LGBTQI Resources
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LGBTQI, Trans-x and Gender Normativity
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Crisis
Text "CallenLorde" to 741741| Contacts & Locations
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565‑8860
The Trevor Project: 1-800-246‑7743
Text "START" to 678-678
Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
The Anti-Violence Project: Report Sex-Worker Violence to AVP's free 24/7 bilingual (English/Spanish) crisis intervention hotline: 212-714-1141 or report online.
Psychoeducation - Videos, Podcasts & Articles
Educational Graphics from Trans Student Educational Resources
"How to talk (and listen) to transgender people" by Jackson Bird at TED Residency (Nov. 14, 2017). (@jackisnotabird's YouTube Channel).
Resources from his talk:
As soon as they tell you their new name and pronouns, that's when you start using them.
Tips for allies from GLAAD
"Why Pronouns Matter for Trans People," a video from Buzzfeed
"All About Pronouns," a video from Ash Hardell
Trans ally and CEO of Everyone Is Gay, Kristin Russo, talks authentically about the challenges of changing someone’s pronouns and using gender-neutral pronouns.
“How to React After Accidentally Misgendering Someone” from Q Center
Protego Toolkit - A toolkit from the Harry Potter Alliance on making the world a safer place for transgender individuals, featuring actions to take on individual, community and policy levels.
If Trans People Said The Stuff Cisgender People Say - YouTube
How I Help Transgender Teens Become Who They Want to Be -- Dr. Norman Spack of the Boston Children's Hospital, TEDxBeaconStreet talk (Apr. 2014).
Fifty Shades of Gay -- Tillett Wright at TEDxWomen 2012 - Link
The Vocal Fries Podcast episode on "They/ Them/ Theirs" (Feb. 12, 2018)
Local Health Resources
LGBTQ+ Health Topics and Resources from NYC Health - Website
Knowing Your HIV Status -- You can get tested for free. Free or low-cost tests are available for anyone 12 and older at NYC Sexual Health Clinics, regardless of immigration status.
HIV Prevention & Treatment:
Prevention: Learn about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and other HIV prevention options. PrEP is available as a daily pill (like Truvada or Descovy) or an injection you get every two months. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and emergency post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) can prevent HIV. PrEP and emergency PEP are available throughout New York City.
User's Guide to PrEP (PDF)
Other Languages (PDF): Español | Kreyòl ayisyen | Français
Testing & Treatment
Chelsea Express Clinic -- 303 9th Avenue.
Also offers STI & HIV testing for anyone 12 yrs + or older without symptoms. Chelsea Express The only location in Manhattan where express testing services are offered in a separate space, making it fast and easy to get routine testing for STIs, including HIV. Chelsea Express is also the only location in Manhattan with a "Quickie Lab", which provides rapid results for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Schedule an appointment for express testing for STIs and HIV
List of Resources & Community Centers throughout NY State - Website
The Brooklyn Community Pride Center - 347-889-7719 | info@lgbtbrooklyn.org
Callen Lorde - Mental Health, Healthcare, Advocacy and other resources for the LGBTQI+ community. Various locations throughout Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens.
They have a partnership Crisis Text line -- Text "Callenlorde" to 741741.
The Anti-Violence Project - AVP offers free counseling, legal, and advocacy services for sex-workers and all survivors of intimate-partner, domestic and other violence throughout all 5 Boroughs.
212-714-1141 (Free 24/7 bilingual crisis intervention hotline, English/Spanish) | Report Violence (Form)
Free and confidential Legal Program for LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence, a collaborative service between AVP, the New York Legal Assistance Group, Sanctuary for Families, and the Urban Justice Center. All of our services are free and confidential.
InReach - InReach is for the entire diverse LGBTQ+ community, including asylum seekers and refugees, undocumented and other immigrants, young people experiencing homelessness, those facing family or community rejection due to their identity, and other transgender and non-binary people in need of safe resources. Locate resources near you - Download their App
Substance Abuse Treatment
Hazelden Betty Ford, Tribeca - Various levels of outpatient treatment (including virtual) for adults and adolescents with substance use disorders and mental health needs. A specialized LGBTQA+ Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program is available as well as programming for those with opioid use disorder.
Tribeca Website | Family Programs & Support | Virtual Family Program for Adolescents (13-19)
Readings
The Hope Lab (Aug. 1, 2022) - An Identity Affirming Web App to Help Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Cope with Minority Stress: Pilot Randomized Control Trial
My Kid is Gay -- Helpful resources, links and support for parents of gender non-conforming or questioning youth and teens
National & Advocacy
Gender Spectrum - Good for parents to learn how to support a child questioning their identity, and has other resources.
Free Online Support Groups for pre-teens, teens, parents, caregivers, and other family members and adults.
GLAAD - a media and advocacy organization
The Family Acceptance Project -- research, education, intervention and policy initiative to prevent mental health risks for LGBTQI+ youth.
Resources, Services & Support by State
GLSEN - supports the rights, education and resources available for LGBTQ+ youth in K-12 education