If you or someone you know needs support, visit these organizations for more information.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project's mission is to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. We are the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. The organization works to save young lives by providing support through free and confidential suicide prevention and crisis intervention programs on platforms where young people spend their time: our 24/7 phone lifeline, chat, text, and soon-to-come integrations with social media platforms. We also run TrevorSpace, the world’s largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth, and operate innovative education, research, and advocacy programs.
GLAAD
GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change.
PFLAG National
PFLAG is an organization of LGBTQ+ people, parents, families, and allies who work together to create an equitable and inclusive world. We are hundreds of thousands of people and hundreds of chapters from coast to coast who are leading with love to support families, educate allies, and advocate for just, equitable, and inclusive legislation and policies. Since our founding in 1973, PFLAG works every day to ensure LGBTQ+ people everywhere are safe, celebrated, empowered, and loved.
Human Rights Campaign
By inspiring and engaging individuals and communities, the Human Rights Campaign strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. HRC envisions a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, plus community members who use different language to describe identity, are ensured equality and embraced as full members of society at home, at work, and in every community.
NAMI
One in five Americans live with a mental health condition. NAMI provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
ACLU Tennessee
The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee is part of a nationwide network working to change the civil liberties landscape and protect your freedoms through advocacy, coalition-building, litigation, legislative lobbying, community mobilization, and public education. It is dedicated to translating the Bill of Rights into reality for all Tennesseans, moving the state forward as it protects and promotes justice and equality.
Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ)
OKEQ seeks equal rights for LGBT individuals and families through advocacy, education, programs, alliances, and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Serving 2SLGBTQIA+ Oklahomans and their allies since 1980, OKEQ is home to a diverse, vibrant, and engaged community of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, knowledgeable staff, and dedicated volunteers.
Nourish Food Banks
Nourish exists to feed families, fuel hope, and nourish our communities through compassionate service, supportive programs, and partnerships that create a network of care.
Inclusion Tennessee
Inclusion Tennessee aims to connect people, opportunities, and resources to enrich and enhance the multi-faceted LGBTQIA+ community throughout Tennessee.
Free Mom Hugs
Free Mom Hugs is a group of affirming parents and allies who love the LGBTQIA+ community unconditionally. At Free Mom Hugs, we are empowering the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, education, and conversation. And yes, we still give hugs.
Black Hills Center for Equality
The Black Hills Center for Equality’s mission is to equitably serve and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and their families through support, outreach, and connections to inclusive community resources.
Protect the Sacred
Protect the Sacred is a grassroots initiative created in response to the growing COVID-19 crisis in the Navajo Nation by empowering Navajo youth as leaders and working with allies to meet the community's health needs. Young people rise up as the next generation of leaders in protecting their elders, languages, medicine ways, and cultures. Protect the Sacred partners with Tribal leadership, artists, and leaders of the entertainment industry and media to share their expertise and resources to provide donations and medical assistance. Protect the Sacred is supported by the nonprofit organization Harness and works in partnership with the Office of the Navajo Nation, We Stand United, and Native Renewables.
Valley AIDS Council
VAC is a non-profit HIV service organization that delivers culturally appropriate sexual health and wellness services in South Texas and advocates for the Latinx population at the local, state, and national level.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Empowering LGBT people, building strong community. New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center empowers people to lead healthy, successful lives. The Center celebrates our diversity and advocates for justice and opportunity.
Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center
To build a brave, anti-racist, anti-oppressive, non-judgmental, and visible space and community for Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) youth, families, and allies in Southwest Colorado.
One Colorado Education Fund
One Colorado is the state’s leading advocacy organization dedicated to advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Coloradans and their families. We lobby the General Assembly, the executive branch, and local governments on issues like safe schools, transgender equality, relationship recognition, and LGBTQ health and human services.
Tennessee Equality Project
Tennessee Equality Project is a statewide LGBTQ rights and public policy organization that helps people around the state learn how to advocate for our community at the state and local levels. We track key legislation and help the community understand our options to make our voices heard. One of our programs is the annual BoroPride festival.