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Rainbow Camp (Du Bois Center/ Illinois South Conference of the United Church of Christ)

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Ally Training and Education
  • Other (Community and Support)
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
  • Youth Services

Location

2651 Quarry Road
DuBois, Illinois 62831
Washington County, IL

Notes

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."

SIU Carbondale LGBTQ Resource Center

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
  • Ally Training and Education
  • Persons of Color/P.O.C.
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming

Location

Student Multicultural Resource Center Student Services Building Room 140 Mail Code 4729
1263 Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Jackson County, IL

Contact Info

Phone: 618-453-3740
Email:

Notes

"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."

Unity at Western Illinois University

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
  • Ally Training and Education
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
  • Youth Services

Location

McDonough County, IL

Contact Info

Phone: 309-298-3203

Notes

"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."

University of Illinois Student Services

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
  • Ally Training and Education
  • Persons of Color/P.O.C.
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
  • Youth Services

Location

Sangamon County, IL

Contact Info

Phone: 217-206-8316

Notes

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

Up Center of Champaign County

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
  • Ally Training and Education
  • Other (Community and Support)
  • Persons of Color/P.O.C.
  • Professional Development/Scholarships/Higher Education
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming

Location

1001 S Wright St.
Room 015
Champaign, Illinois 61820
Champaign County, IL

Contact Info

Phone: (217) 550-4248

Notes

Volunteers are limited during day-time hours and *you must email to schedule an appointment. This is an LGBTQ+ hub located on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

VA Illiana Health Care System

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Gender-Affirmation Services (Hormones/Surgery)
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Mental Health
  • Obstetrics, Gynecology, Breast Health
  • Other (Medical)
  • S.T.D./S.T.I.
  • Ally Training and Education
  • Other (Community and Support)
  • Persons of Color/P.O.C.
  • Professional Development/Scholarships/Higher Education
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming

Location

1990 E Main St.
Danville, Illinois 61832
Vermilion County, IL

Contact Info

Phone: (217) 554-4558

Notes

"VA Illiana Health Care System, Danville, Illinois seeks to promote the health, welfare, and dignity of LGBT Veterans and their families. We are committed to making sensitive and high quality health care accessible. Our policies and practices focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment of care for LGBT Veterans. Our employees receive training in clinically competent care that is responsive to the unique needs of LGBT Veterans."

Woodford County Proud

Provides LGBTQ+Focused services

Services

  • Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
  • Ally Training and Education
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
  • Youth Services

Location

208 Mackinaw Street
Kappa, Il 61748
Woodford County, IL

Contact Info

Phone: 3098300310

Notes

Weekly support group for LGBTQA+ youth and their allies in Woodford county (2 locations), transportation for LGBTQA+ youth to ?️‍? events in Bloomington Normal, Peoria, Champaign, Springfield & Chicago. Referrals to LGBTQA+ support services.

LGBTQA+ housing for students 16 through grad school without family support in cooperation with central IL LGBTQA+ support - Hollis home.