Our Partners
BQAC's work is stronger because of the organizations standing alongside us. Meet the partners helping us build a safer, more connected community for bi and queer Chicagoans.
Center on Halsted
Center on Halsted is the Midwest's most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people of Chicagoland. More than 1,000 community members visit the Center every day, located in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview Neighborhood.
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Hope For The Day
Hope for the Day (H.F.T.D) is a non-profit movement empowering the conversation on proactive suicide prevention and mental health education. Through outreach, education, and action, they equip people with the right tools to be proactive in their communities.
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Step Up For Mental Health
Step Up For Mental Health® is a peer-to-peer advocacy group providing support, assistance, and education. They support individuals living with mental health disorders, assist family members caring for someone with a mental illness, and educate the public to reduce the stigma around conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
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ReACH Lab
ReACH advances aging, chronic condition, life course, and health equity research among underrepresented Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) populations and people with HIV (PWH), using community-engaged and intersectional approaches to translate research into practice and policy.
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Phoenix Center Springfield
Founded in 2001 by a group of LGBT teens seeking a safe place to meet, the Phoenix Center supports Central Illinois' LGBT community through programming focused on equality, health and well-being, and social and educational growth.
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We collaborate with community organizations, mental health advocates, research groups, and LGBTQ+ centers who share our mission. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.