Support and Help

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USA

The Network / La Red
The Network/La Red hotline provides emotional support, information, and safety planning for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender folks, as well as folks in the BDSM or Polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. Support available in English and Spanish. Address: 989 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA
Phone: 617 742 4911/ 800-832-1901

National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
A coalition of programs that document and advocate for victims of anti-LGBT and anti-HIV/AIDS violence/harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, police misconduct and other forms of victimization. Site has a list of local anti-violence programs and publications.
Address: 116 Nassau Street 3rd floor New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212 714 1141

The Trevor Project
Help and suicide prevention for GBLTQ youth.
Address: West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: 866 488 7386
Email: info@thetrevorproject.org

GLBT National Hotline
Call center that refers to over 15,000 resources across the country that support LGBTQ individuals.
Address: 2261 Market Street, #296 San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: 888 843 4564
Email: help@LGBThotline.org

National Child Abuse Hotline
Provides support and emergency resources to children in vulnerable situations.
Phone: 1-800-422-4453

Darkness to Light
Provides support and emergency resources to children in vulnerable situations.
Address: 1064 Gardner Road, Suite 210 Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 1-866-367-5444
Email: facilitatorsupport@d2l.org

Stop it Now
Provides support and emergency resources to children in vulnerable situations.
Address: 351 Pleasant Street, Suite B-319, Northampton, MA 01060, USA
Phone: 1-888-773-2362

Covenant House NineLine
Provides support and emergency resources to children in vulnerable situations.
Phone: 1-800-999-9999

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Provides emergency response and referrals to survivors of violence.
Phone: 1-800-656-4673

Children of the Night Hotline
Provides support and emergency resources to children in vulnerable situations.
Phone: 1-800-551-1300

The LGBTQ DV Capacity Building Learning Center
A program focused on improving research, practice and policy regarding domestic violence in LGBTQ communities.
Phone: 1-206-568-777
Email: info@nwnetwork.org

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Provides health care support and access to health care for people who identify as LGBTQIA
Phone: 202-600-8037
Email: info@glma.org
Address: GLMA, 1100 H Street, NW, Suite 540, Washington, DC 20005

The GLBT National Help Center:

Provides free and confidential support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people, and those with questions about sexual orientation and/or gender identity through two national, toll-free hotlines and an Online Peer-Support Chat program, which allows private, one-on-one instant messaging (IM) with a trained peer-counselor, directly on the website. Provides factual information about GLBT issues, safer-sex info, local resources for cities and towns across the country and peer-counseling for people going through a difficult time. All volunteer peer-counselors are either gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.
Phone: 1-888-843-4564

The LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton Health Care
In addition to many resources for the LGBTQ community, the LGBT Health Center offers a group for survivors of intimate partner violence focused on building effective pathways to healing, regaining strength, and connecting with other survivors in a safe and supportive environment. Initial assessments are required prior to the start of group. For more information, please call 410-837-2050 ext. 8810, or email lgbt@chasebrexton.org.

Translifeline
A 24/7 hotline available in the U.S. and Canada staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline is primarily for transgender people in a crisis, from struggling with gender identity to thoughts of self-harm.
Address: Trans Lifeline, 2443 Fillmore St. #380-9468, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (877) 565-8860

Trevor Lifeline
A 24/7 hotline available in the U.S. and Canada staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trevor is primarily for transgender people in a crisis, from struggling with gender identity to thoughts of self-harm.
Address: PO Box 69232 West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: 866-488-7386

GLBT National Help Center
The GLBT National Hotline provides telephone, online chat, and email peer-support. They speak with callers of all ages about bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, coming out, relationships, safer sex, and more. They also have a massive resource database for social and support groups, gay-friendly religious organizations, sports, leagues, student groups, and more.
Address: LGBT National Help Center, 2261 Market Street, #296, San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: 1-888-843-4564

Youth Talkline
The Youth Talkline provides telephone, online chat, and email peer-support. They speak with callers of all ages about bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, coming out, relationships, safer sex, and more. They also have a massive resource database for social and support groups, gay-friendly religious organizations, sports, leagues, student groups, and more.
Phone: 1-800-246-7743

The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of New York
The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of New York provides telephone, online chat, and email peer-support. They speak with callers of all ages about bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, coming out, relationships, safer sex, and more. They also have a massive resource database for social and support groups, gay-friendly religious organizations, sports, leagues, student groups, and more.
Phone: 212-989-0999

Fenway Health Helpline
Fenway Health provides information, help, and referrals to LGBT callers. They also have a peer listening line.
Address: Ansin Building 1340 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-267-9001

