LGBTQ RESOURCES
Includes: Advocacy Organizations, State & Country Wide Community Centers & Support Groups, Educational Institutions w/LGBTQ Groups, Health (Medical, Mental Heath, HIV & Support Services, Addiction Services), Professional & Philanthropic Services, Religion & Spirituality, High School and University LGBTQ Student Groups
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Translation Services
- Voices For Health | Language & Culture Solutions for the health care field |
- 2851 Michigan St NE, suite 104, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 | 616-233-6505 | 1-800-VFH-3347
Advocacy
- LGBT College | Resources & outlet for LGBT and/or advocates of all races and cultures to be equally represented |
- Equality Michigan 313-537-7000
- LAHR, Lansing Assoc of Human Rights, lahronline.org
- Detroit LGBT Chamber of Commerce, detroitlgbtchamber.com
- ACLU | Jay Kaplan | 313-578-6812
- Human Rights Campaign HRC Michigan hrc.org/states/michigan
- Transgender Michigan transgendermichigan.org
Community Centers & Social/Support Groups
LGBTQ Centers Throughout The United States By State:
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GRAND RAPIDS
- Grand Rapids Pride Center | Since 1988 Empowering Our LGBTQ Community Through Social Services and Awareness |SEE ALL OF OUR SOCIAL & SUPPORT GROUPS
- 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 | 616-458-3511 |
- | info@grpride.org OR en español: informacion@grpride.org |
- 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 | 616-458-3511 |
- Fountain Street Church LGBTQ Circle | Social/Support group honoring our emotional, mental, physical & spiritual selves |
- 24 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, 49503 | 616-459-8386 ex 225
- GIFT (Gays In Faith Together) | Affirming the LGBTQ in faith communities of West Michigan through faith based services and pastoral care. |
- 207 East Fulton, Grand Rapids, 49503 | 616-451-2879
- Grand Rapids HQ | Homeless and At Risk Youth Drop In Center. Offering case management, Free Showers, washing machines and kitchen |
- 320 State St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | 616-406-3945
- Grand Illusions | Crossdressers of West Michigan, crossdressersmichigan.com
- Grand Rapids LGBTQ+A Writers Group | mmatthews2011@gmail.com
- Grand River Squares | info@grsquares.org
- Primetimers Social Group | primetimersgr@gmail.com
- Straight Spouse Support Network | straightspouse.org |
- GR Representative Candice Smith Fleszar |cf199706@yahoo.com
West Michigan Gay Men's Chorus | wmgmc.org
ANN ARBOR
- Jim Toy LGBT Community Center 734-995-9867
- Lesbian Mom's Network, lmnetwork.org
BENTON HARBOR
- OutCenter, 269-925-8330
METRO DETROIT
- Ruth Ellis Center | Ruth Ellis Center has been recognized as a national leader in addressing LGBTQ youth homelessness and operates a 10,000 square foot facility in Highland Park, Michigan, which consists of a Drop In Center and Health & Wellness Center. Wayne county residents who are Medicaid eligible and between the ages of 7-30 may enroll in individual, family or group counseling at no cost. Additionally, Ruth’s House, our State of Michigan licensed and contracted foster care facility for LGBTQ youth is located a short distance from the Center in Detroit. |
- 77 Victor St, Highland Park, MI 48203 | 313-252-1950
- Affirmations, goaffirmations.org
- LGBT Detroit (formerly KICK) lgbtdetroit.org
KALAMAZOO
- KGLRC, The Resource Center 269-349-4234
Phone & Internet Support Lines
- TransLife Line 877-565-8860
- Trevor Project 866-488-7386
- Trevor Text 202-304-1200 Text the word "Trevor"
- online chat thetrevorproject.org
- Trevor Text 202-304-1200 Text the word "Trevor"
- Suicide Prevention 800-273-8255
- Transgender Michigan 855-345-8464
- GLBT Nat Help Center 888-843-4564
- Youth Talk Line 800-246-7743
- Rainbow Youth Hotline 877-542-8984
- Drug Line 24/7 415-362-3400
- NAMI National Helpline 800-950-6246
- Contra Costa Crisis Center, School Violence Tip-Line 800-863-7600
- CUAV (Community United Against Violence) Community and Domestic Violence 24-hr. Crisis Hotline: 415-333-4357(Multi-lingual) -- Marin & Contra Costa CUAV Hotline: 800-670-RAPE (7273)
- WOMAN Inc. (Women Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent Inc.) 415-864-4722 (24-hour crisis line) or 877-384-3578 (toll free) English & Spanish
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (LGBT) 800-799-7233
Educational Institutions with LGBTQ Student Associations
Local High Schools with GSA's or equivalent
Grand Rapids Area College/University
- GRCC Stand OUT, Grand Rapids, MI grcc.orgsync.com
- Milt Ford LGBT Resource Center GVSU, Allendale MI 616-331-2530
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HIV/HepC, PrEP & Sexual Health
Medical
Mental Health
Support Services
Emergency Support Services (including Sexual Assault & Housing)
Professional & Philanthropic
- Grand Rapids Trans Foundation (Scholarships)| Creating opportunities for the Grand Rapids Trans Community |
- P.O. Box 2674, Grand Rapids, MI 49501 | grtransfoundation.org
- Grand Rapids Public Library | From Free WiFi to LGBTQ Books and Inclusive Special Events. See GRPC's Community Calendar for upcoming events |
- 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | 616-988-5400 | grpl.org
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- WM LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Battle Creek MI wmlgbtcc.org
- Our LGBT Fund, Grand Rapids 616-454-1751
- OUT Pro Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce 616-771-0300