Other Resources

+Crisis Resources

• PFLAG - LGBTQ+ resources and support

• Safe Passage (Northampton) - Counseling, legal support, and peer support for domestic violence victims

  • Emergency Hotlines: 413.586.5066 or 888.345.5282

• DIALself Teenline Safe Place - for individuals under 21

  • Emergency Hotline - 877.652.9086

+Crisis Hotlines

• • National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 800.565.8860

  • The Trevor Project Hotline (text and chat) - 866.488.7386

  • Trans Lifeline - (877) 565-8860

  • LGBT National Hotline - 888-843-4564

  • LGBT National Help Center - specific hotlines and chatrooms

  • National Runaway Safeline - 1-800-RUNAWAY

  • Pride Institute - 952-900-4325

  • BlackLine - 1 (800) 604-5841

  • Crisis Text Line - text and whatsapp support

+Peer Support

• Gen Q (Northampton/Greenfield) for individuals between 14 and 21 years of age

• OutNow (Springfield) is a drop-in safe space and youth leadership training center

• House of Colors (Holyoke) is for LGBTQ+ youth and allies to find community and get resources. Call them at 413.626-4517

• GLESN MA (Springfield) is a resource center for LGBTQ+ people and focuses on school safety and professional training

• Stonewall Center (Amherst) is a resources center that provides a wide range of supports for LGBTQ+ people

+Local Supports

• Fair Housing (Greenfield): DIAL/SELF LGBTQ Housing First for 18-24 years of age LGBTQ homeless youth; Teen support

• Sexual Minorities Archive (Holyoke): Archive of LGBTQ+ History, literature and Art, support research with accurate resources

+Home/medical insecurity

• Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts

• National Center for Transgender Equality - mutual aid and energency funds

• Transgender Advocacy Council - Transgender emergency fund

• Funders for LGBTQ Issues - list of funds that may or may not be applicable

• Point of Pride - Annual trans surgery fund, HRT access fund, electrolysis fund, free binders, free shapewear

+Health Providers

• Servicenet (Multiple locations) - Mental Health Clinic

• CSO (Northampton) - therapists, psychiatrists, and peer groups

• Planned Parenthood (Springfield) - family planning services, hormone treatment, etc.

• Tapestry (Holyoke/Northampton) - family planning services, Narcan access, etc

• Mental Health Support on Campus

• Colorful Resilience (West Springfield) Queer-Afro-Latina owned for profit startup company providing outpatient mFental health services

• LifeCourse Counseling Center

+More Health Resources

• Finding an LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapist: Questions and Answers to Help

• National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network

• The Recovery Village LGBTQ+ Resources

+Caring for Yourself (non crisis)

• Self Care Flow Chart

• Getting Through (English and Spanish)

+Name and Gender Marker Change:

• Mass.Gov/Petition to Change Name of Adult

• Register of Probate in the Probate and Family Court in your country of residence.

• The cost is $150.00 plus $15.00 surcharge fee, but if you are on public assistance you may fill out this form to waive these costs.

• You will need:

• Certified copy of your birth certificate

• Any previous name change decrees

• Name change petition form

• Update Name on Driver's License

• Gender Marker Change on Drivers License

• MTPC’s Identity Document Assistance Network

• Western New England University (WNE) School of Law Free Legal Help

• Transgender ID Project for New England Residents

• New England Law Boston Identity Affirmation Project

• Transgender Equality MA ID Documents Center

• ID Please Transgender Law Center Quick Guide

• Lambda Legal

+LGBTQ+ Scholarships

• Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest higher education scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students. Point’s multifaceted support of its scholarship recipients (“scholars”) extends far beyond direct financial contribution toward the cost of their education. Each scholar is paired with a mentor and participates in leadership development programs and events.

• College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students Search

• College Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Students List

• Financial Aid for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Students

• Trans Student Educational Resources Scholarship

• LEAGUE Foundation

• College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students

• The Dru Project Scholarship

+LGBTQ+ Career Resources

• Job Search Tips for Transgender and Non-Binary People – Deciding which name to include on a resume, setting expectations for pronouns, and more

• Choose How and When Identities are Expressed on Handshake

• Out For Undergrad – Offers annual business, marketing, technology and engineering conferences for students

• National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals Inc. (NOGLSTP) – Scholarships, events and networking opportunities for students and professionals in STEM fields

• Corporate Equality Index

• OutProfessionals – Networking events for professionals and students

• Out Professional Network – Job search database for LGBTQI+ job seekers

• Pride@Work – Represents LGBT union members and their allies

• LGBT Connect - a division of WorkplaceDiversity.com, with a job bank for LGBTQI+ job seekers

• Zippia - workplace resources for the LGBT community, which answers every question and concern in terms of how to approach a professional working environment

• National LGBT Chamber of Commerce – Find events and affiliate chambers around the country

+LGBTQ+ Senior Resources

• WestMass Elder Care LGBTQ+ Support

• LifePath Rainbow Elders

• Rainbow Seniors of Berkshire County

• LGBTQ+ Aging Center

• Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Elders

• LGBTQIA+ Aging Project

• Protecting LGBT in Nursing Homes

• National Organization of Black Lesbians on Aging

+LGBTQ+ Organizations Nearby

• Pioneer Valley Gay Men's Chorus

• Rainbow Contra Dance of Western Mass

• The Pioneer Valley LGBTQIA+ Women's Group

• PFLAG Franklin-Hampshire Chapter

• UniTy of the Pioneer Valley

• Generation Q

+ Nearby LGBTQ+ Owned/Serving Businesses

• Sage Orville - “community based photography through a queer lens” non-binary owned

• Oh My Sensuality Shop - carries gender affirming items

• B.O.I.N.K - LGBTQ+ friendly

• Big Bear Used Books and Cafe - LGBTQ+ friendly and women owned

• River Valley Co-op - LGBTQ+ friendly community owned food cooperative

• Different Leaf - LGBTQ+ friendly, inclusive minded

• Bet on Black Pet Care - Black-trans-nonbinary owned

• Common Media - Queer, women-owned and led digital practitioners specializing in web design and development service

• Dance to Power - provides robust, knowledgeable, and accessible on-demand Afro-Latin dance content that fosters an environment of mindful movement and personal growth (owner advocates for gender and LGBTQ inclusivity and racial equity in the arts) - Boston based but is mostly online

+More

• Legal Services For LGBTQ Immigrants

• Rainbow Railroad

• Sylvia Rivera Law Project

• The Marsha P. Johnson Institute

• The Network/ La Red! - survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, BDSM, polyamorous, and queer communities

• The Okra Project

• Trans Women of Color Collective

• National Advocacy Organization for Black Lesbians

• ​Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for ​South Asians

• Gender Spectrum Resource Sheet

• Digital Transgender Archive - explore trans history

• Strands for Trans - find trans friendly barber shops and salons

• Queer Kid Stuff

• National Center for Lesbian Rights

• National Center for Transgender Equality

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