The Trevor Project has counselors who are available 24/7 to support anyone in crisis or anyone who simply needs someone to listen without judgement. You can connect with them by text, chat, or phone. Support is confidential, free, and accessible from anywhere in the U.S., every day of the year.

• You can text 678-678 to be connected to a counselor

• Using a computer? You can chat with a counselor chat.trvr.org

• Prefer to speak to someone? Call 1-866-488-7386

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Q Chat Space provides online discussion groups for LGBTQIA+ teens ages 13 to 19. It is not a forum. It is live and chat based; there is no video or audio. Everyone is chatting during the same pre-scheduled time.

Conversations are facilitated by experienced staff who work at LGBTQIA+ centers around the country. Q Chat Space facilitators are NOT mental health professionals. This is not a crisis center. If you are in crisis or need help immediately, please click here.

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TransFamily Support Services helps transgender and non-binary youth and their families navigate the gender transition process. They offer free family coaching, help with healthcare and insurance, legal navigation, and school support.

• LGBTQIA+ Youth Community Spaces are offered in person and online. 

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The It Gets Better Project fulfills its mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQIA+) youth around the globe in two ways:

Storytelling. The It Gets Better Project connects young LGBTQIA+ people with the global LGBTQ+ community by providing access to an arsenal of uplifting and inspiring stories of hope, resilience, and determination, as told by members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies.

Building community. The It Gets Better Project builds community both internationally and locally by a) cultivating a growing network of international affiliates* that have embraced the It Gets Better Project’s mission to support LGBTQ+ youth in their home countries, b) engaging with young LGBTQIA+ people both on and offline, and c) connecting them to local community service providers that can provide on-the-ground assistance. 

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The TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation (TKPRF) aims to enhance the lives of transgender and gender non-conforming youth and their families. We strive to create more acceptance and understanding in society through a message of unconditional love, awareness, and tolerance.

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Youth Shelter: Our House - A temporary teen runaway shelter for ages 12-17. Identified as LGBTQIA+ affirming. Our House is a shelter for homeless youth who have either run away or been thrown out of their homes. Our House provides counseling and supportive services. 

24 hour hotline: 760-949-4357

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Advocates for Youth works with young people in the U.S. and around the world to advance sexual health, rights, and justice. The organization focuses on adolescent reproductive and sexual health and relies on youth-led advocacy to make change. To learn more about how you can get involved, click here.

• Resources and Tools

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GLSEN is a national organization with a goal to build respectful and inclusive learning environments by equipping schools with tools and programs to protect LGBTQIA+ students and promote equity.

• Resources and Tools A hub of tools and guidance for LGBTQIA+ students and Gender & Sexuality Alliances (GSAs), offering support for student‑led clubs, activity ideas, event planning (like Day of Silence, Solidarity Week, Changing the Game), and resources to build inclusive, affirming school communities.

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Human Rights Campaign is the largest U.S. LGBTQIA+ civil rights organization, fighting for equality in law, schools, workplaces, and communities through advocacy, education, and mobilization.

Resources:

• Coming Out guides and resources

• Scholarship database

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Point Foundation helps LGBTQ+ and ally students succeed in college and beyond. They offer scholarships, mentoring, leadership training, and connections to supportive communities. Their goal is to make sure students have the resources and guidance they need to thrive academically and personally.

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TransYouth Family Allies supports transgender and gender-diverse youth and their families. They provide education, resources, and advocacy to help create safe, inclusive environments in schools, healthcare, and communities.

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Our school district has partnered with IEHP to provide Health Navigators who can help with:

- Finding doctors and scheduling check-ups

- Accessing mental health supports

- Managing vaccines and health screenings

- Connecting you to community resources

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LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory is a free, searchable database of all kinds of doctors, medical professionals, and healthcare providers who are knowledgeable and sensitive to the unique health needs of LGBTQIA+ people.

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The PFLAG Chapter Network--with over 400 chapters across the country--provides confidential peer support, education, and advocacy to LGBTQIA+ people, their parents and families, and allies. With 200,000+ members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas, PFLAG has been saving lives, strengthening families, and changing hearts, minds and laws since 1972.

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Some children have a gender identity that is different from their gender assigned at birth, and many have interests and hobbies that may align with the other gender. 

Some children, as the American Academy of Pediatrics explains, do not identify with either gender. They may feel like they are somewhere in between or have no gender. It is natural for parents to ask if it is "just a phase." But, there is no easy answer. 

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Here you’ll find easy-to-read guides, fact sheets, and support tools to help parents understand gender identity, support school transitions, navigate adoption or foster care, healthcare, and supporting LGBTQIA+ youth at home. Resources include a “quick guide” for in-school social transitions, guidance for supporting gender-nonconforming or transgender children, and advice on fostering safe, affirming homes and communities.

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Family Acceptance Project provides resource for families with LGBTQIA+ children. It offers easy-to-understand guides, videos, and real family stories to help parents support their child with love and confidence. The site also includes a directory of LGBTQIA+ friendly services to help families find support in their community.

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TransFamily is a national nonprofit that helps families with transgender and non-binary children. They offer free guidance, parent support groups, and help navigating school, medical, and legal needs.

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TransYouth Family Allies supports transgender and gender-diverse youth and their families. They provide education, resources, and advocacy to help create safe, inclusive environments in schools, healthcare, and communities.

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Offers an extensive library: inclusive lesson plans, LGBTQIA+ affirming books (via the “Rainbow Library”), staff‑training modules, and guidance for creating supportive policies and student-led clubs.

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Advocates for Youth offers free, ready-to-use curricula, toolkits, and professional‑development resources designed for K–12 educators. Their materials include inclusive sex education programs, LGBTQIA+ affirming resources, guidance for building safe school environments, and tools to support healthy relationships, sexual health, and gender identity awareness among students.

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HRC's program, Welcoming Schools, provides ready-to-use lesson plans, books, and activities to help teachers create inclusive classrooms that affirm transgender, non-binary, and all LGBTQIA+ students.

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The Matthew Shepard Foundation’s mission is to amplify the story of Matthew Shepard to inspire individuals, organizations and communities to embrace the dignity and equality of all people. Our work is an extension of Matt’s passion to foster a more caring and just world. We share his story and embody his vigor for civil rights to change the hearts and minds of others to accept everyone as they are.

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NEA offers a free, comprehensive resource library to help educators build safe, inclusive, and welcoming schools for LGBTQIA+ students and staff. Resources include lesson plans, trainings, pronoun guides, recommended books and media, sample policies and model school‑board resolutions, and tools to help staff respond to bias and support transgender, nonbinary, and LGBTQIA+ youth.

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GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQIA+ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.

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The Trevor Project’s research page provides current data on the mental health and experiences of LGBTQIA+ young people in the U.S., including findings on suicide risk, access to care, and the effects of supportive school environments.

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Department of Education offers instructional guidance, law, and policies for local educational agencies to support LGBTQIA+ students and provide safe learning environments that protect the health and safety of LGBTQ+ students.

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CTA offers teaching toolkits, tips for supporting transgender and nonbinary students, and advice on how to respond positively to challenges affecting LGBTQIA+ rights and school climates.

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PTA includes information on the challenges LGBTQIA+ youth often face (like harassment or feeling unsafe), suggestions for reviewing and updating school policies on bullying and harassment, and tools like checklists, definitions, and guidance to help PTA groups support all students.

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CSBA features stories, research summaries, and best‑practice ideas to help schools create welcoming, safe, and affirming environments for LGBTQIA+ students.

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