Bisexual Organizations:
Bi Social Network (Partner – Step Up For Mental Health®)
- Website: https://bisocialnetwork.com/
- Meta Page: https://www.facebook.com/bisocialnetwork/
- Meta Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bibsnproject
- Bi+ Peer Support Group (See Step Up For Mental Health)
- Bi+ Talk (Podcast)
Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago (BQAC)
- Hosts events, meet-ups, and social activities throughout Chicago
- Website: http://bqachicago.org
- Email: bqachicago@gmail.com
- Meta: https://www.facebook.com/BQAChicago/
Bisexual Resource Center
Find a list of other bisexual+ organizations and resources
- Website: https://biresource.org
- Meta: https://www.facebook.com/biresource
Chicago LGBTQ Meta Resource Groups:
Intersectional Chicago Queer Exchange
- Useful for buying and selling used goods, asking questions/recommendations
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558182367821215/
Chicago Queer Exchange
- Useful for buying and selling used goods, asking questions/recommendations
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/559631464100579/
Chicago Queer Chronic Pain Survivors
- A resource to ask questions/recommendations, previously there were social events
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1798607773721127/
Chicago Queer Hygge
- A social group for quieter activities
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/458498651210660/
Chicago LGBTQ Resource Organizations:
Center on Halsted
- LGBTQ, social groups, activities, HIV testing, counseling, computer center, resources for seniors, and more.
- Website: http://www.centeronhalsted.org/
- Address: 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL
- Phone: 773-472-6469
Affinity Community Services
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- Resources for the black LGBTQ community of Chicago, especially black women
- Website: https://affinity95.org
- Address: 2850 S. Wabash, Suite 108, Chicago, IL
- Phone: 773-324-0377
Chicago House and Social Service Agency
- Housing, employment, case management, healthcare, and trans-specific resources
- https://www.chicagohouse.org
- Phone: 773-248-5200
- Address: 1925 N. Clybourn
LGBTQ Healthcare:
Howard Brown Health Center
LGBTQ-specific primary care, pharmacy, mental health care, HIV/STI testing, transition care, walk-in clinic, activities, and health workshops
Many locations in Chicago:
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- 6500 N. Clark St.
- 4025 N. Sheridan
- 1525 E. 55th St
- 2800 N. Sheridan
- 3948 N. Sheridan (Counseling)
- 641 W. 63rd St. (Also has dental)
- 3245 N. Halsted
- 3533 W. North Ave (at La Casa Norte)
- Broadway Youth Center at 4009 N. Broadway (for up to age 24)
- Phone: 773-388-1600
- Website: https://howardbrown.org
- Other Federally-Qualified Health Centers (Not LGBTQ-specific): Health treatment regardless of ability to pay
Near North Health Centers (Not LGBTQ-specific)
- 10 locations
- Phone: 312-337:1073
- Website: http://www.nearnorthhealth.org/
Mental Healthcare:
Step Up For Mental Health®
- Peer-to-peer advocacy group offering mental health resources, including programming specifically for bisexual people
- Website: https://www.stepupformentalhealth.org
- Helpline: 773-273-9422
- 1:1 Peer Support Chat Session
Center on Halsted (see above)
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- LGBTQ mental health services include groups, individual therapy, letters for gender-affirming surgeries, and specific services for survivors of violence
Howard Brown Health (see above)
- LGBTQ mental health services include counseling, psychotherapy, violence recovery, substance use treatment, support groups, and support for quitting smoking.
The Chicago Recovery Alliance (not LGBTQ-specific)
- Harm reduction counseling, referrals to substance use resources, safer sex supplies, and more. Also hosts training about overdose prevention and naloxone (for you or a loved one). Can get free naloxone kits at the training or from outreach vans.
- Address: 3110 W. Taylor St, Chicago, IL
- Website: https://anypositivechange.org/overdose-training/
- Phone: 312-953-3797
- Email: info@anypositivechange.org
- Can find daily locations of outreach van and drop-in clinics here: https://anypositivechange.org/#front_map
Trans Lifeline
- (Transgender suicide prevention hotline): 877-565-8860