If you are in crisis
People want to help you. Even if you are feeling lonely and you just want someone to talk or text with, you can reach out any time day or night. There may also be local hotlines in your region or city.
🇺🇸 LGBT National Hotline 888.843.4564
🇺🇸 National Suicide Hotline (24-hours) 800.273.8255 or chat with them
🌏 List of suicide crisis lines
Under 24?
🇺🇸 Trevor Lifeline 866.488.7386
🇺🇸 Trevor Text. Text START to 678678
🇺🇸 LGBT Youth Talkline 800.246.7743
🇨🇦 LGBT Youthline call 800.268.9688
🇨🇦 LGBT Youthline txt 647.694.4275
🌏 TrevorSpace social network
🇨🇦 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 686868
🇬🇧 Crisis Text Line: Text SHOUT to 85258
Kicked out? Left home?
See HRC’s step-by-step guide On Our Own (PDF) and /r/lgbtHavens Here’s a list of LGBT community centers in the US. Contact the center closest to you and they should be able to help you.
Trans* & Genderqueer
Trans LifeLine
🇺🇸 877.565.8860
🇨🇦 877.330.6366
Seniors
🇺🇸 LGBT Senior Hotline 888.234.7243
🇺🇸 SAGE Helpline 877.360.5428
Lonely & isolated?
Hurting?
Are you hurting?
🇺🇸 Text CONNECT to 741741 to get free help from Crisis Text Line
Alternatives to cutting and self-harm
Self-harm prevention workbook
Domestic Violence
🇺🇸 National Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800.799.SAFE
HIV/AIDS support
Just tested positive?
Feeling isolated?
Worried about your medications?
Wondering about your risk?
Caring for someone with HIV?
🇺🇸 HIV Nightline (24-hours) 415.434.2437 or 800.628.9240
🇺🇸 HIV Textline (24-hours) 415.200.2920