RESOURCES
SUICIDE PREVENTION
PARENTS & ALLIES
24/7 chat, text, and call line for crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth (13-24 years old).
Call: 1-866-488-7386
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support.
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.
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.
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.
Through advocacy, education and litigation, our attorneys, advocates and volunteers work to preserve and promote civil liberties including the freedom of speech, the right to privacy, reproductive freedom, and equal treatment under the law.
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.