Voices of the LGBTQ community
- It Gets Better Project
Inspiring, real-life stories of LGBTQ individuals. Find messages of help and support.
Health & Wellness Support
- Ali Forney Center (AFC)
Includes a state-by-state resource guide for LGBT youth and homelessness. The AFC "makes a difference by rescuing kids from the dangers of the streets and placing them into our safe, homelike environments." - Trans Lifeline
Hotline in US: 877-565-8860 & Canada: 877-330-6366
National trans-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy & education. - Trevor Project
Lifeline available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386
National organization providing crisis intervention & suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. - Wisconsin Transgender Health Directory
An “opt-in” directory, operated by the WI Trans Health Coalition, for transgender, genderqueer, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people to find friendly healthcare providers.
National LGBTQ+ organizations
Nationwide advocacy groups working to support LGBTQ+ individuals (and their families).
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
"Works daily in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country." - Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
"A dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love." - Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Advocates on behalf of LGBT Americans, mobilizing grassroots actions in diverse communities, investing strategically to elect fair-minded individuals to office and educating the public about LGBT issues. - Lambda Legal
A national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
WI LGBTQ+ community centers & organizations
Local folks advocating for, and supporting, LGBTQ individuals (and their families).
- Courage MKE
A collaborative movement to provide the housing, resources, and services that displaced and homeless LGBTQ youth in Milwaukee need to thrive, as well as scholarships and other services for the LGBT youth of our community. - Diverse & Resilient
Milwaukee-based organization that envisions a future "in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Wisconsin thrive, living healthy, satisfying lives in safe, supportive communities." - Fair Wisconsin
A statewide organization dedicated to advancing and protecting the civil rights of LGBTQ people. - Gender & Sexuality Campus Center
The Gender & Sexuality Campus Center provides education, outreach, advocacy, and resources for UW-Madison student communities and their allies to improve campus climate and their daily intersectional experiences. - GSAFE Wisconsin
GSAFE increases the capacity of LGBTQ youth and students, educational staff, and families to create school environments where all LGBTQ youth and students thrive. - OutReach LGBT Community Center
Offers many programs for LGBT people; including: resource identification and referral, publications, a cybercenter, lending library, speaker's bureau, social and support groups, events, health programs, and fiscal sponsorship to six smaller nonprofit projects. - PFLAG: Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
PFlag exisst to support parents and families of lesbians, gays, transgender, and bisexuals who are having problems accepting their relative’s sexual orientation.
