Queer SLO recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Cal Poly professor and beautiful human, Dr. Jay Bettergarcia of QCARES. From the importance of queer mental health research to some preliminary findings coming out of the QCARES survey, to a few of their favorite LGBTQ-friendly spots in SLO, Jay shares some incredible insight about what’s happening right now with LGBTQ mental health initiatives at the local level and how community action is paramount in building a more inclusive-minded San Luis Obispo.