★★★★ LGBTQ Resources and Helplines ★★★★

[Louis]

Hello ! I'm french so I share with some french supportive group for LGBT and specially christian lgbt. As I'm christian and lesbiann, I met some trouble with (former) friends who though I was ill or mad. These groups are very supportive even if they aren't 24/7 online.
I'm open to share and discuss with peaople if you want more information about help in France or homosexuality and religion :)

- http://www.trans-inter-action.org/ TRANS Inter Action is an associaiton created by transgendder for support transgender and their familiy. I met them and did som action with them, they are very friendly and helpfull. They are also helpfull for agender, non-binary (who I am). That is a little association based on Nantes only but they have contact across France.

- http://www.davidetjonathan.com/ A group of support for homosexual chrisitian. They are more open to gay than lesbian and they have a support group for transgender. They are present across all France.

- https://www.le-refuge.org/ "Le Refuge" is the most important group of help for young homosexuals (18 - 25 yo). They are present everywhere in France and help lgbt people who are forced to leave their home or/and victim of homophobia.

I've met all of them on Nantes and they are very nice. You can contact me if you want more information before contact them. Good luck !

[Kaje]

Thanks Alice!

[Antisocial Recluse]

This is a group that assists in providing binders and breast prostheses for people that can't afford them. There's also a surgery assistance fund to apply for.

http://pointofpride.org/

[Jason]

Thanks Natalie for posting this resource. :-)

[Antisocial Recluse]

Jason wrote: "Thanks Natalie for posting this resource. :-)"

Thanks. It's promoted by Aydian Ethan Dowling.

[alex]

Crisis Text Line is a free, 24/7 text-based hotline for people in crisis. The number is 741-741 and it is open to anyone in the US. (I volunteer there :) )

see also: http://www.crisistextline.org

[Kaje]

<3 thanks alex

[Kaje]

Gender-Neutral Bathrooms for Transgender Users

Refuge Restrooms - http://www.refugerestrooms.org/about
Safe Bathrooms Club - http://www.safebathrooms.club/

Yelp - https://www.yelpblog.com/2017/03/now-...

[Aaron]

Switchboard is an LGBT+ helpline based in the UK. Their number is 0300 330 0630. They operate from 10am - 10pm every day.

https://switchboard.lgbt/

MORF is a support/social group in Manchester for AFAB trans people. They also run a binder scheme, which offers free used binders to trans people anywhere in the world.

https://morf.org.uk/
https://morfmanchester.blogspot.co.uk...

[Kaje]

Thanks AJ

[Kaje]

The Laurel Foundation - The Laurel Foundation is focused on the challenges that at-risk youth face (populations served are youth affected by HIV/AIDS, transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) youth and other at-risk youth populations)

They have started a free summer camp in CA for non-cisgender youth.

http://www.laurel-foundation.org/prog...

[Kaje]

Valentine Ransom "Jeff the Killer" ~Phantom of the Library~ ~Mr Flirt~ ~ZomV~ ~baby Val~ ~FREAK~ wrote: "Whoa! There are a lot of resources. :)

I was wondering though if there are any services that help homeless/runaway LGBT youth? Can you get free bus tickets or rides of sorts? If you do not have a ..."

I think it's going to vary a lot based on where you are. Here in Minneapolis, Avenues for Homeless Youth has a GLBT host home program. And other support services - the email for the director of that program can be found here top right : http://avenuesforyouth.org/contact-us/

Where are you located?

[Kaje]

From "Diversity Richmond" - Here's a list of some groups in Richmond that might be able to steer you toward resources - they have websites and in some cases emails where you could ask people closer to you - http://diversityrichmond.org/communit...

They also have resources for survivors of violence and trafficking - http://diversityrichmond.org/communit...

This website lists 4 LGBTQ centers in Virginia - Lynchburg, Norfolk, and 2 in Richmond. (Scroll down to see Virginia) - https://www.lgbtcenters.org/LgbtCenters

From Lambda Legal
ROSMY
www.rosmy.org
Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth
(ROSMY) was created for all youth aged 14-20 who are
LGBTQ. ROSMY offers a drop-in center, support
groups, a youth support line and a leadership program.
2311 Westwood Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-644-4800
Support Line: 888-644-4390
Email:
youthprograms@rosmy.org

ETA - I'm not finding the links for ROSMY - it may have closed its doors.
ETA 2 - they changed their name to "Side By Side" - this is the current website -
http://www.sidebysideva.org/
And the Richmond Youth Center - http://www.sidebysideva.org/youth-cen...

