LGBTQ: LGBTQ Resources On & Off Campus

Local Resources

• The Center Project - 573-449-1188
• Mid-Mo Pride
• PFLAG Columbia
• Spectrum Health Care - provides a variety of healthcare and non-health care related services from HIV testing to housing
• Transgender Health Network - this site includes a list of Trans+ friendly providers in the mid-Missouri area

Help Hotlines and Resources

• Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline & website)- 1-866-488-7386 - Trevor Chat
• Trans Lifeline - (877) 565-8860
• Mid-Missouri Crisis Line – 573-445-5035
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-TALK(8255)
• National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1-800-656-HOPE(4619) - online hotline (like instant messaging)
• Relationship Violence Hotline - local 573-875-1370; national 1-800-548-2480 or 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)
• Substance Abuse Recovery Centers - resources for alcohol and drug addiction recovery in the LGBTQ community

MU LGBTQ Resouce Center
G225 MU Student Center
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-7750

lgbtq@missouri.edu
Twitter & Instagram @mulgbtq
facebook.com/mulgbtq

Campus Organizations:  Queer Liberation Front, QTPOC (Queer Trans People of Color), OUTGrads: Mizzou Queer Graduate Student Association, Mizzou Queer Media Association, Greek Allies, Mizzou Med Pride, Lambda Legal (Law School), Broad Spectrum
(Veterinary School), and MIZ-OUT (Faculty/Staff Only Organization)

Campus Resources:

PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - "United with LGBT people to move equality forward"

Family Equality Council - "Securing family equality for LGBTQ parents, guardians, and allies: working toward changing attitudes and policies to ensure all families are respected, loved, and celebrated - especially families with parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender."

COLAGE: Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere - "Unites people with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer parents into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other"

LGBTQ: Planned Parenthood - Help understanding definitions, resources for coming out, and information about talking to doctors and health providers.

If you'd like more information about personal support for coming out, GLSEN and Advocates for Youth are two good places to start.