Fenway Health Helpline
Fenway Health provides information, help, and referrals to LGBT callers. They also have a peer listening line.
Address: 142 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 888-340-4528

Fenway Health Helpline
Fenway Health provides information, help, and referrals to LGBT callers. They also have a peer listening line.
Address: 75 Kneeland Street Boston, MA 02111
Phone: USA 617-267-2535

Fenway Health Helpline
Fenway Health provides information, help, and referrals to LGBT callers. They also have a peer listening line.
Address: 142 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116
Phone: USA 617.247.7555

Fenway Health Helpline
Fenway Health provides information, help, and referrals to LGBT callers. They also have a peer listening line.
Address: 75 Kneeland Street Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617.457.8140

UNITED KINGDOM

Beaumont Society
National 24hr helpline and other support for transvestites, transsexuals, their partners and families. Self help organisation offering advice on cross dressing and gender dysphoria. Social functions, magazine for members.
Address: The Beaumont Society 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX
Phone: 01582 412220

Beaumont Trust
National 24hr helpline and other support for transvestites, transsexuals, their partners and families. Self help organisation offering advice on cross dressing and gender dysphoria. Social functions, magazine for members.
Address: B.M. Charity London WC1N 3XX
Phone: 07000 287878

Gires The Gender Identity Research & Education Society
Helpline for transsexuals, transvestites and their partners. Referral to specialist agencies, counsellors and self help groups.
Address: Melverley The Warren Ashtead Surrey KT21 2SP England.
Phone: 01372 801554

LGBT Helpline Scotland
Open every Tuesday and Wednesday from 12-9pm. Information and emotional support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families, friends and supporters across Scotland.
Address: LGBT Health and Wellbeing 9 Howe Street Edinburgh EH3 6TE
Phone: 0300 123 2523

LGBT Youth Scotland (Area served Scotland)
Open every Tuesday and Wednesday from 12-9pm. Information and emotional support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families, friends and supporters across Scotland.
Address: 40 Commercial Street Leith Edinburgh EH6 6JD
Phone: 0131 555 3940.

Mermaids
Helpline and other information, advice and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people under 26. Advice on range of issues including housing. Scotland wide network of events for young people and group leaders.
Address: Suite 5, High Street House, 2 the High Street, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7PP
Phone: 0344 334 0550

Mindline Trans+
Telephone information and listening service for children and teenagers with gender identity issues and their families.
Address: Sussex Lodge, 44 Station Rd,Taunton, Somerset,TA1 1NS
Phone: 0300 330 5468 .

One Parent Families
Listen, support and information for those who identify as Trans, their family and friends.
Address: 13 Gayfield Square Edinburgh EH1 3NX
Phone: 0808 801 0323

TransLiving International
Helpline information and advice for lone parents. Includes parenting issues for gay lesbian, bisexual, transgender parents and for children of gay, lesbian, bi, transgender parents.
Address: TLI, P.O. Box 3, Basildon, Essex. SS13 3WA
Phone: 01268 583761

UK Trans Info
UK Trans Info are able to provide advice with practical problems such as access to healthcare and legal issues. We can guide you towards information you need and on occasion we can (with your consent) contact organisations on your behalf to resolve issues.
Phone: Trans Info, PO Box 871, 109 Vernon House, Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQ

IRELAND

LGBT Ireland
Provides counselling support, information and referrals to LGBTQIA persons
Address: 7 Red Cow Lane Smithfield Dublin 7
Phone: 01 685 9280

LGBT Ireland
Provides counselling support, information and referrals to LGBTQIA persons
Address: 7 Red Cow Lane Smithfield Dublin 7
Phone: 1890 929 539

Cork Lesbian Line
Cork Lesbian Line is a volunteer helpline for women of all ages. We provide confidential, free, informal information and support regarding sexual orientation.
Phone: 021 431 8318

Cork Lesbian Line
Cork Lesbian Line is a volunteer helpline for women of all ages. We provide confidential, free, informal information and support regarding sexual orientation.
Phone: 1890 929 539

Samaritans
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123

National LGBT Helpline
The National LGBT Helpline is a non-judgmental and confidential service providing listening, support and information to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, their family and friends, and to those who are questioning if they might be LGBT. The National LGBT Helpline service is provided by a network of trained volunteers from a number of local LGBT helplines.
Phone: 1890 929 539

Dublin Lesbian Line
The National LGBT Helpline is a non-judgmental and confidential service providing listening, support and information to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, their family and friends, and to those who are questioning if they might be LGBT. The National LGBT Helpline service is provided by a network of trained volunteers from a number of local LGBT helplines.
Phone: 1890 929 539

