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. Phone line, chat and text access available.
The Trevor Project- Chat 7 days a week between 3pm - 10pm ET/12pm - 7pm PT
Trevor Lifeline: 866-488-7386
Text "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200
- Monday-Friday between 3pm - 10pm EST/12pm - 7pm PT
faqGroupLookupString: Legal Resources San Mateo County Pride Center + The San Mateo County Pride Center provides a broad range of services to LGBTQ+ individuals, partners, and families of all ages, with specialized programming for youth and older adults. The Pride Center is unique in that it combines direct mental health services with social and educational programming both at the Pride Center and in the community. Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, we employ a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation. Lambda Legal Defense Fund + Lambda Legal Defense is a national nonprofit organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. faqGroupLookupString: Local (Santa Clara County) Local (Santa Clara County) + For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning as well as ally youth and young adults ages 13 to 25 who live in Santa Clara County. The LGBTQ Youth Space offers counseling services, social and leadership opportunities, community outreach and education and a safe and welcoming drop-in center. LGBTQ Wellness supports the mental health of LGBTQ community members and allies by providing outreach, education, and advocacy services. LGBTQ wellness serves diverse, multigenerational LGBTQ communities throughout Santa Clara County with a vision to build an affirmative culture. Avenidas is a community-based nonprofit in Palo Alto, whose mission is to help older adults in our community be as active, engaged, and healthy as possible throughout their lives by providing relevant services and programs. Avenidas launched their LGBTQ Seniors Initiative which includes an expansion of services and new services, particularly within the areas of socialization and health education/cultural competency. Visit their site to learn more about the services and upcoming events. Bill Wilson Drop-in Center + The Bill Wilson Drop-in Center in downtown San Jose helps homeless at-risk youth, ages 12 – 22, by providing basic necessities such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. The program also provides more comprehensive services including counseling, living skills training, job readiness training, housing assistance, health education (including HIV prevention) and links to other services, such as access to legal services and health care. Outlet empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth ages 13-18 living in the Peninsula and South Bay through support services, leadership training, community education and advocacy. TransFamilies of Silicon Valley + TransFamilies of Silicon Valley is a welcoming community of families with transgender and gender-creative children up and down the San Francisco Peninsula and throughout the South Bay. They hold monthly playgroups for families with young children, social events for family members of all ages, and an active online group for 24/7 parent and guardian support. Some other offerings include resources and referrals, advocacy, education consulting and public speakers. Silicon Valley Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and our allies. It all started back in 1975 as a gay rights rally and evolved into San Jose Pride Festival in 1976. The following year, 1977 San Jose added its first parade to the celebration. In 2014 San Jose Pride was changed to Silicon Valley Pride to include neighboring cities to encourage unity. It is now the largest Pride celebration of the South Bay and is a family friendly event. That is 44 years of honoring and celebrating our rights to choose whom we love and spend our lives with! The LGBTQ+ movement has been built on the backs of people who have fought hard for equality and progression. We choose to honor those individuals and those whom we’ve lost. It is important, now more than ever, to make our voices heard and to celebrate our diversity! We will not be pushed aside and we will not be erased! Project MORE strives to improve the quality of life of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community by empowering inclusion within a compassionate and safe environment through cultural activities, outreach, education, and advocacy. Valley Homeless Healthcare Program - Gender Clinic + Valley Homeless Healthcare Program - Gender Clinic is a safe place for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County. The Gender Clinic respects all aspects of people and are dedicated to providing warm, compassionate care to everyone. You can be seen in the clinic if you are experiencing homelessness and identify as transgender/ gender non-binary/ gender diverse.
Services Include:
- Primary care
- Hormones and referrals, as needed and desired
- Trans-affirmative gynecological care as needed and desired
- Sexually transmitted infection and HIV testing and treatment
- PrEP and PEP (the medicines that prevent HIV)
- Mental health support and evaluation, as needed and desired
- Substance use support and treatment, as needed and desired
- Social support and housing services, as needed and desired
Location/ Hours:
2102 Alexian Drive, Suite D, San Jose, CA 95116-1901
VTA Bus #23 ,#70, #64, #52
For walk-ins: Drop-in on Mondays 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact Information:
1 (408) 272-6050
1 (408) 971-4068
The Gender Health Center + The Gender Health Center is a safe place for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people of all ages for people and their families to recieve information and care in their gender experience with compassion.
Location: 777 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 977-4550
Walk-ins welcome:
Medical Social Services and Nursing Visits: M-F 8AM-4:30PM; 408-977-8763
Medical and Mental Health Services: T-Th 8AM-4:30PM
GLSEN (Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network) + GLSEN believes that every student has the right to a safe, supportive, and LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 education. We are a national network of educators, students, and local GLSEN Chapters working to make this right a reality. Our research and experience has shown that there are four major ways that schools can cultivate a safe and supportive environment for all of their students, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. faqGroupLookupString: Medical Resources Bill Wilson Drop-in Center + The Bill Wilson Drop-in Center in downtown San Jose helps homeless at-risk youth, ages 12 – 22, by providing basic necessities such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. The program also provides more comprehensive services including counseling, living skills training, job readiness training, housing assistance, health education (including HIV prevention) and links to other services, such as access to legal services and health care. Valley Homeless Healthcare Program - Gender Clinic + Valley Homeless Healthcare Program - Gender Clinic is a safe place for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County. The Gender Clinic respects all aspects of people and are dedicated to providing warm, compassionate care to everyone. You can be seen in the clinic if you are experiencing homelessness and identify as transgender/ gender non-binary/ gender diverse.
