Community Resources
Wherever you stand, we are here to stand with you.
Definitions, education, and resources are found here.
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Educational Opportunities
National LGBTQIA+ Education Center
The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center is a program of the Fenway Institute that provides educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and all sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) people.
definitions
“I am afraid I will offend people because I don’t know which words to use.”
“I want to learn how to make my LGBTQIA+ patients comfortable so I can provide them with the best care possible.”
Based on the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center, this is the most up to date list of definitions.
Community and educational resources
Asexual & Aromantic
bisexual+
drug & Substance use
Elder LGBTQ+
Gay Straight Alliance
Immigration - LGBTQ
intersex
LGBTQ+ BIPOC
LGBTQ+ youth
Neurodivergent
non-binary & Transgender
relationships & Questioning
religion & faith
Advocacy and activist organizations
national & global
midwest & michigan
Standing Together for strong and healthy communities
Nowhere to turn? Feeling alone? Scared? There are resources to help you navigate the heaviness of life: your health, well-being and mental stress.
You are not alone; reach out to any of us today.
Standing together for strong and healthy communities: Mercy Health, Grand Rapids African American Health Institute, Grand Rapids LGBTQ+ Healthcare Consortium, Hispanic Center of Western Michigan, West Michigan Asian American Association and YWCA West Central Michigan.