Resources > Organizations
National Organizations
PFLAG National www.pflag.org
G.L.A.A.D Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation www.glaad.org
HRC Human Rights Campaign www.hrc.org
The NGLTF The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force www.thetaskforce.org
S.P.L.C. Southern Poverty Law Center/Teaching Tolerance Program Advocates for LGBTQ civil rights www.splcenter.org/teaching-tolerance
GLSEN Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network www.glsen.org
Safe Schools Coalition www.safeschoolscoalition.org
GSA Network Gay Straight Student Alliances www.gsanetwork.org
COLAGE Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere www.colage.org
The Family Equality Council http://www.familyequality.org/
SAGE Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders https://www.sageusa.org/
GLBT National Help Center http://www.glbthotline.org/
It Gets Better Videotaped messages of hope for LGBTQ youth who have been bulled or harassed and maybe contemplating suicide www.itgetsbetter.org
Trevor Project Around the clock crisis and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ youth www.thetrevorproject.org
NEW - The Legacy Project - the world's only outdoor museum walk celebrating lgbt contributions to history www.legacyprojectchicago.org
Suicide Prevention Life Line www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Suicide Prevention Resource Center www.sprc.org
SAMHSA Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration www.samhsa.gov
The Addiction Center https://www.addictioncenter.com/
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association www.glma.org
Understanding the Health Needs of LGBT People http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/wp-content/uploads/LGBTHealthDisparitiesMar2016.pdf
A Guide for Foster Parents, Counselors, and Social Workers (PFLAG Belleville does not endorse Ohio University) https://onlinemasters.ohio.edu/online-msw-program/lgbtq-youth-a-guide-for-foster-parents-counselors-and-social-workers/
A Nurse’s Guide to Caring for LGBTQ Patients (PFLAG Belleville does not endorse Ohio University) https://onlinemasters.ohio.edu/masters-nursing/lgbtq-health-disparities-lgbtq-healthcare-ohio-university/
American Psychological Association www.apa.org
S.I.E.C.U.S Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. www.siecus.org
Gender Spectrum www.genderspectrum.org
Metro Trans Umbrella Group - Website
National Center for Transgender Equality www.transequality.org
Trans Youth Family Allies www.imatyfa.org
Straight Spouse Network provides support to heterosexual partners of LGBT persons www.straightspouse.org
UCC Open and Affirming Coalition United Church of Christ http://openandaffirming.org/
Metropolitan Community Church LGBTQ accepting church www.mccchurch.org
Karla Smith Foundation Supporting Families affected by mental illiness and suicide https://karlasmithfoundation.org/
Susan Cottrell - FreedHearts, a ministry for families of LGBTQ individuals https://www.freedhearts.org/
Illinois and Metro East IL resource organizations
PFLAG Belleville Parents and Friends of LGBTQ persons providing support, education and advocacy for the LGBTQ person , their family and community pflagbelleville.org
Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois provides emotional, social support and advocacy for the LGBTQ individual www.metroeastprideswi.org
Equality Illinois advocacy for equal civil rights of LGBTQ people via education and lobbying congress www.equalityillinois.us
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance www.illinoissafeschools.org
Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois www.vpcswi.org
Coordinated Youth and Human Service a resource for HIV/AIDS testing www.cyhs.com
Children’s Home and Aid of Illinois C.H.A.S.I therapy services and support for youth in need www.childrenshomeandaid.org
East Side Health District www.eshd.org
Southern Illinois Health Care Foundation Inc. www.sihf.org
Illinois HIV Care Connect http://www.hivcareconnect.com
Illinois South Conference Pride United Church of Christ www.iscucc.org
St Paul United Church of Christ Belleville IL www.stpaulucc.org
Bethel United Church of Christ Cahokia IL www.Bethel-UCC-Ministries.org
F.O.S.I .L Faithful of Southern Illinois Lay persons Catholic organization advocate for LGBTQ equality www.fosilonline.com
Southwest Illinois (SWIL) Transparent https://www.facebook.com/TransParent.SouthwestIL/
Local High School Gay Straight Student Alliances /GSA
Belleville East High School https://website.bths201.org/index.php/schools/east ( choose Activities > Clubs & Activities > Belleville East Gay-Straight Alliance )
Belleville West High School https://website.bths201.org/index.php/schools/west ( choose Activities > Clubs & Activities > Spectrum )
O’Fallon IL High School https://www.oths.us ( choose Clubs & Activities > GSA Club )
Collinsville IL High School https://www.kahoks.org/schools/collinsville-high-school/ ( choose Activities > scroll to Gay/Straight Alliance )
S.W.I.C. South Western Illinois College LGBTQ student group www.swic.edu.org
Mascoutah IL High School Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) https://mhs.msd19.org/
St Louis Resource Organizations
PFLAG St Louis www.pflagstlouis.org
PFLAG St. Charles www.facebook.com/stcharlespflag
Prime Timers A Social and Educational Organization for Mature Gay and Bi Men and their friends www.PrimeTimersSTL.org
GAMMA Gay Married Men’s Association Peer support for gay or bisexual men who are currently or have been in a relationship with a woman www.stl-gamma.com
Growing American Youth Social support group for youth that also educates about LGBTQ issues and advocates for equality. www.growingamericanyouth.org
SAGE St. Louis Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders https://www.sageusa.org/
St Louis Gender Foundation Support group for transgender persons Website
TransParent St Louis support for parents of transgender children www.transparentstl.org
Metropolitan Community Church St Louis LGBT accepting church www.mccgsl.org
PFLAG Ferguson https://pflagferguson.wordpress.com/