Resources > Organizations

National Organizations

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/