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Resources for Families and Allies
Hotlines for Immediate Support
Affirming Clergy and Christian Congregations Near Cicero
Local Resources
- PFLAG - Resources for family members of LGBT+ individuals. Visit www.PFLAG.org for helpful guides or to find a nearby chapter.
- COLAGE - Resources and support for children of LGBT+ parents. www.COLAGE.org
- Gender Spectrum - resources for parents, educators, and professionals, equipping them to understand and help LGBTQ young people https://genderspectrum.org/
Hotlines for Immediate Support
- National LGBT+ Elder Hotline: 877-360-5428 (24/7, Spanish, English and other languages available)
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth - Call, Text, or Chat Online 2/47) - Text 'START' to 678-678
- Crisis Text Line - Text 'HOME' to 741-741
- Trans Lifeline (Peer support for Trans* individuals of all ages, in English and Spanish - plus a family/friends hotline option) 877-565-8860
Affirming Clergy and Christian Congregations Near Cicero
- Unity Lutheran Church/Mision Unidad Luterana, Berwyn - www.unityberwyn.org (Services in English and Spanish)
- St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Chicago (Austin) - www.stmartinschicago.org - historic African-American congregation
- One in Love Ministry (Roman Catholic, for friends/family of LGBTQ people) - https://www.facebook.com/oneinloveministry/
- Pastor Tom G @ Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Cicero - www.gethsemanecicero.org (this church is not officially affirming, but is on the path to becoming so!)
- You can also visit www.gaychurch.org to find an affirming community
Local Resources
- Thrive with Pride by AgeOptions - monthly gatherings for LGBT+ older adults and caregivers - you're on this page right now! Please explore all our pages & resources, or use the contact us page to send a message.
- Cicero Family Services - affirming mental health and case management services - https://www.cicerofs.org/
- Corazon Community Services - Cicero-based youth service organization that is a strong LGBT+ ally - https://www.corazoncs.org/
- Center on Halsted - programs for all ages - www.centeronhalsted.org
- Broadway Youth Center (now a part of Howard Brown Health) - https://howardbrown.org/service/broadway-youth-center/
- Brave Space Alliance - https://www.bravespacealliance.org/
- Affinity Community Services (serving Black female-identified queer persons) - https://www.affinity95.org/