LGBTQIA+ SUPPORT

  • The Trevor Project

    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.

    Cost: Free. Message/data rates may apply.

  • Trans Lifeline

    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.

    Cost: Free.

  • LGBT National Help Center

    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.

    Cost: Free.

  • PFLAG

    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.

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

  • SAGE

    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.

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

  • LGBT Near Me

    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.

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