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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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OutFront Kalamazoo

OutFront Kalamazoo

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OutFront Kalamazoo provides a safe and welcoming environment with a wide range of programs and services.

Jim Toy Community Center

Jim Toy Community Center

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The Jim Toy Community Center (Ann Arbor) is a resource center that exists to provide information, education, social events, and advocacy.

Grand Rapids Pride Center

Grand Rapids Pride Center

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Grand Rapids Pride Center aims to be the center of a vibrant and inclusive community that supports all LGBTQ individuals.

Affirmations

Affirmations

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Affirmations provides a space where people of all sexual orientations, gender identities & expressions, and cultures can find support.

Educate Youth

Educate Youth

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Educate Youth (Ypsilanti) supports students to discover their true passion and show how to use education to bring dreams into reality.

Out-Space

Out-Space

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Out-Space at Washtenaw Community College is a student organization for LGBTQIA+ community college students.

Ruth Ellis Center

Ruth Ellis Center

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Ruth Ellis Center (Highland Park) hosts a number of services and programs that support the LGBTQ+ youth and young adult community.

Stand with Trans

Stand with Trans

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Stand with Trans (statewide) hosts support groups for transgender and non-binary young people and the parents of transgender individuals.

The Spectrum Center

The Spectrum Center

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The Spectrum Center at University of Michigan is a space in which all members of the university and local community are welcome.

The Neutral Zone

The Neutral Zone

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The Neutral Zone (Ann Arbor) is a diverse, youth-driven teen center dedicated to promoting personal growth.

Michigan LGBTQ+ Organizations

Michigan LGBTQ+ Organizations

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A list of LGBTQ+ led organizations in the State of Michigan. Free for public distribution.

SAMHSA Guide to Helping Families Support Their LGBT Children

SAMHSA Guide to Helping Families Support Their LGBT Children

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This resource guide offers information and resources to help practitioners in health and social service systems.

Lambda Legal: Transgender-Affirming Hospital Policies

Lambda Legal: Transgender-Affirming Hospital Policies

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A guide to creating equal access to quality health care for transgender patients.

Sherbourne’s guidelines for gender-affirming primary care

Sherbourne’s guidelines for gender-affirming primary care

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Authored by Dr. Amy Bourns, a family physician on Sherbourne’s LGBT2SQ Health Team.

Gender-Affirming Care Guidelines

Gender-Affirming Care Guidelines

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Primary care guidelines for providing gender affirming medical care from UCSF.

Queering Health with Dr. E!

Queering Health with Dr. E!

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Queering Health is a bimonthly show hosted by Dr. AJ Eckert, D.O. that focuses on demystifying LGBTQ healthcare.

Equitas Health Insitute

Equitas Health Insitute

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The Equitas Health Institute offers training, assessments, and consulting.

The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

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The Fenway Institute's National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center provides educational programs, resources, and consultation.

CHAI Training and Technical Assistance Program

CHAI Training and Technical Assistance Program

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CHAI provides a two-hour live webinar for all providers and staff focused on inclusive and affirming care practices.

Reading List: Impact of Racism on Health

Reading List: Impact of Racism on Health

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A reading list of articles and essays about the impact of structural racism on health. Free for public distribution.

5 Principles of Affirming and Inclusive Care: Poster

5 Principles of Affirming and Inclusive Care: Poster

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Poster for providers offices, displaying the five principles of affirming & inclusive care developed by CHAI. Free for public distribution.

Identity Wheel Activity

Identity Wheel Activity

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A worksheet for providers and healthcare staff to examine their social position and identity and its impact on how they provide care.

A Brief History of Sexuality and Gender Identity Diagnostic Codes

A Brief History of Sexuality and Gender Identity Diagnostic Codes

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A poster with the timelines of sexuality and gender diagnostic codes. Free for public distribution.

A Brief History of Transgender Care in the United States

A Brief History of Transgender Care in the United States

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A poster with the timeline of transgender health care in the United States, for providers' offices. Free for public distribution.