This resource page is for LGBTQ+ and questioning adults. UP also provides several different adult support groups. Click here to learn more about the groups we're offering at this time.
If you are currently in crisis, please reach out to one of the following hotline services:
Questioning & Coming Out
Questioning
It is never too late to begin questioning one’s gender or sexual identity. Indeed, these things can evolve at any age. Change and self-discovery are normal parts of life, and if you are currently questioning your identity, we welcome you to this new journey.
Questioning your identity is not a result of past trauma or a sign of illness. Rather, your willingness to question your past assumptions about yourself is a sign of maturity.

Labels can be a way to contextualize your experience and find others who can relate to you. They can also be a way to communicate your desires and experiences to others. That said, if you don’t find them useful, there’s no need to use them for yourself.
Listed below are resources related to some common LGBTQ+ identities. If you have questions, however, you’re always welcome to reach out to [email protected] for more support.
*Although many resources about gay people and lesbians focus on cisgender men and women, these labels are not restricted to these groups. Many transgender and nonbinary people identify as gay or lesbian, and these people are valued members of our community.

Coming Out
The resources below are .pdfs created by the Human Rights Campaign, a non-profit organization that supports the LGBTQ+ community through political and legal action for equal rights.
Transition Resources
Transition can be intimidating, but Uniting Pride is committed to supporting community members who are going through the process. You can find out more about our support & social group for trans adults, Trans UP, by emailing [email protected]. If you would like a binder or waist cincher but are unable to afford or safely purchase one on your own, please apply to UP & Away.​

As you read through these resources, remember that no parts of transition are mandatory. While it is always important to consider your physical safety, keep in mind that on a personal level, transition should alleviate feelings of dysphoria (if you have them) and open you up to new experiences of gender euphoria.

General Transition Resources
Body & Voice Changes
Products
Legal Resources
  • To change the gender marker on your birth certificate, you have to submit paperwork with the state that you were born in. For Illinois birth certificates, click here. Scroll to the bottom of the page to download the necessary forms. If you were born outside of Illinois, we recommend googling “[birth state] gender marker change” to find the most up-to-date information for your state.
  • To view the process in Illinois to change your legal name, click here.
  • Changing the gender marker on your passport does not require any documentation. Read about the process here. Click here to read about changing the name on your passport.
  • Name Change Mobilization by the Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois
  • Name Change Checklist by UIC Law
  • Using Illinois law to change birth certificate in birth state
Wellness & Aging
General Healthcare Resources
Aging Resources

Sex Work Resources
Windows Into the Wider Community
​We hope you’ll connect with your local LGBTQ+ community through UP’s Social & Support Groups or through our Discord server (email [email protected] for more info), but the links below offer some glimpses at the LGBTQ+ community that exists beyond Champaign County. These resources speak to the good work we do, the broader conversations that are being had, and the diversity of our experiences.
Community-Building Organizations
This resource collection is a living document. If you find that any of these resources are outdated, or if you know of an additional resource that may benefit this collection, please reach out to [email protected].
University YMCA, 1001 South Wright Street, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States
Office Hours: Weekdays 10am-4pm
(217) 898-5235
[email protected]

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