LGBTQIA+
Local Resources
Agape Social Service Agency
“Agape, NFP is a social service agency. We promote the well-being of individuals-recognizing and affirming individual and collective diversity within the communities we serve. Agape services are confidential, high quality, competent, and individualized to help the people we serve achieve rewarding and fulfilling lives.”
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AIDS Foundation Chicago
“AFC mobilizes communities to create equity and justice for people living with and vulnerable to HIV or chronic conditions.”
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Brave Space Alliance
“Brave Space Alliance (BSA) is an LGBTQ+ focused community center on Chicago's South Side that welcomes and serves all who come through our doors. We strive to empower, embolden, and educate each other through mutual aid, knowledge-sharing, and the creation of community-sourced resources as we build a world of liberty and justice for all.”
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Center on Halsted
“Center on Halsted advances community and secures the health and well-being of the LGBTQ people of Chicagoland and throughout the Midwest.”
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Howard Brown Health
“Howard Brown Health and our team deliver care that respects and values you, just as you are. Regardless of age, race, sexual identity or your ability to pay – our staff is dedicated to helping you live your best life. We are here to assist all communities with Medical Care, Dental Care, Behavioral Care, Sexual Care, Young Adult Care, or Aging Adult Care. Regardless of who you are, or the neighborhood of Chicago where you live we are here to help you live your best and healthiest life.”
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Human Rights Chicago
“By empowering and mobilizing people at the grassroots level, HRC Chicago aims to create impactful change, providing advocacy for HRC’s mission and work on the ground. HRC Chicago is a dedicated team of volunteers who use their experience and talents to develop a more affirming, inclusive, and equitable community.”
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Joliet Pride Network
“Joliet Pride Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting inclusion, dignity and acceptance through advocacy for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Our organization is committed to creating safe spaces and fostering diversity.”
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Lighthouse Foundation
“Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland is a Black LGBTQ+-led, multiracial social justice organization that advances justice for Black LGBTQ+ people across Chicagoland through empowerment, education, and entertainment. We envision a Chicagoland where Black LGBTQ+ people are safe, resourced, empowered, liberated, and flourishing.”
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Youth Outlook
“Youth Outlook celebrates, empowers, and advocates for LGBTQ+ youth by providing affirming, accessible, and essential services that meet the ever-evolving needs of young people ages 5-24, their families, and communities across northern and central Illinois. Since our founding in 1998, we have been committed to creating supportive spaces where LGBTQ+ youth can thrive.”
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