Community Resources
These resources are provided by the community and are not affiliated with Lorain County Community College. If you have feedback on the services offered here, or if you have additional resources you would like included in this list, please contact: soge@lorainccc.edu
Lorain County Resources
Firelands Counseling Recovery Services: 440-984-3882
Psychiatric and Psychological Services: 440-323-5121
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): Amherst Chapter, 440-988-8215
Bellefaire JCB LGBTQ Teen Support Group: 440-723-5491
Pathways Counseling and Growth Center
Genesis House – For LGBTQA+ Domestic Violence Survivors
Applewood Centers – For Youth in Crisis
call (440) 324-1300
Family Planning Services – Free and low-cost health care
Regional Resources
Plexus – LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce for Northeast Ohio
GLSEN – Support Gay-Straight Alliance groups (GSA’s) in schools
Cleveland Clinic Center for LGBT Care
Team Cleveland – List of LGBT sports leagues/teams
TransCleveland – Promote trans-focused events and resources
Windsong – Empowering women through music
Dare2Care – Anti-Bullying Campaign
The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio – Workshops and resources to increase inclusiveness throughout various community settings
State Resources
Equality Ohio – State level advocacy organization.
Trans Ohio – Serving the Ohio transgender and ally communities
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio
Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling of Ohio (ALGBTICO)
National Resources
Movement Advancement Project – Think tank providing research for the equality movement
Soul Force – Soul Force engages religious communities to raise up religious allies.
Transgender Law Center – Resources and legal assistance
National Center for Transgender Equality – Social justice organization
GSA Network – Supporting Gay Straight Alliance
The Trevor Project – A national suicide prevention organization
Refuge Restrooms – Find gender neutral facilities on your smartphone
My Kid is Gay – Resources for parents
InterACT – Advocates for Intersex Youth
Open and Affirming Worship and Fellowship
First United Methodist Church of Oberlin
First Congregational United Church of Christ of Elyria
Oberlin Universalist Unitarian Fellowship Church
Christ Episcopal Church of Oberlin