Resources
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LGBTQ+ Resources & Connections
Crisis Intervention Links
988 Lifeline Chat and Text (24/7/365)
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Visit Our Website
- At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.
Crisis Text Line
- Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor
- Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.
Kids in Crisis
- 24-hour helpline: 203-661-1911
Providers, educators, community members, and family members are encouraged to call the 24-hour helpline for support. - Located in Cos Cob, Connecticut Kids In Crisis provides emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and community education programs for children of all ages and families facing crisis.
- Crisis can include domestic violence, mental health concerns, homelessness, substance abuse, economic difficulties, and other critical challenges.
- The Kids In Crisis Helpline is staffed 24 hours a day with trained Crisis Counselors, and provides free, confidential phone and face-to-face intervention, counseling, and referrals.
- Since its founding in 1978, Kids In Crisis has provided vital 24-hour services to more than 160,000 children and teens, and their families.
The Trevor Project – Get Help – 24/7/365 support for LGBTQ+ youth
- Call 1-866-488-7386,
- Text: 678678
- We’re here for you. If you are thinking about harming yourself — get immediate crisis support. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone.
- The Trevor Project is 100% confidential and 100% free.
The Center for Empowerment & Education – for victims of interpersonal violence.
- CEE provides support services in the form of counseling and advocacy, crisis intervention, and emergency shelter.
- We empower individuals to find their voice and choose their path toward healing as they rebuild their lives.
- We are preventing and reducing interpersonal violence in the community through prevention education and awareness.
- We are reducing trauma by stopping violence from manifesting in the first place.
- Everyone deserves to live a life free from violence.
- We are here to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Trans Lifeline – A hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people.
Allyship & Trans 101
Someone I know came out as trans/gender non-conforming.
I need to learn about it and how I can support my LGBTQ+ loved one
A4TE
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
- HRC – Transgender & Non-binary FAQ
- HRC – Human Rights Campaign – Understanding the Transgender Community
- Parents of Transgender Youth Have Important Advice for New Parents Starting Their Journey – this is a video made by HRC where they interview parents who share their advice. I actually know one of the families in the video.
The Trevor Project
Non-profit organization focused on suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people (ages 13-24)
PFLAG
PFLAG is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. It has some good resources on how to support your LGBTQ+ loved one.
Books
NPR: ‘Becoming Nicole’ Recounts One Family’s Acceptance Of A Transgender Child
Scholarly Resources
Movies
LGBTQ+ Affirming Healthcare
Anchor Health
Health care for queer people by queer people.
Circle Care Center
Connecticut’s home for stigma-free medical services and sexual health.
Connecticut Children’s – Gender Program – CLOSED
Connecticut Children’s Gender Program, provides compassionate care to children and adolescents who express a strong desire to be a gender other than that assigned at birth.
Hartford Healthcare – The Center for Gender Health
Comprehensive, compassionate healthcare services for gender-diverse adults.
Healthcare Advocates International
We are Health Care Advocates International (HCAI), home to Connecticut’s leading LGBTQ+ and HIV providers since 1987.
Middlesex Health – Center for Gender Medicine and Wellness
Equitable, inclusive, comprehensive care for transgender members of our community.
Planned Parenthood Connecticut
Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education.
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
Planned Parenthood offers a variety of gender-affirming care and other services in addition to reproductive healthcare.
Ridgefield Pediatric Associates
We’ve been providing medical care to infants, children and adolescents to the community since 1974. In addition to caring for sick children, we provide our patients with regular preventive care to help keep them healthy.
UCONN Health – Transgender Medicine Services
UConn Health’s transgender medicine team is devoted to providing compassionate, safe, and gender-affirming care to our diverse patients.
Nuvance Health
Nuvance Health has earned the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer” designation from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 16th Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), which evaluates healthcare facilities on LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion. Among 1,065 participants, only 462 received this recognition, marking Nuvance Health’s first achievement, encompassing all seven of its hospitals across Connecticut and New York.
Yale Health – Gender Affirming Services – CLOSED
We provide comprehensive services and compassionate support for our transgender members. Our mission is to increase access to comprehensive, effective, and affirming healthcare services for transgender and gender-diverse people in our community.
Know Your Rights
ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
- ACLU national has a “Know Your Rights” section for LGBTQ+ rights and more.
ACLU CT (American Civil Liberties Union Connecticut)
- ACLU CT has an interactive CT Legislative Tracker where they track bills in the CT legislature and much more.
Husky Health for Connecticut Children & Adults
- Statement Concerning Continued Coverage of Services for Gender Identity and Gender Transition under the Connecticut Medicaid and CHIP Programs
GLAD LAW – Know your Rights: Transgender Rights in Connecticut
- GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
General Resources
Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities – CHRO
The mission of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) is to eliminate discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement and to establish equal opportunity and justice for all persons within the state through advocacy and education.
Equality CT
Equality Connecticut works to advance the rights, health, history, and culture of Connecticut’s LGBTQIA+ community.
Out Accountability Project CT
CT based organization that works to ensure that every LGBTQ+ student has the right to an education in a safe, affirming learning environment.
Q+ (Qplusct)
Provide safe and supportive spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth to feel empowered and uplifted.
Changing Faces
An extensive list of resources in the Connecticut area
Advocates for Transgender Equality(A4TE)
A website that supports transgender people with healthcare, civil rights, and more. Tel: 202-642-4542.
Asexual Visibility and Education Network
A forum that provides education, resources, and community to those on the asexual spectrum.
Campus Pride
Building Future Leaders & Safer, More LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities Since 2001.
Erin in the Morning
Erin in the Morning is a great resource for information on legislation and other policies impacting trans and GNC individuals in the US
FORGE
FORGE advocates for and supports trans and non-binary survivors of trauma through advocacy and diverse resources.
