LGBTQ+ Resources

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) students may face unique challenges in higher education, including overt and/or covert discrimination while on campus or struggle with the fear of how family and friends will respond if they come out. At AU, we strive to make all students feel supported wherever they may be on their journey.

On-Campus Resources

• AU Pride Alliance (AUPA)
• Safe Zone Training

Local and National Resources

• Center on Halsted: 773-472-6469
• Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
• Howard Brown Health Broadway Youth Center: 773-388-1600
• LGBTQ+ College Student Resource Guide
• Lurie Children's Hospital Gender Development Program
• National LGBT Help Center: 888-843-4564
• Open Door: 847-695-1093
• Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
  • Local chapter: PFLAG Geneva/Tri-Cities
• The Trevor Project
• TransUp Front IL
• Youth Outlook: 815-754-5331