Library Collection
Local Organizations
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Kenneth Young Center LGBTQ+ Center - 650 E Algonquin Rd Suite 104, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Located in Chicago
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Center on Halsted - comprehensive LGBTQ community center for all of Chicagoland
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Howard Brown Health healthcare for LGBTQ people
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Brave Space Alliance - community center for trans and gender-nonconforming people with support groups and resources specifically for people of color
Online/Other Resources
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The Trevor Project - Organization that provides mental health support for LGBTQ youth. 24/7 online support chat, resources, and ways to connect and chat with other teens
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It Gets Better - videos by LGBTQ people about their experiences with coming out and more
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PFLAG -resources for LGBTQ people, families, and allies. Find nearby PFLAG chapters
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Everyone is Gay - advice about coming out and sexuality
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LGBTQ Reads - book recommendations with LGBT characters
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Translifeline – Trans peer support line (877) 556 – 8860
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The Get Yr Rights toolkit was created by BreakOUT! and Streetwise and Safe (SAS) to serve as a resource to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and two-spirit (LGBTQTS) youth and LGBTQTS youth-serving organizations.
Research
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Gale In Context: LGBTQ+ Community Equality, Marriage Equality, Pride Month, and Gender Identity