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Resources in Bloomington, IN
Bloomington PRIDE Pridefest
An annual summer street festival celebrating all things LGBTQ+ with live entertainment, vendors, kid-friendly activities, food trucks, and more (an all ages event).
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Quarryland Men’s Chorus
A musical performance, advocacy, and community group for gay, bisexual, and trans men (and their allies).
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Black Lives Matter - Bloomington
The Bloomington chapter of the #BlackLivesMatter activist group fighting against violence and systematic racism against the black community.
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Spencer Pride
A volunteer-run community organization that provides LGBTQ+ focused programing for the Spencer, Indiana community (about a 30 minute drive from Bloomington) as well as the larger Southern Indiana community. Their programming includes an annual summer pride festival, a community center, and a youth group.
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Prism Youth Group
An all-inclusive social group for anyone age 12 to 20.
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Trans & Allies Support Community
A support group for trans and nonbinary folx in Central Indiana.
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First United Church
A United Church of Christ and American Baptist Churches member, First United Church is an LGBTQ-affirming place of worship in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Lambda Legal - Indiana
A national legal organization with state chapters that advocates for LGBTQ+ civil rights and also provides free legal services for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Pride of Indy
A LGBTQ+ and Ally musical group based in Indianapolis, Indiana with multiple ensembles for all interests and experience levels, including a concert band, a pep/marching band, a jazz band, and a visual ensemble.
National Resources
The Trevor Project - (866) 488-7386
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.
LGBTQ National Help Center - (888) 843-4564
They provide peer-support, community connections and resourceful information to those with questions about sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Trans Lifeline - (877) 565-8860
Trans Lifeline is dedicated to the well-being of transgender people. It is a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people.
Financial and Social Resources for Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth
LGBTQ+ youths are 120% more likely to become homeless than their cisgender or heterosexual peers, often because they have been forced to leave home or run away due to abuse and family conflict. Fortunately, many organizations throughout the country can provide support if you have nowhere to live or are worried about becoming homeless. In this guide from MoneyGeek, you’ll find state and national helplines, shelters and other organizations that can help, along with tips for how to avoid homelessness. If you are among the LGBTQ+ homeless youth in America, these resources can help you find support and a safe home.
MyPronouns.org
MyPronouns.org offers a comprehensive guide to what personal pronouns are, how to use them, and why they matter. It's an excellent resource for LGBTQ+ community members and allies alike!
QueerCafe.net
Queer Cafe offers information, news, commentary, articles, stories, and educational resources relevant to the needs and concerns of LGBTQ people. The Queer Cafe is an active site with current content that is up-to-date, accurate, and research-based.
Transgender Birth Certificates: Laws by State
As attitudes to gender fluidity change over time, so too do the rules for representing a change of gender on your vital records. Check out this guide for information on changing the gender on your birth certificate, according to your state.