Community Support Services
Dreams of Hope – Queer Youth Arts Program
Through the power of the arts, Dreams of Hope provides the region’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, and allied (LGBTQA) youth a welcoming environment to grow in confidence, express themselves, and develop as leaders. Their creative contributions educate audiences, build awareness, and increase acceptance.
Erie Gay News
Published once monthly in print and as needed on the web (typicaly articles are added most days of the week), Erie Gay News is a source of news, events, information, support and affirmation for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people (GLBT’s), their friends, families and supportive allies in the greater Erie, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. Of special note is the website “Resource” page with an up-to-date listing of organizations, services and community groups in NorthWest PA.
New Voices Pittsburgh
Our mission is to build a social change movement dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls through leadership development, Human Rights and Reproductive Justice. Our vision is to achieve the health and complete well-being of Black women and girls, our families and communities.
http://www.newvoicespittsburgh.org/
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Inc. (PFLAG Pittsburgh)
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.
(412)833-4556
info @PFLAGPgh.org
https://www.pflagpgh.org
PFLAG Greensburg
The Westmoreland Chapter of PFLAG is the hub for LGBTQ+ and Allies activities in the area. Offering support groups, community involvement, resources, fellowship, referrals and more, PFLAG Greensburg is your one-stop-shop for Westmoreland County’s LGBTQIA community.
https://www.facebook.com/PFLAGGreensburg/
Pittsburgh Equality Center (Formerly the Pittsburgh Gay and Lesbian Community Center)
The Pittsburgh Equality Center (PEC) provides gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals, their families and supporters in Western Pennsylvania with resources and opportunities to promote visibility, understanding, and equality within the LGBT communities and the community at large. The PEC will work toward these goals through education, social support, networking, and advocacy. (412)422-0114
info @glcc.org
http://www.pghequalitycenter.org/
SlsTersPgh
SisTers PGH is a transgender centered drop-in space, resource provider and shelter transitioning program based in Pittsburgh, PA. SisTersPGH, Corp offers outreach, accurate transgender education, trans inclusion training, advocacy, and emergency housing/shelter for transgender people of Pittsburgh. BroThersPGH is branch of SisTersPGH, focusing on trans masculine communities. into@sisterspg.horg
TransFamlly of NWPA
With a mission of advocacy, education, and community engagement. TransFamily operates support groups throughout NWPA, providing a safe space for all to share their experiences and obtain support from others who have had similar experiences. The group welcomes anyone who identifies as gender-variant, their family, friends, and allies of the community. TransFamily also offers support to the community through advocacy efforts and education to the larger cisgender community.
(814) 314-9328
www.facebook.com/TransFamilyOfNWPA
TransYOUnitlng
Trans YOUniting is a trans based non-profit resource organization that provides educational programs for trans folks and allies. Currently, we are seeking a safe space for those in need of our services. We plan to eradicate transphobia in our city.
https://www.transyounitingpgh.org/info@transyounitingpgh.org
Washington County GSA
The Washington County Gay Straight Alliance, Inc. facilitates and provides resources for a peer group of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Questioning, Queer, Asexual, and Allied (LGBTQA) youth. The organization also hosts 2nd Friday Nights Potluck, a monthly social gathering for the LGBTQA community of all ages. It is an unfortunate reality that in small towns and rural areas like Washington County there are not as many social opportunities or healthy lifestyle resources available to our youth and the LGBTQA population in general. The WCGSA provides some of these opportunities and is evolving to meet the growing need to do more. www.faceboo.ckom/WashCoGSA/
Legal Services
ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
“The mission of the ACLU LGBT Project is the creation of a society in which lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people enjoy the constitutional rights of equality, privacy and personal autonomy, and freedom of expression and association.”
www.aclupa.org/chapters/greaterpittsburgh
(877) PGH-ACLU
pghinfo@aclupa.org
Women’s Law Project
”The Women’s Law Project strives to provide children of gay and lesbian parents with the same rights as children of heterosexual parents. To this end, the WLP has represented amicus curiae in support of the adoption and custody rights of lesbian parents and convened the Pennsylvania Council on Second-Parent Adoption, which monitors adoption procedures involving lesbian and gay families.” infopitt@womenslawproject.org
(412)281-2892
Mental and Physical Health Services
Allies for Health+ Wellbeing (Formerly the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force)
We are dedicated to supporting and empowering allindividuals living with HIV/AIDS and preventing the spread of infection.
(412)345-7456
Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
The Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health (CAYAH) offers GLBTQIA-friendly care. We offer physical care, Trans• care, gynecological care, STD testing and treatment, Trans· counseling, mental health counseling, social work services, and nutrition services.
The Gender and Sexual Development Program is an integrated and coordinated collaboration of the
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Pediatric Endocrinology. and Behavioral Health. The program serves children and youth (up to age 26) with questions around gender and sexual identity development, gender non-conforming behaviors, and transgender care. We provide thorough clinical assessment, promote shared decision making around treatment options, and connect our patients and families to relevant resources and supports in our community. We are also actively involved in advocating for safe, inclusive policies in health care settings and the workplace.
(412)692-6677 (ask specifically for “gendercare”)
.http://www,chp,edu/CHP/adolceesnt+medicine+gender+xusael+development+program
Central Outreach Wellness Center
Our Wellness Centers welcome all people. We understand the health concerns of people of color. Our physician staff specialize in HIV and Hep C care. Our staff embrace the journey of Transgender health, and we understand LGBTQIA issues while being inclusive and supportive. We support Harm Reduction as well as recovery. Offices in Pittsburgh, Washington and Aliquippa.
(412) 322-4151
Metro Community Health Center
Metro Community Health Center (MCHC) exists to serve the needs of our patients. We provide comprehensive health care to all individuals regardless of their ability to pay, with physicians who specialize in family practice, geriatrics, women’s health, family-centered maternity care as well as holistic and integrative care and HIV and LGBT comprehensive care.
(412)247-2310
Persad Center
Persad Center is a human service organization whose mission is to improve the well-being of the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning) communities, and the HIV/AIDS communities. Founded in 1972, PERSAD was created as an affirming counseling center to help.
LGBTQ people cope with the social discrimination they experienced and to receive professional counseling services without prejudice about their identity. Offices located in Pittsburgh and Washington County.
(888) 873-7723
(412) 441-9876
www.facebook.com/PersadCenter
www.Twitter.com/PersadCenter
www.persadcenter.org
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania
The mission of Planned Parenthood of Western PA (PPWP) is to provide comprehensive and complementary health care to those in need of services; disseminate information about human sexuality and the need for family planning and responsible parenthood; and advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to such services.
(412)434-8957
www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-western-pennsylvania
Spirituality
Welcoming and Affirming Congregations and Communities
PFLAG Pittsburgh has compiled a resource list to assist the GLBT community and its allies seeking spiritual enrichment with the listed faith and spiritual communities.
https://www.pflagpgh.org/spiritual-directory
Westmoreland LBGTQ Interfaith Network
The Westmoreland County (PA) LGBTQ Interfaith Network is a group of people who affirm the spirituality of all LGBTQ people and their friends and allies. Our core message is that religious-based condemnation of LGBTQ people can cause great harm in our society. When we focus on the harm caused by religious antagonism toward LGBTQ individuals, then people of faith can understand why religion must no longer be misused to justify hostile attitudes and actions toward LGBTQ people. https://www.facebook.com/WestmorelandLGBTQlnterfaithNetwork/
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