Resources
We care about you!
If you are struggling, or if you just want to find a supporting community near you, try looking into these local PA queer organizations! There is a range of diverse communities including youth programs, adult support groups, and LGBTQ+ friendly health resources.
Take a look!
(If you have an LQBTQ+ organization in PA that you do not see here, please contact our Board Chair Liz Bradbury at lizbradbury9@gmail.com, and we will arrange to include your organization here on our page. We are happy to list all resources throughout the state and would love to add yours!)
The Pennsylvania Youth Congress
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PYC is Pennsylvania's first and only statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth organization — and Pennsylvania's only PA-based statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization headquartered in Harrisburg
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Dauphin County
Harrisburg, PA
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The Attic Youth Center
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The Attic Youth Center creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to develop into healthy, independent, civic-minded adults within a safe and supportive community and promotes the acceptance of LGBTQ youth in society.
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Dauphin County
Wayne, PA
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LGBT Center - Common Roads
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Our mission is to foster inclusive communities and holistic well-being for LGBTQ+ people through social, educational, and cultural engagement.
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Dauphin County
Harrisburg, PA
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Keystone Business Alliance
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Keystone Business Alliance is committed to expanding economic opportunities for LGBTQ+ and allied businesses through advocacy, education, and partnerships with the https://keystonebusinessalliance.org business community.
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Dauphin County
Harrisburg, PA
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Main Line Youth Alliance
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The Main Line Youth Alliance (MYA) provides gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender questioning youth and straight allies, with social educational and supportive activities in a confidential, respectful and safe environment. MYA programs, unique in the Philadelphia’s western suburbs, encourages healthy relationships with peers, family and community.
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Dauphin County
Wayne, PA
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Centre LGBT+
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The mission of Centre LGBT+ is to bring the community together through LGBT+ education, advocacy, and activities in the Centre County region.
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Centre County
State College, PA
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Dreams of Hope
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Through the power of the arts, Dreams of Hope provides the region’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and allied (LGBTQIA+) youth a welcoming environment to grow in
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Allegheny County
Pittsburg, PA
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The Spectrum
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The Spectrum is a place where you can come as you are. No judgment. No pressure. If you're a student at Reading High School, join us at The Spectrum to find support, information, friendship, and validation. We're here every Wednesday at 3:00!
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Berks County
Reading, PA
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The Rainbow Room
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Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest provider of sex education.
We work every day to ensure that you have somewhere to go to find the information, resources, and skills you need to make the best decisions for yourself and your future.
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Franklin County
Doylestown, PA
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Washington County Gay Straight Alliance
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We are dedicated to affirming acceptance between diverse groups of people, and raising awareness in our community of the needs of people through support, education, and community outreach on the issues of diversity.
WCGSA, Inc. provides a safe, confidential environment for individuals of Washington County and the surrounding areas regardless of sex, race, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
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Washington County
Washington, PA
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Central PA Pride Festival
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To increase positive visibility of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community of Central Pennsylvania by providing opportunities to express and celebrate diverse perspectives, emphasizing acceptance of all individuals regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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Dauphin County
Harrisburg, PA
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William Way LGBT Community Center
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We seek to engage and support the diverse LGBTQIA+ communities in the greater Philadelphia area through arts & culture, empowerment, and community connections.
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Philadelphia County
Philadelphia, PA
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Galaei
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Galaei is Queer, Trans, Black, Brown, Indigenous, and People of Color radical social justice organization serving the Latine/a/o/x community while widening our embrace. Galaei provides services, support, and advocacy for all QTBIPOC communities. Galaei mobilizes for access, opportunity, sexual empowerment, and economic justice while overcoming systemic oppression, structural racism, discrimination, and white supremacy.
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Philadelphia County
Philadelphia, PA
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Lancaster Pride
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Lancaster Pride is a fully volunteer organization on a mission to make Lancaster County a safe and inclusive space for all LGBTQIA+ community members. Through events, festivals, and action, Lancaster Pride continuously works toward finding new ways to support and inspire all community.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster, PA
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Mazzoni Center
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The Mazzoni Center’s mission is to provide quality comprehensive health and wellness services in an LGBTQ-focused environment, while preserving the dignity and improving the quality of life of the individuals we serve.
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Philadelphia County
Philadelphia, PA
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Bainbridge Location:
Main: (215) 563-0652
Health Center: (215) 563-0658
Legal: (215)563-0657
Washington West Location:
Main: (215) 985-9206
Pittsburg Black Pride
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The mission of Pittsburgh Black Pride is to provide educational, social, political, and cultural resources to Black lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, and transgender men and women and their families in Southwest Pennsylvania.
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Allegheny County
Pittsburg, PA
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Pittsburgh Equality Center
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Pittsburgh Equality Center serves as a bridge that promotes education, advocacy, and social justice for all LGBTQIA+ people and allies in Western Pennsylvania.
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Allegheny County
Pittsburg, PA
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Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
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EPTEP Provides direct services to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Pennsylvanians in a thirty-three county region in Eastern PA.
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Services reach Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Montgomery, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Franklin, Lancaster, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne, Pike, Carbon, Columbia, Schuylkill, Bradford, Wyoming, Montour, Northumberland, Lebanon, Sullivan, Tioga, Susquehanna, Lycoming, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Perry, Snyder, Union, and York County in Pennsylvania.
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Persad Center
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Persad Center is a human service organization whose mission is to improve the well-being of the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning) communities and the HIV/AIDS communities. We serve our target populations and their loved ones, cradle to grave, across western Pennsylvania, with service centers in Pittsburgh and Washington, PA.
