Best For: LGBTQ+ young people in crisis, especially those dealing with suicidal thoughts, identity stress, family rejection, bullying, fear, isolation, or emotional distress.

What It Offers: 24/7/365 crisis support by text, phone, and chat. Users can text START to 678-678, call 1-866-488-7386, or start an online chat. The service is free, confidential, and nationwide in the U.S.

How to Use It: Text START to 678-678, call 1-866-488-7386, or chat online.

Cost: Free. Message/data rates may apply.

Access Options: Phone, text, chat, resource center, peer support/community space, quick-exit feature.

Good to Know: The site clearly explains what to expect and says users can share as much or as little as they want.

Best For: Trans and questioning people who want peer support from another trans/nonbinary person.

What It Offers: A peer-support phone line run by trans people for trans and questioning callers. The hotline emphasizes anonymity, confidentiality, and no nonconsensual active rescue. U.S. callers can call 877-565-8860; Canada callers can call 877-330-6366. Spanish support is available by pressing 2.

How to Use It: Call 877-565-8860 in the U.S. or 877-330-6366 in Canada.

Cost: Free support; standard carrier charges may apply depending on phone service.

Access Options: Phone support, Spanish option, resource library, ID-change library.

Good to Know: Current operating hours listed by Trans Lifeline are Monday–Friday, 10 AM–6 PM Pacific / 1 PM–9 PM Eastern. It is not 24/7.

Best For: LGBTQ+ people of all ages looking for peer support, coming-out support, youth support, senior support, online chat, local resources, or someone LGBTQ+-affirming to talk to.

What It Offers: Free and confidential peer support through national hotlines and online programs. Its volunteers identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Programs include the LGBT National Hotline, Coming Out Support Hotline, Youth Talkline, Senior Hotline, online peer chat, and youth chatrooms.

How to Use It: Call the hotline that fits your situation or use the online peer support chat.

Cost: Free. Normal carrier charges may apply.

Access Options: Phone, online peer chat, youth chatrooms, local resource directory through LGBT Near Me, coming-out hotline, senior hotline.

Good to Know: The site lists hotline hours as Monday–Friday 11 AM–8 PM Pacific / 2 PM–11 PM Eastern, and Saturday 9 AM–2 PM Pacific / noon–5 PM Eastern.

Best For: LGBTQI+ people in emotional crisis, suicidal distress, or needing immediate mental health support.

What It Offers: Call, text, chat, and Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing access through 988, plus an LGBTQI+ page with support guidance, safety planning, ally guidance, and links to other LGBTQ+ resources. The 988 page states LGBTQI+ youth and young adults can receive compassionate, culturally competent support through call, text, and chat 24/7.

How to Use It: Call or text 988, use online chat, or use Deaf/HoH access from the 988 site.

Cost: Free.

Access Options: Phone, text, chat, Deaf/HoH access, Spanish text/chat, safety planning tools, LGBTQI+ resource links.

Good to Know: This should stay connected to the Crisis Support page too. It is best for immediate emotional crisis, not general community browsing.

Best For: People looking for culturally responsive, identity-affirming therapy, especially BIPOC, QTBIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, disabled, immigrant, and marginalized communities.

What It Offers: A therapist, counselor, coach, and healer directory; a free human-led get-matched service; low-cost and nonprofit service filters; therapy funds/community resources; crisis support resources; event/group calendars; and learning resources. The directory highlights racial justice, 2SLGBTQIA+ justice, neurodivergence, disability justice, and privacy values.

How to Use It: Search the directory by location, identity, insurance, language, specialty, accessibility, sliding scale, and services. Or use the free get-matched service.

Cost: Free to search. Provider costs vary. Some providers offer sliding scale or low-cost options.

Access Options: Directory, free get-matched service, filters, resources, groups/events, learning library.

Good to Know: Scope: national/online directory. It is identity-forward and values-forward, so it may feel safer for people who have had bad experiences with generic directories.

Best For: LGBTQ+ people looking for affirming doctors, therapists, specialists, and other healthcare providers.
What It Offers: A free searchable database of doctors, medical professionals, and healthcare providers in the U.S. and Canada who are knowledgeable and sensitive to LGBTQ+ health needs. It was created by the Tegan and Sara Foundation and GLMA.
How to Use It: Search by location and provider type, then review provider profiles.
Cost: Free to search. Provider costs depend on insurance, location, and service.
Access Options: Healthcare directory, provider profiles, location search, therapist/doctor/specialist search.
Good to Know: The site states that provider profiles are created voluntarily and are not individually screened or verified at sign-up, so users should review carefully and ask questions before booking.

Best For: Queer and trans Black, Indigenous, and people of color looking for therapists, healing justice resources, and community-rooted mental health care.

What It Offers: A mental health directory, community resources, practitioner resources, healing justice education, and a mental health fund. NQTTCN describes its mission as transforming mental health for queer and trans Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

How to Use It: Search the directory, browse community resources, or learn through the healing justice pages.

Cost: Free to browse. Provider costs vary. Mental health fund availability may vary.

Access Options: Directory, community resources, mental health fund, newsletter, healing justice education.

Good to Know: Scope: national/online. The organization is fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3), and donations are tax deductible.

Best For: LGBTQ+ people, parents, families, friends, allies, and loved ones looking for support, education, local chapters, and virtual groups.

What It Offers: Peer-to-peer support through local chapters, virtual meetings, online outreach, resources, advocacy, and community-specific virtual spaces. PFLAG says it is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.

How to Use It: Find a local chapter, join a virtual meeting, browse resources, or use PFLAG Connects communities.

Cost: Free to browse. Local meetings and membership details may vary.

Access Options: Local chapter search, virtual meetings, community groups, resources, crisis support link, advocacy tools.

Good to Know: The site includes a safety-exit message and tells users how to leave the site quickly and clear browser history.

Best For: LGBTQ+ elders, older adults, caregivers, providers, and people looking for aging-related support, advocacy, community, and resources.

What It Offers: National advocacy, resources, virtual programming, SAGEYou, SAGECollab partner network, SAGEServes direct services in New York and Florida, SAGECare cultural competency training, and the National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging. SAGE says it has supported LGBTQ+ elders since 1978.

How to Use It: Use SAGE’s support pages, join SAGEYou, look for a SAGECollab partner, explore aging resources, or use local SAGEServes programs if in New York or Florida.

Cost: Free to browse. Program/service costs may vary.

Access Options: Resource library, virtual hub, partner network, advocacy, direct services in some locations, cultural competency resources.

Good to Know: Scope: national advocacy/resource organization with some local direct services. SAGE’s site says its programs include virtual and in-person programming, partner networks, a national resource library, and training/consulting.

Best For: Finding local LGBTQ+ resources, community centers, doctors, lawyers, social groups, sports teams, youth support, and other nearby support.

What It Offers: A location-based LGBTQ+ community resource database for the U.S. and Canada. The site says it offers access to more than 22,000 LGBTQ+ community resources and is a program of the LGBT National Help Center.

How to Use It: Enter a ZIP/postal code and travel distance to find nearby resources.

Cost: Free to search. Costs vary by local resource.

Access Options: Local resource database, ZIP/postal search, hotline links, online chat links, youth chatroom links.

Good to Know: This is useful when someone needs local help, but LLBLKS should remind users to verify hours, safety, fees, and current availability before going in person.