The State(s) of LGBTQ+ Health in Region 6

Posted by Jacqueline Leskovec on June 26th, 2024 Posted in: Blog
Tags: LGBTQ+, lgbtq+ health

Each one of Region 6’s states has a unique identity. From “The Land of Lincoln” (Illinois), to the “land where the water reflects the clouds” (Mni Sota Makoce/Minnesota), Region 6 is cities, prairies, farms, dairy land, native history, lakes, rivers, valleys, hills, and more.

Each of our states provides health information resources for the LGBTQ+ communities that populate them. Below are just a few varied and select links from our seven states: government, public health, academic, and other local agencies. Explore!

Illinois

Illinois Department of Human Services

• Transgender Kids and Gender Dysphoria – Child Mind Institute
• How to Support Kids who are Questioning
• How to Support LGBTQ Children

LGBTQ Health – Illinois Department of Public Health

• LGBTQ Health Resources and Publications

Indiana

Indiana University Bloomington: LGBTQ+ Culture Center

Indiana State Suicide Prevention (ISSP): LGBTQ+ Community for Teens

Indiana University Bloomington

Iowa

LGBTQ+ Veteran Care | VA Central Iowa Health Care

One Iowa LGBTQ Inclusive Healthcare Providers

Michigan

Michigan LGBTQ+ Resource Guide: How to find support, healthcare and legal resources

Michigan State University: Resources for LGBTQ Health

State of Michigan LGBTQ+ Commission

Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Human Services: A Practice Guide for Caseworkers, Foster Parents and Facility Staff: Working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and two-spirit youth in the child welfare system

Minneapolis Resources for Trans Community

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities: LGBTQIA+ Career Planning Resources

Ohio

Dayton & Montgomery County Public Health LGBTQ+ Health Initiatives

LGBTQ Local and National Resources | Ohio State University

Wisconsin

Prevent Suicide Wisconsin – LGBTQ+

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

• Included are LGBTQ Health General Resources, Advocacy, Aging, Cancer, Health, and more.

ABOUT Jacqueline Leskovec
Jacqueline Leskovec, MLIS, MA, RN (she/her) is the Network Specialist for NNLM Region 6. She is the lead for the Partner Outreach Program (POP), Network membership and user accounts, the Data Reporting System (DRS), and the Region 6 website. She has been with the Network since 2005. In addition to being a health sciences librarian, Jacqueline maintains her license as a registered nurse. She works from her home office in Chicago. She is well acquainted with power tools and will be happy to bore you with details of her many home repair and remodel adventures.

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