If you’re in crisis right now, you don’t have to figure out what to do alone. These resources include LGBTQ+-affirming crisis lines, text-based support, and trained counselors available around the clock. You are allowed to ask for help.
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,…
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential emotional support for people in distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. By calling or texting 988, or chatting via the official website, individuals can connect with trained crisis counselors who offer immediate support. The Lifeline serves anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance…
Trans Lifeline is a peer support hotline run by and for transgender people. It offers confidential emotional support to trans, nonbinary, and questioning individuals in crisis or in need of someone who understands their experience. Unlike many crisis services, Trans Lifeline connects callers with trans operators who share lived experience. The hotline provides support for…
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…
