LGBTQ+ Support/Resources
Local Resources:
Watauga County Schools Counselors
Support for students in each school in Watauga County
Western Youth Network
LGBTQ+ Affirming After-school program, One-on-one Mentoring program
Phone: 828-264-5174
Website: www.westernyouthnetwork.org
Evergreen Counseling
Private therapy practice with a focus on LGBTQ+ needs and concerns
Phone: 828-338-3136
Website: https://evergreenboone.com/
Holston Presbyterian Camp and Retreat Center
An open and inclusive Christian camping experience for kids and teens
Website: https://holstoncenter.org/summer-camp/
Support Groups:
Parents Raising a Trans Child
Whether your child is just beginning to transition or is already living authentically as an adult, this is a group where
parents can find community, support each other and find helpful information on their parenting journey. This group
is open to the community.
Contact: Julie Neal
Email: [email protected]
LGBTQ+ Affirming Pastoral Care
Undo religious guilt and reinterpret biblical messaging
High Country United Church of Christ
Phone: 828-297-1092
Website: https://highcountryucc.org/
Email: [email protected]
Rumple Memorial Presbyterian
Phone: 828-295-7675
Website: https://rumplechurch.org/
Boone Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Phone: 828-264-4456
Website: https://www.buuf.net/
St. Luke's Episcopal
Phone: 828-264-8693
Website: https://stlukesboone.org/
Faithbridge Methodist
Phone: 828-295-8333
Website: http://www.faithbridgeumc.org/
Grace Lutheran
Phone: 828-264-2206
Website: https://www.gracelutheranboone.org/
Contact: Pastor Steve Troisi
Director of Pastoral Care at App Regional Healthcare System - Watauga Medical Center
Contact: Melanie Childers
Phone: 828-266-1178
Website: https://apprhs.org/pastoral-care/
Open and Affirming ASU Campus Ministry Groups:
Presbyterian/Episcopal Campus Ministry
Meets at 3rd Place on Tuesdays at 6pm
Contact: Stephanie Hankins Email: [email protected]
Lutheran Campus Ministry
Meets on Wednesdays
Phone: 828-264-2206
Website: https://www.gracelutheranboone.org/campus-ministry
The Well Campus Ministry
Website: https://www.facebook.com/thewellappstate
Email: [email protected], s[email protected]
Appalachian State University Resources:
LGBTQ Center
Safe space for LGBTQ+ people on campus
Phone: 828-262-8566
Website: https://lgbt.appstate.edu
TransAction
Advocacy and support for transgender and non-binary people on campus; meets Thurs @ 6:15pm at the PSU
Website: https://lgbt.appstate.edu/transaction
Listening Post
Website: https://www.facebook.com/listenappstate/
Watauga County Schools Counselors
Support for students in each school in Watauga County
Western Youth Network
LGBTQ+ Affirming After-school program, One-on-one Mentoring program
Phone: 828-264-5174
Website: www.westernyouthnetwork.org
Evergreen Counseling
Private therapy practice with a focus on LGBTQ+ needs and concerns
Phone: 828-338-3136
Website: https://evergreenboone.com/
Holston Presbyterian Camp and Retreat Center
An open and inclusive Christian camping experience for kids and teens
Website: https://holstoncenter.org/summer-camp/
Support Groups:
Parents Raising a Trans Child
Whether your child is just beginning to transition or is already living authentically as an adult, this is a group where
parents can find community, support each other and find helpful information on their parenting journey. This group
is open to the community.
Contact: Julie Neal
Email: [email protected]
LGBTQ+ Affirming Pastoral Care
Undo religious guilt and reinterpret biblical messaging
High Country United Church of Christ
Phone: 828-297-1092
Website: https://highcountryucc.org/
Email: [email protected]
Rumple Memorial Presbyterian
Phone: 828-295-7675
Website: https://rumplechurch.org/
Boone Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Phone: 828-264-4456
Website: https://www.buuf.net/
St. Luke's Episcopal
Phone: 828-264-8693
Website: https://stlukesboone.org/
Faithbridge Methodist
Phone: 828-295-8333
Website: http://www.faithbridgeumc.org/
Grace Lutheran
Phone: 828-264-2206
Website: https://www.gracelutheranboone.org/
Contact: Pastor Steve Troisi
Director of Pastoral Care at App Regional Healthcare System - Watauga Medical Center
Contact: Melanie Childers
Phone: 828-266-1178
Website: https://apprhs.org/pastoral-care/
Open and Affirming ASU Campus Ministry Groups:
Presbyterian/Episcopal Campus Ministry
Meets at 3rd Place on Tuesdays at 6pm
Contact: Stephanie Hankins Email: [email protected]
Lutheran Campus Ministry
Meets on Wednesdays
Phone: 828-264-2206
Website: https://www.gracelutheranboone.org/campus-ministry
The Well Campus Ministry
Website: https://www.facebook.com/thewellappstate
Email: [email protected], s[email protected]
Appalachian State University Resources:
LGBTQ Center
Safe space for LGBTQ+ people on campus
Phone: 828-262-8566
Website: https://lgbt.appstate.edu
TransAction
Advocacy and support for transgender and non-binary people on campus; meets Thurs @ 6:15pm at the PSU
Website: https://lgbt.appstate.edu/transaction
Listening Post
Website: https://www.facebook.com/listenappstate/
Online Resources:
The Trevor Project
Resources for learning about LQBTQ+ identities/issues, mental health and suicide prevention support
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Call: 866-488-7386
Text: Text “START” to 678-678
Q Chat Space
Moderated online discussion groups for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth (13-19 yo), Has a library of resources
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/Learn-More#About-Q-Chat-Space
imi guide
Guide for teens/youth to learn about LGBTQ+ identities and information
Website: https://imi.guide/
LGBTQ Family Acceptance Project
Website: https://lgbtqfamilyacceptance.org/
PFLAG
Website: https://pflag.org/
The Cathedral of Hope
Website: https://www.cathedralofhope.com/resources
Sex Positive Families
Resource library on a variety of sexuality- and gender-related topics
Website: https://sexpositivefamilies.com/resources/
Sex Positive World
Sex positive resources and information for 18+
Website: https://www.sexpositiveworld.org/
Resources for learning about LQBTQ+ identities/issues, mental health and suicide prevention support
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Call: 866-488-7386
Text: Text “START” to 678-678
Q Chat Space
Moderated online discussion groups for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth (13-19 yo), Has a library of resources
Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/Learn-More#About-Q-Chat-Space
imi guide
Guide for teens/youth to learn about LGBTQ+ identities and information
Website: https://imi.guide/
LGBTQ Family Acceptance Project
Website: https://lgbtqfamilyacceptance.org/
PFLAG
Website: https://pflag.org/
The Cathedral of Hope
Website: https://www.cathedralofhope.com/resources
Sex Positive Families
Resource library on a variety of sexuality- and gender-related topics
Website: https://sexpositivefamilies.com/resources/
Sex Positive World
Sex positive resources and information for 18+
Website: https://www.sexpositiveworld.org/
