Community Resources
Find community resources for mental health support, direct aid and housing services, legal resources, youth and family resources, and more.
If you’d like to reach out to us for support with an incident in Texas, please navigate to our Request Support form below.
Equality Texas' Mental Health Toolkit
If you’re the caregiver of a LGBTQIA+ young person and are looking for a resource to help manage their mental health, please view/download our Mental Health Toolkit!
Support and Crisis Hotlines
Trevor Project—1-866-488-7386 | You’ll be connected to a Trevor counselor who understands LGBTQIA+ issues and won’t judge you. Your conversation will be anonymous, and you can share as much or as little as you like. If you end up waiting, try a calming exercise to help you breathe and focus. Or check out the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center for helpful articles and information.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline—1-800-273-8255
LGBT National Youth Hotline (ages 23 and under)—800-246-7743 | Free and confidential peer support for the LGBTQ+ and questioning community.
- Mondays to Fridays from 1pm-9pm PST
- Saturday from 9am-2pm PST
True Colors United—212-451-4401—True Colors focuses on supporting homeless youth. They have a hotline but you can also reach out to them for other resources.
Crisis Text Line—Free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor by sending ‘START’ to 741-741
Trans Lifeline—(877) 565-8860—Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.
Find telephone, online private one-to-one chat, and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States, at these two hotlines:
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline—(888) 843-4564
The LGBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25)—(800) 246-7743
If you’re experiencing homelessness, thinking of running away, or need help with a problem at home, please reach out.
National Runway Safeline—1-800-RUNAWAY—serves as the national communication system for runaway and homeless youth, and offers confidential and non-judgemental support.
LGBTQIA+ Centers and Assistance
Find support with financial assistance, food pantires, or other local services.
Centerlink—Find an LGBTQ Center near you
Move For Hunger—Food Insecurity in the LGBTQ+ Community
SAGE USA—Resources for LGBTQ+ Seniors
FindHelp.org—Search for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help
Legal Support
Connect with attorneys that work on LGBTQIA+ issues.
Free to Be Me: A Toolkit to Protect LGBTQIA+ Students’ Rights
ACLU of Texas legal intake form
Trans Legal Aid Clinic of Texas— Send an email to [email protected]
Trans Name and Gender Marker Project by University of Texas, a student-run project of the Mithoff Pro Bono Program at Texas Law — Send an email to [email protected]
Youth & Family
Find support organizations, tips on working with schools, dealing with bullying, and more.
Youth First—LGBTQIA+-focused program in North Texas that addresses the challenges teens face at home, school and in the community. Youth First serves ages 12-18 and offers free programming that decreases high-risk behaviors, reduces social isolation, and increases self-esteem.
Behavioral Health—Outpatient mental health services for teens in either individual, group, or family settings. Staff offers in-person and virtual mental health services.
PFLAG—Group for queer and allied parents. Find a chapter near you.
GLSEN—National network of educators and students working to make the right to a safe, supportive, and LGBTQIA+-inclusive K-12 education a reality.
Texas Trans Kids—Resource for families with trans kids who are navigating the legal landscape in Texas.
Texas GSA Network—Project of OutYouth supporting local GSA chapters at schools across Texas.
Understanding the Transgender Child and Family Experience—Resource for young people and families learning about transgender issues.
Trevor Project Hotline—Support for LGBTQIA+ people under age 25 who are struggling with mental health.
Trans Lifeline—Crisis support for trans and questioning people.
Healthcare
Find resources to help navigate the healthcare system and understand LGBTQIA+ health concerns.
Tips for Parents of LGBTQ+ Youth from Johns Hopkins Medicine
Find a Clinical Care Program for Gender-Expansive Adolescents (Interactive Map)
Media
GLAAD Media Reference Guide — 11th edition (for journalists)