National Resources For The LGBTQ+ Community
There are many national resources for the LGBTQ+ community. These organizations provide hotlines, education, legal advocacy, and community support aimed at fostering safety, equity, and mental health for individuals and families across the United States.
Crisis Support & Helplines
The Trevor Project: Leading national organization providing 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth under 25 via phone (866-488-7386), chat, or text.
Trans Lifeline: A peer-support hotline (877-565-8860) run by and for transgender people.
LGBT National Help Center: Offers confidential, toll-free hotlines for all ages (888-843-4564) and youth (800-246-7743), including peer-support, local resources, and safe, confidential chat rooms.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text 988 to connect with trained counselors (available 24/7, funding via SAMHSA).
National Runaway Safeline: 24/7 support for runaway and homeless youth (1-800-RUNAWAY or 1800runaway.org).
Support, Education, and Advocacy
PFLAG: The nation’s largest organization for LGBTQ+ people, parents, families, and allies with a large, active chapter network.
GLSEN: Focuses on ensuring safe, inclusive, and affirming schools for all students.
CenterLink: A member-based coalition supporting a national network of LGBTQ+ community centers.
It Gets Better Project: Provides videos and resources to show LGBTQ+ youth that they can live productive, happy lives.
Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER): Youth led organization focused on transforming the educational environment for trans/gender non-conforming students.
Legal Resources
Transgender Law Center (TLC): The largest national trans-led organization advocating for legal rights and self-definition.
ACLU LGBT Rights Project: Focuses on litigation and education to protect civil rights.
Lambda Legal: National organization achieving full recognition of civil rights for LGBTQ+ people and those with HIV.
Specific Community Needs & Health
Point Foundation: Provides scholarships, mentorship, and leadership development for LGBTQ+ students.
National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center: Offers educational programs for healthcare providers to offer better care.
National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging: Focused on improving quality of life for older LGBTQ+ adults.
Bisexual Resource Center: Provides resources and advocacy for non-monosexual/romantic people.
Asexual Outreach: Focuses on people on the asexual and aromantic spectrums.
Pride Institute: A specialized 24/7 hotline for chemical dependency/mental health.