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LGBTQ+
Support Hotlines:
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The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 (online chat available)
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Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741
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The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564
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The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth, ages 25 and younger): (800) 246-7743
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Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
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The National Runaway Safeline: 800-RUNAWAY (800-786-2929)
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The True Colors United: (212) 461-4401
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Pride Institute: (800) 547-7433 24/7
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health
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Know Your Rights & What to Do If They Are Violated:
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For LGBT employees, employees with HIV, and LGBTQ teens & young adults: https://www.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights
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For LGBTQ: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/lgbtq-rights/
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For transgender people: https://transequality.org/know-your-rights
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For students / at school: https://www.splcenter.org/know-your-rights-students-lgbtq-rights-school
It Gets Better Project:
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Stories of Hope and Recovery: https://itgetsbetter.org/stories/
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Share your story: https://itgetsbetter.org/share-your-story/
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For Black Queer Youth: https://itgetsbetter.org/blog/initiatives/organizations-serving-black-lgbtq-community/
Resources if You are Confused / Questioning:
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Health Concerns for Gay and Lesbian Teens
How to Come Out to Your Parents (A Complete Guide)
Resources for Parents and Families of LGBTQ Individuals
Advocates for Youth
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Fact Sheets, Curricula and Education, Health Information, and Policy & Advocacy: https://advocatesforyouth.org/resources-tools/?_sft_audience=for-activists
Coming Out: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
How To Be An Ally:
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Guide to Terminology: https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/allys-guide-to-terminology_1.pdf
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How to be a straight ally: https://youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/how-to-be-an-ally/?_ga=2.46284839.1003788895.1592363876-1138956689.1592363876