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Our Mission
As San Diego LGBTQ+ advocates, we unite to safeguard our community from the harm of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.
Our mission is to nurture resilience through the creation of supportive spaces, fostering an intentional community that employs harm reduction techniques and meets individuals where they are on their journey.
Our Impact
As the sole LGBTQ+ harm reduction group in San Diego, the Collective Coalition has left a lasting impact.
From memorable sober-friendly events to Narcan training and educational content on tobacco use, we strive to meet individuals where they are, breaking the stigma surrounding substance use.
Join us in shaping a safer and more inclusive community.
Current Programs & Projects
Hosted by Meesh (they/she)
“Queering Up Harm Reduction” podcast
Explores and focuses on the personal experiences of LGBTQIA+ people, their stories, the intersectionality, and more, through a lens encompassing and strategizing harm reduction.
With different co-hosts each episode, this podcast breaks norms, shatters stereotypes, and paves the way to a safer, healthier future for everyone.
Sapphic Spaces
A quarterly event series centering Sapphic and adjacent folks.
Stay tuned for the next ones in February & April 2026!
“Queer Stories” Archival Project
(in collaboration with Lambda Archives of San Diego)
Created to explore the relationship between the queer community and substances (including recovery, harm reduction, and the culture around all of it).
We need your help!
You can donate an item and/or sit for a recorded conversation with us. The forms are linked below.
Sober Events
Why do we need sober events?
LGBTQ+ spaces in bars are sacred (Stonewall history), but so are sober spaces. Having options is expansive!
The Collective works to bring creative and fun events that do not center substances. Whether you are sober, sober curious, in recovery, or just want a day off from substances; we got you!
Naloxone Training and Outreach
We provide harm reduction supplies at events and trainings!
We have Naloxone (also known as Narcan), fentanyl test strips, safe drink covers, and more!
Education
The Collective Coalition offers educational media content and presentations addressing substance-related use issues that impact the LGBTQ+ community.
Policy
We collaborate with local decision-makers to engage in meaningful discussions on tobacco policy issues that directly impact our communities.
Quit Support
We host peer-to-peer nicotine support workshops from a queer person with lived experience quitting. And we provide educational materials to empower community members on their journey to quit nicotine products.