The LGBT Center offers two mentoring programs for LGBTQA+ folx: Queer Peer Mentors and Found Families. Both programs meet our commitment to creating an environment where LGBTQA+ folx at CWRU can thrive and make connections academically and socially. I’m pretty sure that “folx” was started by cishet people and not anyone in the LGBT+ community. Because most people think that folks is perfectly gender neutral as it is, and don’t have a problem with it. Folx An alternate spelling of the noun 'folks,' first used in 2001 and popularized by tumblr in 2016. Mainstream and academic use is growing after adoption of the term by LGBTQ+ people, especially LGBTQ+.
The Diversity Center of Oklahoma
Gender Diverse Support Group (Only for Gender Diverse/Transgender Expansive)
The Q Space-Group meetings for young adults and teens.
SAGE Group Call Daily Monday - Friday at 2:00 p.m.
SAGE elders (those over 60) are invited to participate in virtual programming by calling into the SAGE Group Call. To join, call (918) 398-8780 The access code is 60#
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564
The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743 or online at www.glbthotline.org
SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: SAGE connects LGBT older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen 24/7: 877-360-LGBT (5428)
TrevorSpace - Online trans community message boards and groups. TrevorSpace is an affirming international community for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.
Q Chat Space - Are you LGBTQ+ or questioning? Between the ages of 13 and 19? This is a place you can be yourself and be accepted wherever you are in your life & identity. Inclusion is our motto. Find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests and get good information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care.
LGBTQIA+ Discord Servers- Search for specific LGBTQIA+ tags
LGBT National Help Center - Talk lines, text groups, online groups, etc.
The Asexual Visibility & Education Network- Chat rooms & forums for the Ace community
LGBTQ People of Color Support Group- Peer support group serving as an outlet for LGBTQ people of color to come together and talk about anything affecting them in a space that strives to be safe and judgement free. Currently holding Zoom meetings due to the pandemic.
Mindout’s Online Support- Confidential instant messaging support
The LGBT Center offers two mentoring programs for LGBTQA+ folx: Queer Peer Mentors and Found Families. Both programs meet our commitment to creating an environment where LGBTQA+ folx at CWRU can thrive and make connections academically and socially.
Queer Peer Mentors is a 7-week peer to peer mentoring program open to first-year CWRU students. We know that incoming students are 4 times more likely to want to stay at university if peer mentoring. Without peer mentoring, at the end of semester one: ⅓ of students feel they haven’t adapted to university-style learning, ½ still struggle to manage time and commitments, ½ do not establish friend groups. Without establishing friend groups, this can lead to poor academic performance and magnifies feelings of loneliness The goals of QPM are to provide emotional and social support through the transition from high school to university and to connect mentees to resources and to each other.
If you are a first-year Case student and are interested in participating in this program, click here to fill out our interest form.
Found Families is a participant-led community that aims to improve the wellbeing of LGBTQA+ people in the greater CWRU community. We foster a sense of belonging by connecting participants to one another and local resources. Found Families is sponsored by the LGBT Center and University Health and Counseling Services.
We want people to be able to be their whole selves while learning with and from each other, offering support through everyday life.
George Fox Lgbt
For more information on QPM or Found Families, contact Harry.Hawkins@Case.edu