LGBTQIA+
Please note that resources are constantly evolving and we will do our best to update them as often as possible. We apologize for any outdated or inactive resources you may encounter.
Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago
BQAC’s mission is to educate, empower, and provide resources for bisexual and queer persons through in-person and hybrid groups, events, and programming.
Brave Space Alliance
1-872-333-5199
Black-led & Trans-led org providing affirming, culturally competent, “for us, by us” resources in Chicago.
The Center on Halsted
1-773-472-6469
The Midwest's most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the LGBTQ people of Chicagoland.
Howard Brown Health Center
1-773-388-1600
Rooted in LGBTQ+ liberation, Howard Brown Health provides affirming healthcare and mobilizes for social justice.
LGBT National Help Center
844-762-8483
All of our support volunteers identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ family, and are here to serve the entire community, by providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs. Mon-Friday 3pm-11pm and Saturday 11am-4pm.
Northern Illinois Recovery
815-859-8003
At NIR, our LGBTQ addiction treatment programs in Illinois are a breath of fresh air for anybody struggling with substance abuse within the community.
THRIVE Lifeline
Text “THRIVE” to +1.313.662.8209
We are experienced suicide interveners who will help keep you safe during times of acute mental health crises.
Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860
Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community. Trans Lifeline is run by and for trans people.
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.