Programs and Organizations
These resources have been organized through different categories, but they are not meant to exclude anyone from accessing them. For accessibility, online resources are also listed.
Youth and Family
These programs, groups, and organizations focus on the LGBTQIA+ youth in our community and surrounding areas.
The Trevor Project 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health-Missouri
The Trevor Project has collected and compiled data relevant to Missouri youth in the LGBTQIA+ community. The Trevor Project also hosts a wealth of other resources including a helpline.
This is primarily an online resource.
The Trans Youth Equality Foundation
The Trans Youth Equality Foundation’s mission is to provide education, advocacy and support for transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families.
This is primarily an online resource.
St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline
(SQSH)
SQSH is “a grassroots, community-based, queer-led collective dedicated to healing & empowering queer/LGBTQIA+ St. Louisans through building community capacity for peer support, storytelling, and systems change.”
Based in St. Louis, MO.
The Center Project
The Center Project works to provide safe and affirming resources for anyone in the Queer+ community and our allies.
Based in Columbia, MO.
Aspire Counseling
Provides counseling services for those within Missouri who are in the Queer+ community.
Based in KC and supports surrounding areas.
The Glow Center
Provides resources and support to Queer+ children and adults.
Based in the Ozarks in Missouri.
Modern Family Alliance–Kansas City
MFAKC works to provide safe and affirming resources, community events, outreach, and more for anyone in the Queer+ community and our allies.
Based in Kansas City and supports surrounding areas.
Family Equality
A Missouri LGBTQ+ Family Law Guide
An online resource with a focus on Missouri family law.
University of Missouri
The university’s LGBTQ Resource Center, for college student and otherwise.
Based in Columbia, Missouri, with online resources, as well..
Older Folks
These programs, groups, and organizations focus on the older LGBTQIA+ folks in our community and surrounding areas.
SAGE
Advocacy and Services for older Queer+ folks.
This is primarily an online resource.
Hear Me
(App)
This is a peer support app that allows for peer support texting among vetted, older, Queer+ folks and our allies.
This is primarily an online and mobile app and resource.
American Psychological Association
The APA offers resources and services for any and all who may need it. Their Office of Aging is focused on the health and well-being of older individuals.
This is primarily an online resource.
Out, Proud, and Healthy in Missouri
Offers statewide resources and community outreach to the Queer+ community.
This is a Missouri resource.
LGBTQ+ Movement Advancement Project
MAP offers progressively-focused resources to all.
This is primarily an online resource.
Kansas City Center for Inclusion
A resource and community center for the Queer+ community.
This is an organization based in Kansas City that supports the surrounding areas, as well.
