The Trevor Project

Our favorite non-profit... Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film "TREVOR," The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. They also provide excellent resources and training for parents and educators.

If you need help urgently, please call the trevor project lifeline @ 1-866-488-7386.

Queer Kid Stuff

A webseries educating kids on LGBTQ+ and social justice topics. Queer representation and content for children is scarce and Queer Kid Stuff aims to eliminate stigma by properly educating future generations through entertaining video content. Creator and host, Lindsay and their best stuffed friend Teddy explain queer topics through a vlog-style conversation with young viewers focused on love and family. The short videos are a tool for parents, teachers, and LGBTQ+ adults to help them explain these words and ideas to young children in their lives, recommended for ages 3+.

Families for trans equality

Provided through the National Center for Transgender Equality, FTE is a network of families with trans youth, and groups that support these families, who all want to change policies and society to improve trans people’s lives. There’s no cost to join, and families never have to share their stories or be public if that’s not the right decision for them.

it gets better

The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBTQ people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach — if they can just get through their teen years. The It Gets Better Project wants to remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone — and it WILL get better.

My Kid is Gay

A first-of-its-kind digital presence, inclusive of videos, advice, and resources, dedicated exclusively toward helping parents understand their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual children. My Kid Is Gay sources voices from across the world to help answer the many questions that parents (and family members, and even teachers!) have about the LGBTQIA young people in their life, including advice from parents, youth, and experts on a variety of topics related to sexuality and gender identity.

TRANS YOUTH EQUALITY FOUNDATION

The Trans Youth Equality Foundation provides education, advocacy and support for transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families. Their mission is to share information about the unique needs of the trans community, partnering with families, educators and service providers to help foster a healthy, caring, and safe environment for all the children they serve. 

GLAAD

Founded in 1985, GLAAD is a non-profit organization focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change. GLAAD works to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation and creates national and local programs that advance LGBTQ acceptance. Serving as a storyteller, media force, resource, and advocate, GLAAD tackles tough issues and provokes dialogue so that authentic LGBTQ stories are seen, heard, and actualized. GLAAD strives to protect all that has been accomplished and helps create a world where everyone can live the life they love.

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN

The Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, the HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

the ACLU

For almost 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.

the AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
> TRANSGENDER RESOURCES

Know your rights! The ABA has put together a comprehensive list of legal resources for transgender Americans. If you feel you have been unfairly discriminated against, are experiencing a crisis, or would simply like to learn about some amazing trans people, this is an excellent jumping-off point!

Addition resources for the wider LGBTQ+ community.

Nat’l American Indian Court judges assoc.
> Two Spirit/Native LGBTQ+ Resources

The NAICJA is a non-profit organization devoted to the support of Native American and Alaska Native justice systems through education, information sharing, and advocacy. This is a terrific list of resources for Two Spirit individuals that they have put together.

Learn more about Two Spirit individuals at the Indian Health Service.