"The mission of the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance (the Alliance) is to promote safety, support and healthy development for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, in Illinois schools and communities, through advocacy, education, youth organizing and research."

"The EIU Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity aspires to create an inclusive community by instilling a culture of respect, advocacy, and empowerment towards an open, safe, welcoming and just campus. We provide services such as the Trans*formation Station, a large library full of books and movies, year round programming, and a comprehensive Safe Zone Training program."

This is a non-sectarian organization for people with or without religious backrounds. Meetings are for support, resources or a listening ear. LGBTQ+ are welcome along with allies/family members/spouses/anyone who wants to learn more. You can also arrange a one-on-one meeting with a member if you are nervous to go to a large meeting.

Website states: "Rainbow Camp is a full day of fun, with water games, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding, archery, crafts, pontoon rides and more. We finish with a yummy dinner and closing circle as the sun sets over the lake." Rainbow Camp is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer singles, couples and families. Straight allies are welcome too. "DuBois Center is a place where everyone is welcomed as a child of God. Come experience camp in the beauty of God’s creation and have a whole lot of fun."

University of Illinois Springfield offers many groups, events and programs for the quer community--many open to all, not just students.

"The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*, Queer (LGBTQ) Resource Center, a unit of The Dean of Students, serves as a centrally located, safe campus space that provides educational outreach, referral information and advocacy services, which will add to an inclusive and diverse environment for LGBTQ students, faculty, staff, families, friends, alumni, and the greater community of Southern Illinois."

"The mission of Rainbow Cafe is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/gender expansive, queer, intersex, asexual, or questioning their orientation and/or gender identity, and their friends, by creating a space in which they are affirmed and offered non-judgmental support and access to personal, community, spiritual, and health resources."

"We are a positive and supportive group for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and our Allies of Macomb, IL and the surrounding area. We come together in fellowship and friendship, to reach out and make a positive impact for one another. We seek to be the friend and confidant we all need, wished we had, or always longed to have. All ages are welcome to join the group as well as non-residents of Macomb, IL."

"UNITY is WIU's LGBTQA+ student organization, open to all members of the LGBTQA+ and WIU communities. The organization is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment on campus for all identities, and creates campus-wide programs as well as a weekly safe space during general meetings."

"Since its first year, the LGBT*QA Resource Center has made substantial progress in creating an inclusive environment for LGBT*QA individuals on the Western Illinois campus. Since its inception the LGBT*QA Resource Center has provided campus-wide programming, Safe Space Training, a cozy LGBT*QA Lounge, and spaces to engaging the Western Illinois University community in dialogue about LGBT*QA topics. Throughout the academic year, the LGBT*QA Resource Center will be sponsoring and co-sponsoring a variety of programs such as Trans* Week, Camp OUT, Pride Week, Lavender Graduation, and many more!"