RESOURCES
Here are various resources that BQAChicago has found to support the community. Please feel free to take advantage of these resources to optimize your experience of life. Also, if you have additional resources to share with the community, feel free to send an email to info@bqachicago.org
Mental Health
Hope For the Day
Step Up for Mental Health
This is a non-profit organization that uses outreach, education, and action methods to support mental health and prevent suicide.
SAM Foundation Hotline
This is a peer-to-peer advocacy group that help individuals with mental health issues and family members supporting individuals with mental health issues.
Crisis Text Line
This is a non-profit organization that gives support and educates on suicide prevention.
This crisis text line gives you access to a free volunteer crisis counselor with ensured confidential 24-hour support.
Trans Support
Letter of Support for Gender Affirming Surgery at Center on Halsted
The Galap
Center on Halsted works to support and secure the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community.
National Center For Trans Equality
The Galap is a group of independent clinicians that aim support those seeking gender-affirming care by making letters of support and educating others.
Find An Affirming Church
This organization aims to support transgender rights and respect by educating about their issues, rights, and how we can take action and show our support.
This organization provides an online resource that helps connect people with welcoming churches around the world.
Misc.
Queering the Map
Queering the Map offers a community-generated counter-mapping platform that documents LGBTQIA+ experience relative to space.
Bisexual Resource Center
This organization connects transgender, intersex, and gender nonconforming individuals with safe bathrooms in their proximity.
A for ACE
The A in LGBTQIA+ stands for asexual, not ally. Imagine if any other letter were removed from the acronym to make way for a non-queer identity. Removing asexuals to make room for a non-queer makes invisible an orientation that is actively working to shed the title “invisible orientation.” It’s degrading and disrespectful to aces, including those on the aflux, demi and grey spectrums.
This organization seeks to help the bi community thrive through resources, support, and celebration.