LGBTQ+ Resources
A variety of valuable resources are available to support the LGBTQ+ community in its diverse needs and challenges. These resources include mental health support, educational materials, community organizations, and helplines that are specifically tailored to address the unique experiences faced by individuals within this vibrant community. Seeking out these resources can provide essential guidance, foster connection, and promote overall well-being, empowering individuals to navigate their journeys with confidence and strength.
LGBTQ+ Youth
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The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
Call: 1-866-488-7386Text: “START” to 678-678
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For 50 years, the National Runaway Safeline has been responding to youth and families in crisis, serving as the national communications system for runaway and homeless youth. We continually transform technology, training and services to meet the current needs of vulnerable youth and ultimately achieve an end to youth homelessness.
Call: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
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The LGBTQ National Youth Talkline provides free and confidential services for LGBTQ+ Youth ranging from peer support to answering questions and finding local, national, or international resources.
Hotline Hours:
Mon-Fri:
1 PM - 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM - Midnight/eastern time
Sat:
9 AM - 2 PM/pacific time
Noon - 5 PM/eastern time
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The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
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The Steve Fund is the nation’s leading organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.
Text "STEVE" to 741-741
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PFLAG is the nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.Website: https://pflag.org/
LGBTQ+ Adults
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Available 24/7 via text and chat, the Crisis Text Line offers support to anyone in the U.S. experiencing a crisis. This resource provides mental health support through text. Standard messaging rates may apply.
Text "Home" to 741-741
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SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline
SAGE stands proudly with the LGBTQ+ pioneers across the country who’ve been fighting for decades for their right to live with dignity and respect.
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The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
Trans Community
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Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Call: (877) 565 - 8860
10 AM – 6 PM Pacific11 AM – 7 PM Mountain
12 PM – 8 PM Central
1 PM – 9 PM Eastern
Website: https://translifeline.org/resource_category/hotlines-warmlines/
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The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
LGBTQ+ & BIPOC Communities
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Call BlackLine® provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). By us for us.
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The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
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DeQH is the first and only national Desi lgbtQ+ Helpline in the United States. We offer free, confidential, culturally sensitive peer support, information and resources for LGBTQ+ South Asian individuals, families and friends around the globe. We want to offer a safe and supportive ear for callers to share their concerns, questions, struggles or hopes through conversations with our trained South Asian peer support volunteers. We are a volunteer collective of South Asian queer and trans individuals across the United States.
Trained volunteers are available to talk between:
Thursday: 8-10 PM Eastern / 5-7 PM Pacific
Sunday: 8-10 PM Eastern / 5-7 PM Pacific
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INARA is a line for LGBTQ+ and questioning Muslims to talk about any topic: sorrow, joy, coming out, finding community, trauma, crisis & more. Peer Support, unlike therapy, is based in shared experience, not diagnosing you to telling you what to do. Peer support is not case work. Inara is a line just for immediate emotional support, not a case management or resource line like 211 - though experience with resources may come up!
Call: 71-QTM-INARA
Friday & Saturday
5PM CT - 11PM CT / 3PM PST - 9PM PST
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On the LGBT National Hotline, we provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.
Call: +1(888)843-4564
Hours
Mon - Fri:
1 PM - 9 PM PST
4 PM - Midnight ESTSat:
9 AM - 2 PM PST
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StrongHearts has become a lifeline to Native American and Alaska Natives impacted by domestic and sexual violence by offering a culturally-appropriate, anonymous and confidential service available 24/7 nationwide. Survivors, family, friends and partners questioning their own behavior can connect with StrongHearts advocates who provide support and advocacy including: Crisis intervention. assistance with safety planning, domestic violence education and information, referrals to Native-centered domestic violence and sexual violence service providers, basic information about health options, support finding a local health facility or crisis center trained in the care of sexual assault survivors and forensic exams, and general information about jurisdiction and legal advocacy referrals.
Call or Text: 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483),
Chat: https://strongheartshelpline.org/get-help#CallorChatOnline
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THRIVELifeline’s mission is to end stigma for people with marginalized identities and close gaps in access to crisis intervention, validation, and resources through whole-human support.
Text: simply text "THRIVE" to (313) 662 - 8209
Call: (313) 662 - 8209
Website: https://thrivelifeline.org/