Thursday, August 9, 2012

LGBTQ Community


The Attic Youth Center

Provides case management, counseling, support groups, drop in hours, life skills/educational resources, HIV testing and counseling.
Open M-F, call for times
Phone:
215-545-4331
Address:
255 S 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Website:
 
The Bryson Institute of The Attic Youth Center

Provides education, outreach and consultation services to schools, service agencies, faith communities, families, and neighborhoods, we seek to create more supportive and affirming environments for all youth.
Phone:
215-545-4331 ext. 104
Website:
 
40 Acres of Change
Minority-run peer support group for sexual minority teens and young adults
Phone:
215-496-0330  
Black Gay Men's Leadership Council

Volunteer led non-profit established to meet the varied social, political, and health needs of Black gay men in Philadelphia
E-mail:
info@bgmlc.org
Website:
www.bgmlc.org
 

Collage (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere)

Offers a diverse array of support, education and advocacy by and for folks with LGBT parents.
Phone:
215-772-1107
E-mail:
 
Colours Inc. (Center for Sexual Minority People of Color)

Provides prevention case management, support groups, outreach and trainings
Phone:
215-496-0330
Address:
1201 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Website:
 
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Adolescent Initiative

Provides intensive case management for young men who have sex with men and transgender youth who are dependent or delinquent.
Phone:
215-590-1000
Website:
 
Equality Advocates Pennsylvania

Provides free, confidential legal advice and services for LGBTQ youth and families.
Phone:
215-731-1447
Website:
www.equalitypa.org

 
GALAEI - (The Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative)

Designed to meet the HIV/AIDS, education and prevention needs of Latino/sexual minorities
Phone:
215-985-3382
Address:
1233 Locust Street | 3rd fl
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Website:
www.galaei.org


Mazzoni Center

LGBT Health Center in Philadelphia
Provide comprehensive health and wellness services
Phone:
215-563-0663
Address:
1201 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email:
Website:
 
Mazzoni Center's Open Door Counseling Program

Psychotherapy and psychiatric services for LGBT individuals, couples, and families
Website:
 
PFLAG (Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians & Gays)

Phone:
215-572-1833
Address:
P.O. Box 15711
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Email:
Website:
 
Philadelphia Transsexual Support Group - Washington West Project

Open to transsexuals (FTM and MTF) and intersexed individuals
1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 4PM
Phone:
215-483-7647
Address:
1201 Locust Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
 

We Transition Too

Support Group for partners of trans-identified and gender-variant people
1st Saturday of each month 2-4 PM
Phone:
215-732-1207
Address:
1201 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107


William Way Center

LGBT Community Center that hosts various group meetings for all ages
Phone:
215-732-2220
Website:
 
Youth Health Empowerment Project

Provides physical health screenings, counseling, and groups for LGBTQ youth
Phone:
215-564-5360
Website:
The Support Center for Child Advocates

Provides Legal advice to LGBTQ youth
Phone:
267-546-9227
Website:
www.advokid.org
It’s Your Life (website for LGBTQ youth in foster care)

The website is designed to help LGBTQ youth navigate the child welfare system and ensure they are aware of their rights and responsibilities as well as help them form appropriately high expectations of the child welfare professionals with whom they have contact. The interactive site guides youth through the path of their child welfare case, offers tips and suggestions for addressing issues, and provides links and resources to get help and support, and a forum to share their own stories.

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