Trauma-informed care starts with the understanding that many people, especially LGBTQ+ people, carry experiences of harm that shape how they move through the world. These resources include providers and programs that approach care with that awareness, prioritizing safety, consent, and dignity at every step.
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…
Pineapple Healthcare is a primary care and infectious disease clinic serving LGBTQ+ people and the broader community across Central Florida. Led by Erick Suarez, APRN, the practice specializes in HIV care, sexual health, and prevention, with a commitment to inclusive, judgment-free care for patients 13 and up. They have been voted Favorite Health Care Facility…
Zebra Youth is an Orlando-based nonprofit that supports LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 24 with affirming housing, mental health services, care coordination, and community programs designed to help young people find safety, stability, and hope. The organization says its mission is “empowering LGBTQ+ youth to thrive,” with programming built for homeless and at-risk LGBTQ+ youth…
RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, is the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States. It operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline, providing free, confidential support for survivors of sexual assault and abuse. LGBTQ and trans survivors are welcomed and affirmed here. Support specialists are trained to work with people across all…
