LGBTQ+ Resources for BenU: General Online Resources

Callers can expect staff to provide support and guidance to manage the crisis, explore options and provide other resources that may further assist them in resolving the crisis.

During this difficult time, the NAMI HelpLine is here for you. HelpLine volunteers are working to answer questions, offer support and provide practical next steps.

The National Suicide Prevention LIfeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provide free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7.

"Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people."

The Trevor Project's mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ people. Text START to 678678.

"Campus Pride represents the only national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBT students. The organization is a volunteer-driven network “for” and “by” student leaders. The primary objective of Campus Pride is to develop necessary resources, programs and services to support LGBT and ally students on college campuses across the United States."

"Genders & Sexualities Alliances, or GSAs for short, are student-run organizations that unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities. GSAs have evolved beyond their traditional role to serve as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in middle schools and high schools, and have emerged as vehicles for deep social change related to racial, gender, and educational justice."

"New Ways Ministry is a Catholic outreach that educates and advocates for equity, inclusion, and justice for LGBTQ+ persons, equipping leaders to build bridges of dialogue within the Church and civil society."

"This feature combines our exhaustive lists of professionals who work with the transgender community into one searchable database. Simply enter your ZIP or postal code to see all the resources near you. From there, you can adjust the distance you want to search or filter by type."

"The Trevor Project is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998. Focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, they offer a toll-free telephone number where confidential assistance is provided by trained counselors."

"All students in Illinois have the right to attend school in an environment free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of their gender identity. As outlined in this guidance, issued December 2021, schools in Illinois may not discriminate against a student because of their gender-related identity, including treating them differently because their gender-related identity does not align with their designated sex at birth."

"The purpose of this site is to document the many ways that gender dysphoria can manifest, as well as the numerous forms of gender transition, in order to provide a guide for those who are questioning, those who are starting their transgender journey, those already on their path, and those who simply wish to be better allies."

Free resources for addiction help within LGBTQ spaces.

"Pronouns are basically words used to refer to a person other than their name. When a trans person comes out they may have new pronouns they want to use.
Created by Minus18, Australia's largest youth-led organization for trans, bisexual, lesbian, and gay youth."