Question 1

ON-DEMAND SUPPORT & EDUCATION

Accepted Answer

Remember, WeARE can always be your first stop for ALL questions if you're not sure where to begin. WeARE here for you! Request an appointment! 
The Trevor Project: 24/7 crisis support
Suicide Hotline: call 988, then press 3 to get an LGBT-based counselor
Central Minnesota PFLAG: 320-492-8486
GLBT national hotline: 888-843-4564
QTP Loveline: rapid response, healing justice initiative of The Queer Trans Project, featuring pre-recorded messages of affirmation and encouragement from LGBTQ+ members and allies - (855) 578-5683
QUEERSPACE collective: queerspacecollective.org
Storytelling for LGBTQ+ youth:  ItGetsBetter.org
Asexuality Resources: www.asexuality.org
Online Community for LGBTQ+ Teens: QChatSpace.org
The ABC’s of LGBT+: book by Ash Hardell (if you’d like a copy of this book, call or text us!)
Point of Pride: resources, funding, and free binders
The Queer Trans Project: free kits, resources, and more

Question 2

LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

Accepted Answer

Remember, WeARE can always be your first stop for ALL questions if you're not sure where to begin. WeARE here for you! Request an appointment! 
Relationship Safety Alliance: domestic violence shelter, call 218-828-1216 or 888-777-1248
reDefyne: mental health care
Acquire Mental Health: mental health care 
Kimberly Dwinnell-Dillon MSW, LICSW, 218-232-3089: mental health care

Question 3

LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

Accepted Answer

Kristin Elliott, MD: WeARE - The Clinic: 218-454-1546
Alicia Prahm, MD: Essentia Health / Gynocology: 218-828-2880
Lori Guttierez, cNP: Essentia Health / Family Medicine / Women’s Health: 218-828-2880

Question 4

EDUCATION & MORE

Accepted Answer

Remember, WeARE can always be your first stop for ALL questions if you're not sure where to begin. WeARE here for you! Request an appointment! 
QUEERSPACE collective: queerspacecollective.org 
Storytelling for LGBTQ+ youth:  ItGetsBetter.org 
Asexuality Resources: www.asexuality.org 
The ABC’s of LGBT+: book by Ash Hardell (if you’d like a copy of this book, call or text us!)
Point of Pride (resources, funding, and free binders) - www.pointofpride.org 
The Queer Trans Project (free kits, resources, and more) - www.queertransproject.org

Question 5

LOCAL SUPPORT & GROUPS

Accepted Answer

It Gets Better Support Group: 218-731-8896
It Gets Better Together Support Group: 218-731-8896
Rainbow Road Support Groups: 218-454-2039
The Shop (Brainerd/Baxter Youth Center) 
Brainerd Lakes Pride: brainerdlakespride@gmail.com
Rainbow Coalition at Central Lakes College: Advisor 
- Amanda Small, amanda.small@clcmn.edu 
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) at Brainerd High School: Advisor/Contact - Leslie Moughty: pastorleslieucc@gmail.com 
First Congregational UCC Brainerd: 218-829-2528, Rev. Leslie Moughty: pastorleslieucc@gmail.com
The Naming Project: Minnesota summer camp
The Sowing Room: https://www.sowingroom.org/2slgbtqia

Question 6

MN GENDER AFFIRMING HORMONE PROVIDERS FOR KIDS & ADOLESCENTS

Accepted Answer

Family Tree Clinic: Puberty blockers and gender affirming hormones, 1919 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis; 612-473-0800
Health Partners - Park Nicollet Gender Services: 2001 Blaisdell Ave S, Minneapolis; 952-993-2000
Gender affirming hormones for adolescents and adults
Hennepin Healthcare: Pediatric Gender and Sexual Health: 715 South 8th Street, Minneapolis; 612-873-9360; 
Puberty blockers and gender affirming hormones
M Health Fairview Clinic – Smiley’s: 2020 E 28th St, Minneapolis; 612-333-0770; Gender affirming hormones for adolescents and adults
North Memorial Health – Total Transgender Health: 5615 Xerxes Ave N Brooklyn Center; 763-581-5630, Puberty blockers and gender affirming hormones
Children’s Minnesota – Gender Health: Children’s Specialty Center, Third floor, Suite 390, 2530 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis; 612-813-7950, Puberty blockers and gender affirming hormones
University of Minnesota – Gender Creative Children and Adolescents: 1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 180, Minneapolis; 612-625-1500; Puberty blockers and gender affirming hormones

LGBTQ+ Resources