Overview
Being an LGBTQ+ young person can be both incredibly difficult and increasingly full of community, visibility, and possibility. Whether you're just beginning to explore your identity or have always known, these resources are here to help you stay safe, find support, and connect with others who understand.
🆘 Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth
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Trevor Project (USA)
TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 (24/7). TrevorText: text START to 678-678. TrevorChat at TheTrevorProject.org. Specifically for LGBTQ+ young people under 25.
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Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741. Available 24/7 for any young person in crisis.
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Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860. Staffed by and for transgender people.
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Switchboard UK
0300 330 0630. LGBT+ support helpline.
🏫 School & Education Resources
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GSA Network (Gender and Sexuality Alliance)
Helps LGBTQ+ students form and maintain GSA clubs in their schools. gsanetwork.org
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GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network)
Creates safe school environments for LGBTQ+ students. Publishes the National School Climate Survey and provides resources for educators.
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Day of Silence
Annual event (organized by GLSEN) where LGBTQ+ students take a vow of silence to protest anti-LGBTQ+ bullying.
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Safe Schools Coalition
Resources for creating inclusive school environments in Australia. safeschoolscoalition.org.au
🌐 Online Communities for LGBTQ+ Youth
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TrevorSpace
trevorspace.org — online social network specifically for LGBTQ+ young people aged 13-24. Moderated and safe.
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Reddit communities
r/lgbt, r/LGBTeens, r/comingout, r/asktransgender — active communities with strong peer support cultures.
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Discord Servers
Multiple LGBTQ+ Discord servers for specific identities (trans teens, aces, etc.) provide real-time community.
🏠 If Home Is Unsafe
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True Colors United (USA)
Focuses on LGBTQ+ youth homelessness. truecolorsunited.org
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Ali Forney Center (NYC)
The largest LGBTQ+ youth homeless shelter in the US. aliforneycenter.org
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Albert Kennedy Trust (UK)
Support for LGBTQ+ young people who are homeless or facing homelessness. akt.org.uk
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Covenant House (USA/Canada/International)
Shelter and support for homeless youth with LGBTQ+ specific services. covenanthouse.org
Final Thoughts
To every LGBTQ+ young person reading this: you are not alone. You are not broken. You are not a mistake. Millions of people before you have been exactly where you are and have found their people, built their lives, and thrived. The resources above exist because the community that came before you fought to build them for you. We've got you.