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Part VI: Appendices

LGBTQ+ Resources & Support

You Belong

Whether you're out, closeted, questioning, or somewhere in between—you belong.

This guide connects you to LGBTQ+-specific support, resources, and community.

Crisis Support

LGBTQ+ Specific Crisis Lines

Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth under 25)

  • Call/Text: 1-866-488-7386
  • Chat: thetrevorproject.org
  • 24/7 crisis support
  • Also: coming out support, resources

Trans Lifeline

  • US: 877-565-8860
  • Canada: 877-330-6366
  • Peer support by and for trans people
  • Microgrants for IDs, binders, etc.
  • translifeline.org

LGBT National Hotline

  • Call: 1-888-843-4564
  • Youth line (under 25): 1-800-246-7743
  • Senior line: 1-888-234-7243
  • Peer support, not crisis-only
  • glbthotline.org

General Crisis Lines (LGBTQ+-aware)

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call or text 988

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741

Full crisis resources: Crisis Resources

Finding LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

What "Affirming" Means

LGBTQ+-affirming therapy:

  • ✅ Your identity is valid, not pathology
  • ✅ Therapist understands LGBTQ+ experiences
  • ✅ No conversion therapy or "fixing"
  • ✅ Addresses minority stress, discrimination, coming out
  • ✅ Celebrates your identity

NOT affirming:

  • ❌ Treats being LGBTQ+ as a problem
  • ❌ Suggests you "work on" your identity
  • ❌ Conversion therapy (illegal in many states, harmful everywhere)
  • ❌ Ignorance about LGBTQ+ issues
  • ❌ Misgendering, deadnaming

Finding Therapists

Psychology Today:

LGBTQ+ Specific Directories:

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN)

LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory

  • lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org
  • Free searchable directory connecting LGBTQ+ patients with inclusive providers (US & Canada)
  • Includes therapists, doctors, and other healthcare providers

Trans-specific:

Questions to Ask

  1. "What's your experience working with LGBTQ+ clients?"
  2. "Are you affirming of all identities?" (gay, bi, trans, nonbinary, ace, etc.)
  3. "What's your understanding of minority stress?"
  4. "Do you understand gender dysphoria / coming out / [your specific need]?"

Green flags:

  • Specific examples of LGBTQ+ experience
  • Uses correct terminology
  • Asks your pronouns
  • Comfortable with your identity

Red flags:

  • Vague answers
  • "I treat everyone the same"
  • Awkward with terminology
  • Makes you explain basic concepts

Trans & Nonbinary Specific Resources

Gender-Affirming Healthcare

WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health)

  • wpath.org
  • Standards of care, provider directory

Planned Parenthood

  • Many offer HRT (hormone replacement therapy)
  • Informed consent model
  • Sliding scale
  • plannedparenthood.org

Folx Health

  • folxhealth.com
  • Telehealth for HRT, PrEP, primary care
  • Subscription-based ($59-129/month)

Plume

Local LGBTQ+ Health Centers:

  • Search "[your city] LGBT health center"
  • Many offer HRT, therapy, primary care

Legal Name & Gender Marker Change

National Center for Transgender Equality

Legal aid:

Name change:

Chest Binders, Tucking, Packing

gc2b

Underworks

Sock Dreams

TransGuy Supply

Point of Pride

  • pointofpride.org
  • FREE chest binder program
  • FREE transgender surgery fund (microgrants)

Voice Training (Trans Femme)

TransVoiceLessons (YouTube)

r/transvoice (Reddit)

Speech therapists:

  • Search "gender-affirming voice therapy"

DIY HRT Resources

⚠️ CRITICAL (Nov 2025): International mail to the US is shut down due to tariff breakdown. DIY HRT shipments from international suppliers are NOT arriving. If you're in the US, focus on:

  • Leaving the country (see Emigration Resources)
  • Stockpiling from US sources while available
  • Local mutual aid networks for hormone sharing
  • In-person healthcare (Planned Parenthood, informed consent clinics)

For those outside the US or who have left:

The DIY HRT Directory

HRT Cafe

  • hrtcafe.net
  • Supplier info, guides
  • Community knowledge

r/TransDIY (Reddit)

  • Community support
  • Harm reduction
  • Check for US mail updates

Trans Harm Reduction

  • Safe use information
  • Dosing guidelines

If you're in the US: Prioritize leaving or accessing local healthcare. DIY international shipments are not arriving reliably.

Trans Community

r/asktransgender (Reddit)

r/ftm (trans masculine)

r/MtF (trans feminine)

r/NonBinary

Susan's Place

Trans Resources & Advocacy

National Center for Transgender Equality

GLAAD Transgender Resources

Coming Out Resources

Before You Come Out

Ask yourself:

  1. Am I financially independent? (if not, have a safety plan)
  2. Am I physically safe? (do you live with people who might react violently?)
  3. Do I have support outside this person/group?
  4. What's the worst-case scenario? Can I handle it?

Coming out is not required. You decide who knows, when, and how.

