Resources

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Support Group for Lesbian and Bisexual Women

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Support Group for Gay and Bisexual Men

Color of Crohn’s and Chronic Illness: Support Group for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) with IBD

SAIA/IBDesis: Support Network for South Asian People with IBD

Girls with Guts: Support Network for Girls and Women with IBD, Welcoming of the LGBTQ+ Community

Chronic Illness Queers: Not IBD Specific, but LGBTQ+ support group for those with Chronic Illnesses

LGBT Chronic Illness: Not IBD specific, but LGBTQ+ support group for those with Chronic Illnesses

The Cranky Queer Guide to Chronic Illness: Advice and toolkit for navigating life with a Chronic Illness & being LGBTQ+

Transgender Law Center Disability Project: Resource From the Transgender Law Center aimed at breaking down isolation, growing connection, builds leadership and infrastructure for trans and queer disabled communities, while increasing Disability Justice capacity in the movements that seek to serve them. 

The Trevor Project: 24/7/365 peer support & crisis support services for LGBTQ young people

Immigration Equality: a resource that provides legal and material support for LGBTQ individuals seeking asylum and/or refugee status in the United States

Rainbow Railroad:  helps LGBTQ individuals find safety through emergency relocation support, crisis response, financial assistance, and other forms of assistance

A list of LGBT Health Services and Clinics by state  

GLMA– Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality

Rainbows in Gastro: An organization aimed at addressing and reducing the disparities y LGBTQI+ individuals (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and other sexual and gender minorities) face in gastroenterology - for  both patients and providers ! 

They are great examples of physicians dedicated to positive change in gastroenterology care for the LGBTQ+ community and making healthcare better for people like us. 

It may seem like no one is in your corner  on the medical side sometimes - but there are many people who's main goal is working to help  LGBTQ+ people with IBD live the best life they can! 

Check out their website! —> https://rainbowsingastro.org/