General LGBTQ+ Resources

Human Rights Campaign (United States)

  • LGBTQ+ Rights & Representation at Every Level

LGBT National Help Center

  • Care Before Crisis

    • All of our support volunteers identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ family, and are here to serve the entire community, by providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs.

      All Hotline Hours:

      Mon - Fri:
      11 AM - 8 PM/pacific time
      2 PM - 11 PM/eastern time

      Sat:
      9 AM - 2 PM/pacific time
      Noon - 5 PM/eastern time

      LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564

      On the LGBT National Hotline, we provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

      Sometimes you just need to be heard. We're here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

      We don't give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

      • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.

      • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.

      • We don't report calls to outside organizations.

      • We answer all of our own calls, we don't outsource.

        LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

        Whether You are 13 or 83, We will be Here for You

        Each person is on their own journey, and how to come out, or if to come out, is a very individual choice. 

        Coming out can mean different things to different people. Everything starts with coming out to yourself, and that can take time and support. We are here to provide you with that support.  For some people, coming out can also include friends and family. But each person gets to make those choices in their own time. 

        While we never tell someone whether they should come out, we are here with you to think about those big decisions and to provide the care and safe space you deserve.

        We Got You! We're Glad You Found Us. No Matter Where You are on Your Journey, We are Here for You.

        • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.

        • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.

        • We don't report calls to outside organizations.

        • We answer all of our own calls, we don't outsource.

        LGBT National Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743

        We provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, family, bullying, school issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

        Sometimes you just need to be heard. We're here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

        We don't give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

        • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.

        • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.

        • We don't report calls to outside organizations.

        • We answer all of our own calls, we don't outsource.

          LGBT National Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243

          On the LGBT National Senior Hotline, we provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, elder abuse, family dynamics, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

          Sometimes you just need to be heard. We're here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

          We don't give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

          • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.

          • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.

          • We don't report calls to outside organizations.

          • We answer all of our own calls, we don't outsource.

SAGE (United States)

  • Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders

    • Confidential support and crisis response, available 24/7

      • 1-877-360-LGBT (5428)

Trans Lifeline

  • A 24/7 hotline available in the U.S. and Canada staffed by transgender people for transgender people.

    • 1-877-565-8860 (United States)

    • 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)

      • Confidential, 24/7 crisis support.

The Trevor Project – LGBTQ+ Youth (United States)