Inter / national and online resources
Transgender Law Center
Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, we employ various community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation.
Familia Trans Queer Liberation Movement
Familia Trans Queer Liberation Movement seeks to build a national organization to address, organize, educate, and advocate for the issues important to the LGBTQ Latinx community.
CenterLink
CenterLink assists newly forming community centers and helps strengthen existing LGBT centers through networking opportunities for center leaders, peer-based technical assistance and training, and various capacity-building services.
Gaylesta
Gaylesta - LGBTQ Competent Therapist Network provides mental health services, including therapist referrals, education, and consultation. Our members offer a wide range of specializations, allowing us to serve as a unique resource both to the LGBTQ communities and to other service providers.
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
GLSEN believes every student has the right to a safe, supportive, and LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 education. We are a national network of educators, students, and local GLSEN Chapters working to make this right a reality. Our research and experience have shown that there are four major ways that schools can cultivate a safe and supportive environment for all of their students, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) Network
GSA Network supports LGBTQ+ youth organizers nationwide to take action and create change at all levels, from school-based campaigns that impact individual school districts to national days of action that unite GSAs for racial and gender justice.
Trans Student Educational Resources
Trans Student Educational Resources is a youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender-nonconforming students through advocacy and empowerment.
Lambda Legal Defense
Lambda Legal Defense is a national nonprofit organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.
Teaching Tolerance
Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors, and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued, and welcome participants.
Matthew Shepard Foundation
The Matthew Shepard Foundation empowers individuals to embrace human dignity and diversity through outreach, advocacy, and resource programs. We strive to replace hate with understanding, compassion, and acceptance.
National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE)
National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) works to leverage political capital and change laws encouraging discriminatory behavior. NCTE has a particularly helpful “Know Your Rights” section of their website with information on housing, healthcare, employment, and more.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
PFLAG is an organization that works to achieve equality for all in schools.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project operates the only accredited, nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. Phone line, chat, and text access are available.
- Chat seven days a week between 3 pm - 10 pm ET/12 pm - 7 pm PT
Trevor Lifeline: (866) 488-7386
- 24/7/365
Text "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200
- Monday-Friday between 3 pm - 10 pm EST/12 pm - 7 pm PT