Services
- Other (Community and Support)
Location
Statewide
Will County, IL County
"We are an LGBTQ organization that provides advocacy, support, and outreach services for the lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer community, and our allies, in Joliet, IL and the surrounding area. Our Mission is to build community and personal alliances to better the quality of life of all no matter the sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expressions. We provide education, and advocacy, to celebrate our diversity, and to inform others about issues affecting our lives."
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
Statewide
Sangamon County, IL County
University of Illinois Springfield offers many groups, events and programs for the quer community--many open to all, not just students.
Services
- Marriage and Couples Counseling
- Youth Services
Location
Wham Educational Building
625 Wham Drive, Room 141
Carbondale, IL 62901
Jackson County, IL County
Open to non-students. "It is the policy of the SIUC Clinical Center to provide ... clinical services to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a disabled veteran of the Vietnam era, sexual orientation sexual identity, or marital or family status."
Services
- Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
- Marriage and Couples Counseling
- Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
- Youth Services
Location
1228 Wildflower Cir
Shorewood, IL 60404
Will County, IL County
"Sexual Orientation" and "Gender Identity" listed under areas of expertise.
Services
- Other (Community and Support)
- Pride March/Festival/Parade
- Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
- Youth Services
Location
Phoenix Center
109 E. Lawrence Avenue
Springfield, IL 62704
"This street fair is held the 3rd Saturday of May. It is the product of many hours of hard work and meetings and it is the best festival in Central Illinois! It is a day of embracing diversity and celebrating the Central IL LGBTQ community. It is an event with something for everyone – a kids area, a large stage with live entertainment, lots of great vendors selling goods and giving out information, great food & drinks, tons of fun, and time spent with family & friends. Springfield PrideFest is organized by the Phoenix Center."
Services
- Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
- Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
- Youth Services
Location
233 East Chestnut
Olney, IL 62450
Richland County, IL County
Club for students of Frontier Community College
Services
- Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
- Ally Training and Education
- Professional Development/Scholarships/Higher Education
- Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
- Youth Services
Location
Stevenson Hall
320 Grant Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
Coles County, IL County
"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."
Services
- Housing/Homelessness
- Professional Development/Scholarships/Higher Education
- Sexual Trauma/Violence/Rape
- Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
- Youth Services
Location
PFLAG Charleston
PO Box 551
Charleston, IL 61920
Coles County, IL County
"We exist to provide support, education and advocacy for parents, families, and friends of the LGBT+ community." "PFLAG Charleston maintains an emergency fund to provide assistance to LGBTQA people who face short-term crises and are in need of emergency funds. These funds may be used for urgent needs such as payments on rent, phone, utilities, transportation, school-related expenses, etc. Those in need may apply by contacting PFLAG at pflagcharlestonil@gmail.com.
Services
- Adults Questioning Their Sexuality/Gender Identity
- Ally Training and Education
- Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming
- Youth Services
Location
Statewide
McDonough County, IL County
"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."
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, IL 61455
McDonough County, IL County
"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!"