Resources for our LGBTQI+ and Families and Allies

Hotlines

The Trevor Project Lifeline 24/7 : (866) 488-7386

Crisis Text Line: (Text to Start) 741-741

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Trans Lifeline 24/7: (877) 565-8860

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24/7: Call 988

PFLAG National Youth Hotline Youth through age 25: (800) 246-7743

Warm Lines That Don’t Call Police

LGBT National Help Center: (888) 843-4564 Peer counseling, information and referrals to community resources

Call Blackline: (800) 604-5841 Centers on BI&POC, LGBTQ+, Black Femme Lens

Thrive Lifeline: (313) 662-8209 Trans-led and operated support

Other LGTBQI+ Resources

Elder Care Help https://www.sageusa.org/

PFLAG: (585) 993-3297 The Nation’s largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating and advocating for LGBTQI individuals and those who love them.

Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 Nonprofit dedicated to well-being of all trans individuals, advocates for Trans Equality, Policy experts, litigators and community organizers work at all levels of government to ensure trans voices are heard and embraced.

Trans Youth Equality Foundation: ( 207) 478-4087, Provides education, advocacy and support to trans youth (ages 2-18) and their families

Anti-Violence Project: (212) 714-114 Supports LGBTQI safety Nationwide

Matthew Shepard Foundation:  (303) 830-7400, To inspire individuals, organizations and communities to embrace the dignity and equality of all people.

DEQH-DESI LGBTQ+ HELPLINE FOR SOUTH ASIANS: (908) 367-3374,  LGBQ/TGNB+  Support, volunteers available for struggles, hopes, questions, connecting with other resources.

Local To Rochester

211/LifeLine: Call 211 

Rochester Rainbow Union  rrainbowunion.com

Golisano Children’s Hospital-Gender Health Services: The Division of Adolescent Medicine at Golisano Children’s Hospital, University of Rochester, has services available to aid families, youth, young adults who identify as transgender, gender fluid, or have other concerns about their gender. They offer appointments to youths and young adults though age 25 and their families/care providers to discuss these issues and to explore the options available for their care on various days and times. Patients are seen at their clinical suite at 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester,14642,  by appointment only. It is preferable that an existing primary care provider or mental health provider refer the individual to us, but we will, in certain circumstances, accept self-referrals. Contact: (585) 275-2964

Rochester LGBTQ+: email at roclgbtqtogether@gmail.com 

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together, Provides resources for counseling, emergency relocation and resettlement, local wedding officiants, name/gender marker changes, regional name and/or gender marker change, marker name clinics, relocation guide and resources.

Housing and Shelters For Rochester LGBTQ:

Noire House (585) 466-4733, 

Project Haven(Reach Advocacy Inc.) PO Box 10845

Rochester, NY 14610  info@reachadvocacy.org

The Arnett House (The Center For Youth) (585) 410-7362, 905 Monroe Ave. 14620 

Willow Domestic Violence Center: (585) 222-SAFE