PFLAG Edwardsville Support Group 1st Thursday of the Month (not January or July) 7:00 pm Downtown Edwardsville email pflagedwardsville@outlook.com or call 618-310-5056 for meeting details Local LGBTQIA+ Support Groups Rainbow HouseAdult Support Group For adult (18+) members of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Metro-East for discussion, friendship, and overall support in navigating life. They meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.rainbowhouseonmain@gmail.com Edwardsville Pride and Inclusivity Center Edwardsville Pride and Inclusivity Center is an emerging nonprofit focused on providing support and a voice for our LGBTQ+ community. TransParent Support Group This support group creates safe spaces for parents to be open about their feelings; breaking free of the stigma society puts on the trans community.They meet the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m..Email southwest.il@transparentusa.org for details Local LGBTQIA+ Youth Groups Edwardsville High School: Contact Deanne Voegele at dvoegele@ecusd7.org Liberty or Lincoln Middle School: Contact Libby Koonce at ekoonce@ecusd7.org Rainbow House Support Group for 8th-12th graders – rainbowhouseonmain@gmail.com-on hiatus