LGBT Ireland
Provides counselling support, information and referrals to LGBTQIA persons.
Address: 7 Red Cow Lane Smithfield Dublin 7
Phone: 1800 929 539

Dundalk Outcomers Helpline
Provides counselling support, information and referrals to LGBTQIA persons.
Phone: 1890 929 539

Gay Information Cork
Gay Information Cork is a helpline that is operated by trained volunteers. It is, for some, the first point of contact for many men of all age groups whether they are or think they are gay, bisexual or interested in having sex with men.This service is strictly confidential (you don’t have to give your real name or any name at all) and all aspects of sexuality, sexual health, social information can be addressed to the volunteer.
Phone: 1890 929 539 / 021 427 1087

LGBT Dublin
Provides counselling support, information and referrals to LGBTQIA persons.
Address: 1 Victoria Place, Merchants Road, Galway
Phone: 1890 929 539

LGBT Galway
Provides counselling support, information and referrals to LGBTQIA persons.
Address: 1 Victoria Place, Merchants Road, Galway
Phone: 1890 929 539

Outwest Helpline
OutWest is a voluntary social and support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the West of Ireland.
Address: c/o Le Cheile Family Resource Centre, 10 Tucker Street Castlebar County Mayo
Phone: 094 937 2479 / 1890 929 539

Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI)
Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) is a non-profit organisation supporting the transgender community in Ireland in all its variety.
Address: Unit 2, 4 Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
Phone: 01 873 3575

Cork Gay Project
Cork Gay project includes; Southern Gay Mens Health Service, Unite Youth Group, The Other Place Cafe and Resource Center
Address: 4 South Terrace, Cork.
Phone: 021 4300430

LINC
LINC is a resource centre in Cork city for Lesbian and bisexual women. We run a full programme of activities and have other supports based in the center such as an alcohol and drugs support group. Please check out our website for full details.
Address: 11a While Street, Cork
Phone: 021 4808600

First Out Peer Support Group for LGB Women
First Out is a peer support group for women, of all ages, who are questioning their sexuality or considering 'coming out'.
Address: Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1
Phone: 1890 929 539

Outhouse
Outhouse is a resource and community centre for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in Dublin. Outhouse has come about through the efforts of people who have been working since 1994 to provide a focal point for our communities
Address: 105 Capel Street, Dublin
Phone: 01 873 4932

First Out Group for LGBT people
Peer support group for people who are exploring their sexuality or gender identity. The group is peer led and facilitated by experienced helpline volunteers.
Address: Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre, Merchants Road, Galway
Phone: 1890 929539

Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre
Teach Solais is a LGBT Resource Centre Provided by AMACH! LGBT situated in Galway city centre for all of Galway's LGBT community, families, friends and the wider community, making Galway a more socially-inclusive place. It is a safe, accessible environment to combat the effects of isolation, homophobia and transphobia on the overall health and well–being for LGBT people and their families. It will serve as a drop-in location for the LGBT community, the wider community and those visiting our City.
Address: Merchants Road

Red Ribbon Project
Rainbow at Red Ribbon Project provides consultation, workshops, and training. RRP works in supporting the LGBT community in the Mid - West region, covering Limerick City, Limerick County, County Clare and North Tipperary.
Address: Redwood Place, 18 Davis Street, Limerick
Phone: 061 310101

Dundalk Outcomers
Dundalk Outcomers are a social and support group for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people in the north east of Ireland. If you would like to speak in confidence to us our volunteer run LGB helpline is open from 8 to 10pm on Thursday evening. We also offer a befriending service. If you would like to meet with two of our volunteers to talk in person, or to join our group please call us. Dundalk Outcomers Helpline is a member of LGBT Ireland.
Address: 8 Roden Place, Dundalk
Phone: 042 9329816

OutWest
OUTWEST is a social and support group for Gay men, Lesbian women and Bisexual people in the West of Ireland
Address: PO Box 58, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
Phone: 087 972 5586

BelongTo Youth Service
BeLonG To is an organisation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) young people, aged between 14 and 23.
Address: Parliament House, 13 Parliament Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Phone: 01 670 6223

Gay Switchboard Ireland
Confidential helpline, parents supports, drop-in service.
Address: Outhouse 105 Capel Street Dublin 1
Phone: 01 872 1055

IndividualiTy (BeLonG To)
Social group for young trans people and those questioning their gender identity.
Address: Parliament House, 13 Parliament Street, Dublin 2, D02 P658, Ireland
Phone: 01 670 6223.

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