Our mission is to serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community and its allies through advocacy, support, outreach, resources, and education, promoting equality for all.

We are not for profit organization
We are now accepting your tax-deductible donations.  
Thank you; we would not be able to operate without help from our friends and supporters.
                      If you are in crisis or in need of immediate support please call:

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline   1-800-273-TALK (8255)

The Trevor Project  The nation’s only 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people ages 13 to 24.

                                                         1-866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)

The GLBT National Help Center     Hotline:1-888-THE-GLNH (888-843-4564)
                                                Youth Talkline:1-800-246-PRIDE (800-246-7743)

We've been making a lot of plans for 2015; Check out our events page --->

Support Group Update:  Click Here



Winner of Two Golden Globes
Congratulations to Jill Soloway (creator) and Jeffery Tambor (best actor) for their Golden Globe wins for Transparent

From Soloway's Acceptance Speech:
"I want to thank the trans community. They are our family and they make this possible. This award is dedicated to the memory of Leelah Alcorn, and too many trans people who died too young. And it's dedicated to you, my trans parent, my "mapa," if you're watching at home right now. I want to thank you for coming out because in doing so you made a break for freedom, you told your truth, you taught me how to tell my truth and make this show, and maybe we'll be able to teach the world something about authenticity and truth and love. To love."

In an emotional speech, Jeffrey Tambor dedicated his Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Comedy to the trans community.  “This is bigger than me,” Tambor said, in accepting his award for playing Maura Pfefferman. It was a high-water mark, perhaps, for trans representation on television; the Amazon series, depicting the life of a trans woman navigating life with her family unaccustomed to her new identity, also won best comedy.

Link to Transgender Trends for 2015 --->  Click Here

Three interesting films available on DVD from Netflix ---> Click Here

On Point Radio Program on LGBTQ Homeless Youths.  
Click on button to stream.

 We're back to first Saturdays
Our Next Meeting  will be Sat, Feb 7

 We meet  from 10:15-12:30 at the 
Matheson Memorial Library 
(Corner of Hwys 11 and 67, Elkhorn, WI  53121)
       Meeting room:  up the stairs, past the computers
Thank you to our friends at the Matheson Memorial Library for their support.
What We Provide...
  • discussion and support groups
  • community-building events
  • links to LGBT information and resources
  • links to LGBT-Friendly services
  • speakers/presenters on LGBT-related issues

If you're looking for something to do at a safe, welcoming place this Valentine's Day, the UU Church of the Lakes in Elkhorn (319 N. Broad) is having an All-U-Can Eat Chili-Dog Dinner.
Lake Geneva Newspaper Article about LGBT WalCo and its Director makes front page.  Additional sidebar article focuses on others.


March 17:  Another article, this time in the Janesville Gazette
LGBT of Walworth County does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion (creed), gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our visitors, members, staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.  We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect and that equality should be had by all.


OUR LIST OF SERVICES AND BUSINESSES IS GROWING...CHECK OUT OUR COMMUNITY PAGES

A discussion of how schools can be LGBTQ-inclusive:  Click Here

Lambda Legal has a guide on transgender rights:  Click Here

Thank you for visiting us.  We are constantly adding to our list of media resources and links.  Please visit us again.  Contact us with questions or comments.

Looking for help and/or information?   Our resource page now has links to information on general LGBTQ issues, transgender issues, for school professionals, and for parents.

Please consider getting involved.  Any help or support you can give is crucial to our survival.  Visit our "get involved" page.

Our Facebook page, LGBT of Walworth County, is updated daily with links to some of the latest news articles from around the world.

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LGBT of Walworth County is grateful to the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lakes in Elkhorn, Wisconsin for it's support  It's welcoming designation means that it openly welcomes and supports members of and issues related to the LGBT community. 


We want to hear from you.  How can we better meet your needs?  Please, contact us and let us know.  Click here to send email.