Resources

2SLGBTQIA+ Rights and Advocacy

Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
hrc.org
Advocacy for LGBTQ rights and equality.

GLAAD
glaad.org
Promotes LGBTQ acceptance through media representation.

The Trevor Project
thetrevorproject.org
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth.

National Center for Transgender Equality
transequality.org
Advocacy for transgender rights and inclusive policies.

Trans Lifeline
translifeline.org
Peer support hotline run by and for trans individuals.

PFLAG
pflag.org
Support for LGBTQ individuals, families, and allies.

OutRight Action International
outrightinternational.org
Advocacy for global LGBTQ human rights.

Lambda Legal
lambdalegal.org
Legal support for LGBTQ+ individuals facing discrimination.

For the Gworls
forthegworls.party
Raises money to assist Black trans people with rent, gender-affirming surgeries, and other necessities.

Trans-Specific Support

Point of Pride
pointofpride.org
Provides free chest binders, shapewear, and financial aid for trans health care.

Transgender Law Center
transgenderlawcenter.org
Trans-led organization advocating for trans rights and justice.

Gender Spectrum
genderspectrum.org
Resources for families and young trans/nonbinary individuals.

Sylvia Rivera Law Project
srlp.org
Advocacy for low-income trans and gender non-conforming individuals.

Name Change Assistance
transequality.org/documents
State-by-state guides for updating IDs and legal documents.

LGBT National Help Center
glbthotline.org
Free and confidential support for LGBTQ people.

Mental Health and Crisis Support

It Gets Better Project
itgetsbetter.org
Aims to uplift and connect LGBTQ youth.

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
nqttcn.com
Mental health support for queer and trans people of color.

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 (U.S.)
Free and confidential crisis support via text.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
rainn.org
Support for survivors of sexual violence, including LGBTQ individuals.

Employment and Housing Support

Trans Employment Program
transgenderlawcenter.org/programs/employment
Provides resources for transgender individuals seeking employment.

Ali Forney Center
aliforneycenter.org
Supports homeless LGBTQ youth.

LGBTQ Housing Initiative
truecolorsunited.org
Advocates for safe housing for LGBTQ youth.

Educational and Community Resources

Them
them.us
LGBTQ-focused stories, news, and advocacy.

Queer Zine Archive Project (QZAP)
qzap.org
Online archive of queer zines.

Autostraddle
autostraddle.com
Queer-focused content and community for women and nonbinary people.

Camp Brave Trails
bravetrails.org
Leadership-focused summer camp for LGBTQ youth.

LGBTQ Science
lgbtscience.org
Resources and research on LGBTQ+ mental and physical health.

Book Recommendations

“Trans Bodies, Trans Selves” edited by Laura Erickson-Schroth
Comprehensive guide for transgender individuals.

“The Gender Affirming Guide to Healthcare” by Sand C. Chang, Anneliese A. Singh, and Lore M. Dickey
Explores trans health care practices.

“Beyond the Gender Binary” by Alok Vaid-Menon
Challenges the gender binary through personal essays.

“Stone Butch Blues” by Leslie Feinberg
Classic novel about gender identity and activism.

“Redefining Realness” by Janet Mock
Memoir about life as a trans woman of color.