Becoming More Resources
CRISIS SUPPORT
If you are thinking about harming yourself, get immediate crisis support. Connect to a crisis counselor at The Trevor Foundation thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ or call 1-866-488-7486. The website has options for text, call, or chat support.
HELP & INFORMATION
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 (online chat available)
Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741
The LGBT National Hotline: (888) 843-4564
The LGBT National Youth Talkline: (800) 246-7743 (serving youth through age 25)
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
The National Runaway Safeline: 800-RUNAWAY (800-786-2929)
The True Colors United: (212) 461-4401
OTHER WARM LINES THAT DON’T CALL THE POLICE
Call Blackline: 1-800-604-5841 (Centers BIPOC, LGBTQ+ Black Femme lens)
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (Run by and for Trans people. English and Español)
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: 1-888-407-4515 (trained peer supporters)
Thrive Lifeline: 1-313-662-8209 (24/7, Trans-led and operated)
LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564
StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483 (24/7, centers for Native Americans experiencing intimate partner or sexual violence)
ONLINE RESOURCES FOR LGBTQ+ TOPICS
• GUILFORD GREEN FOUNDATION: guilfordgreenfoundation.org Advancing equality and inclusion through philanthropy, programming, and advocacy.
• PFLAG: pflaggreensboro.org Grassroots support, education and advocacy.
• THE TREVOR PROJECT: thetrevorproject.org Non-profit 24/7 crisis support services, research, and advocacy.
• SOUTHERN EQUALITY CAMPAIGN: southernequality.org
• TRANS YOUTH EMERGENCY PROJECT: southernequality.org/tyep
• ACLU: aclu.org
• HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN: hrc.org
• EQUALITY NC: equalitync.org
READ MORE ABOUT IT
• He/She/They – How We Talk About Gender and Why it Matters by Schuyler Bailar, the first openly transgender athlete to compete on an NCAA Division 1 team in any sport
• Obie is Man Enough by Schuyler Bailar (written for kids)
• Continuum by Chella Man (written for kids) Chella Man is a deaf, trans, American, Chinese, Jewish artist
• Trans Kids, Our Kids by Alexis Stratton, Adam Polaski and Jasmine Beach-Ferrara – Stories and Resources from the Frontlines of the Movement forTransgender Youth
• The Internet Archive – archive.org/ is a non-profit library of millions of free texts, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
• Transforming - The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austin Hartke
• Transforming Manhood: A trans man’s quest to build bridges by Ryan Sallans
• Tomorrow Will Be Different - Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality by Sarah McBride, the first trans congress member
AVENUES FOR NEWS
Erin In The Morning - Erin Reed, Transgender Journalist with comprehensive coverage of anti-LGBTQ laws available including debunking the Cass Report regarding the misinformation surrounding hormone blockers causing bone density decline.
The 19th - Nonprofit, female founded and led newsroom with focused reporting on gender, politics, and policy
Uncloseted Media - Spencer McNaughton does a deeper dive on LGBTQ Issues with a Weekly Round-Up on topics