Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community
Below are trusted resources and organizations to support LGBTQIA+ individuals in finding affirmation, community, and care. Whether you're seeking educational materials, crisis support, or opportunities for connection, these links offer a range of tools to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered. We’ve curated this list with care to reflect our commitment to inclusivity and mental health for all identities.
GSAFE (Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools) is an organization dedicated to creating safe, inclusive, and equitable schools for LGBTQ+ youth. Their mission includes developing the leadership of LGBTQ+ youth, supporting Gay-Straight Alliances, training educators, advancing educational justice, and deepening racial/gender/trans/social justice.
An evidence review and practical guide designed for healthcare providers and researchers. This Health in Focus document oers information to care providers on how the social determinants of health and other systemic factors contribute to a unique and complex relationship with food within LGBT2SQ populations.
By providing education about queerspawn (people with one or more LGBTQ+ parents/guardians) identities, histories, and needs, broadening communal and organizational support for queerspawn, and increasing access to resources that validate queerspawn experiences − particularly those that are often misunderstood, dismissed, or silenced − the Queerspawn Resource Project works to construct more spaces where queerspawn and their perspectives are welcomed and valued.
The Teens Like Us Program (TLU) provides support and education for queer youth ages 13-18. This group is for queer and questioning youth ages 13 through end of high school. The group is a “chill” space for youth to support one another, make new friends, socialize, and engage in casually structured activities and meet guest speakers from the community.
LGBTQ+: Monday at 4pm CST
All support groups are free. ANAD support groups are 75 minutes long. Groups meet via Zoom.
A small collection of articles exploring the intersection with identity and eating disorder recovery. Conversations surrounding eating disorders, body image, and beauty standards are generally centered on the narratives of straight, cisgender* women. However, these conversations often exclude the experiences of many LGBT people who also struggle with body image concerns and disordered eating.