• The Trevor Project has several direct online resources specifically for LGBTQ youth:
  • Trevor Lifeline is a crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386.
  • TrevorChat is a confidential online instant messaging with a Trevor Counselor, available 24/7, at trevorproject.org/get-help-now/.
  • TrevorText is a confidential text messaging with a Trevor Counselor, available 24/7/365, by texting START to 678678.
  • TrevorSpace is an affirming international community for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24 available at trevorspace.org

• Trans Lifeline Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people located all over the US and Candada, for trans and questioning callers.
  • You can call Trans Lifeline Hotline at 877-565-8860 translifeline.org/hotline
    

• Q Chat Space is a bully-free online community of LGBTQ+ teens that can chat with other LGBTQ+ teens and vetted/trained staff from LGBTQ+ community centers around the country. The community is managed by CenterLink.
  • You can access Q Chat Space at www.qchatspace.org

• National Runaway Safeline is a federally designated national communication system for runaway and homeless youth, available 24/7/365, providing access to resources and listening professionals.
  • You can call NRS at 1-800-RUNAWAY or at 1800runaway.org

• The LGBT National Help Center offers a talkline and weekly chatrooms for youth under 19, providing confidential peer-support, information, local resources and community
  • You can call the LGBT National Hotline at 888-843-4564
  • You can call the LGBT National Youth Talkline at 800-246-7743
  • You can call the LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline at 888-688-5428
  • You can access the Weekly Youth Chatrooms at lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms

• Many PFLAG chapters are meeting virtually or providing 1:1 virtual support as requested for parents/guardians or LGBTQ youth.
  • Go to pflag.org/find to look up the PFLAG chapter in your area and reach out by phone, email or on social media to learn more about their virtual support options.

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