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LGBT-Related Resources
At Iowa State University

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Student Services (LGBTSS)
1010 Student Services Building
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011-2222
Part of the ISU Dean's Office. Offers a library, support and resources, and administers the Speaker's Bureau.
http://www.dso.iastate.edu/lgbtss/
lgbtss@iastate.edu
515-294-5433 phone
515-294-5670 fax

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally Alliance (LGBTAA)
G46 Memorial Union (in the East Student Office Space)
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011-1130
A student organization at ISU. Offers social activities and networking among students.
http://www.alliance.stuorg.iastate.edu/
alliance@iastate.edu
515-294-2104

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Other Useful Diversity-Aware and Socially-Conscious Resources
At Iowa State University

Margaret Sloss Women's Center
Sloss House
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011-1220
Support, programming, library, and referral services for women.
http://www.dso.iastate.edu/wc/
womenctr@iastate.edu
515-294-4154 phone
515-294-6104 fax

Student Counseling Service
2223 Student Services Building
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011-2223
Counseling, prevention, intervention, and referral services for Iowa State students.
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~stdt_couns_info/
515-294-5056 phone
515-294-5205 fax

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LGBT-Related Resources
Around The Ames Community

Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)
c/o Collegiate Presbyterian Church
Support for parents, families, friends and LGBT people. The Ames chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month, typically at Collegiate
Presbyterian Church.
http://www.pflag.org/
515-292-8348

Belonging GLBT Ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
2210 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50014
Support, prayer, outreach, education, and open dialogue designed to create a welcoming environment at St. Thomas Aquinas for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT) people of faith, their families, and allies.
http://www.staparish.net
515-292-3810

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Other Useful Diversity-Aware and Socially-Conscious Resources
Around The Ames Community

Mid Iowa Community Action: Living with HIV Program
126 S Kellogg #1
Ames, Iowa, 50010
Free support & info services to people Story County and surrounding areas of central Iowa.
jdurlin@midiaca.org
515-956-3312 phone
800-890-8230 toll-free

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LGBT-Related Resources
Around Central Iowa

Capital City Pride
www.capitalcitypride.org

Chrysalis
A peer support group for any and all transgender individuals living in Iowa. Chrysalis meets on a monthly basis, alternating between the 2nd
and 3rd Saturdays of the month. Meetings are held at a private and secure location.
chrysalis.iowa.googlepages.com
chrysalis@iowa.gmail.com

Eychaner Foundation
The Eychaner Foundation sponsors Iowa's LGBT Scholarship, honoring Matthew Shepard. The scholarship pays tuition, books, and fees at one of
Iowa's three state universities.
c/o Michael Bowser
PO Box 1797
Des Moines, Iowa 50305
www.eychanerfoundation.org
michael@eychanerfoundation.org

First Friday Breakfast Club Scholarship Awards
Awards scholarships to high school seniors who have done significant things to reduce homophobia and increase awareness and tolerance of gay
and lesbian issues in their school or community.
www.ffbciowa.org/scholarship.htm

Gay and Lesbian Resource Center of Central Iowa (GLRC)
500 E Locust St Ste 300
Des Moines IA 50309
Information, support, social groups, and other area activities.
www.glrc-dsm.org
glrc-dsm@home.com
515-277-7884

GLBT Youth in Iowa Schools Task Force
The GLBT Youth In Iowa Schools Task Force’s mission is to increase understanding in local school districts and communities about GLBT
students, increase awareness and address the inequities regarding safety of GLBT students in Iowa, and improve school climate in order to
increase the personal safety, mental health, and achievement levels of GLBT students.

Iowa Pride Network
P.O. Box 1797
Des Moines, IA 50306-1797
Empowering LGBT students to be out and proud, locally active, and integrated into a state-wide network of LGBT achievers for support.
info@iowapridenet.org
515-243-1110 phone
515-280-8048 fax

LGBT Community Center
P.O. Box 41633
3839 Merle Hay Rd Ste 227
Des Moines, IA 50310
Information/Advocacy for the LGBT community. Open center, lending library, newsletter, meeting facilities, social events, educational and
social programming.
www.lgbt-dsm.com
lgbt_dsm@earthlink.net
515-277-7884

One Iowa
500 East Locust Street, Suite 300
Des Moines, IA 50309
One Iowa is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization committed to educating, informing and electing fair-minded officials in Iowa.
www.oneiowa.org
515-288-4019 phone
515-244-5846 fax

PFLAG Des Moines/Central Iowa
814 15th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265-3425
515-274-3809

Rainbow Unity Foundation
Rainbow Unity Memorial Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 8126
Des Moines, IA 50301
Supporting educational opportunities for GLBT students in Iowa.
RainbowUnity@aol.com
800-823-2363

Women's Cultural Collective
A social group for women based in Des Moines that strives to promote community building and to provide a safe atmosphere for lesbians. All
women are invited to attend their activities and events.
www.iowawcc.org
wcc@iowawcc.org

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Other Useful Resources
Around Central Iowa

AIDS Project of Central Iowa
730 E 4th Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309
Assistance for persons living with HIV. Prevention programs.
agdm@aol.com
515-284-0245 phone
515-282-7787 fax

American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU)
505 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 901
Des Moines, IA 50309
Iowa's affilite of the ACLU, a non-partisan organization that promotes and defends the values reflected in the Bill of Rights through public
advocacy, lobbying and litigation.
www.aclu-ia.org
515-243-3576

Family Violence Center
Provides a 24-hour hotline, counseling, information on legal options, safety information, and shelter to persons in abusive relationships.
All services are free and confidential. Family Violence Center reminds you that domestic violence isn’t just for straight relationships.
515-243-6147 phone
800-942-0333 toll-free hotline

Iowa Coalition for Human Rights
2320 York Street
Des Moines, IA 50316
515-262-9647
ichr@grizz.avalon.net

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