Direct Online and Phone Support Services for LGBTQ+ Youth

Produced by the HRC Foundation

The Youth Well-Being program at HRC Foundation has compiled the following direct service resources for LGBTQ+ youth and families.

The information about providers and services contained on this website does not constitute endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by HRC or HRC Foundation. HRC and HRC Foundation cannot confirm the level of confidentiality provided by each organization or service, and some crisis services may involve legal guardians and even law enforcement as deemed necessary. It is your responsibility to verify the level of confidentiality when communicating with a service or organization.


  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

There are hundreds of local LGBTQ+ community and youth centers across the US that can also provide a variety of youth services.
CenterLink is a membership organization of local LGBTQ+ centers and programs.


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LGBTQ+ Youth