LGBTQIA+ Resource Guide

TODAY, 360 YOUTH SERVICES OFFERS SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND HOUSING. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN CHICAGO'S WESTERN SUBURBS AND
THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

BlackLine provides a space for peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.
Call BlackLine prioritizes BIPOC
(Black, Indigenous and People of Color).
1 (800) 604-5841

National listing of LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities

Equality Illinois builds a better Illinois by advancing equal treatment and full acceptance of the LGBTQ community.
Equality Illinois envisions a fair and unified Illinois where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and where all people live freely regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or gender expression.

LGBTQ+ NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer led support group designed for any adult (18+) in the LGBTQ+ community who has a mental health condition.

For 50 years, the National Runaway Safeline has been responding to youth and families in crisis, serving as the national communications system for runaway and homeless youth. We continually transform technology, training and services to meet the current needs of vulnerable youth and ultimately achieve an end to youth homelessness.
CALL 1-800-RUNAWAY

PFLAG envisions a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
Our mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ people and allies who support one another, and to educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ people.

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.

Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
(877) 565-8860

The Trevor Project (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for LGBTQ youth)
If you are thinking about harming yourself — get immediate support. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free.

a bullying prevention program by the HRC Foundation to provide LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive professional development training, lesson plans, booklists and resources for educators and youth-serving professionals.

Find resources from the CDC, other government agencies, and community organizations for LGBT Youth, their friends, educators, parents, and family members to support positive environments.

A Chicagoland-based collection of resources for Trans and Gender Nonconforming folx and those who support them