Do You Need Help?

Here is a list of resources if you are struggling and need help. Don't feel shame, we all need a little help sometimes...

Mental Health Support

  1. The Trevor Project

    • Website: www.thetrevorproject.org

    • 24/7 Crisis Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386 (U.S.)

    • Text: "START" to 678-678

    • Chat: Available on their website

    • Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.

  2. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – LGBTQ+ Resources

  3. Pride Counseling (Online Therapy)

  4. GLAAD – Mental Health Resources

  5. Trans Lifeline

    • Website: www.translifeline.org

    • Hotline: 1-877-565-8860 (U.S.) / 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)

    • Run by trans people for trans people, offering peer support.

Suicide Prevention

  1. The Trevor Project (See above) – Specializes in LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention.

  2. Crisis Text Line

  3. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988 Lifeline)

    • Call or Text: 988 (U.S.)

    • LGBTQ+ affirming support available.

  4. It Gets Better Project

  5. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) – LGBTQ+ Resources

    • Website: afsp.org/lgbtq

    • Provides research and support for suicide prevention.

Hate Crime & Violence Support

  1. National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP)

    • Website: www.avp.org/ncavp

    • Hotline: 212-714-1141 (24/7 bilingual support)

    • Documents and responds to anti-LGBTQ+ violence.

  2. Anti-Violence Project (AVP)

    • Website: www.avp.org

    • Hotline: 212-714-1141

    • Supports survivors of LGBTQ+ hate crimes.

  3. Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – Hate Crimes Resources

  4. Lambda Legal – Hate Crimes & Discrimination Help

  5. FBI Hate Crimes Reporting

  6. Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF)

Additional Resources