Resources:

The Trevor Project - Coming Out Handbook

PFLAG Coming Out Resources

Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

If Coming Out Goes Badly

LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness:

See also: Survival Resources for housing, food, support

Family & Friends of LGBTQ+ People

PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbians and Gays)

  • pflag.org
  • Local chapters, support groups
  • Resources for families

If your family needs help understanding, point them here.

Identity-Specific Resources

Bisexual / Pansexual

Bi.org

r/bisexual (Reddit)

"The Bisexual Option" by Fritz Klein (book)

Asexual / Aromantic

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN)

r/asexuality, r/aromantic (Reddit)

Intersex

interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth

Intersex Society of North America

Queer & Questioning

It's okay not to have a label.

It's okay to change labels.

It's okay to be questioning.

Resources:

  • r/questioning (Reddit)
  • AmIGay.com - amigay.com (silly name, helpful resources)

LGBTQ+ Healthcare

Primary Care

GLMA Provider Directory

Fenway Health (Boston)

Local LGBTQ+ Community Centers

  • Many offer health services
  • Search "[your city] LGBT center"

Sexual Health

PrEP (HIV Prevention)

  • Available through:
    • Primary care doctors
    • Planned Parenthood
    • Sexual health clinics
    • PrEPster - prepster.info (find PrEP providers)

STI Testing

  • Planned Parenthood
  • Local health departments (often free)
  • LGBTQ+ health centers

RAINN (Sexual Assault Support)

Legal Rights & Advocacy

Know Your Rights

Lambda Legal

ACLU LGBT & HIV Project

National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Transgender Law Center

Workplace Rights

You're protected by federal law (Title VII protects against LGBTQ+ discrimination)

If you experience discrimination:

  • Document everything
  • Contact EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
  • Consider contacting Lambda Legal or ACLU

Out & Equal

LGBTQ+ Community Centers

Find Your Local Center

CenterLink Directory

Centers often offer:

  • Support groups
  • Youth programs
  • HIV/STI testing
  • Mental health services
  • Legal help
  • Social events
  • Case management

Books & Media

Memoirs & Nonfiction

"Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe (graphic memoir, nonbinary)

"Redefining Realness" by Janet Mock (trans woman of color)

"Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel (graphic memoir, lesbian)

"The Transgender Child" by Stephanie Brill & Rachel Pepper (for parents, but helpful for anyone)

"Beyond the Gender Binary" by Alok Vaid-Menon

Fiction

"Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston (gay romance)

"The House in the Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune (gay fantasy)

"Cemetery Boys" by Aiden Thomas (trans gay YA)

"Stone Butch Blues" by Leslie Feinberg (lesbian/trans classic)

Film & TV

"Pose" (trans women of color, ballroom culture)

"Heartstopper" (gay teen romance, sweet)

"Disclosure" (documentary on trans representation)

"The Half of It" (queer Asian-American teen)

Online Communities

Reddit

r/lgbt - General LGBTQ+

r/actuallesbians - Lesbian/WLW

r/gaybros - Gay men

r/bisexual - Bi community

r/asktransgender - Trans questions/support

r/NonBinary - Nonbinary community

r/ainbow - LGBTQ+ (looser moderation than r/lgbt)

Discord

Search "LGBT Discord" for various community servers

LGBTQ+ Haven and others - large, active communities

For LGBTQ+ BIPOC

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network

The Okra Project

SONG (Southerners On New Ground)

Audre Lorde Project

  • alp.org
  • LGBTQ+ people of color organizing (NYC)

For LGBTQ+ Elders (50+)

SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders)

  • sageusa.org
  • 24/7 hotline: 1-877-360-LGBT (5428)
  • Housing, healthcare, community

LGBT National Hotline - Senior Line

  • 1-888-234-7243

Faith & Spirituality

If you're navigating religion + LGBTQ+ identity:

The Trevor Project - Faith & Religion

Affirming Denominations:

  • United Church of Christ
  • Episcopal Church (varies by congregation)
  • Reform Judaism
  • Unitarian Universalist
  • Metropolitan Community Churches (founded for LGBTQ+ people)

Resources:

Leaving religion:

If You're Questioning

It's okay:

  • To not know yet
  • To try on different labels
  • To change how you identify
  • To not label yourself at all
  • To take your time

You don't have to have everything figured out.

Resources:

  • r/questioning (Reddit)
  • The Trevor Project - 1-866-488-7386
  • LGBT National Hotline - 1-888-843-4564

Safety

If You're in Danger

Domestic violence (LGBTQ+-specific):

  • LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Hate crimes:

  • Call 911 if immediate danger
  • Document and report to local police
  • Contact Lambda Legal or ACLU

Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence:

  • Anti-Violence Project: avp.org (NYC, but national resources)

Multiverse & LGBTQ+ Students

The Multiverse School welcomes you.

Many of us are LGBTQ+. You're not alone here.

If you experience discrimination in Multiverse:

  • Name it to a facilitator
  • Document what happened
  • We take this seriously

Resources in this handbook:

Remember

You are not broken.

Your identity is valid.

You deserve love, respect, and support.

You belong.

See Also:

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