Youth Support Line - 888-644-4390 (same as above)
Address same as above too.
FB: https://www.facebook.com/sidebysideva/
E-mail: info@sidebysideva.org

[Kaje]

Rainbow Youth of Aukland, New Zealand has renamed its website

This is the new site - https://www.ry.org.nz/

[katherine]

ty for this

[Kaje]

kath!! wrote: "ty for this"

<3 I hope it is useful for people.

[Kaje]

A new helpline in Ireland, for male victims of domestic abuse has been launched by the Waterford group Men’s Development Network.

The new advice line can be accessed on 1800 816 588 at the following times:

Monday: 10am-6pm
Tuesday: 12pm-8pm
Wednesday: 10am-6pm
Thursday: 12pm-8pm
Friday: 2pm-6pm

[Kaje]

**Some 18+ material possible**
Information about sex for people with physical disabilities, by a queer woman with cerebral palsy.

Cripping Up Sex with Eva - https://www.crippingupsexwitheva.com/

She has a blog about disability-friendly sex-toys, offers workshops and a book (with information on topics like talking with caregivers about masturbation) and a Q&A thread. Some portions are free, some have a price.

[Lilli Gilliam]

Okay, I only joined this group because I have no idea what LGBTQ means. Can someone explain it in under 50 words?? Everyone keeps mentioning it, and I have no idea what it means.

[Kaje]

Fantasy and Felines wrote: "Okay, I only joined this group because I have no idea what LGBTQ means. Can someone explain it in under 50 words?? Everyone keeps mentioning it, and I have no idea what it means."

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (eg. queer= asexual, agender, intersex, polysexual, aromantic, pansexual, etc.)

So we're a group of people who have an interest in books by and about and for teens who are not uniformly straight, cis gender, and alloromantic.

[Des]

This book helped me tremendously with my dysphoria and showed me safer ways to go about binding. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a good short read that has nice personal stories and is looking to help the community
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096LWWBQV

[Kaje]

Des wrote: "This book helped me tremendously with my dysphoria and showed me safer ways to go about binding. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a good short read that has nice personal stories and i..."

Thank you - The Female to Male Binding Survival Guide: 13 TIPS TO HELP YOU SAFELY BIND YOUR CHEST

[Arimi]

Probably not the place to do it but I hope its okay to comment here about this. Does anyone know of any more books like here the whole time?

Using the spoiler tag here as a trigger warning to hide it (view spoiler)[...
It's relevant because I feel like i missed out on boyhood. As a trans person, and I've battled since 2021 this idea in the back of my head which feels like a demon telling me I'll never be a real gay man and I'll never have the tools and all that stuff. I think that's why I like young adult books because its like I can have the boyhood I never got to.

I recently ended up cutting ties with many family members who told me I"m just mentally ill and can never be gay. or trans. So I've been plowing through books at a ridiculous speed to distract myself from that but then in books I've found this great comfort of these lives I've never had but wish I could've experienced. The support I read in some of these books from biological family. Its so nice. I just wish that everyone could have a warm supportive family. I wish my family could be like that. I've never distanced myself from my family before and its difficult because we are all trauma bonded in some way or another but I know I can't keep living pretending to be a girl some days and pretending they see me for who I am when they don't, and my feelings on the matter doesn't you know. matter.

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[Kaje]

Arimi wrote: "Probably not the place to do it but I hope its okay to comment here about this. Does anyone know of any more books like here the whole time?

Using the spoiler tag here as a trigger warning to hide..."

(((Hugs))) I wish everyone could have a family that supports them. I hope you find community and friends who will have your back.

If you're looking for books, the best place to ask would be on "Looking for a YA book about..." in the Book Related Banter folder - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Arimi]

We have transactual for infomation for trans youth and adults in the uk, as well as to help in keeping people up to date in the ever changing uk climate. I use the site regularly to help me find resources for living as a trans man as I don't have the support from family. They say they do but its been 5 years that I"ve lived as a man. I tried living as a woman for a bit but just woman't. You know? I can't. Yes I like dressing feminine. But women wear mens clothes all the time, why can't I as a man, dress feminine you know lmao.

I must admit dating has been awful. Too many men hate femmes and a lot of the guys I've dated have been against me transitioning. If anyone else has had simialr experiences I"m really sorry- just know you're not alone and you are just as human as everyone else.

[Kaje]

Arimi wrote: "We have transactual for infomation for trans youth and adults in the uk, as well as to help in keeping people up to date in the ever changing uk climate. I use the site regularly to help me find re..."

((Hugs)) Sorry it's hard. I know other guys in the same boat (although neither uses social media) - one just got married to his husband, if that's any kind of hope.

[Arimi]

Kaje wrote: "Arimi wrote: "We have transactual for infomation for trans youth and adults in the uk, as well as to help in keeping people up to date in the ever changing uk climate. I use the site regularly to h..."

That is uplifting. I hope I can get married to another man some day. In time, of course.