Bay Area Council on Gender Diversity (BACGD)
BACGD, based in Green Bay, is a volunteer-led nonprofit providing support, education and advocacy for transgender and gender-diverse individuals, their families and allies throughout Northeast Wisconsin.

Website: BACGenderDiversity.org

Email: TransGreenBay@gmail.com

Social Support for Adults
Monthly in-person and online gatherings for transgender and gender-diverse adults, offering safe and supportive opportunities to connect with others.

Youth Programs: Bay Area Trans Youth Alliance (BATYA)

• Monthly social events for transgender youth in grades 7 through 12
• Annual holiday parties
• Summer picnics
• Area-wide LGBTQ+ high school prom

Trans Artists Collaborative (TAC)
Trans-led art initiatives include The Transperience, an immersive digital storytelling exhibit, and annual transgender holiday displays.

Public Education & Advocacy
BACGD provides speakers and educational outreach about transgender experiences for schools, organizations and community events.

Stay updated through the BACGD website or Facebook page, or sign up for its free monthly newsletter.

Diverse & Resilient

Diverse & Resilient, with offices in Milwaukee and Appleton, works to improve the health, safety and well-being of LGBTQ+ people and communities throughout Wisconsin.

Call: 920-416-8711
Email: appleton@diverseandresilient.org

Anti-Violence Warmline 
Call or text 414-856-LGBT (5428) for support, information and referrals.

Social & Support Groups
Appleton groups meet at 400 N. Richmond St., Suite F, Appleton, WI, unless otherwise noted.

• Room to Be You(th)
  For high school-age youth. Middle school students can call for more information.
  Wednesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
• Queer Trans Social Group
  For adults age 18 and older. Survivor-centered.
  Second Thursday of the month, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
• LGBTQ+ Peer Mental Health Support Group
  Co-facilitated by Diverse & Resilient and NAMI Fox Valley.
  Fourth Thursday of the month, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
  Meets at NAMI Fox Valley, 211 E. Franklin St., Appleton.

Learn more: Diverse & Resilient

Youth GO SAFE Group for LGBTQ+ Youth
Youth GO’s Students Advocating for Equality (SAFE) program provides peer support and social connection for LGBTQ+ youth.

Location: Youth GO, 213 Nicolet Blvd., Neenah, WI

SAFE Support Group
For youth in grades 7 through 12.
Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m.

SAFE Cafe
For youth in grades 5 through 12.
Second Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 a.m.

Learn more: Youth GO SAFE Group

The LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin

The LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin, located in Racine, offers free virtual support groups for LGBTQ+ community members and allies.

Adult Support Groups on Zoom

• Bisexual/Pansexual Support
  Second or third Monday of the month, 5 to 6 p.m.
• Queer Social Group
  Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
• Transgender & Nonbinary Support
  Wednesdays, 5 to 6 p.m.
• Fifty and Up
  First and third Saturdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Sign up: LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin Adult Groups

Whether you are in crisis, looking for someone to listen or simply need support from someone who understands, these LGBTQ+-affirming hotlines and helplines are available to help. Many are staffed by trained counselors, peer supporters or members of the LGBTQ+ community and offer confidential support, crisis intervention, information and referrals.

Diverse & Resilient Anti-Violence Warmline
Provides support, information and referrals for LGBTQ+ survivors of violence. Support is also available to survivors’ friends and family members.
Call or Text: 414-856-LGBT (5428)
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

LGBT National Help Center
Provides free, confidential peer support, information and local resources for LGBTQ+ individuals, their families and friends.

• National Hotline: 888-843-4564
• Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-688-5428
• National Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743
• Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243

Learn more: LGBT National Help Center

The Trevor Project
Provides free, confidential crisis intervention and suicide prevention support for LGBTQ+ young people. Phone, text and chat support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Trevor Lifeline:
  Call 1-866-488-7386.
• TrevorText:
  Text START to 678678.
• TrevorChat:
  Connect confidentially with a Trevor counselor through The Trevor Project’s online chat.
• TrevorSpace:
  Join an affirming online community for LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 at TrevorSpace.

Learn more:The Trevor Project

Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a peer support hotline staffed by trans people for trans and questioning callers. The hotline provides confidential support without involving emergency responders without the caller’s consent.
Call: 877-565-8860
Hours: Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time.
Learn more: Trans Lifeline

SAGE x HearMe
HearMe is an on-demand mental wellness app that provides round-the-clock access to empathetic LGBTQ+ and allied listeners who understand the experiences and concerns of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sign up for SAGE x HearMe

THRIVE Lifeline
THRIVE Lifeline is a trans-led and operated text-based support service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to adults age 18 and older. It primarily supports people who identify as LGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous or a Person of Color, and/or neurodivergent.THRIVE Lifeline provides support without involving emergency responders without the texter’s consent.
Text: 313-662-8209

FORGE Wisconsin Mental Health Provider Directory

FORGE, a transgender anti-violence organization based in Wisconsin, provides support and advocacy for transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse people. Its mental health provider directory includes more than 150 Wisconsin providers.

Learn more: FORGE Wisconsin Mental Health Provider Directory

Inclusive Therapists

Inclusive Therapists is a searchable directory designed to help people find culturally responsive, identity-affirming mental health care. The directory centers the needs of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and people with intersecting identities.

Learn more: Inclusive Therapists

LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color Directory

This directory helps people connect with LGBTQ+ therapists of color. While the organization is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the directory also includes providers who offer telehealth services.

Learn more: LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color

Mental Health Match

Mental Health Match helps people find therapists based on their mental health needs, preferences and therapy goals. Users complete an online questionnaire and receive recommendations for therapists who may be a good fit.

Learn more: Mental Health Match

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network

The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network offers a searchable directory designed to help queer and trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color connect with mental health practitioners who share or understand their lived experiences.

Learn more: National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network Directory

Psychology Today Therapy Finder

Psychology Today’s searchable therapist directory allows users to find mental health professionals by location and filter results by areas of concern, types of therapy, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, language, insurance and other preferences.

Learn more: Psychology Today Therapy Finder

Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a national LGBTQ+ civil rights organization that provides information, education and resources for LGBTQ+ people, their families and allies. Resources cover topics including coming out, health and aging, families, schools and workplaces.

Explore resources: Human Rights Campaign Resources

Coming out resources: HRC Coming Out Resources

Questions to Help Find an Affirming Mental Health Provider

This resource from Mental Health America is designed to help LGBTQ+ people and people of color find mental health providers who are affirming of their identities and experiences. It includes questions you can ask a potential therapist to help determine whether they may be a good fit.

Learn more: Finding an Affirming Mental Health Provider

National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)

The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance supports LGBTQ+ Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander communities. NQAPIA provides advocacy, education, community resources and connections to organizations across the country.

Learn more: National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance

Asian Pride Project

Asian Pride Project provides stories, education and resources focused on LGBTQ+ Asian and Pacific Islander people and their families. Its work helps foster understanding, acceptance and supportive conversations within families and communities.

Learn more: Asian Pride Project