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LGBTQIA+ Health Resources

The following collection of resources were curated specifically for LGBTQIA+ youth living in Michigan, their parents, their educators, and their healthcare providers. These resources are inclusive of people of all attractions and gender identities. Resources created by CHAI (Filter: Made by CHAI) are free to print and distribute.

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With these identities in mind:

Washtenaw County Street Survival Guide

Washtenaw County Street Survival Guide

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Crisis Resources

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A guide is for anyone in Washtenaw County who needs help finding food, medical care, shelter, and more.

Black Trans Advocacy Coalition

Black Trans Advocacy Coalition

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Black, transgender, advocacy, trans women, trans men

Social justice organization led by Black trans people for Black trans people.

A Resource for Everyone, with LGBTQ+ Youth in Mind

A Resource for Everyone, with LGBTQ+ Youth in Mind

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A free brochure about understanding and addressing bullying. Free for public distribution.

Alternatives to Self-Harm

Alternatives to Self-Harm

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self-harm, harm reduction, mental health, safety

Infographics with tips for adolescents who want to reduce self-harming behaviors. Made by youth for youth.

All About Breaking Up with your Therapist

All About Breaking Up with your Therapist

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mental health

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A resource for LGBTQIA+ youth to think through ending their relationship with their current therapist. Made by youth for youth.

Miss Mouthy Podcast

Miss Mouthy Podcast

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transgender, nonbinary, enby, trans, women

A podcast that uplifts and highlights the experiences and narratives of Trans Women of Color in Detroit.

Movement Advancement Project

Movement Advancement Project

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Independent, nonprofit think tank that provides rigorous research, insight and communications to speed equality and opportunity for all.

Advocates for Youth

Advocates for Youth

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Organization partnered with youth to advocate for and create sexual health equity for all.

Washtenaw County Health Department

Washtenaw County Health Department

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health, STI testing, HIV

Washtenaw County Health Department offers programs and clinical services to youth and adults.

Family Acceptance Project

Family Acceptance Project

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acceptance, parental support, family, families

An evidence-based, culturally grounded approach to help diverse families support their LGBTQ children.

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queer undefined

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identity, terminology, identity terms

A crowdsourced library of LGBTQ+ identity labels and phrases.

Combating Anti-Blackness in Medicine

Combating Anti-Blackness in Medicine

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Racism

racism, anti-racism, black, blackness, anti-blackness, racial equity, race, discrimination

A resource for providers on the history of anti-blackness in medicine and practical steps toward anti-racist action.

Trevor Space

Trevor Space

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TrevorSpace is an affirming international community for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.

Healthy Relationships: Information for Health Care Providers

Healthy Relationships: Information for Health Care Providers

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A hand-out for providers with tips for addressing relationship health with LGBTQIA+ patients.

Healthy Relationships & Unhealthy Relationships

Healthy Relationships & Unhealthy Relationships

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A brochure to help adolescents understand aspects of healthy relationships and unhealthy ones. Free for public distribution.

Toolkit for Being There for NonBinary Youth

Toolkit for Being There for NonBinary Youth

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Tips and takeaways from "Being There for NonBinary Youth," with online resources for supporting transgender students.

LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity Toolkit

LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity Toolkit

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A toolkit for making sex education inclusive of LGBTQIA+ adolescents.

Dougy Center Grief Support

Dougy Center Grief Support

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Dougy provides resources on how to understand and cope with loss and grief.

Native Youth Sexual Health Network

Native Youth Sexual Health Network

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The Native Youth Sexual Health Network (NYSHN) is an organization by and for Indigenous youth that works across issues.

Scarleteen

Scarleteen

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Scarleteen provides inclusive, comprehensive, and supportive sexuality and relationships info for teens and emerging adults.

Bedsider

Bedsider

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Bedsider.org (Bedsider) is an online birth control support network for women 18-29 operated by Power to Decide.

Amaze

Amaze

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AMAZE provides young adolescents around the globe with medically accurate, age-appropriate, affirming, and honest sex education.

UNIFIED HIV Health and Beyond

UNIFIED HIV Health and Beyond

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UNIFIED helps residents of Southeast Michigan living with or affected by HIV achieve optimal health.

Michigan Organization for Adolescent Sexual Health

Michigan Organization for Adolescent Sexual Health

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A youth-driven organization providing resources on sexual health and informs decision-makers on sexual health, identities, and rights.