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.
Your generous donations will enable us to:
  • run support groups
  • host movie nights & special events
  • reach out to schools & communities
  • cover operating expenses & materials.
On February 26, 2014, LGBT of Walworth County, LLC filed with the IRS for designation as a 5013c (Non-Profit) organization.  We've been informed that we will be notified by the IRS withing 90 days (June)
July:  we contacted the IRS again.  They still have yet to assign our application to an agent.
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We have a team participating in this year's Aid's Walk.  Click on the button to find out how to participate.
A psychology student from DePaul University is conducting a survey about LGBT job perceptions.  
If you'd like to participate, here's the link:
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The Aug 9 the Alpine Concert has been cancelled.  New information in volunteer info for Aug 15 (Kiss)   and Aug 23 (Jimmy Buffet)
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We've just been made aware of a resource page for LGBT and Questioning teens.  It's really great!  Thanks.  And along those lines, there a book "GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for...Questioning Teens" that's quite good.


We always welcome comments and suggestions from our readers.

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New:  A list of trans-friendly physicians in Wisconsin and Illinois 
          (on FORGE'S website) 
Click on button -->
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 Our Next Meeting
will be Sat, Sept 6
(we're taking Aug off)

       We will discuss fall activities including movie nights, support groups, and OctoberFest

 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.
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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
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Become a member of LGBT of Walworth County
you can now download  a pdf file application or join on-line
What We Provide...
  • discussion and support groups
  • community-building events
  • film screenings
  • links to LGBT information and resources
  • links to LGBT-Friendly services
  • speakers/presenters on LGBT-related issues
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Coming out at Elkhorn's OctoberFest
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.

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

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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.

Check out our community page.  Events and local organizations can now be found in this pull down menu

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 would also like to than Geneva Java in Lake Geneva for providing a venue for events as well as Lake Geneva Wellness Clinic for hosting our support group meetings.

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.