Coming out is deeply personal. These guides offer support, safety planning, and encouragement for every stage of your journey.
The Human Rights Campaign’s Coming Out Resources offer guidance, tools, and support for LGBTQ people who are navigating the process of coming out. These resources include advice on coming out to family, friends, coworkers, and faith communities, as well as practical information about workplace protections and legal considerations. HRC also provides materials designed for parents,…
The Trevor Project’s Coming Out Handbook is a free digital guide designed to support LGBTQ young people as they navigate the process of coming out. The handbook offers practical advice, reflection exercises, and affirming guidance for thinking through identity, timing, safety, and support systems. It acknowledges that coming out is deeply personal and looks different…
It Gets Better Project is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting, empowering, and connecting LGBTQ youth around the world. Founded in 2010 in response to a wave of suicides among LGBTQ young people, the organization began by collecting video stories from LGBTQ adults and allies — showing young people that life could get better,…
LGBT National Help Center provides free, confidential peer support and local resource information for LGBTQIA+ people across the United States. Through national hotlines and online chat programs, trained volunteers offer affirming, nonjudgmental support for people navigating coming out, identity questions, relationship concerns, family conflict, mental health challenges, and isolation. Callers do not need to be…
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is one of the largest LGBTQ advocacy organizations in the United States. Through policy work, public education, research, and corporate accountability initiatives, HRC works to advance equality and protect the rights of LGBTQ people nationwide. HRC advocates for nondiscrimination protections in employment, housing, healthcare, and public accommodations. The organization also…
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. Founded in 1998, it provides free, confidential support to LGBTQ youth who may be struggling with depression, rejection, trauma, or thoughts of self-harm. Through its 24/7 crisis services, including phone, text, and online chat, The Trevor Project ensures that…
