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Resources


Here is a list of resources for other TRANSGENDER sites, support groups in the greater Omaha Metro area, surrounding communities and a national 'in-the-moment' hotline . We do not endorse or form an opinion but provide these for additional resources to help in your journey. If you have other links you would like to see added please email: vice-president@rcga.co  

 

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Text MHA to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis Counselor from Crisis Text Line. If this is an emergency call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.


Trans Lifeline

Trans Lifeline is a non-profit dedicated to the well being of transgender people. We run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have. This is a FREE helpline run by volunteers and supported by the community.

This line is primarily for transgender people experiencing a crisis. This includes people who may be struggling with gender identity and are not sure that they are transgender. While our goal is to prevent self harm, we welcome the call of any transgender person in need. We will do our very best to connect them with services that can help them meet that need. If you are not sure whether you should call or not, then please call us at: 1-877-565-8860.  http://www.translifeline.org/

If this is an EMERGENCY call 911 immediately. Thank you, RCGA 


 GLAAD

GLAAD amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality.


PFLAG Omaha

We promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, their families and friends through: Support, to cope with an adverse society; Education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and Advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.


Heartland Pride

Heartland Pride celebrates and promotes the history, diversity and future prosperity of the LGBTQ community of the Heartland. We believe in a day when the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, and Queer community is globally integrated and recognized for its contributions, and when equality and civil rights have been achieved for all


Metropolitan Community Church

Metropolitan Community Churches are on a bold mission to transform hearts, lives & history. We are a movement that faithfully proclaims God’s inclusive love for all people & proudly bears witness to the holy integration of spirituality & sexuality.


The Imperial Court of Nebraska (ICON)

The Imperial Court of Nebraska (ICON) is a unique group within an international network of organizations which have been founded with a common goal.

These "Courts" are individual social and community service organizations bound together in shared structure, policies and goals.  When the Court System originated in San Francisco, California, in 1965, it was intended mainly for "camp" fun.  From that beginning we derived our camp titles '"Emperor & Empress, Prince & Princess", and so forth--as well as our major annual gala function--our Coronation.

The Court System is truly international.  With Courts throughout the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, each court is in essence, a chapter of the International Organization.


Planned Parenthood

We are a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. For nearly 100 years, Planned Parenthood has promoted a commonsense approach to women’s health and well-being, based on respect for each individual’s right to make informed, independent decisions about health, sex, and family planning.


Nebraska AIDS Project

Nebraska AIDS Project leads the community in the fight to overcome HIV/AIDS and its stigma through education, supportive services and advocacy.


                                                        

Mindfulness Outreach Initiative

Mindfulness Outreach Initiative is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to make mindfulness meditation instruction available to everyone.

Class details: http://mindfulnessoutreachinitiative.org/classes/

Retreats: http://mindfulnessoutreachinitiative.org/retreats/

Workshops: http://mindfulnessoutreachinitiative.org/workshops/


Proud Horizons

Proud Horizons is a youth group specifically for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight ally youth ages 13 to 23.If you want to talk about coming out to family, school-mates, or even coworkers, or you are trying to decide how you feel about your sexuality, this is the place for you. Perhaps you are straight, but have a gay friend you want to support. This is also the place for you. Anyone within our age range and genuinely interested in attending is welcome to show up.


The Queer Nebraska Youth Networks

The Queer Nebraska Youth Network is a grassroots organization that aims to create a healthy, empowered, and visible community of LGBTQ+ youth in Nebraska. To this end, we: plan and facilitate regular in-person social events, such as picnics, ice skating outings, and field days maintain and moderate each group's active online discussion board, hosted on Facebook spread awareness of the resources that exist for LGBTQ+ youth in our local communities disseminate information about community events and opportunities that may interest LGBTQ+ youth continually ask our youth what they want and need to make their lives and communities better.

Please note this group is no longer active.


Open Arms Transgender Youth Group

The Open Arms Transgender Youth Group’s mission is to provide a safe and welcoming space for transgender youth, children, their friends, and their families. We talk, listen, learn, share common experiences, and provide a supportive religious community for each other.

This is a dead link and this religious group may no longer be active.


Tri Ess ~ The Society for the Second Self                          

The Society for the Second Self, ("Tri-Ess" or "The Society"), is an international social and support group for heterosexual crossdressers their partners, the spouses of married crossddressers and their families.

Please note this group is no longer active.