LGBTQ+ RESOURCES
LGBTQ FAITH
Center for Spiritual Living
Call: (816) 931-2395
Website: cslkc.org
Address: 1014 W 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Kola mi KC’s Urban Jewish Community
Call: (913) 642-9000
Website: www.kolamikc.org
Address: 4501 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Spirit of Hope – KC’s Metropolitan Community Church
Call: (816) 931-0750
Website: www.spiritofhopemcc.org
Address: 3801 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
LGBTQ EQUALITY
Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Call: (816) 474-3558
Website: www.midamericalgbt.org
Address: 1475 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64105
Advocates, promotes, and facilitates the success of the LGBT business community and their allies through the guiding principles of equality, inclusion, economics and education.
Project Equality
Call: (913) 486-7010
Website: projectequality.org
Promotes equality and justice in the workplace
LGBTQ (Kansas City LGBT HISTORY)
Gay and Lesbian Archives of Mid-America (GLAMA)
Call: (816) 235-1532
Website: library.umkc.edu/glama
Address: 800 E 51st Street, Kansas City, MO 64110
Archives that reflect the histories of the LGBT communities of the Kansas City region
LGBTQ SAFE COMMUNITY SPACE
Kansas City Center for Inclusion
Call: (816) 310-7396
Website: www.inclusivekc.org
Address: 300 E 39th Street, Suite LL2E, Kansas City, MO 64111
Provides safe, inclusive LGBTQ+ Community spaces where people can come for education, resources, and activities, as well as support a more cohesive LBGTQIA+ community in the greater Kansas City area.
LGBTQ STUDENT RIGHTS
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
Call: (212) 727-0135
Website: glsen.org/chapter/Kansas
Supports students’ rights to a safe and supportive education
LGBTQ SHELTER
Lion’s House
(913) 303-8664
Website: lionhousekc.org
Address: 500 N 7th Street Trafficway, Kansas City, KS 66101
LGBTQ-specific transitional and rapid rehousing program seeking to address the core problems causing LGBTQ homelessness by providing a community first and housing plus approach
PRIDE Haven KC
Call: (816) 931-0602
Website: saveinckc.org/pridehaven/
Address: 3109 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO 64109
Ages: 18-24
Pride Haven is SAVE, Inc.’s overnight shelter for transition-aged youth facing homelessness.
LGBTQ SUPPORT
PFLAG Kansas City
Call: (816) 765-9818
Website: pflagkc.org
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Family-based organization committed to the civil rights of LGBT people. Support group for people to get to know other people with LGBTQ family and friends, to receive information and support.
UMKC LGBTQIA
Call: (816) 235-6556
Website: www.umkc.edu/get-involved/programs/lgbtqia/index.html
Address: 5100 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64110
Support and Resources
LGBTQ HEALTH AND WELLNESS
AIDS Service Foundation
Call: (816) 931-0959
Website: asfkc.org
Raise money to support the Kansas City metropolitan HIV/AIDS community while raising awareness about HIV
Black Health Care Coalition
Call: (816) 444-9600
Website: bhcckc.org
Address: 6400 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64125
Provides health education, HIV education, prevention and early detection, support groups for HIV positive and negative men
Blaq Out
(816) 866-0355
Website: www.blaqout.org
Provides PrEP navigation, STI testing, tele-health access, health advocacy, community-based participatory research and strategic outreach to drive results and deliver quality outcomes for KC’s Black LGBTQ community
Care Beyond the Boulevard
(701) 484-2273
Website: www.carebeyondtheboulevard.org/
Call for assistance
Gay and Sober
Website: www.gayandsober.org/
AA meeting specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals. Providing a safe, fun, and enriching experience to the sober LGBTQ community by offering year-around health and wellness programming, education, and events
KC CARE Health Center
Call: (816) 753-5144
Website: kccare.org
HIV prevention: www.kcprevention.org/
Address: 3515 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111 & 2340 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132 (dental)
Confidential-Sex Positive Judgement Free Zone- Free HIV, Hep C, Syphilis testing, Primary care and behavioral health
University Health LGBTQ Specialty Clinic
Call: (816) 404-4086
Website: www.universityhealthkc.org/services/lgbtq-care/
Address: 2310 Holmes Street 6th floor, Kansas City, MO 64108OlmhH
Primary care physicians, psychologists, pharmacists, gynecologists, endocrinologists, nurses who strive to provide a compassionate, welcoming environment for LGBTQ patients.
