LGBTQ Resources For Mental & Physical Health

Your safety is important. You are important. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 (US), 112 (in Europe and parts of Asia), or your local emergency line.

Suicide & Self-Harm Prevention

Other LGBT Helplines

Sexual Assault or Abuse

Sexual Health

  • Planned Parenthood: both LGBTQ-specific and general health resources, such as HIV and STI testing, hormone therapy, birth control, and support groups
  • PreP Locator: national directory of providers of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) (US)
  • CDC testing site locator: resource from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to find a site for STD, STI, and HIV testing

Addiction & Recovery

LGBTQ Youth

  • GSA Network: resources for finding or starting a GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance) at your school
  • GLSEN: support for LGBTQ students K-12 through youth programs and resources for educators
  • TrevorSpace: an affirming online community for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24, created by The Trevor Project
  • Q Chat Space: an online community for LGBTQ+ teens

LGBTQ Elders

  • SAGE (US): advocates and provides resources for LGBTQ elders. 24/7 hotline available at 877-360-LGBT (877-360-5428).

Survivors of Conversion Therapy

  • Conversion Therapy Survivor Network: an organization for conversion therapy survivors that came together to provide support for other “dropouts” to cope with and heal from their trauma, including Survivor Sundays.
  • Beyond Ex-Gay: an affirming online community and resource for those who have survived ex-gay experiences.

Allies, Friends, & Family

  • PFLAG: support for parents and family of LGBTQ+ people, including 400 local chapters across the US

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