From sore to soar

LGBTQ+

From a behavior analytical perspective:

continue the conversations, redress past harms, reduce discriminatory behaviors, self-stigma and support socially significant issues, research and practice initiatives that support the health, diversity, equity, inclusion and well-being of the LGBTQ+ population (Conine et al, 2021)

Everyone wants happiness, no one wants pain. But you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain. - Love is a rainbow

Lifelines, Helplines & Hotlines

  • Trevor Project: 1-866-4-U-Trevor

  • LGBT + switchboard: 0300-330-0630

Supportive Advosources

  • All Out

    • Website: https://allout.org

    • Description: global movement fighting for a world where no one has to sacrifice their family, freedom, safety, or dignity because of who they are or who they love.

  • It Gets Better Project

    • Website: https://itgetsbetter.org/

    • Description: To uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth includes video series, EduGuides, LGBTQ Glossary, events

  • Genderbands

  • Kansas City Pride Community Alliance

  • Love is a Rainbow

    • Website: https://loveisarainbow.com/

    • Description: an online platform dedicated to promoting the different colors of love – across gender, race, religion, and cultures. One love, different colors promotes the inclusivity and diversity of love.

  • Mama Dragons

    • Website: https://www.mamadragons.org/

    • Description: Empowering mothers of LGBTQ children with a focus on online spaces and educational programs where mothers connect with others traveling similar paths as they learn to accept and affirm parenting styles. Featuring a parachute program, paper hug program, suicide prevention training program

  • OutFront Kalamazoo

    • Website: https://www.outfrontkzoo.org/

    • Description: A Michigan organization advancing social justice, building coalitions, changing hearts, free of discrimination regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, 18+ support group

  • Point of Pride

  • $ PFLAG

    • Website: https://pflag.org/

    • Description: To create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them, many chapters have scholarship programs

  • * True Colors of the Flint Hills

    • Website: https://www.truecolorsfh.com

    • Description: Direct services, advocacy, and education in support of queer and trans* youth. Mental Health, gender-affirming closet, library, sexual education & resources

  • LGBT + Switchboard

  • The Trevor Project


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References:

Conine, D.E., Campau, S.C., Petronelli, A.K. (2021). LGBTQ+ conversion therapy and applied behavior analysis: A call to action. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 9999 1-13.