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Anti-Violence Project
The Anti-Violence Project (AVP) empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy. If you are experiencing discrimination or violence, call their 24/7 English/Spanish hotline at 212-714-1141
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  • BlackLine
    BlackLine is a 24-hour hotline geared towards the Black, Black LGBTQI, Brown, Native and Muslim community. However, no one will be turned away from the Hotline. The mission of BlackLine is to provide hope and promote social justice for individuals, families and communities through immediate crisis counseling and collecting information on negative police and vigilante contact in the United States of America. BlackLine is a unique combination of professional staff, trained volunteers and collaborative partnerships to create innovative responses to pressing social needs and issues. Through an unapologetic Black, LGBTQ and Black Femme lens.
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  • Free Mom Hugs
    Free Mom Hugs offers resources for LGBTQ+ community members, emergency assistance, legal name changes, and same sex marriage support.
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  • It's Your Life
    The document below provides information to LGBTQ+ teens in the child welfare system. Explains legal rights, what to expect from protective programs and employees, and how to get help if rights are violated.

    love is respect

    A project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, love is respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. They also provide support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and other service providers through the same free and confidential services via phone, text, and live chat.

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  • National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
    National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN) is a healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC). We work at the intersection of movements for social justice and the field of mental health to integrate healing justice into both of these spaces. Our overall goal is to increase access to healing justice resources for QTPoC.

    Please Live Hotlines

    Please Live's mission is to cultivate mental wellness through education and awareness of youth and young adult mental health challenges, focusing primarily on depression, anxiety, and suicide prevention.

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  • The Trevor Project

    The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

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  • Trans Lifeline

    Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.

    • US 877-565-8860

    • Canada 877-330-6366

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