LGBTQ+ Resources
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(@translifeline on IG)
Peer support & crisis hotline run by and for trans people in both spanish and english.
Contact: (877) 565-8860
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(@trevorproject on IG)
Offers suicide prevention/crisis hotline with trained crisis counselors via phone, chat, and text. They also work in areas like public education, advocacy, research, and TrevorSpace - an online moderated international queer community for ages 13-24.
Contact: 866-488-7386
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(@pointofpride on IG)
Trans health & wellness org offering financial and direct support to Trans folks. Includes gender affirming surgery, electrolysis, and HRT access funds as well as free binders and femme shapewear.
Contact: info@pointofpride.org
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(@transequalitynow on IG)
Social justice organization which focuses on “passing local, state, and federal laws and policies to improve the lives of transgender people, as well as working with the media to create culture change and increase acceptance.”
Contact: (202) 642-4542
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(@translawcenter on IG)
Works in legal policy on topics such as Trans healthcare, employment, housing, education, prison & policing, and immigration. “We believe in justice and liberation for all trans people, and that means change that starts with the people most impacted by the systems we fight — including trans people in prison, Black and brown trans migrants, Black trans women, trans people living with HIV, and trans youth.”
Contact: (510) 587-9696
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(@glsen on IG)
Focused on K-12 education. They work on advocacy for inclusive & affirming curriculums, workshops & resources for educators & GSA’s, & passing/implementation of comprehensive education policies.
Website: www.glsen.org
Contact: (212) 727-0135 or info@glsen.org
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(@glaad on IG)
Publishes news, entertainment, and other digital media to share stories, elevate the voices of, and accelerate acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community.
Website: www.glaad.org
Contact: (212) 629-3322 or info@glaad.org
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(@thechrismosier on IG)
Run by Chris Mosier, olympic athlete for Team USA. Website itself is more a compilation of trans olympic history and North American sport league policies which affect trans people, last major update in 2016 (although light changes made in 2022 to his bio and personal olympic achievements). Mosier does most of his advocacy work from his personal IG, FB, and Twitter pages.
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(@bravetrails on IG)
Overnight summer camp for LGBTQ+ youth age 12-17. They also offer backpacking programs to all skill levels ages 14-17. They are currently building a permanent summer camp facility in Santa Clarita. Most of their in-person programming is located in Southern California but they offer workshops, meetups, and mental health support nationally.
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(@athleteally on IG)
Organization focused on policy change, LGBTQ+ rights, and education at all levels of the athletic community. “Our mission is to end the rampant homophobia and transphobia in sport and to activate the athletic community to exercise their leadership to champion LGBTQI+ equality.”
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National Black Trans Organizations
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For the Gworls
(@forthegworls on IG)
Hosts parties which assist Black Trans people’s rent & gender affirming care/surgeries. Parties take place in NYC but assist Black trans folks nationwide.
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Marsha P. Johnson Institute
(@mpjinstitute on IG)
Protects & defends the human rights of Black trans people. “organizing, advocating, creating an intentional community to heal, developing transformative leadership, and promoting our collective power”
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Trans Justice Funding Project
(@transjusticefp on IG)
Funds grassroots trans-led groups “organizing around their experiences with racism, economic injustice, transmisogyny, ableism, immigration, incarceration, and other intersecting oppressions.” All money raised goes to their grantees (organizations, not individuals) with no restrictions and no strings attached.
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Black and Pink
(@blackandpinkorg on IG)
“[we are a] prison abolitionist organization dedicated to abolishing the criminal punishment system and liberating LGBTQIA2S+ people and people living with HIV/AIDS who are affected by that system through advocacy, support, and organizing.” Chapters in Albuquerque, Denver, LA, Missoula MT, NYC, Providence RI, SF, Seattle, and Ohio.
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Trans Women of Color Collective
@twoc_collective on IG but most active on FB
“Uplifting the narratives, leadership, and lived experiences of trans people of color, while building towards the collective liberation of all oppressed people… TWOCC seeks to shift the narrative of surviving to thriving in our communities. We strive to build economic empowerment and global networks that connect rural communities with suburban enclaves, inner city youth with elders, donors with Black trans entrepreneurs, healers with those seeking to be whole, and collaborators with agitators.” HQ’d in Bethesda MD, they offer national support in the forms of survival, education, and wellness funds as well as community teach-ins and advocacy workshops.
Contact: (202) 643-7631
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Black Trans Travel Fund
(@blacktranstravelfund on IG)
“a Black trans-led collective rooted in self-advocacy and mutual aid for Black trans women globally, our mission is to provide travel support, connect communities internationally, and establish paths towards opportunities, safety, and success.” They offer assistance with car rides in NY/NJ, and national financial sponsorship in obtaining TSA pre-check and passports.
Contact: blacktranstravelfund@gmail.com
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Southerners on New Ground
(@ignitekindred on IG)
“SONG is a home for LGBTQ liberation across all lines of race, class, abilities, age, culture, gender, and sexuality in the South. We build, sustain, and connect a southern regional base of LBGTQ people in order to transform the region.”
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The Okra Project
TOP is a mutual aid collective is focused on supporting Black Trans people and alleviating the barriers that our community faces. “We envision a safe, abundant, and equitable life for Black Trans people across the United States, and our service pillars reflect this vision.”
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Lavender Rights Project
“Lavender Rights Project is a Black Trans feminist organization committed to dismantling oppressive systems that disproportionately harm Black communities. We believe that those most impacted by injustice are the architects of liberation, and we ground our work in their lived experiences, resilience, and leadership. Through policy and legal advocacy, movement lawyering, community organizing, and wraparound supportive housing, we build pathways to justice, empowerment, and systemic change.”