LGBTQ+ Adults, Parents, & Families

PFLAG VIRTUAL CHAPTERS

PFLAG is the first and largest organization for LGBTQ+ people, their parents and families, and allies. PFLAG Connects, brings the PFLAG Chapter Network online to provide digital meetings and events to local communities, families, and LGBTQ+ Find your local chapter here, then reach out via email, phone, and social media and follow them for updates on virtual meetings and events.

TRANSFAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

TransFamily Support Services is offering weekly groups online for youth and families. Please email Info@transfamilysos.org for online meetup times.

HRC HEALTH EQUALITY INDEX

The Healthcare Equality Index is the national LGBTQ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ patients, visitors and employees. The HEI is used by LGBTQ patients and their loved ones to find facilities that provide equitable and inclusive care.

BELIEVE OUT LOUD

Believe Out Loud, a faith organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusion, is currently compiling a list of LGBTQ-inclusive places of worship that live streams services online. Check out their Twitter thread to find an online service.

LGBTQ+ Youth

Q CHAT SPACE

Q Chat Space is a community for LGBTQ+ Teens ages 13 – 19 via online discussion groups. Find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests and get good information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care.

TREVORSPACE

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people under 25. Services during the pandemic and beyond include Trevor Space (the world’s largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth); Emergency response services (24/7) for LGBTQ Youth in crisis; Support resources for LGBTQ youth on topics relevant to them such as coming out and being an ally to transgender and nonbinary youth.

LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER

LGBT National Help Center offers a national hotline for LGBTQ seniors (888-234-7243), as well as online peer support chat rooms.

TYLER CLEMENTI FOUNDATION

Research shows that 75% of LGBTQ youth report that they have been bullied due to their sexual orientation and 62% report that nothing was done about it by adults or peers. Consider using the #Day1 anti-bullying and harassment toolkit as a resource to stop bullying especially as LGBTQ youth may be more prone as schooling and youth programs all move online.

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN

As schooling and youth programs move to online platforms, many LGBTQ youth have lost their only outlets to affirming peers, and outlets to be fully themselves. As a support, HRC has created a resource designated for school counselors supporting LGBTQ youth that can
also be applied for any youth serving organization.

LGBTQ+ Elders

SAGE USA

Talk and be heard at the SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline during this time of self-isolation. We connect LGBT older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen. If you are an LGBT elder or care for one, call the free SAGE Hotline, toll-free, at 877- 360-LGBT (5428). English, Spanish available 24/7, other languages available via translation.

LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER

LGBT National Help Center offers a national hotline for LGBTQ seniors (888-234-7243), as well as online peer support chat rooms.

LGBTQ+ Communities of Color

QUEER TRANS PEOPLE OF COLOR (QTPOC) NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 

Compiled by the University of Arizona, the following is a growing general overview of organizations, individuals and groups who are organizing and educating on issues pertaining to queer people of color.

COVID-19 MUTUAL AID FUND FOR BIPOC FOLKS 

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the particular vulnerability of queer, transgender, non-binary and/or intersex Black, Indigenous folks and other LGBTQI+ people of color (QTIBIPOC folks). Due to our community disproportionately experiencing a lifelong arc of violence and discrimination, many of our community members are impoverished and housing unstable. Learn more here.