LGBTQ+ Support Groups and Community
PFLAG support groups/meetings (Various chapters across state)
Mid-Willamette Trans Support Network Groups (Mid-Willamette Valley area)
Mental Health Provider-Run Support Groups (Portland/virtual)
PDX Transparent support for parents of trans youth (Portland)
(Email contact: portland.or@transparentusa.org)Sakura Counseling Rainbow Families support for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth (virtual)
Pairs With Pride creates intergenerational connections between older adults and younger adults in our communities.
The Trans Youth Care Collective is a trans-led organization offering support groups for trans youth and their families.
Emergence Addiction and Behavioral therapies in Eugene offers trans support groups and recovery services for LGBTQ+ Oregonians.
Veterans Support Group provides safe and confidential space for veterans who identify as trans, intersex or gender non-conforming. For assistance or to schedule a consultation appointment contact the LGBTQ+ Veterans Coordinator at (503) 373-2327 (office) or (971) 720-9016 (cell) or ODVA_LGBTQvets@odva.oregon.gov
Religious and Spiritual Resources
ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation has advocated for the full welcome, inclusion, and equity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual/aromantic (LGBTQIA+) Lutherans in all aspects of the life of their Church, congregations, and community.
Unitarian Universalist Welcoming Congregations Program: For 25 years they have worked hard to make sure lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are full members of the Unitarian Universalist faith communities.
Find an Affirming Church: Ministering to LGBTQI Christians and allies around the globe, the intent of this Affirming Church Directory is to provide an online directory so people can locate and visit welcoming Christian churches around the world.
Keshet: Working toward equality and inclusion of LGBTQ Jews in Jewish life.
Sarbat, LGBT Sikhs: Sarbat’s vision is to create awareness, tackle homophobia/biphobia/transphobia and build bridges within and beyond their communities.
Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV): MPV endorses the human and civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) individuals. They affirm commitment to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and they support full equality and inclusion of all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, in society and in the Muslim community.
Seventh Day Adventist Kinship: Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International (Kinship) is a diverse, multigenerational worldwide community of individuals who are connected to the Adventist community. Kinship has worked worldwide with current and former Seventh-day Adventist lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people and their families, friends, and allies.
Metropolitan Community Church of Portland: A progressive Christian church with a ministry focus with and for the LGBTQ+ community.
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