LGBTQ Resources
We rise by lifting others.
If you identify as LGBTQ+, or are a parent, friend or family member of someone who is, there are a wealth of LGBTQ resources, and opportunities to connect and learn.
Services and information focused on the health and well-being of our LGBTQ+ family are available nationally, in the Chicagoland area, and locally in Will, Kendall, DuPage, Grundy, and Kane counties in Illinois.
If you have a specific need that cannot be met by any of the organizations listed below, please contact us.
Community Events
LGBTQ Resources
Services and Support
Hotlines
Suicide Prevention LifeLine
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones
800-273-8255
888-628-9454 (en espanol)
Dial 711 then 800-273-8255 (deaf + hoh)
Trans LifeLine
Peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers
877-565-8860
Trevor Project Crises Support
3 options:
Call 866-488-7386
Text START to 678-678
Chat
For Youth
Ages 13 – 24
- 360 Youth Services, Housing For Homeless Youth
- Trevor Space, Affirming Online Community For LGBQ+ Youth
Ages 13 – 19
Ages 12 – 20
For Parents
Centers
Affirming Medical Providers + Services
- GLMA Medical Provider Search
- Howard Brown Health, Trans & Gender Nonconforming Health
- Kelly, Inc. Transgender Electrolysis
- Sally Ann Corset Shop
- Planned Parenthood Aurora, Hormone Therapy
- The Voice Lab
- Transformations By Rori, Clothing, Wigs And Makeovers
Information and Assistance
Support Groups (In-Person)
Support Groups (Virtual)
LGBTQ Resources
Information and Education
Coming Out
Coming Out to Your Doctor
from Human Rights Campaign
Coming Out Handbook
from the Trevor Project
What’s “Coming Out”
Education, how-to and support from Planned Parenthood
General Education
- Gender Spectrum YouTube Channel
- Intersex Information
- Intersex Resource Topics
- Library of Transgender Resources
- Bolingbrook Pride Resources Page
- Planned Parenthood – The Difference Between Sex and Gender Identity
- HRC Transgender Resources and Articles
- National Center for Transgender Equality
- Planned Parenthood – Transgender Identities
- Transgender Reading List for Adults
- Transgender Reading List for Young Adults
- Transgender Reading List for Children
For Health and Service Providers
- Affirmative Services for Transgender and Gender Diverse People – Best Practices for Frontline Health Care Staff
- Creating a Transgender Health Program at Your Health Center
- Providing Affirmative Care for Patients with Non-binary Gender Identities
- Learning to Address Implicit Bias Towards LGBTQ Patients: Case Scenarios
- Recognizing and Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in Relationships of LGBTQ People: A Primer for Health Centers
- Supportive Housing and Health Services for LGBTQIA+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Promising Practices
- Giving blood as part of the LGBT Community and avoiding discrimination
For Allies
- Gender Spectrum Resource Guide
- An Ally’s Guide to Terminology: Talking About LGBT People & Equality
- Equal Restroom Access Fact Sheet
- Fact Sheet: Transgender Health and Medical-Legal Partnerships
- Frequently Asked Questions about Transgender People
- Inclusive Curriculum Law FAQ
- Interface Project: Communicating the Lived Experiences of Intersex People
- Intersex FAQ
- Our Trans Loved Ones
- Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life: A Guide to Being a Good Ally
- Understanding Non-Binary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive
- Donate Blood: Blood Donation Map