Free Mom Hugs
Free Mom Hugs works to empower the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. They embrace people of all faiths, backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations. Their goal is to change the world simply by showing up.
Gender Spectrum
Gender Spectrum works to create gender-sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens.
GLAD Law (GLBT Advocates and Defenders)
GLAD Law is New England’s leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.
GLAAD
GLAAD works through entertainment, news, and digital media to share stories from the LGBTQ community that accelerate acceptance.
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
HRC advocates to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
Immigration Equality
Immigration Equality is the national leader in the field we pioneered: LGBTQ and HIV immigration rights. We work on both the personal and systemic levels to protect and uplift LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants and families.
InterAct
InterAct offers FAQ guides for common questions about being intersex, resources, links to other organizations and peer groups.
It Gets Better Project
The It Gets Better Project inspires people across the globe to share their stories and remind the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth that hope is out there, and that it will get better.
JQ International
JQ International’s helpline provides inclusive support & resources for LGBTQ Jews, their families, and allies. Call 855.574.4577
LGBT National Help Center
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Help Center is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that provides vital peer-support, community connections and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
LGBT National Senior Hotline
The LGBT National Senior Hotline is for elder adults who want to talk on the phone to receive peer support or to discuss various topics. Tel: 888-234-7243.
LGBTQ+ College Guide
Mama Bears
A network of groups, websites, special projects & resources dedicated to supporting, educating and empowering families with LGBTQ+ members and the LGBTQ+ Community.
MASGD
Supports, empowers, connects, and advocates for Muslims who identify as LGBTQIA.
Mental Health Directories
A list of top inclusive directories to help you find a therapist.
National LGBT Health Education Center
Suicide Risk and Prevention for LGBTQ people
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Offers a directory to find a therapist and potential funding to pay for services.
Online Therapy Resources for LGBTQ+
Help connecting with online therapists that address the needs of members of the LQBTQ+ community.
OutCare
Provides healthcare information for the LGBTQIA+ community. Connects to affirming providers.
PFLAG
PFLAG has spent decades on the front lines, fighting innumerable instances of bullying, harassment, and discrimination in our nation’s schools and communities.
Point of Pride
A website that financially assists with transgender surgery and electrolysis, chest binders, trans shape-wear, and more.
SAGE: Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders
SAGE works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBTQ+ older people, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities, and promotes positive images of LGBTQ+ life in later years. Tel: 1-877-360-LGBT.
Trans Can Work
Trans Can Work provides services to trans, intersex, and nonbinary job seekers looking for safe employment opportunities. Tel: 323-206-6827.
The Trevor Project
A place where LGBTQ youth and their allies can find answers to frequently asked questions and more. If you are an LGBTQ+ young person in need of support, reach out to one of our crisis counselors, available 24/7.
Maps & Surveys
ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.
MAP (Movement Advancement Project)
- LGBTQ Equality Maps By State
Founded in 2006, the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) is an independent, nonprofit think tank that provides rigorous research, insight, and communications that help speed equality and opportunity for all.
Equaldex
LGBTQ Equality Index of the most LGBT friendly countries in the world. They measure the current status of LGBT rights, laws, freedoms as well as public attitudes towards LGBT people.
The Trevor Project: US National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People
2024 US National Survey
2023 U.S. National Survey
2022 National Survey
Local Pride Centers In the Connecticut and New York Area
Lighthouse
- Lighthouse (a Kids in Crisis Program) is a peer-to-peer social support program for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies, providing weekly and monthly groups and occasional special events.
- Our groups are relaxed and social in nature. We build community through art, games, and discussion. No bullying is ever allowed, and everyone is given a chance to be heard in a safe and casual setting. Youth from any town are welcome at any group or special event.
- Check out kic_lighthouse on Instagram or Facebook.com/KICLighthouse for up-to-date information.
Triangle Community Center
- Triangle Community Center (TCC) is Fairfield County’s leading provider of programming and resources to nurture growth and connection within the LGBTQ community.
- TCC is home to more than two dozen free groups that meet weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly at the center. Groups include peer support, recovery, older adult daytime programming, crafts, sober social events, and youth groups.
- Our team of highly trained client advocates assists community members with social service navigation, food, drop-in services, document updates, healthcare navigation, and housing navigation at its Drop-In Center in Norwalk and at its satellite office at the Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport.
New Haven Pride Center
- The mission of the New Haven Pride Center is to provide educational, cultural and social enrichment programming and LGBTQ+ competent and trauma-informed services for the LGBTQ+ community to make a positive contribution to the entire community of Greater New Haven and Connecticut.
The Loft
- The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center is a non-profit institution that provides a range of services for the LGBTQ+ Community in Westchester County, NY, and the Lower Hudson Valley Region.
- The LOFT offers both in-person, virtual, and hybrid services, support groups, social activities, and special events like Westchester Pride, The Hudson Valley TransForum, and also runs The Trans Support of The Hudson Valley (TSHV), a program designed to assist and empower TGNCNB Communities across the lower Hudson Valley region.
- The LOFT was founded in 1983 and is currently located at 252 Bryant Ave, White Plains, NY 10605.
Center Lane
- WJCS Center Lane was founded in 1995 and was the first and is still the only program and educational center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) youth, ages 13-21, in Westchester county.
- WJCS Center Lane provides affirming programming, facilitated by supportive adult experts, in welcoming spaces where youth can feel safe sharing difficult experiences, discussing important issues, developing friendships, problem solving with other youth and adult mentors, and engaging as leaders.
- Through in-person and virtual programming, youth gain a sense of community surrounded by peers and adults who understand them and who can help them understand themselves.
- We have a program Center in Yonkers’ Getty Square, but travel and partner with communities throughout Westchester to serve youth and adults.
Local Events
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