Services Include:
- Primary care
- Hormones and referrals, as needed and desired
- Trans-affirmative gynecological care as needed and desired
- Sexually transmitted infection and HIV testing and treatment
- PrEP and PEP (the medicines that prevent HIV)
- Mental health support and evaluation, as needed and desired
- Substance use support and treatment, as needed and desired
- Social support and housing services, as needed and desired
Location/ Hours:
2102 Alexian Drive, Suite D, San Jose, CA 95116-1901
VTA Bus #23 ,#70, #64, #52
For walk-ins: Drop-in on Mondays 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact Information:
1 (408) 272-6050
1 (408) 971-4068
The Gender Health Center + The Gender Health Center is a safe place for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people of all ages for people and their families to recieve information and care in their gender experience with compassion.
Location: 777 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95112; (408) 977-4550
Walk-ins welcome:
Medical Social Services and Nursing Visits: M-F 8AM-4:30PM; 408-977-8763
Medical and Mental Health Services: T-Th 8AM-4:30PM
San Mateo County Pride Center + The San Mateo County Pride Center provides a broad range of services to LGBTQ+ individuals, partners, and families of all ages, with specialized programming for youth and older adults. The Pride Center is unique in that it combines direct mental health services with social and educational programming both at the Pride Center and in the community. Oakland LGBTQ Community Center + The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center is dedicated to enhancing and sustaining the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals, our families and allies, by providing educational, social, health and wellness related activities, programs and services. faqGroupLookupString: Older Adults Avenidas is a community-based nonprofit in Palo Alto, whose mission is to help older adults in our community be as active, engaged, and healthy as possible throughout their lives by providing relevant services and programs. Avenidas launched their LGBTQ Seniors Initiative which includes an expansion of services and new services, particularly within the areas of socialization and health education/cultural competency. Visit their site to learn more about the services and upcoming events. The Gender Health Center + The Gender Health Center is a safe place for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people of all ages for people and their families to recieve information and care in their gender experience with compassion.
Location: 777 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95112; (408) 977-4550
Walk-ins welcome:
Medical Social Services and Nursing Visits: M-F 8AM-4:30PM; 408-977-8763
Medical and Mental Health Services: T-Th 8AM-4:30PM
San Mateo County Pride Center + The San Mateo County Pride Center provides a broad range of services to LGBTQ+ individuals, partners, and families of all ages, with specialized programming for youth and older adults. The Pride Center is unique in that it combines direct mental health services with social and educational programming both at the Pride Center and in the community. Oakland LGBTQ Community Center + The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center is dedicated to enhancing and sustaining the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals, our families and allies, by providing educational, social, health and wellness related activities, programs and services. faqGroupLookupString: Schools Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants. faqGroupLookupString: Transgender Resources For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning as well as ally youth and young adults ages 13 to 25 who live in Santa Clara County. The LGBTQ Youth Space offers counseling services, social and leadership opportunities, community outreach and education and a safe and welcoming drop-in center. Bill Wilson Drop-in Center + The Bill Wilson Drop-in Center in downtown San Jose helps homeless at-risk youth, ages 12 – 22, by providing basic necessities such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. The program also provides more comprehensive services including counseling, living skills training, job readiness training, housing assistance, health education (including HIV prevention) and links to other services, such as access to legal services and health care. Outlet empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth ages 13-18 living in the Peninsula and South Bay through support services, leadership training, community education and advocacy. Valley Homeless Healthcare Program - Gender Clinic + Valley Homeless Healthcare Program - Gender Clinic is a safe place for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County. The Gender Clinic respects all aspects of people and are dedicated to providing warm, compassionate care to everyone. You can be seen in the clinic if you are experiencing homelessness and identify as transgender/ gender non-binary/ gender diverse.
Services Include:
- Primary care
- Hormones and referrals, as needed and desired
- Trans-affirmative gynecological care as needed and desired
- Sexually transmitted infection and HIV testing and treatment
- PrEP and PEP (the medicines that prevent HIV)
- Mental health support and evaluation, as needed and desired
- Substance use support and treatment, as needed and desired
- Social support and housing services, as needed and desired
Location/ Hours:
2102 Alexian Drive, Suite D, San Jose, CA 95116-1901
VTA Bus #23 ,#70, #64, #52
For walk-ins: Drop-in on Mondays 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact Information:
1 (408) 272-6050
1 (408) 971-4068
The Gender Health Center + The Gender Health Center is a safe place for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people of all ages for people and their families to recieve information and care in their gender experience with compassion.
Location: 777 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95112; (408) 977-4550
Walk-ins welcome:
Medical Social Services and Nursing Visits: M-F 8AM-4:30PM; 408-977-8763
Medical and Mental Health Services: T-Th 8AM-4:30PM
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