RESOURCES
SUICIDE PREVENTION
LEGAL RESOURCES
Call: 1-866-488-7386
24/7 chat, text, and call line for crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth
FAMILY & LIFE PLANNING
Know Your Rights_Resources.docxWhere can we turn? What can we prepare while we hope? How can we stay on top of all the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation?
In these uncertain times, we may be trying to prepare and protect ourselves and families.
This document is full of resources that may be helpful.
Additional templates can be downloaded and customized.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS - FAMILY EMERGENCY BINDER.pdfFAMILY EMERGENCY BINDER
Advanced-Care-Planning-Toolkit.pdfADVANCED CARE PLANNING TOOLKIT
Template_Indiana-Revocable-Living-Trust-Form.pdfREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Template_Indiana-Durable-Financial-Power-of-Attorney.pdfFINANCIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
Template_Hospital-Visitation-Authorization.pdfHOSPITAL VISITATION AUTHORIZATION
Template_IN-PREPARE-Advance-Directive.pdfADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE
EQUALITY LEGISLATION
The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) tracks over 50 different LGBTQ-related laws and policies.
Transgender Journalist reporting on LGBTQ+ legislation, news, and life every day. They have created a Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Map.
The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people.
LGBTQIA+ EDUCATION
Many Americans refrain from talking about sexual orientation and gender identity or expression because it feels taboo, or because they’re afraid of saying the wrong thing. This glossary was written to help give people the words and meanings to help make conversations easier and more comfortable. LGBTQ+ people use a variety of terms to identify themselves, not all of which are included in this glossary. Always listen for and respect a person’s self identified terminology.
Sexual orientation is just one piece of who you are. The Trevor Project offers several resources for members and allies of the LGBTQ community, including articles about understanding LGBTQ identities and guides for coming out and supporting young people attracted to more than one gender.
Gender identity is a key part of understanding your most authentic self. The Trevor Project offers several resources for members and allies of the LGBTQ community, including articles about understanding gender identity and the gender spectrum and guides for supporting transgender and nonbinary young people.
The Safe Zone Project (SZP) is a free online resource providing curricula, activities, and other resources for educators facilitating Safe Zone trainings (sexuality, gender, and LGBTQ+ education sessions), and learners who are hoping to explore these concepts on their own.
PARENTS & ALLIES
Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. PFLAG is the nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
Free Mom Hugs was founded by Sara Cunningham, a Christian mother in conservative Oklahoma, who spent years rejecting her son Parker's sexuality, after he came out to her. Conflicted by her love for her son and her spirituality, Sara exhaustively searched faith and sexuality for answers. What she learned would transform her journey from the church to the pride parade.