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PFLAG BLOCK (Building Leaders Out of Canton’s Kids) Founded in 1973 after the simple act of a mother The BLOCK provides a safe, supervised and social publicly supporting her son, PFLAG is the setting for ages 11-17 in an affirming, diverse and nation's largest family and ally organization. inclusive environment. Monthly Transpire Nights Uniting people who are LGBTQ with families, for LGBTQ teens and allies. friends, and allies, PFLAG is committed to 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188 advancing equality through support, education, and www.canton-mi.org/146/The-BLOCK-Teen- advocacy. Nearby chapters: Center 734-394-5360 • Plymouth-Canton, Laura Mortier, [email protected] [email protected]

• Ann Arbor, [email protected], [email protected] Michigan • Clinton , [email protected] If you are under the trans umbrella, please join us so www.pflag.org we can answer your questions and concerns and • Livonia, [email protected] give you support. The Westland support group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Affirmations Westland Public Library, Meeting Room B, 6123 Affirmations provides a welcoming space where Central City Pkwy, Westland 48185, from 7-8 p.m. people of all sexual orientations, gender identities & 23211 Woodward Ave #309, Ferndale, MI 48220 expressions, and cultures can find support and 855-345-TGMI Help line www.transgendermichigan.org unconditional acceptance, and where they can learn, grow, socialize and feel safe. 290 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, MI 48220 248-398-7105 The mission of the Ruth Ellis Center is to provide www.goaffirmations.org short and long-term residential safe space and support services for runaway, homeless and at-risk Gender Services , gay, bi-attractional, transgender, and The Comprehensive Gender Services Program at questioning youth. helps transgender, gender 77 Victor Street, Highland Park MI 48203 nonconforming, and non-binary adults access and [email protected] www.ruthelliscenter.org obtain the highest quality gender affirming medical 313-252-1950 care. Support groups for parents & partners. Sara Wiener, LMSW Ozone House Comprehensive Gender Services Health System Provides free, confidential, and voluntary shelter in 2025 Traverwood Drive, Suite A1 Washtenaw and support to homeless youth Ann Arbor, MI 48105 including runaways and high-risk youth ages 10-20 734-998-2049 and their families. www.med.umich.edu/transgender Admin & office: 734-662-2265 [email protected] Crisis line: 734-662-2222 www.ozonehouse.org Stand With Trans Support groups for transgender youth and their Fair Michigan | Justice Project parents in Ann Arbor, Farmington Hills, Flint, Lake The Fair Michigan Justice Project is a collaboration Orion, Lansing, Livonia, Macomb and Wyandotte. between Fair Michigan and the Wayne County Gender expansive young child play groups in Ann Prosecutor’s Office working to protect the LGBTQ Arbor and Livonia. community against hate crimes. [email protected] [email protected] www.standwithtrans.org 877-4FAIRMI (877-432-4764) www.fairmichigan.org

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ACLU Michigan SAGE Metro Detroit Since 1920, the American Civil Liberties Union has SAGE Metro Detroit is committed to improving the led the fight to conserve our most precious quality of life for LGBT older adults in metro liberties. Jay Kaplan is staff attorney on the LGBT Detroit. Project. 290 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale MI 2966 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 www.Sagemetrodetroit.org www.aclumich.org [email protected]

LGBT Detroit HIV / AIDS LGBT Detroit is a Detroit-based nonprofit Wayne County Health Department organization whose mission is to increase support to Provides FREE anonymous or confidential Detroit's dynamic LGBT culture through education AIDS/HIV counseling and testing. Provides in- and advocacy with integrity and pride. services, educational programs to schools, groups 20025 Greenfield Road, Detroit, MI 48235 and other agencies. (313) 397-2127 33030 Van Born Rd, Wayne, MI 48184 www.lgbtdetroit.org (734) 727-7100 www.waynecounty.com/departments/hvcw/wellne ss/hiv-aids-counseling.aspx Equality Michigan has been working for 25 years to achieve full equality and respect for all Michigan Matrix Ryan White HIV / AIDS Program residents. It serves as Michigan’s premiere Provides comprehensive services for individuals statewide political advocacy organization for living with HIV/AIDS. Our coverage extends across LGBTQ issues. Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Monroe and 19641 West 7 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48219 Lapeer counties. [email protected] 429 Livernois, Ferndale, MI 48220 www.equalitymi.org (877) 931-3248 313-537-7000 www.matrixhumanservices.org/programs/ryanwhite/

Jim Toy Community Center Crisis The Community Center is a resource center National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that provides information, education, social events, 1-800-273-8255 and advocacy by and for the Queer and Ally suicidepreventionlifeline.org community in the Washtenaw County area. 319 Braun Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Crisis Text Line www.jimtoycenter.org Text “GO” to 741 741 (734) 274-9551 OK2SAY Anyone can report tips on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees or schools, 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Michigan.gov/ok2say Text 652729 (OK2SAY)

The Trevor Project Lifeline The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people under 25. 866-488-7386 Updated March 25, 2020 thetrevorproject.org