This webpage attempts to provide useful information and potential resources for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, allies and those interested in learning about LGBTQ+ topics.
Are you unsure about the current language and terminology related to individuals in the LGBTQ+ community? Please review this helpful "Ally's Guide to Terminology."
Safety, help and mental health
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MCC's Discrimination Policy: As a college that strives to promote a safe and inclusive environment for all students, MCC provides information on student rights and responsibilities, including non-discrimination and non-harassment policies, including sexual orientation and gender identity.
Anti-Violence Project: National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) works to prevent, respond to and end all forms of violence against and with LGBTQ+ communities.
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- GLBT National Hotline: 1.888.843.4564
- Trans Lifeline 1.877.565.8860
- Local Mental Health Hotline: 1.888.279.8188
Trevor Lifeline: Provides trained counselors 24/7 if you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk: 866.488.7386
Trans Lifeline: Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and micro-grants organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis - for the trans community, by the trans community.
MCC Cares: MCC Cares coordinates existing resources that have been established to promote the health and safety of our community.
MCC Counselors: Learn about the diverse MCC counselors, including photographs and biographies and the free counseling services through MCC.
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It Gets Better: Mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth worldwide that it gets better and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better. Hear video stories from Adam Lambert, Wanda Sykes, RuPaul, Tim Gunn and more.
We Are the Youth: An ongoing project chronicling the individual stories of LGBTQ+ youth in the United States. Since June 2010, We Are the Youth has profiled more than 100 young people across the US.
Fact Sheet - Depression and Anxiety in LBGT People, What You Need to Know: This credible and user-friendly fact sheet entitled, Depression and Anxiety in LGBT People, What You Need To Know, describes what depression and anxiety are and explores some causes of depression and anxiety specific to LGBT people.
To Write Love: Dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.
Social Anxiety Questionnaire: Read posts about social anxiety personal stories from their clients and take a self-scoring social anxiety questionnaire.
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Diverse clubs and organizations: Metropolitan Community College has Campus Life and Leadership offices that coordinate co-curricular programs, events and student organizations that are free and accessible to all students.
MCC events: The MCC events calendar provides an up-to-date overview of activities and events occurring on MCC campuses.
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College Board: User-friendly tool for general college and scholarship searches.
LGBTQIA Scholarships: AffordableColleges.com provides relevant information (e.g., college selection processes) and resources (e.g., links to specific scholarships) for individuals in the LGBTQ community.
Fastweb: Free, credible scholarship search engine.
LGBTQIA Scholarships: Provides information about scholarships for individuals in the LGBTQ+community.
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KC Resources: The UMKC link lists some Kansas City organizations, groups and services for the LGBTQ+ community.
GLBT Help Center: Serves gay, lesbian, transgender, bi-sexual & questioning people by providing free and confidential peer-supported and local resources. Use the "Near Me" search function to locate a diversity of GLBT resources in your area.
GLSEN: The Kansas City Chapter of GLSEN promotes respectful educational communities through research, support, education and action.
Carleton College: The Gender and Sexuality Center offers an extensive list of regional, national, international resources, including scholarships.
KC PFLAG: Kansas City PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) offers support groups (chapter meetings) where you'll get to know other people with LGBTQ+ family members and friends and receive information and support.
Equality House: The Equality House in Topeka, KS, symbolizes compassion, peace and positive change.
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MCC Library: It is expeditious and convenient for MCC students to access books online or forward them to your college campus.
The GLBT National Help Center provides a list of books, films, videos or YouTube channels that might help understand gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues.
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Kansas City Center for Inclusion: Offers referrals to LGBTQ+ resources, on-site counseling, educational sessions, social events and a lending library and reading area.
TrevorSpace: Join a supportive LGBTQ+ youth community on TrevorSpace
GLBT National Help Center: Offers free and confidential peer-supported and local resources, including an Online Peer-Support Chat option, instant messaging with a peer counselor volunteer and a Trans Teens Online Talk Group.
Local (Kansas City metro area) Facebook groups:
Please visit the following links for additional information on this topic: