LGBTQ+ RESOURCES

Gender Affirming Resources

https://www.registerednursing.org/articles/gender-affirming-care-resources/

LGBTQ EQUALITY

Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Call: (816) 474-3558

Address: 1475 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

Advocates, promotes, and facilitates the success of the LGBT business community and their allies through the guiding principles of equality, inclusion, economics and education.

Project Equality

Call: (913) 486-7010

Website: projectequality.org

Promotes equality and justice in the workplace

LGBTQ (Kansas City LGBT HISTORY)

Gay and Lesbian Archives of Mid-America (GLAMA)

Call: (816) 235-1532

Website: library.umkc.edu/glama

Address: 800 E 51^st Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Archives that reflect the histories of the LGBT communities of the Kansas City region

LGBTQ SAFE COMMUNITY SPACE

Kansas City Center for Inclusion

Call: (816) 310-7396

Website: www.inclusivekc.org

Address: 300 E 39^th Street, Suite LL2E, Kansas City, MO 64111

Provides safe, inclusive LGBTQ+ Community spaces where people can come for education, resources, and activities, as well as support a more cohesive LBGTQIA+ community in the greater Kansas City area.

LGBTQ STUDENT RIGHTS

Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

Call: (212) 727-0135

Website: glsen.org/chapter/Kansas

Supports students’ rights to a safe and supportive education

LGBTQ SHELTER

Lion’s House

(913) 303-8664

Website: lionhousekc.org

Address: 500 N 7^th Street Trafficway, Kansas City, KS 66101

LGBTQ-specific transitional and rapid rehousing program seeking to address the core problems causing LGBTQ homelessness by providing a community first and housing plus approach

PRIDE Haven KC

Call: (816) 931-0602

Website: saveinckc.org/pridehaven/

Address: 3109 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO 64109

Ages: 18-24

Pride Haven is SAVE, Inc.’s overnight shelter for transition-aged youth facing homelessness.

LGBTQ SUPPORT

REHAB.COM

Website: https://www.rehab.com/specialty/lgbtq

PFLAG Kansas City

Call: (816) 765-9818

Website: pflagkc.org

Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Family-based organization committed to the civil rights of LGBT people. Support group for people to get to know other people with LGBTQ family and friends, to receive information and support.

UMKC LGBTQIA

Call: (816) 235-6556

Website: www.umkc.edu/get-involved/programs/lgbtqia/index.html

Address: 5100 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Support and Resources

LGBTQ HEALTH AND WELLNESS

AIDS Service Foundation

Call: (816) 931-0959

Website: asfkc.org

Raise money to support the Kansas City metropolitan HIV/AIDS community while raising awareness about HIV

Black Health Care Coalition

Call: (816) 444-9600

Website: bhcckc.org

Address: 6400 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64125

Provides health education, HIV education, prevention and early detection, support groups for HIV positive and negative men

Blaq Out

(816) 866-0355

Website: www.blaqout.org

Provides PrEP navigation, STI testing, tele-health access, health advocacy, community-based participatory research and strategic outreach to drive results and deliver quality outcomes for KC’s Black LGBTQ community

Care Beyond the Boulevard

(701) 484-2273

Website: www.carebeyondtheboulevard.org/

Call for assistance

Gay and Sober

Website: www.gayandsober.org/

AA meeting specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals. Providing a safe, fun, and enriching experience to the sober LGBTQ community by offering year-around health and wellness programming, education, and events

KC CARE Health Center

Call: (816) 753-5144

Website: kccare.org

HIV prevention: www.kcprevention.org/

Address: 3515 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111 & 2340 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132 (dental)

Confidential-Sex Positive Judgement Free Zone- Free HIV, Hep C, Syphilis testing, Primary care and behavioral health

University Health LGBTQ Specialty Clinic

Call: (816) 404-4086

Website: www.universityhealthkc.org/services/lgbtq-care/

Address: 2310 Holmes Street 6^th floor, Kansas City, MO 64108OlmhH

Primary care physicians, psychologists, pharmacists, gynecologists, endocrinologists, nurses who strive to provide a compassionate, welcoming environment for LGBTQ patients.

Vivent Health

Call: (816) 561-8784

Website: viventhealth.org

Address: 4309 E 50^th Terrace, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64130

HIV & AIDS service; free HIV/STI testing

LGBTQ+ YOUTH

Chat Space

Website: www.qchatspace.org

A community for LGBTQ+ teens to find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests and get good information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care.

Equal Youth Center

Call: (816) 787-1689

Facebook: Equal Youth Center Kansas City

Empowering Queer Activists and Leaders

KC Passages

Call: (816) 349-9371

24/7 Support Hotline

Website: www.kcavp.org/passages

Address: 325 E 31^st Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

Wednesday 5:00pm-8:00pm

LGBTQ+ youth empowerment support group

LGBTQ+ KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY

KC Pride Alliance/Pride Fest

Call: (816) 663-9871

Website: kcpridealliance.org

Provides educational opportunities, support, social activities, and advocacy to enrich the lives of LGBTQ+ people. Organizes the annual Pride Fest

Out Voices

Website: outvoices.us/tag/Kansas-city

Publications of LGBTQ+ media

The Tenth Voice

Radio Station: KKFI-FM (90.1)

Weekly LGBTQ+ public affairs, news, and entertainment radio show

TRANSGENDER RESOURCES

KC CARE Health Center

Call: (816) 753-5144

Website: kccare.org

Address: 3515 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64111

Transgender Health

Transformations KC

Website: transformationskc.org

Focuses on harm reduction, trauma informed care, inti-oppression, positive youth development, and transformative justice to serve TGNC people

The Transgender Institute

Call: (816) 305-0945

Website: transinstitute.org

Address: 420 West 42^nd Street, Suite 11, Kansas City, MO 64111

Offers a compassionate and coordinated approach to vital services including gender therapy, hormone therapy, primary care, and all surgeries

LGBTQ (National Resources)

The Asexual Visibility & Education Network

Website: www.asexuality.org

Large resource, community and education network

Bisexual Resource Center

Website: biresource.org

Connects the bi community and helps them thrive through resources, support, and celebration

Black Trans Advocacy Coalition

Call: (855) 624-7715

Website: blacktrans.org

Services directed toward Black trans people

Box No. 512 Podcast: Grown Black Trans Women Talk

Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Podcast discussing many issues/topics related to the Black Trans women such as life, love, and work in America

Campus Pride

Call: (704) 277-6710

Website: www.campuspride.org

Leading national nonprofit organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBTQ students

Equal Trans Support Group

Website: www.facebook.com/groups/EQUALTransSupport

All ages, all genders support and social group

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

Website: www.glaad.org

Dynamic media force that tackles tough issues to shape the narrative

Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

Website: www.hrc.org

Largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization

Lambda Legal

Call: (212) 809-8585

Website: lambdalegal.org

National organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBT people, and everyone living with HIV

Muslims of Progressive Values

Call: (323) 696-2678

Website: www.mpvusa.org/lgbtqi-resources

National Coalition for LGBTQ Health

Call: (202) 232-2273

Website: healthlgbt.org

Committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals through federal and local advocacy, education and research

National Center for Transgender Equality

Call: (202) 642-4542

Website: transequality.org

Advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people

National LGBTQ Task Force

Call: (202) 393-5177

Website: www.thetaskforce.org

Advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people

PROMO

Call: (314) 862-4900

Website: promoonline.org

Confronts systemic inequities to liberate the full spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination and oppression