LGBTQ+ Resources Guide
This page is a resource for all your LGBTQ+ needs on and off campus!
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Academic Resources
LGBTQ Studies Minor:
Website | 330-672-0324 | lvachon@kent.edu
Women’s Studies Minor:
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LGBTQ Student Organizations at Â鶹ӰԺ State
PRIDE! Â鶹ӰԺ:
Group for LGBTQ+ students and allies
Governance Chambers, Â鶹ӰԺ Student Center, Room 237 |Trans*Fusion:
Group for trans-identifying students and allies
Â鶹ӰԺ Student Center, Room 322 |All-In(clusive) Theatre:
Group for LGBTQ+ recognition in theatre |QGrad:
Volunteer and social club for LGBTQ+ grads |Fusion Magazine:
Â鶹ӰԺ State’s LGBTQ+ Magazine |Ruach - Queer Jewish Spirit:
Group for the unique intersection of queer and Jewish identities
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Â鶹ӰԺ State Services
DeWeese Health Center:
Main: 330-672-2322 | Women’s Clinic: 330-672-8264 | Counseling and Psychological Services: 330-672-2487
DeWeese Health Center | 1500 Eastway Dr, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH | Website325 White Hall:
Counseling Center | 330-672-2208176 Â鶹ӰԺ Hall:
Psychological Clinic: 330-672-2372Women’s Center:
William House | 1200 Main St, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH | 330-672-9230 | WebsiteSexual & Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS)
William House | 1200 Main St, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH | 330-672-8016 | WebsiteStudent Multicultural Center:
Â鶹ӰԺ Student Center, Office 206 | 330-672-2560 | WebsiteOffice of Student Conduct:
595 Senhauser Dr, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH 44242 | 330-672-4054 | WebsiteFinancial, Billing and Enrollment Center:
Formerly One Stop for Student Services | First Floor, University Library (Â鶹ӰԺ Campus)
330-672-6000 | WebsiteStudent Ombuds:
Division of Student Life | 250 Â鶹ӰԺ Student Center, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH 44242
330-672-9494 | WebsiteOffice of Compliance, Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action | Title VII
Heer Hall, 635 Loop Road | 330-672-2038 | WebsiteOffice of Gender Equity & Title IX:
Division of Student Affairs | 250 Â鶹ӰԺ Student Center, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH 44242
330-672-7535 | WebsiteQuest Mentorship Program:
Connects LGBTQ+ students with LGBTQ+ and ally mentors
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Resources Near Campus
Planned Parenthood:
138 E. Main St, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH 44240 | Located on the 2nd Floor
330-678-8011 |Townhall II:
Main Number: 300-678-3006 | 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 300-678-HELP
155 North Water St, Â鶹ӰԺ OH 44240 |CANAPI (Akron Pride Initiative):
759 W. Market St (1st Floor), Akron, OH 44303 | 330-252-1559 |The LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland:
6705 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 | 216-651-5428 |MetroHealth Pride Clinic:
Thomas F. McCafferty Health Center | 4242 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Schedule an appointment: 216-957-4905 |Summa Health Pride Clinic:
1260 Independence Ave, Akron, OH 44310
Schedule an appointment: 234-867-7740 |Akron Children's Center for Gender Affirming Medicine:
Schedule an appointment: 330-543-8538 |National Gay and Lesbian Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
National Suicide Hotline: 988 (Previously 800-273-8355)
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Open and Affirming Religious Organizations
Christ Episcopal Church:
118 S. Mantua St, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH 44240 | 330-673-4604 |Unitarian Universalist Church of Â鶹ӰԺ:
228 Gougler Ave, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH 44240 | 330-673-4247 |United Church of Christ:
1400 E. Main St, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH 44240 | 330-673-9534 |Hillel Â鶹ӰԺ State/Cohn Jewish Student Center:
613 E. Summit St, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH 44240 | 330-678-0397 |Silver Lake United Church of Christ:
2951 Â鶹ӰԺ Road, Silver Lake, OH 44224 | 330-928-2991 |Â鶹ӰԺ Friends Meeting (Quaker):
UCM Lounge at the United Methodist Church | 1435 E. Main St, Â鶹ӰԺ, Oh 44240
330-928-3041 |United Christian Ministries at Â鶹ӰԺ State:
1435 East Main St, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH 44240 | 300-673-5687 |Unitarian Universalist of Akron:
3300 Morewood Rd, Fairlawn, OH 44333 | 330-836-2206Cascade Community Church:
1196 Inman St, Akron, OH 44306 | 330-400-4218First Grace United Church of Christ:
1000 Diagonal Rd, Akron, OH 44230 | | 330-762-8469Episcopal Church of Our Savior:
471 Crosby St, Akron, OH 444302 | | 330-535-9174Emmanuel Fellowship Church:
60 N. Arlington St., Akron, OH 44305 | | 330-376-8725First Congregational Church of Akron:
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Support Groups
TransAlive Support Group:
Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6 – 8 p.m.
Fairlawn West UCC | 2095 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44313PFLAG Â鶹ӰԺ Chapter:
First Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. | Â鶹ӰԺ United Church of Christ | 1400 E. Main St, Â鶹ӰԺPFLAG Cleveland Chapter:
Trinity Cathedral | 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
216-220-7030 |PFLAG Akron Chapter:
Third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. |
1st Congregational Church of Akron | 292 E. Market St, Akron, OH 44308Akron A.A. Intergroup:
St. John’s Episcopal Church | 2220 2nd St, Cuyahoga Falls
330-253-8181 | | *find online/other in-person meetings on the websiteÂ鶹ӰԺ Living Sober A.A. LGBT Discussion:
Sundays of every month, 7:30 p.m.
United Universalist Church of Â鶹ӰԺ | 228 Gougler Ave, Â鶹ӰԺ, OH 44240Lambda Study Group:
Wednesdays of every month, 7:30 p.m.
Fairlawn West United Church of Christ | 2095 W. Market St, Akron, OH 44313