Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer:
Fenway Community Health’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Helpline and The Peer Listening Line
These anonymous and confidential phone lines offer gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender adults and youths a safe place to call for information, referrals, and support. Trained volunteers address such topics as locating local GLBT groups and services as well as issues including coming out, HIV/AIDS, safer sex, and relationships.
Fenway Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Helpline
617-267-9001
Toll-free 888-340-4528
Fenway Peer Listening Line
617-267-2535
Toll-free 800-399-Peer
GLBTNational Help Center
Free telephone and e-mail peer-counseling, information, and local resources GLBTQ callers throughout the US. Also, has on-line (IM) messaging with peer-counselor volunteers.
GLBT National Hotline:
Toll-free 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25)
Toll-free 1-800-246-7743
Email: glnh@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org
The Trevor Project
Trevor operates the nation’s only 24-hour toll-free suicide prevention helpline for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
www.pflag.org 202-467-8180
PFLAG promotes health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through support, education, and advocacy.
Greater Boston PFLAG
Helpline: 1-866-GBPFLAG
The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE)
This social justice organization is dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration, and empowerment.
http://transequality.org/Resources/NCTE_TransTerminology.pdf
http://transequality.org/Resources/NCTE_UnderstandingTrans.pdf
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth Support Project (For educators and health and human service providers)
The GLBT Youth Support Project Mission
To ensure safe and supportive communities for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) youth. The GLBT Youth Support Project provides training and on-going support for educators and health and human service providers to assist them in implementing welcoming and appropriate programs, policies, and services for these young people and their families.
Recommended Framework for Training Mental Health Clinicians in Transgender Care (2006)
www.transhealth.vch.ca/resources/library/tcpdocs/training-mentalhealth.pdf
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
Mission Statement
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality.
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Civil rights organization working for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender equal rights.
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
Lambda legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
Talk About Sex
Information about sex, sexuality, gender identity and much more including links to other resources.