These resources operate at a national scale and serve LGBTQ+ people across the United States, including hotlines, legal organizations, health platforms, and advocacy groups with reach beyond any single city or state.
Loom Collective is a queer and trans owned organization that offers continuing education, training, and community learning for therapists, educators, and community members working toward liberation-oriented care. Their work is trauma-informed, social-justice centered, and designed to support marginalized communities without replicating institutional harm. For clinicians, they offer trainings on deepening affirming practice with trans and…
POZ is a media brand and community platform that has served people living with HIV since 1994. What began as a print magazine during the heart of the AIDS crisis has become one of the most trusted online resources for HIV news, health information, community stories, and treatment updates. POZ covers breaking news in HIV…
The Well Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the course of the HIV/AIDS epidemic by focusing on women, girls, and people who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant. Founded in 2003, it centers an often-overlooked population in HIV care and advocacy: cisgender women, transgender women, and nonbinary people who carry the disproportionate…
The Advocate is one of the oldest and most established LGBTQ+ news and culture publications in the United States, founded in 1967. It has covered nearly six decades of LGBTQ+ history, from the Stonewall era through the AIDS crisis, marriage equality, and the current political landscape. The Advocate continues to publish news, opinion, profiles, and…
Nancy is a podcast from WNYC Studios that tells personal stories at the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and everyday life. Created by Kathy Tu and Tobin Low, who are both queer, the show explores what it means to be queer in the world through deeply reported narratives, cultural commentary, and interviews that center real people’s…
Gender Reveal is an interview podcast created by Tuck Woodstock that centers trans and nonbinary voices, experiences, and issues. The show covers a wide range of topics including healthcare, policy, identity, relationships, and what it actually feels like to live in a trans or nonbinary body in the world today. It is grounded, politically engaged,…
Rainbow Railroad is an international nonprofit that helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence and persecution. In addition to their evacuation and resettlement work, Rainbow Railroad operates an emergency fund that provides direct financial support to LGBTQ+ people in crisis — particularly those fleeing dangerous home environments, facing violence, or navigating immigration due to anti-LGBTQ+ persecution….
Trans Lifeline’s Microgrant program provides small financial grants to transgender people to help cover the cost of updating legal documents, including name changes and gender marker corrections on IDs, birth certificates, and other records. Legal document updates are often among the first steps trans people take toward living openly, and they carry real costs —…
Point of Pride is a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance and direct support to transgender and nonbinary people who cannot otherwise access gender-affirming care. Their programs address the reality that gender-affirming care is often financially out of reach, even when it is medically necessary, and that financial barriers cause real harm to trans people’s…
In The Rooms is a free online recovery community that hosts live virtual meetings for people in recovery from addiction, including dedicated LGBTQ+-specific meetings. The platform supports multiple recovery pathways including AA, NA, Al-Anon, SMART Recovery, and others, making it accessible regardless of what program resonates with someone. The LGBTQ+ meetings on In The Rooms…
SMART Recovery is a science-based addiction recovery program that offers an alternative to 12-step programs for people who prefer a secular, self-empowerment approach to sobriety. SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training, and its method is grounded in cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational tools, and peer support. SMART Recovery hosts LGBTQ+-specific online meetings that provide a…
Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led legal organization in the United States. Through impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community education, Transgender Law Center fights for the civil rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming people in the areas of healthcare access, immigration, criminal justice, education, and employment. Their legal resources include Know Your Rights guides…
The National Center for Transgender Equality’s housing resources provide clear, practical information about the legal protections available to transgender and nonbinary people facing housing discrimination. These guides explain federal and state fair housing laws, explain what to do if you experience discrimination, and help trans people understand their rights as renters, homeowners, and people navigating…
The Ali Forney Center is one of the largest and most recognized organizations in the country dedicated to LGBTQ+ homeless youth. Based in New York City and named after a gay youth of color who was murdered while living on the streets, the Ali Forney Center provides housing, healthcare, and supportive services to homeless LGBTQ+…
True Colors United is a national nonprofit organization focused specifically on ending homelessness among LGBTQ+ young people. Founded by Cyndi Lauper and Tim Gunn, the organization works to transform the systems that serve homeless youth by helping shelters and service providers better understand and affirm LGBTQ+ identities. LGBTQ+ youth make up approximately 40 percent of…
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change is a national feminist organization led by and for lesbians age 60 and older. Founded in 1989, OLOC confronts ageism within the LGBTQ+ community and in broader society, and works to make visible the lives, contributions, and needs of older lesbian and queer women. OLOC offers local chapters, gatherings, and…
AARP, the nation’s largest organization for people 50 and older, has a dedicated LGBTQ+ resources section that addresses the specific challenges older queer and trans people face as they age. These resources are practical, accessible, and free. AARP’s LGBTQ+ content covers topics including Social Security and retirement benefits for same-sex couples, healthcare rights and advance…
SAGE is the country’s largest and most established organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults. Founded in 1978, SAGE works to ensure that LGBTQ+ elders can age with dignity, connection, and access to affirming care — whether they are living independently, navigating healthcare systems, or seeking community. SAGE offers a national network…
