If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or needs emotional support, here are resources that can help:
Emergency Support
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA):
Call 988 or text “HELLO” to 741741
Website: https://988lifeline.org - TrevorLifeline (For LGBTQ+ youth in crisis):
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ - LGBT National Help Center (USA):
Call 1-888-843-4564 or text 1-202-804-4357 (1-202-804-HOPEN)
Website: https://www.glbthotline.org/
Global LGBT Crisis Support
- International Resources (for those outside the USA):
https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/international_resources
Emotional Support
- The Trevor Project (Mental health and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth):
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ - PFLAG (Support for LGBTQ+ people and their families):
Website: https://pflag.org - LGBT National Hotline (Anonymous, confidential peer support):
Call 1-800-246-7743 or text 202-804-HOPEN
Website: https://www.glbthotline.org/
Legal Support and Protection
- Lambda Legal (Legal assistance for LGBTQ+ individuals):
Website: https://www.lambdalegal.org/ - Human Rights Campaign (HRC) (LGBTQ+ advocacy and support):
Website: https://www.hrc.org
Online Communities
- LGBTQ+ Reddit Communities:
- TrevorSpace (Online social networking site for LGBTQ+ youth):
Website: https://www.trevorspace.org
Self-Care and Mental Health Resources
- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):
Website: https://www.nami.org - MindOut (Mental health services for LGBTQ+ people):
Website: https://www.mindout.org.uk
Transgender Support
- Transgender Equality (National Center for Transgender Equality):
Website: https://transequality.org - Trans Lifeline (Support for trans people in crisis):
Call 1-877-565-8860
Website: https://www.translifeline.org
Last modified: December 13, 2024