The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386 (phone number is for TrevorLifeline, their crisis and suicide intervention hotline open 24/7/365). The Trevor Project is the leading national (serves U.S. and Canada) organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

TrevorText: Text START to 678-678, Confidential text messaging with a Trevor counselor, available 24/7/365. Standard messaging rates may apply.

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline. Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat, and email peer-support. Call for support related to coming out, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, or any other issues you are facing.

Hours: Monday–Friday 1pm–9 pm PT, Saturday 9am–2 pm PT
Phone: 1-888-843-4564
Peer-support chat: https://www.glbthotline.org/chat.html
Email: help@LGBThotline.org
Web: https://www.glbthotline.org/national-hotline.html

The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743. Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

Trans Lifeline: In Canada Call: (877) 330-6366. In USA Call: (877)565-8860. Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.

DeHQ: Hotline for South Asian/Desi LGBTQ individuals, family, and friends. 908-367-3374

BlackLine: 1 (800) 604-5841. 24/7 Text or Call Hotline: a space for peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.

THRIVE Lifeline: text “THRIVE” to begin your conversation with us 24/7/365, from anywhere: +1.313.662.8209. Thriving Harnesses Respect, Inclusion, and Vested Empathy: A crisis text line staffed by people in STEMM with marginalized identities. THRIVE Lifeline is a grassroots response to COVID-19, organized by experienced crisis managers who personally understand the significance of displacement, isolation, and financial loss, especially for people in STEMM with marginalized identities.

Fenway Health Helpline: Fenway Health provides information, help, and referrals to LGBT callers. They also have a peer listening line.

• LGBT Helpline (25+)
    1-617-267-9001
    Toll-free: 1-888-340-4528
      Monday – Saturday 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET
• Peer Listening Line (25 and under)
    1-617-267-2535
    Toll-free: 1-800-399-PEER
      Monday – Saturday 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET

Pride Institute: (800) 547-7433, 24/7. Chemical dependency/mental health referral and information hotline for the LGBTQ community.

SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: Talk and be heard at the SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline. Connects LGBT older people with friendly responders. For LGBT elders and caretakers. 1-877-360-LGBT (5428). Confidential support and crisis response, available 24/7.

GLBT National Resource Database: Hosts the largest collection of GLBT resources on the web (e.g., social and support resources, community centers, etc.)
Web: http://www.glbtnearme.org 

Rad Remedy: Hosts a provider directory to connect trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care.
Web: https://radremedy.org 

National Network of LGBTQ Family Groups: Map of local LGBTQ+ family support groups across the US.
Web: https://www.familyequality.org/family-support/national-network-lgbtq-family-groups 

 CenterLink LGBT Community Center Member Directory: A database containing information about LGBT Community Centers and their member affiliates, both in the United States and around the world.
Web: https://www.lgbtcenters.org/LgbtCenters 

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA): Find a Provider: GLMA’s online Provider Directory, allowing users to search for primary care providers, specialists, therapists, dentists, and other providers by type and location.
Web: https://glmaimpak.networkats.com/members_online_new/members/dir_provider.asp 

World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH): Find a Provider: WPATH’s online Provider Directory for transgender affirming providers, allowing users to search by first and/or last name, specialty, and location.
Web: https://www.wpath.org/provider/search 

CDC’s LGBT Health Services Directory: LGBT health clinics listed by state and city.
Web: https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/health-services.htm

Postpartum Support International: Virtual Queer/Trans Postpartum support group--Every Wednesday at 2:30pm Eastern/ 1:30pm Central / 12:30pm Mountain / 11:30am Pacific / 10:30am Alaska/ 9:30am Hawaii…and all other time zones. PSI’s Queer & Trans Parent Support Group is FREE and open to all members of the queer & trans community who are expecting, adopting, and/or parenting babies up to 2 years. This group is intended for gestational, non-gestational and adoptive parents. https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/queer-parents - For more information and for the link to register

https://rainbowcouch.com - Ronete Cohen’s online psychotherapy service. It is easily accessible from anywhere in the world via Skype or phone. She specializes in GSRD (Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity: LGBTQ+, non-monogamies, kink, sex work) and race, culture, neurodiversity and disability. She also specializes in trauma, PTSD and dissociative disorders. Her website contains even more resources and information.

https://www.queermenopause.com - Support for queer folks across the spectrum experiencing menopause. 

https://transparentusa.org - Parenting resources for Transgender parents and their families in 28 states. 

https://restforresistance.com - Online support group for QTPOC including resources and articles

www.glnh.org - Online chat for LGBTQ+ peer counseling. Run weekly moderated chat rooms for LGBT youth and teens to find support, acceptance and community. Also maintains the largest collection of resources for the LGBT community in the United States, with over 17,000 local resources for cities and towns across the country.

https://www.glbtnearme.org - With nearly 17,000 resources, our continuously updated and added to database is the largest and most comprehensive LGBTQ database in the world. Find local social and support resources, community centers, youth groups, and more. 

