Finding Help & Information
Because we can’t vet all these resources, we are can’t endorse them ourselves but we believe in providing many resources so you can discover what works best and is most helpful for you.
Crisis & Hotline Resources
If a situation is potentially life-threatening, do not use our website but go to your local emergency room or call 911. These other sites can help provide support.
The Trevor Project has an LGBTQ+ affirming chatline, text, and lifeline, as well as other services: 1-866-488-7386 https://www.thetrevorproject.org
The My Bandana Project supports trans and gender diverse people with suicidal thoughts. https://mybandanaproject.org
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has trained crisis workers available 24 hours/day to provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals at this toll-free number: 1-800-273-8255 or 988
The Translifeline site has hotlines for the US and Canada as well as other information: https://www.translifeline.org
This mentalhealth.gov webpage lists help available to United States veterans, service members and their families: https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/veterans
These two sites contain international lists of crisis hotlines: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ http://ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlines1-
LGBT Near Me Resource Search
This resource database www.glbtnearme.org lets you search for LGBTQ+ affirming resources by zip code in the US.
Educational Resources
GLSEN has information on how to begin gender and sexuality alliance groups in schools as well as other programs and actions designed to keep schools safe: https://www.glsen.org
The Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity NONBINARY FACT SHEET:
Providing facts, key terms, and recommendations for clinical practice and research:
https://www.apadivisions.org/division-44/resources/nonbinary-fact-sheet.pdf
International LGBTQ+ Resources
The Human Rights Watch has information on international LGBTQ+ organizations that are working to improve conditions globally: https://www.hrw.org/lgbt-international-resources
These two sites contain international lists of crisis hotlines: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ http://ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlines1-
LGBTQ+ Rights
The Human Rights Campaign posts LGBTQ+ news as well as maps to show the rights by region of the US: https://www.hrc.org
Family Equality Council has resources to support LGBTQ+ families, advocacy, and provides information on LGBTQ+ adoption, foster parenting, and family leave laws. https://www.familyequality.org
American Psychological Association’s Public Policies, Prejudice, and Sexual and Gender Minority Health Statement describes research findings and recommendations.
https://www.apa.org/advocacy/civil-rights/sexual-diversity/gender-minority-health.pdf