LGBTQHealthEquityResources

Welcome to the Missouri LGBTQ+ Health Equity Resources hosted by Missouri Connections for Health, a Missouri nonprofit organization. We're so glad you're here!

Our Purpose

Barriers to health equity and healthy aging can be different for particular groups for a variety of reasons, and the LGBTQ+ population is no different. We believe that open communication and sharing of knowledge and experience is important. We believe that we are stronger and more effective together; by working with people across the state we can discover opportunities for collaboration, avoid duplication of efforts, and work together toward better outcomes.

About These Resources

Event and Organization Directories

We currently have two directories, created with input from other organizations in the Missouri LGBT Older Adult Alliance. This resource is intended to be a library of information that can help individuals and organizations reach and serve the LGBTQ+ community more effectively, particularly in regard to healthy aging and health equity. You can find the directories, as well as a video and PDF document explaining these directories and how to use them at the bottom of this page, below the "Other Resources" section.

Other Resources

On this page, we also gather resources that may be helpful to organizations who want to increase their outreach to LGBTQ+ Missourians, or who want to better serve the LGBTQ+ members of their community. If you have a resource you think may be useful, please use the "Contact Us" link to reach out!

SAGE Resource Roundup Presentation- January 9th, 2023

This video outlines resources available through SAGE, a national advocacy and services organization that's been looking out for LGBTQ+ elders since 1978. Click here for the video, which will open in a new tab. Click here for a PDF of the presentation.

Welcome to PRIDE: A Practical Guide to Making Pride Parades, Marches and Festivals Age-Friendly

This document is published by SAGE. From their website: "The goals of Welcome to Pride are: to learn about effective age-friendly features that Pride organizers and elder advocates currently have in place; to share these best practices; and to secure commitments from Pride organizers to maintain or increase the number of age-friendly features of their events." Click here to visit this resource on the SAGE website in a new tab.

Event and Organization Directories

What is the difference between the two directories?

The first directory lists organizations that serve LGBTQ+ Missourians. The purpose of this directory is two-fold: to create a resource for Missourians seeking help, and to create a resource for organizations who want to find each other and collaborate.

The second directory focuses on events hosted for or by LGBTQ+ Missourians. This directory is NOT for general advertisement. It is only for events where outreach can happen-- for example, events where booth space is available for outreach, or events that provide sponsorship opportunities to not-for-profits and health organizations. This directory includes upcoming events, but it also includes past events that may be recurring. The purpose of including past events is to allow organizations who want to do outreach to LGBTQ+ populations to be aware of when recurring events usually occur, so organizations can avoid missing deadlines for vendor registration at these events.

How do I use the directories?

Click here for a video explanation of the directories, which will open in a new tab. You can skip to approximately the two minute mark of the video to skip the introductions.

If you prefer a non-audio format, you can find a PDF walkthrough here

How do I add/update my event or organization?

Please use the buttons labeled "Add or Change your Organization's Info" or "Add or Change your Event Info"

Directory Notes and Rules

  • Listings are published as a service to Missourians who care about healthy aging and equity and organizations that seek to reach this underserved community.
  • Listings are not for advertisement purposes. No for-profit listings or ads are allowed.
  • Listings may be created from public-facing digital sources or may be submitted by organizations.
  • If your organization's information is missing or inaccurate, please use the button to submit an Add/Change form (Please allow 7-10 business days for updates)

Directory of Organizations Serving LGBTQ+ Missourians

Links will open in a new tab using Google Sheets and Google Forms

Directory of Events for LGBTQ+ Outreach

Links will open in a new tab using Google Sheets and Google Forms