The following organizations in the metro St. Louis area provide support for LGBTQIA2S+ people and their loved ones. An asterisk (*) notes they are a member of the LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance of Greater St. Louis.

Community Resources

Amplify The Arch

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A one-day conference by and for queer youth.

fourthcitysisters.org/amplify-the-arch/

Doorways

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Doorways improves the quality of life of people affected by HIV, illness, and poverty, advancing their stability and well-being through housing, health, and empowerment services. 

https://doorwayshousing.org/

Metro Trans Umbrella Group

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MTUG is a place for trans, nonbinary, and intersex people in St. Louis to find community, resources, and support. Several support groups for those 18 and older meet at the center or virtually. A food pantry, community clothing closet, memorial garden, and quarterly magazine are part of their work.

https://www.stlmetrotrans.org/

PFLAG of Greater St. Louis

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PFLAG of Greater St. Louis welcomes anyone who wants to learn more about how to love and support their LGBTQ+ loved ones and/or how to be an ally to and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. We also provide a safe, affirming space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to receive support and to share their lived experiences and perspectives. PFLAG chapters exist across the country.

https://www.pflagstl.org/

PROMO Missouri *

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For 40 years, PROMO has been the state-wide LGBTQ+ advocacy and public policy organization. Connect with them to learn about key legislative issues and how you can help.

https://promomissouri.org/

St. Louis Anti Violence Project *

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For more than 10 years, STLAVP has provided awareness of relational violence within and to the LGBTQIA+ community. They offer a certification through our LGBTQIA+ Anti-Violence Training and Technical Assistance (LATTA) and awareness trainings to local businesses and nonprofits.

St. Louis Queer Support and Healing

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SQSH is a grassroots nonprofit that nurtures connection, healing, and empowerment within our St. Louis Metro Area’s LGBTQIA+ community. Its SQSHBook Resource Guide is a valuable online tool connecting LGBTQ+ people with valuable services. Its Peer Support Helpline provides short-term, one-time peer counseling.

https://www.thesqsh.org/

Trans Housing Initiative of St. Louis

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THISTL is a trans-led organization committed to tackling systemic injustices in housing that transgender people face in the St. Louis region. Their financial workshops and mutual aid program help trans and gender-expansive humans access equitable housing. 

https://thi-stl.org/

TransParent USA

Their mission is to bring compassionate support to parents and caregivers navigating complex issues faced by their gender-expansive children of any age. In addition to the local chapter, there are TransParent chapters in several states.

https://transparentusa.org/

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Taking PRIDE in our area

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Are you interested in supporting the Pride organizations in the metro area? Here’s a list; let us know if we’ve missed any to add!