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Allegheny County
Pittsburg, PA
Washington County
Washington, PA
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Shenango Valley Pride Alliance
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Shenango Valley Pride Alliance works to reduce social isolation among LGBTQIA+ folks in and around Western Pennsylvania through ongoing community building, events, access to mental health resources, and education.
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Mercer County
Sharon, PA
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Queer Planning Project
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This nonprofit was created to help other LGBTQ folx start their own families after my wife, Elis, and I faced numerous obstacles while trying to have our second child. From trying to avoid unnecessary testing, to attempting to jailbreak our donor sperm, to the COSTS of everything all of this entails, it became frustrating and disheartening. No one should have to jump through the hoops that are in place just to have a child. We are here to help alleviate some of these costs for you.
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Westmoreland County
Lower Burrell, PA
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Proud Haven
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Proud Haven's mission is to provide a safe shelter for LGBTQIA+ youth (ages 18-25) experiencing homelessness in Pittsburgh. We also provide emotional support and resources to help LGBTQIA+ youth develop the skills needed to live independently.
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Allegheny County
Pittsburg, PA
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Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation
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Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation raises health with LGBTQ+ and HIV communities by addressing the Center for Disease Control social determinants of health.
Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation was founded in 2017 to improve the health of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities. We offer a variety of services and resources to our communities, as well as expert training for organizations to improve their capacity to serve LGBTQ+ clients and staff.
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Allegheny County
Pittsburg, PA
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Allies for Health + Wellbeing
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Allies for Health + Wellbeing’s mission is to improve health and wellbeing, we provide integrated medical care, supportive human services, and community-based education for individuals living with, or at risk of, HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections.
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Allegheny County
Pittsburg, PA
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Phone Number
(412) 345-7456
PFlag
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Our mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united
with LGBTQ people and allies who support one another, and to educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ people.
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Allegheny County
Pittsburg, PA
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Rainbow Rose Center
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Rainbow Rose Center fosters an environment of inclusion, equity, and health where all LGBTQIA+ community members thrive in York and Adams counties. We envision an inclusive community where all individuals of York and Adams counties feel safe and welcome in their everyday lives.
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York County
Hanover, PA
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Lancaster County Chooses Love
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Lancaster County Chooses Love is a grassroots organization that is committed to advocating for LGBTQ+ individuals within the community by creating safe social spaces and connecting community members with local resources.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster, PA
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Phone Number
(267) 326-1386
GLO Harrisburg
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We are a community resource center for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults of color, centering the experiences and needs of LGBTQ+ men of color and trans women of color.
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Dauphin County
Harrisburg, PA
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LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County
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The LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County fosters inclusivity, well being, and social justice for the LGBTQ+ community through advocacy and provision of safe, supportive spaces.
LGBT Equality Alliance partners with businesses, community groups, schools, foundations, and corporations to support LGBTQ+ community members in Chester County through pride festivals, after school events, education programs, art shows, health fairs, youth activities, and more.
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Chester County
Phoenixville, PA
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The Welcome Project PA
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The Welcome Project PA strives to be a diverse, safe place for marginalized and vulnerable populations and seeks to bring about positive social change to improve the quality of life for these individuals and families in Greater Philadelphia.
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Montgomery County
Hatboro, PA
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Resilience Resource Center
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We believe in the power of resilience to help individuals and communities overcome challenges and thrive. We are committed to providing compassionate and empowering support to those who need it most.
Resilience Resource Center offers a variety of programs to help improve the quality of life for marginalized individuals. Our programs are designed to provide accessible mental health services, safe-space educational environments, and career skills training.
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Montgomery County
Huntingdon Valley, PA
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Phone Number
(267) 369-1700
Therapy Center of Philadelphia
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Therapy Center of Philadelphia (TCP) nurtures individual well-being and personal growth by providing high-quality, affordable psychotherapeutic services to women, transgender, and gender non-conforming communities.
We work from an intersectional framework that attends to aspects of social location and oppression as integral to the therapy relationship and work
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Philadelphia County,
Philadelphia, PA
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The LGBT Center of Greater Reading
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The LGBT Center of Greater Reading creates, administers, and provides services, advocacy, and support to the Greater Reading LGBTQ+ community, including our allies, with the goal that all may live a life of fulfillment, inclusion, and celebration.
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Berks County
Reading, PA
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Phone Number
(484) 345 5765
NWPA Pride
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NWPA Pride Alliance works to improve the visibility of the Queer / LGBTQIA+ community in the greater Erie area. We are committed to fostering equality, respect, and diversity through our events and organizations.
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Erie County
Erie, PA
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Erie Alliance for Equality
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The Greater Erie Alliance for Equality, Inc. (GEAE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the region’s LGBT community and its straight allies through educational programs, social events, and opportunities for service, which are designed to strengthen our voice and improve the quality of life in northwestern Pennsylvania.
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Erie County
Erie, PA
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Fayette County GSA
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A network of Fayette County Residents dedicated to providing support, promoting advocacy, raising awareness, providing resources, and rising above stigma, stereotypes, and prejudice. A pioneer of Fayette County Residents who will strive to promote self expression, uniqueness, identity, social justice, diversity, and above all else, provide a safe environment for all LGBTQIA+ Residents of Fayette County.
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Fayette County
Uniontown, PA
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If you have an LQBTQ+ organization in PA that you do not see here, please contact our Board Chair Liz Bradbury at lizbradbury9@gmail.com, and we will arrange to include your organization here on our page. We are happy to list all resources throughout the state and would love to add yours!