Everyone deserves a safe and loving world to live and grow in, regardless of their sexual orientation, who they love, or their gender identity and expression. At ImportaMí, we want you to feel welcome, supported and free to be your true self.
In this article, we share a list of national LGBTQ+ resources. These organizations provide support for LGBTQ+ youth and their families. To make it easier to find the specific services that you’re looking for, we’ve included several different categories of organizations:
A few important notes:
- We do our best to include only updated and active resources, however the availability and capacity of these organizations may change quickly.
- Although the resources included in this article are national resources, there may also be incredible organizations in your community! Reach out to us for help connecting to local LGBTQ+ resources.
- For general information and support for LGBTQ+ youth, check out our Guide for LGBTQ+ Youth and Allies.
If you or someone you know needs help immediately or is in a crisis, please see our hotline page here.
1. 📞 Hotlines
Links:
🔗 The Trevor Project ⭐ online chat
🔗 The Trevor Project Mexico ⭐ online chat/whatsapp ⭐ resource center
🔗 LGBT National Youth Hotline ⭐ online chat ⭐ teen chatroom
2. 📍 LGBTQ+ Service maps and directories
Links:
🔗 InReach ⭐ enter your zip code
🔗 Centerlink ⭐ enter your zip code
3. 💻 Virtual communities
Links:
🔗 Stand with Trans ⭐ Community Connections ⭐ therapy waitlist
4. 🏨 Other resources
Links:
🔗 PFLAG ⭐ virtual Latinx group ⭐ chapter map ⭐ educational resources
🔗 Planned Parenthood ⭐ book an appointment ⭐ chat online
If you need help navigating any of the resources above, don’t hesitate to get in touch! We’re happy to help. And remember that there may be local LGBTQ+ groups and service providers that we can help connect you with.
If you’re a service provider who offers LGBTQ+ youth services in the U.S. and you’d like to be included in our resources, please email us at info.importami@rescue.org.
Want to learn more about life in the U.S. as an immigrant youth? You can find more articles here.