LGBTQ+

ALMA (Association of Latino Men for Action)

Website: http://www.almachicago.org


Empowering Latino gay, bisexual, and questioning men by providing support, advocacy, and leadership opportunities, through innovative cultural programming.

Asians and Friends Chicago

Website: http://afchicago.org/blog/

Founded in 1985, the purpose of Asians & Friends Chicago (AFC) is to bring together gay people who are interested in developing a greater understanding of the culture of Asians and Asian-Americans and in developing friendships through social, cultural and educational activities. 

Cafe Pride

Website: www.cafepride.com 

Cafe Pride is a ministry of Lake View Presbyterian Church.  Cafe Pride is Chicago’s coffeehouse for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender youths, and their friends, 17 to 21 years old. Cafe Pride is a ministry of gay and straight people with the conviction that growing up requires a lot of mental and emotional work.  

Center on Halsted

Website: http://www.centeronhalsted.org 

Center on Halsted is a focal point for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community of Chicago, serving the community’s diverse social, recreational, cultural, and social service needs.

Chicagoland LGBTQ Services Directory

Website: http://chicagolgbtservices.org

This website provides a comprehensive search engine for numerous services available to the LGBTQAI+ community.  

DrugRehab.com

Website: https://www.drugrehab.com

DrugRehab.com is a web-based information provider that focuses on substance abuse and its various causes and co-occurring disorders  within the LGBTQ+ community. Their mission is to provide awareness-level information to people who may be struggling, and to connect them with the proper resources for recovery. This website provides more information about some causes, challenges and resources available. 

Howard Brown Center

Website: www.howardbrown.org

Website (Broadway Youth Center): http://howardbrown.org/byc/

The mission of Howard Brown is to promote the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons through the provision of health care and wellness programs, including clinical, educational, social service and research activities. Howard Brown designed these programs to serve gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons in a confidential, supportive, and nurturing environment. Howard Brown Health Center is committed to working cooperatively with other community-based organizations serving and contributing to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

PFLAG

Website: https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-chicago-metro

PFLAG is Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. It has seven chapters in Northern Illinois, and holds monthly support meetings.

VALEO at Lakeshore Hospital

Website: http://www.chicagolakeshorehospital.com/programs/chicago-valeo

Valeo at Chicago Lakeshore Hospital provides comprehensive psychiatric and addiction-related treatment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) individuals.

• Student involvement: Trans Social Hour, Pride, The Rainbow Network 
• Health & Wellness: Provides mental well-being, support with gender-affirming care 
• Student Emergency Fund: can provide assistance with pricier gender affirming items such as binders. 
• Student Pantry: has period supplies and will have other gender-affirming items such as: 

• Hygiene supplies (tampons, etc.)  
• Food!  
• More items coming soon, come talk to us if you have suggestions or need something more immediately.  

• Career Closet: located at Roberts Hall 100, South Campus; hours: Fridays 1 to 3 p.m. 

• Has casual clothing items as well as business-oriented clothing 
• Open to all students 

General Resources:  

• Equality Illinois: https://www.equalityillinois.us/
• Prairie State Legal Services - assists with legal name change process and employment discrimination as well as other legal services (Lake Co.): https://pslegal.org

• Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois – assists with legal name change process (Chicago & Cook Co.): http://chartreuse-roadrunner-rpsl.squarespace.com/

Trans-Specific Resources: 

• The Trevor Project (http://www.thetrevorproject.org/)'s 24/7/365 Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) or TrevorChat (http://www.thetrevorproject.org/chat), their online instant messaging option, or TrevorText (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now), a text-based support option. If you are looking for peer support, you can visit TrevorSpace (https://www.trevorspace.org/) from anywhere in the world. 

• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) (http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) 
• Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 (http://www.translifeline.org/) 
• Do you live outside the United States? If so, check out The Trevor Project's list of international resources here: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/international-support. 

Voice Training:  

• Northwestern University: https://nucasll.northwestern.edu/speech-language-pathology/voice-programs/transgender-voice-and-communication/ 

• University Of Chicago: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/conditions-services/transgender-care-services/voice-services 

YouTube: 

• Trans Voice Lessons: https://www.youtube.com/@TransVoiceLessons 
• Seattle Voice Lab: https://www.youtube.com/@seattlevoicelab 
• Nicole Gress (Undead Voice Lab): https://www.youtube.com/@undeadvoicelab 

Virtual: 

• Trans Vocal Training: https://transvocaltraining.com/transgender-voice-coach/ 
• Sophie Edwards: https://solspeechandlanguage.com/team-members/sophie-edwards/ 

Voice changing/training apps and software: 

• https://www.transgendermap.com/social/voice/feminization/apps/ 

• The Gender Dysphoria Bible: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en 
• Strands For Trans: https://strandsfortrans.org/ 
• Point Of Pride: https://www.pointofpride.org/ 

• National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE)(advocacy): http://transequality.org/
• Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF)(legal services): http://www.transgenderlegal.org/
• Transgender Law Center (TLC)(legal services and advocacy): http://transgenderlawcenter.org/ 
• Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC)(advocacy): http://www.transpoc.org/

• Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC)(advocacy): http://www.twocc.us/
• Black Trans Advocacy (advocacy): http://www.blacktrans.org/
• Trans Latina Coalition (advocacy): http://translatinacoalition.org/

• TransFamilies (support for families, trans youth, and educators): https://transfamilies.org/
• Trans Youth Equality Federation (support for families and trans youth): http://www.transyouthequality.org/
• TransTech Social Enterprises (economic empowerment): http://www.transtechsocial.org/
• SPART*A (advocacy for trans military service members): http://www.spartapride.org/
• Transgender American Veterans Association (advocacy for trans veterans): http://transveteran.org/

• TransAthlete.com (info about trans athletes): http://transathlete.com/
• Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC)(advocacy): http://www.masstpc.org/
• TransLife Center at Chicago House (support services): http://www.chicagohouse.org/?post_causes=translife-center
• Trans Doe Task Force (legal services): https://transdoetaskforce.org/

 Transgender Programs at LGBTQ+ Organizations 

• GLAAD's Transgender Media Program (media advocacy): http://glaad.org/transgender
• Freedom for All Americans (policy and legislative advocacy): http://www.freedomforallamericans.org/about/our-programs/transgender-freedom-project/
• PFLAG Our Trans Loved Ones (support for families of people who are trans): https://www.pflag.org/ourtranslovedones
• PFLAG Transgender Resources (resources for trans people and their families): https://www.pflag.org/search?keys=transgender&type=resource

• PFLAG's Transgender Ally campaign (advocacy): http://www.straightforequality.org/trans

• A Guide To Being A Good Ally: https://transequality.org/issues/resources/supporting-the-transgender-people-in-your-life-a-guide-to-being-a-good-ally

• Tips For Allies Of Transgender People: https://www.glaad.org/transgender/allies
• The Gender Dysphoria Bible: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en

• Other Resources:  
• The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice by Shon Faye: https://amzn.to/3zJBDfK