Vivent Health
Call: (816) 561-8784
Website: viventhealth.org
Address: 4309 E 50th Terrace, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64130
HIV & AIDS service; free HIV/STI testing
LGBTQ+ YOUTH
Chat Space
Website: www.qchatspace.org
A community for LGBTQ+ teens to find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests and get good information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care.
Equal Youth Center
Call: (816) 787-1689
Facebook: Equal Youth Center Kansas City
Empowering Queer Activists and Leaders
KC Passages
Call: (816) 349-9371
24/7 Support Hotline
Website: www.kcavp.org/passages
Address: 325 E 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
Wednesday 5:00pm-8:00pm
LGBTQ+ youth empowerment support group
LGBTQ+ KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY
KC Pride Alliance/Pride Fest
Call: (816) 663-9871
Website: kcpridealliance.org
Provides educational opportunities, support, social activities, and advocacy to enrich the lives of LGBTQ+ people. Organizes the annual Pride Fest
Out Voices
Website: outvoices.us/tag/Kansas-city
Publications of LGBTQ+ media
The Tenth Voice
Radio Station: KKFI-FM (90.1)
Weekly LGBTQ+ public affairs, news, and entertainment radio show
TRANSGENDER RESOURCES
KC CARE Health Center
Call: (816) 753-5144
Website: kccare.org
Address: 3515 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64111
Transgender Health
Transformations KC
Website: transformationskc.org
Focuses on harm reduction, trauma informed care, inti-oppression, positive youth development, and transformative justice to serve TGNC people
The Transgender Institute
Call: (816) 305-0945
Website: transinstitute.org
Address: 420 West 42nd Street, Suite 11, Kansas City, MO 64111
Offers a compassionate and coordinated approach to vital services including gender therapy, hormone therapy, primary care, and all surgeries
LGBTQ (National Resources)
The Asexual Visibility & Education Network
Website: www.asexuality.org
Large resource, community and education network
Bisexual Resource Center
Website: biresource.org
Connects the bi community and helps them thrive through resources, support, and celebration
Black Trans Advocacy Coalition
Call: (855) 624-7715
Website: blacktrans.org
Services directed toward Black trans people
Box No. 512 Podcast: Grown Black Trans Women Talk
Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Podcast discussing many issues/topics related to the Black Trans women such as life, love, and work in America
Campus Pride
Call: (704) 277-6710
Website: www.campuspride.org
Leading national nonprofit organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBTQ students
Equal Trans Support Group
Website: www.facebook.com/groups/EQUALTransSupport
All ages, all genders support and social group
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
Website: www.glaad.org
Dynamic media force that tackles tough issues to shape the narrative
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Website: www.hrc.org
Largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization
Lambda Legal
Call: (212) 809-8585
Website: lambdalegal.org
National organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBT people, and everyone living with HIV
Muslims of Progressive Values
Call: (323) 696-2678
Website: www.mpvusa.org/lgbtqi-resources
National Coalition for LGBTQ Health
Call: (202) 232-2273
Website: healthlgbt.org
Committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals through federal and local advocacy, education and research
National Center for Transgender Equality
Call: (202) 642-4542
Website: transequality.org
Advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people
National LGBTQ Task Force
Call: (202) 393-5177
Website: www.thetaskforce.org
Advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people
PROMO
Call: (314) 862-4900
Website: promoonline.org
Confronts systemic inequities to liberate the full spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination and oppression
The Trevor Project
Call: (212) 695-8650
Website: www.thetrevorproject.org
Suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ+ youth
Trans Youth Equality Foundation
Call: (207) 478-4087
Website: www.transyouthequality.org
Provides education, advocacy, and support for transgender and gender non-conforming youth and their families
Trans Latinx Coalition
Call: (833) 847-2331
Website: www.translatinacoalition.org
Services directed toward trans Latinx people