LGBTQ+

Articles

• EdSurge News Article on Support: Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Have a Direct Impact on Youth Mental Health. So Does Support. 

Legal & Advocacy Organizations

• ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) – www.aclu.org
  Provides legal support, policy updates, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.

• Lambda Legal – www.lambdalegal.org
  Focuses on legal defense and education regarding LGBTQ+ rights.

• National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) – transequality.org
  Advocates for policies that protect transgender individuals.

• GLAAD – www.glaad.org
  Monitors media representation and fights misinformation about LGBTQ+ issues.

Mental Health & Crisis Support

• Trevor Project – www.thetrevorproject.org | Call 1-866-488-7386 | Text ‘START’ to 678678
  Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.

• Trans Lifeline – www.translifeline.org | Call 877-565-8860
  Peer support hotline for trans individuals.

• LGBT National Help Center – www.lgbthotline.org | Call 888-843-4564
  Offers peer support and community resources.

Community & Grassroots Support

• PFLAG – www.pflag.org
  Local chapters offer support for LGBTQ+ people and their families.

• CenterLink (LGBT Community Centers Network) – www.lgbtcenters.org
  Helps locate local LGBTQ+ community centers for direct support.

• FORGE – www.forge-forward.org
  Provides resources for transgender people and their allies.

Policy & Legislative Tracking

• Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – www.hrc.org
  Tracks federal and state policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights.

• Movement Advancement Project (MAP) – www.lgbtmap.org
  Offers data and policy tracking to understand shifts in LGBTQ+ rights.