This is a work in progress and we would appreciate your suggestions for additional resources that should be included here.
LGBTQIA+ Resources in the United States
- Black Trans Advocacy Coalition (BTAC) – Trans advocacy and social justice group geared towards helping trans people in black communities https://blacktrans.org/
- Gender Diversity – Support group that promotes diversity and inclusivity in schools and the workplace https://genderdiversity.org/
- Gender Spectrum – Support group dedicated to helping trans youth through education for families and training for teachers https://www.genderspectrum.org/
- National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) – Trans advocacy group based in D.C. https://transequality.org/
- Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) – Trans legal advocacy group with an angle of intersectionalityhttps://srlp.org/
- Trans Families – Support group from trans families with separate support groups for both trans youth and trans parents https://transfamilies.org/
- Trans Latina Coalition – Advocacy group for transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex women in latine communities https://www.translatinacoalition.org/
- Trans Lifeline – Trans crisis center and community care – 877-565-8860 https://translifeline.org/contact/
- Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) – Trans advocacy group that prioritizes trans people of color and telling their stories https://transpocc.org/
- Trans Women of Color Coalition (TWOCC) – Trans advocacy group that prioritizes trans women of color https://www.twocc.us/
- Trans Youth Equality Foundation (TYEF) – Organization created to ease the journey for trans youth and their families by providing resources and promoting discussion and education http://www.transyouthequality.org/
- Transgender Law Center (TLC) – Trans-led legal and advocacy group https://transgenderlawcenter.org/
- Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) – Trans legal team specializing in name change and health care advocacy (county limited) https://www.transgenderlegal.org/
- The Trevor Project – 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ youth – 866-488-7836 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
LGBTQIA+ Resources in Canada
- Aide aux Trans du Québec – 24-hour helpline for trans people in Québec – 855-909-9038 #1 https://atq1980.org/
- Canadian Professional Assocation for Transgender Health (CPATH) – Professional organization that seeks to improve trans health, promote education on trans issues, and encourage gender diversity in Canada https://cpath.ca/en/
- Egale – Advocacy group that promotes discussion, research, and life-improvement of 2SLGBTQ+ people https://egale.ca/
- Gender Creative Kids – Peer support group for trans youth and families https://gendercreativekids.com/
- JusticeTrans – Legal information website for trans and gender non-conforming people in Canada https://justicetrans.org/en/
- Pflag Canada – Support group dedicated to helping 2SLGBTQ+ youth and their families better understand each other https://pflagcanada.ca/
- Salaam Canada – Queer support group geared towards LGBTQ muslims
- Trans Lifeline – Trans crisis center and community care – 877-330-6366 https://translifeline.org/contact/