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HOPE of East Central Illinois

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Housing/Homelessness
  • Other (Community and Support)
  • Sexual Trauma/Violence/Rape
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
  • Youth Services

Location

1927 18th Street
Charleston IL, Illinois 61920
Coles County, IL

Contact Info

Phone: (217) 348-5931
Email:

Notes

"The mission of HOPE is to empower persons to live independent, non-violent lives through the provisions of Housing, Outreach, Prevention, and Education." Includes webpage specifically about Abuse & Gender and Sexually Diverse Youth, which breaks down myths and facts about abuse of LGBTQ individuals.

Horizon Counseling and Wellness

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Mental Health
  • Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
  • Marriage and Couples Counseling
  • Seniors/Elderly/Aging
  • Sexual Trauma/Violence/Rape
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
  • Youth Services

Location

PO Box 435
Sycamore, Illinois 60178
DeKalb County, IL

Contact Info

Phone: (815) 709-4357

Notes

"About Me: Brian Mueller, MA, LCPC

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and have been working in the Dekalb-Sycamore area since 2015. I have clinical and community-based experience with adults, adolescents, and children in a variety of specialty areas that include mental health issues, substance abuse and addiction, life transitions, marriage/relationships, LGBT issues, gender identity, family issues, and divorce/separation. I strive to create a relaxed and comfortable environment, so that you feel empowered and ready to explore your life's potential. If you or someone know you is struggling and in need of direction, I invite you to contact me so we can begin building together."

Illinois Eagle

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Other (Community and Support)

Location

Statewide

Contact Info

Phone:

Notes

"The Illinois Eagle is a community e-newspaper covering the LGBTQ communities of Illinois, plus news of fandom and politics. The mission of the Eagle is to serve as a forum and voice for these communities at the local level and to inform the community of events and issues across the state."

Illinois Safe Schools Alliance

Provides LGBTQ+Focused services
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Services

  • Spanish Speaking Legal Services
  • Ally Training and Education
  • Immigration
  • Professional Development/Scholarships/Higher Education
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
  • Youth Services

Location

80 N Michigan Ave
Suite 1220
Chicago, Illinois 60601

Contact Info

Phone: (312) 629-2988
Email:

Notes

"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."

Kathy Blackmer MS, LPC, CADC at Transformation Behavioral Health (Poplar Grove)

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Mental Health
  • Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
  • Sexual Trauma/Violence/Rape
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
  • Youth Services

Location

13508 Julie Drive
Poplar Grove, Illinois 61065
Boone County, IL

Contact Info

Phone: 815.575.9675
Email:

Notes

"Kathy also has specialty training and experience in working with children and adults with attachment challenges, including working with children in foster care or adoptive homes, and working with teens and adults with LGBT concerns."

Kathy Blackmer MS, LPC, CADC at Transformation Behavioral Health (Woodstock)

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Mental Health
  • Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
  • Sexual Trauma/Violence/Rape
  • Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
  • Youth Services

Location

1090 McConnell Road
Woodstock, Illinois 60098
McHenry County, IL

Contact Info

Phone: 815.575.9675
Email:

Notes

"Kathy also has specialty training and experience in working with children and adults with attachment challenges, including working with children in foster care or adoptive homes, and working with teens and adults with LGBT concerns."

LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTLET IT BE US

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Fertility/Conception (IVF/Surrogacy/etc.)
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Mental Health
  • Obstetrics, Gynecology, Breast Health
  • Pregnancy/Pre-Natal Care
  • S.T.D./S.T.I.
  • Marriage and Couples Counseling
  • Sexual Trauma/Violence/Rape
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction

Location

309 S GALENA AVE
SUITE 100
DIXON, Illinois
Lee County, IL

Contact Info

Phone: 815-284-3371
Email:

Notes

Confidential HIV/AIDS testing, PrEP provider, STD Testing, education, and referrals.

LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

  • Professional Development/Scholarships/Higher Education

Location

3179 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60657

Contact Info

Phone: 773-303-0167

Notes

"To promote economic opportunities for the LGBT community by being an advocate and resource for all member businesses that encourage equality."

LGBT Community of Macomb, IL

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:
Email:

Notes

"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."

LGBT*QA Resource Center @ WIU

Provides LGBTQ+Friendly services

Services

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

Location

LGBT*QA Resource Center Multicultural Center - 2nd Floor
1 University Circle
Macomb, Illinois 61455
McDonough County, IL

Notes

"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!"