Mental health & support
Affirming therapists and ways to care for yourself.
Resource Library
Point of Pride’s own programs and guides, plus the trusted organizations we point people to, organized by what you need.
Need to talk to someone right now?
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Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by and for trans people. They won’t contact emergency services or police without your consent. In Canada, call (877) 330-6366.
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The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people under 25.
Call 1-866-488-7386Text START to 678-678, or chat online
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support for anyone in the US.
Call 988Text 988, or chat online
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BlackLine
Peer support and counseling through a Black, LGBTQ+, femme lens, prioritizing BIPOC callers.
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LGBT National Help Center
Peer support and local resources. Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743.
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Crisis Text Line
Text with a trained volunteer crisis counselor.
Text HOME to 741741
Outside the US? Find A Helpline (opens in a new tab) lists free support lines around the world.
Find what you need
Find a provider
Doctors, clinics and practitioners who get it.
Learn how
Trusted organizations
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory (opens in a new tab)Searchable directory of affirming providers in the US and Canada.
- OutCare OutList (opens in a new tab)Find LGBTQ+ affirming providers by specialty and location.
- Erin’s Informed Consent HRT Map (opens in a new tab)Clinics that offer hormones through informed consent.
- Planned Parenthood (opens in a new tab)Many health centers offer gender-affirming hormone therapy.
Pay for care
Our grant programs, plus help with insurance and costs.
Point of Pride can help
Learn how
Binders, shapewear & gear
Free garments and how to wear them safely.
Point of Pride can help
Name & ID changes
Updating your name and gender marker, step by step.
Legal help & safety
Know your rights and get support if you're unsafe.
Trusted organizations
- Lambda Legal Help Desk (opens in a new tab)Legal information about discrimination and your rights.
- Transgender Law Center (opens in a new tab)Trans-led legal advocacy and information.
- RAINN (opens in a new tab)Support for survivors of sexual violence.Call 800-656-4673
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (opens in a new tab)Support for anyone experiencing abuse.Call 1-800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788
Find community
Local centers, groups and chosen family.
Learn how
Parents & families
Support for the people who love and raise trans kids.
Learn how
Trusted directories
These organizations maintain regularly updated listings, so you’ll always find their most current info.
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National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network (opens in a new tab)
Directory of QTBIPOC mental health practitioners.
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LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory (opens in a new tab)
Searchable directory of affirming providers in the US and Canada.
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OutCare OutList (opens in a new tab)
Find LGBTQ+ affirming providers by specialty and location.
- Erin’s Informed Consent HRT Map (opens in a new tab) Clinics that offer hormones through informed consent.
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ID Documents Center (A4TE) (opens in a new tab)
State-by-state guides to updating your name and gender marker.
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CenterLink LGBTQ Center Directory (opens in a new tab)
Find an LGBTQ+ community center near you.
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Trans Lifeline Resource Library (opens in a new tab)
A searchable library of trans resources, from ID changes to coming out.
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PFLAG (opens in a new tab)
Find a local chapter for families and allies.
Resources for every part of who you are
Black, Indigenous & people of color
Organizations led by and for trans and queer people of color.
Trusted organizations
- Black Trans Advocacy Coalition (opens in a new tab)Advocacy and support services for Black trans people.
- Marsha P. Johnson Institute (opens in a new tab)Protecting and defending the human rights of Black trans people.
- Trans Women of Color Collective (opens in a new tab)Community and economic support for trans people of color.
- National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network (opens in a new tab)Healing justice–centered mental health for QTBIPOC.
- National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (opens in a new tab)LGBTQ+ Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander advocacy.
- Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQ+ Center for Equity (opens in a new tab)Advocacy, resources and healing for Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQ+ communities.
Faith & spirituality
Affirming faith communities and spiritual care.
Trusted organizations
- Transmission Ministry Collective (opens in a new tab)Community, spiritual care and resources for trans and nonbinary Christians.
- Keshet (opens in a new tab)Resources and community for trans Jews and their families.
- Muslims for Progressive Values (opens in a new tab)LGBTQI resources and inclusive community for Muslims.
- Q Christian Fellowship (opens in a new tab)Community and gatherings for LGBTQ+ Christians.
Disability & chronic illness
Disability justice, peer support and advocacy.
Trusted organizations
- Sins Invalid (opens in a new tab)Disability justice art and education centering queer, trans and disabled people of color.
- Trans Disability & Chronic Illness Support Group (opens in a new tab)Online peer support group hosted by Transmission Ministry Collective.
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network (opens in a new tab)Advocacy and resources run by and for autistic people.
- TransLash: Resources for Trans People on the Spectrum (opens in a new tab)A guide for trans and nonbinary autistic people.
- Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (opens in a new tab)Legal advocacy for disability rights, including for trans disabled people.
Housing & homelessness
Shelter, housing help and knowing your rights.
Trusted organizations
- 211 (opens in a new tab)Find local emergency shelter, food and utility help. Call or text 211.
- Trans Lifeline: Shelter & Housing (opens in a new tab)Listings of trans-affirming shelter and housing resources.
- A4TE: Housing & Homelessness (opens in a new tab)Know your rights in shelters and housing.
- True Colors United (opens in a new tab)Working to end homelessness among LGBTQ+ young people.
- Ali Forney Center (opens in a new tab)Housing and support for LGBTQ+ young people in New York City.
Immigrants & asylum seekers
Legal help and community for LGBTQ+ immigrants.
Trusted organizations
- Immigration Equality (opens in a new tab)Free legal help for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants.
- National Immigrant Justice Center (opens in a new tab)Legal services for LGBTQ+ immigrants and asylum seekers.
- TransLatin@ Coalition (opens in a new tab)Advocacy and services for trans Latin@ people, including immigrants.
- Trans Queer Pueblo (opens in a new tab)Community and support for LGBTQ+ migrants of color.
- Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement (opens in a new tab)Organizing and resources for trans and queer Latinx immigrants.
Elders
Support for trans and LGBTQ+ older adults.
Trusted organizations
- SAGE National LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline (opens in a new tab)Free, confidential peer support for LGBTQ+ older adults.Call 877-360-5428 · 24/7
- National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging (opens in a new tab)Guides and resources for LGBTQ+ older adults and caregivers.
- TransLash Guide for Queer & Trans Elders (opens in a new tab)Practical resources for trans elders.
Military & veterans
Community for trans service members and veterans.
Trusted organizations
- SPARTA Pride (opens in a new tab)Community and advocacy for trans service members and veterans.
- Transgender American Veterans Association (opens in a new tab)Support and advocacy for trans veterans.
- Modern Military Association of America (opens in a new tab)Support for LGBTQ+ service members, veterans and military families.
For professionals
Work with trans and gender-diverse clients?
Refer clients to our programs, download printable flyers and palm cards, and find ways to partner with Point of Pride.
Many of these resources come recommended by members of our community. We share them as a starting point, but inclusion here isn’t an endorsement or referral, and Point of Pride doesn’t oversee or guarantee the services they provide. Know a resource we should add, or spot something that’s out of date? Let us know. Last reviewed September 2026.