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Topeka Transgender Alliance (TTA) - TTA is a support group for the transgender (crossdressers, dual gendered, Intersexed, and transsexuals) community in the Topeka, KS area. They invite guest speakers to present topics of intrest to the Transgender community.
The only qualifications to belong to the group is a small interview process. |
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Flint Hills Chapter. PFLAG, Manhattan, Kansas Region |
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| Advocacy Organizations |
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The Kansas Equality Coalition is a unified statewide group of fair-minded people who are determined to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. We seek to ensure the dignity, safety and legal equality of all Kansans. |
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Kansas Equality Coalition of Topeka, Inc. works to secure fair treatment for all citizens, especially with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity. We recognize the interconnectedness of all forms of oppression and we seek alliances with other organization to combat racism, sexism, homophobia, and all other forms of oppression. |
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Kansas Statewide Transgender Education Project (K-STEP) provides a panel of transgender educators to groups who request their services. K-STEP has presented to departments of corrections, mental health care providers, social organizations, and many more diverse groups. Their goal is to put a human face on a population that is sometimes feared and is generally misunderstood. |
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Service Organizations |
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Topeka AIDS Project (TAP) - Become a "Fan" on the TAP Facebook page. |
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NetworQ’s mission is to support, educate, and serve the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered community, their friends, families, and allies. NetworQ will raise awareness for social, economic, cultural, health, educational and political issues affecting the people of Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas. |
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Douglas County AIDS Project - DCAP is a nonprofit, community-based organization serving Franklin, Jefferson and Douglas counties in Kansas. DCAP’s services cover three essential areas of HIV-related concerns:
* Free HIV Testing
* Case Management
* Education & Outreach |
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Open and Affirming Churches in Northeast Kansas
(Alphabetically, by location) |
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Eudora United Methodist Church, Eudora |
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Ecumenical Christian Ministries (ECM), Lawrence |
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First United Methodist Church, Lawrence |
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Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence |
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Lutheran Campus Ministry, 18 E. 13th, Lawrence |
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Plymouth Congregational Church, Lawrence |
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Vintage Church, Lawrence |
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First Congregational United Church of Christ, Manhattan |
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Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church, Shawnee Mission |
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Southwoods Christian Church, Stillwell |
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Metropolitan Community Church of Topeka |
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Topeka |
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First Unitarian Universalist of Wichita |
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Pine Valley Christian Church, Wichita |
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| Counseling Services |
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Headquarters Counseling Center provides services directly to individuals, with Headquarters receiving approximately 20,000 counseling contacts a year over the telephone and in person. Among the services provided are:
- Counseling and support for all personal concerns, such as family problems, stress, loneliness, relationship difficulties, depression, abuse, sexuality issues, alcohol or other drug problems
- Suicide intervention for anyone who is having suicidal feelings; guidance and support to those who are concerned about a family member or friend who is feeling suicidal (Certified by the American Association of Suicidology)
- First Call for Help for people seeking any kind of help or community resources including financial matters, housing, food, legal problems, and health concerns
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