Health and Safety
- National Coalition for LGBT Health – Committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans* individuals through advocacy, education and research.
- Gay & Lesbian Medical Association - Ensures affirming health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* individuals and health care providers.
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) - Issues with body image and eating can affect anyone at any time in their life.
- The NW Network – organization to end violence and abuse in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans communities
- The Network/La Red – organization to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, SM, polyamorous, and queer communities
- Anti-Violence Project and Bilingual (English/Spanish) Hotline: 212-714-1141
- GNC - helpful guidelines for chest binding if you feel sick
- Preparing to go to the hospital with a transgender identity
Mental Health
- Trevor Project - Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
- It Gets Better Project - Communicates to LGBTQ youth that it gets better with videos and other helpful information.
- Help Guide.Org - Information on understanding and preventing suicide.
- Self-care tips
- Using your body to reduce stress
- Q Space - Q Chat Space provides online, live discussion groups for LGBTQ+ teens ages 13 to 19.
Education and Advocacy
- Consortium of High Education LGBT Resource Professionals - Works to seek climate improvement on campuses and to advocate for policy change, program development and establishment of LGBT Office/Centers.
- Campus Pride Index - Assists campuses in learning ways to improve their LGBT campus life and ultimately shape the educational experience to be more inclusive, welcoming and respectful.
- Human Rights Campaign- Human Rights Campaign represents a grassroots force of more than 700,000 members and supporters nationwide and are the largest national GLBT civil rights organization.
- Lambda Legal – National organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people, and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.
- National LGBTQ Task Force – Task force focused on freedom and justice for LGBTQ people.
- Point Foundation – National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund
Family
- Family Equality Council
- Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE)
- PFLAG - Parents, families, friends and allies uniting with LGBT loved ones to promote support, education and advocacy.
Ally Resources
- GLAAD - Provides resources and tips on how to be an ally and a friend.
- MyPronouns.org - a resource for people that are curious or confused about personal pronouns.
- Glossary of LGBTQ Terms (from LGBTQIA Resource Center, University of California at Davis)
- Supporter guide to coming out
Identity Specific Resources
Trans
- National Center for Transgender Equality – Advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people.
- Trans Student Educational Resources – Youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender nonconforming students through advocacy and empowerment.
- Trans-Health – Online magazine of health and fitness for transsexual and transgender people.
- FORGE – Milwaukee-based organization whose mission is to support, educate, and advocate for the rights and lives of transgender individuals and SOFFAs (Significant Others, Friends, Family, and Allies).
- Trans Lifeline Phone Number: 877-565-8860 – Organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans* lives by responding to the critical needs of the community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education.
- Familia Trans Queer Liberation Movement – Organization that seeks to achieve the collective liberation of trans*, queer, and gender nonconforming Latinxs through building community, organization, advocacy, and education.
Lesbian
- National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) – Legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education.
Bisexual
- Bisexual.org – A project that hopes to give a voice to the bisexual community, share accurate information, answer questions, and provides resources to learn more.
- Bisexual Resource Center (BRC) – Organization committed to providing support to the bisexual community and raising awareness about bisexuality and bisexual people.
Asexual
- Asexual Visibility & Education Network (AVEN) – Asexual online community and archive of resources on asexuality.
Intersex
- Intersex Campaign for Equality – Promoting human rights for all intersesx people through arts, education, and action.
- Intersex Society of North America – Advocate for patients and families devoted to systemic change to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with intersex traits.
- interACT – Advocates for Intersex Youth – Organization raising intersex visibility, empowering young intersex advocates, and promoting laws and policies that protext intersex youth.
Additional Resources
- Deaf Queer Resource Center (DQRC) – National non-provide volunteer-run organization for, by, and about the Deaf Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer communities committed to social justice.
- National Black Justice Coalition – Civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer people, including people living with HIV/AIDS.
- Immigration Equality – Organization that advocates and represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ), and HIV-positive immigrants seeking safety, fair treatment, and freedom.
- American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & Allies Veteran’s Service Organization
- Money Geek LGBTQ+ Financial Resources - Guide of resources for LGBTQ+ people considering their financial affairs, from taxes to estate planning and more
- Stories about human connection from across the country
- Human Rights Campaign - a resource guide to coming out
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