https://www.gayparentstobe.com - Dr. Mark Leondires founded Gay Parents To Be as a personal and professional journey, after he learned first hand how challenging it can be for LGBTQ parents-to-be to have a baby. He married his husband in 2010, and is now a father to two sons. He feels strongly that if one desires to have a family the hurdles are surmountable and the joys, boundless.  Now, Gay Parents To Be® is an informational resource and a starting point for LGBTQ parenting. We strive to provide the best care for LGBTQ couples and individuals as they navigate all of their family building options.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TransReproductiveSupport - Facebook group for Birthing and Breast or Chestfeeding Trans People and Allies

https://transfertility.co - Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about trans fertility.

https://www.inclusivetherapists.com - Search engine to filter by identity and find a therapist local to you that shares/has experience with LGBTQ patients. 

https://latinxtherapy.com - Search engine for therapists specific to the Latinx population; has capability to filter for those with LGBTQ specialization. 

Family Paths - Parenting Stress Helpline 800-829-3777. 24-hour parent support and resource hotline that is LGBTQIA+ inclusive and trauma informed. 

Gaylesta - gaylesta.org Referral Service (search engine) includes members of all licensures and a broad range of training and experience specializing in counseling the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer community. You have many options for finding LGBTQ-friendly therapy with telehealth. Search "near you" if you'd like to eventually meet in person after pandemic restrictions lift; or search "state-wide" for telehealth-only options.

LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color (QTOC) lgbtqpsychotherapistsofcolor.com

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network nqttcn.com

https://www.therapyforqpoc.com - Therapist search engine for QTBIPOC individuals. 

https://transgenderlawcenter.org - the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people.

https://www.queercrescent.org - LGBTQI+ Muslim support group and network.

https://blacktrans.org - The National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition is the only social justice organization led by black trans people to collectively address the inequities faced in the black transgender human experience. Available to you by Live Chat Support, Phone at 855-624-7715, &/or by appointment virtually or at our office. Open 3 Days A Week Tuesday – Thursday 10am – 6pm cst

https://rtzhope.org/lgbtq-resources: Scroll to the bottom for podcast and book recommendations focused on infant and pregnancy loss. 

Legacy of Leo, blog: https://thelegacyofleo.com/lgbt-baby-loss. A blog highlighting the community of LGBTQ experiences with pregnancy or infant loss. The creator writes “I aim to present a diverse collection of stories about loss and life after loss that enable other LGBT families experiencing baby loss to feel less alone.”

https://babyinheaven.com/support-grieving-lgbtq-parents - List of books and articles specific to LGBTQ parents grieving pregnancy loss

https://lgbtqreproductiveloss.org - Designed as a resource for LGBTQ+ parents and families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, failed adoption, infertility, and/or sterility, and those who support them—family & friends, medical & adoption professionals, therapists & counsellors.

*While these resources do not specifically work with or target the LBGTQ+ community, they have been vetted by a member of the Steering Council as responding positively to queer folks. 

Exhale is a text line for people around their abortion experience without judgment — exhaleprovoice.org

All Options is a resource/support talk line that supports all pregnancy options. all-options.org

NAF at prochoice.org has information about accessing abortion care

IfWhenHow is a resource for self-managed abortion (ifwhenhow.org)

*While these resources do not specifically work with or target the LBGTQ+ community, they have been vetted by a member of the Steering Council as responding positively to queer folks.

National Perinatal Hotline (PPDMOMS): A confidential, peer-support hotline for new parents.
Phone: 1-900-PPD-MOMS (773-6667)

Postpartum Support International’s Helpline: A toll-free service to receive basic information, support, and resources around postpartum mental health.
Phone: 1-800-944-4773
Text: 503-894-9453
Provider directory: https://psidirectory.com
Local support and resources: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/locations/united-states

MISS Foundation: A volunteer-based organization providing C.A.R.E. [counseling, advocacy, research, and education] services to families experiencing the death of a child. They provide Family Support Packets, one-on-one support to bereaved parents, and a free, 24/7, fully-moderated online support group forums (membership will take 24 to 78 hours before it clears). 

Phone: 1-888-455-MISS
Web: https://missfoundation.org 

MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health: Provide online resources for patients and providers about women’s mental health from preconception through postpartum.
List of Intensive Outpatient and Inpatient Treatment for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders by State: https://womensmentalhealth.org/resource/patient-support-services
Web: https://womensmentalhealth.org

National Perinatal Association: Provides evidence-based information about perinatal health, including mental health, aimed to support and advocate for babies and families at risk across the country.
Web: http://www.nationalperinatal.org/mental-health 

4th Trimester Project: Expert-written resources and information by mothers about the physical, emotional, and social parts of the postpartum period. They pledge to increase their resources directed to support the pregnancy and parenting experiences of individuals of all gender identities
Web: https://newmomhealth.com

MotherToBaby:  Provides evidence-based information on the safety of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Phone: 866-626-6847
Text: 855-999-3525
Live Chat/Web: https://mothertobaby.org 

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: A confidential, 24/7 toll-free service that offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources.
Phone/Text: 1-800-422-4453
Chat: https://www.childhelp.org/childhelp-hotline