Crisis Helplines/Hotlines

Organization Phone Number Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860

GLBT National Hotline 888-843-4564

National Coalition of 212-714-1141 Anti-Violence Programs English & Spanish GLBT National 800-246-7743 Youth Talkline DeHQ: LGBTQ Helpline for 908-367-3374 South Asians National Suicide 800-273-8255 Prevention Hotline Call: 866-488-7386 Trevor Lifeline Text: START to 678-678

Crisis Text Line Text: HOME to 741-741

LGBT National 800-246-7743 Youth Hotline

This flyer is a completion of supportive resources that we hope can be helpful. It is not meant to take the place of professional counseling/advice. If you, a sister, a friend or a loved one are experiencing an emergency, call 911 immediately. Additonal Support Resources

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN) https://www.nqttcn.com/

Healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans POC. They build the capacity of QTPoC mental health practitioners, increase access to healing justice resources and provide technical assistance to social justice movement organizations to integrate healing justice into their work.

The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to , , bisexual, , queer and questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

The GLBT National Resource Database https://www.glbtnearme.org/

The largest LGBTQ resource database in the US for those who are seeking additional support. Find the closest social and support resources, the closest community centers, the closest groups, and much more. Resources can be sorted by zip codes, distance you want to travel, and 26 categories of information.

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GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders http://www.glad.org/

Through strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders works in New England and nationally to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation.

Lambda Legal http://www.lambdalegal.org/

Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of , gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, we do not charge our clients for legal representation or advocacy, and we receive no government funding.

National Center for Lesbian Rights http://www.nclrights.org/

A non-profit, public interest law firm that litigates precedent-setting cases at the trial and appellate court levels; advocates for equitable public policies affecting the LGBTQ community; provides free legal assistance to LGBTQ people and their legal advocate.

This flyer is a completion of supportive resources that we hope can be helpful. It is not meant to take the place of professional counseling/advice. If you, a sister, a friend or a loved one are experiencing an emergency, call 911 immediately. Transgender Law Center http://transgenderlawcenter.org/

Transgender Law Center changes law, policy and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression.Transgender Law Center (TLC) is the largest national trans-led organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to define themselves and their futures. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, TLC employs a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving and fighting for liberation.

ACLU LGBT Rights http://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights

The ACLU has a long history of defending the LGBTQ community. We brought our first LGBTQ rights case in 1936 and founded the LGBTQ Project in 1986. Today, the ACLU brings more LGBTQ cases and advocacy initiatives than any other national organization does. With our reach into the courts and legislatures of every state, there is no other organization that can match our record of making progress both in the courts of law and in the court of public opinion.

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Organization Website Description

The largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil The Human Rights rights organization, HRC envisions a www.hrc.org/ world where LGBTQ people are Campaign ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

Provide vital peer support, community connections and resource Recovery Village information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or Drug Addiction www.glnh.org/ gender identity. They operate Helpline private, online chat for youth and adults that help with a variety of daily issues.

The first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, their parents and PFLAG pflag.org/ families, and allies. Over 400 chapters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas across America.

An organization working exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality. Through worldwide programs and Out & Equal www.outandequal.org/ Fortune 500 partnerships, they help LGBTQ people thrive and support organizations creating a culture of belonging for all.

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As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD www.glaad.org GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love.

Equality Federation is the movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advocating for LGBTQ people. From Equality www.equalityfederation. Florida to Freedom Oklahoma to org , we amplify the power of the state-based LGBTQ movement.

A nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth around It Gets Better itgetsbetter.org the globe. Growing up isn’t easy, especially when you are trying to affirm and assert your sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

This flyer is a completion of supportive resources that we hope can be helpful. It is not meant to take the place of professional counseling/advice. If you, a sister, a friend or a loved one are experiencing an emergency, call 911 immediately. Who to Follow LGBTQ+ Creators, Artists, Activists & More Suggested by Sisters via Instagram Poll

@MyNameisJessamyn Yoga Instructor & Body Positivity Advocate

@TessHolliday Author, Activist, Model

@EugeneLeeYang Producer, Writer, Actor, Director. a part of Buzzfeed's "The Try Guys"

@Pattiegonia Drag Queen, Climate Activist

@JVN Jonathan Van Ness from Netflix's "Queer Eye"

@Them Media platform sharing stories through the lens of today’s LGBTQ community

@mrapinoe Megan Rapinoe; US Women's National Soccer Player, activist

@BrandonKGood Writer & Actor

@LaverneCox Actor, Producer and Advocate @SkinCareByHyram Infuencer, Activist, Skin Care Enthusiast

Curator for @arthoecollective and @fridacashflow @browngirlbutterflyproject

@IndyaMoore Model, Human Rights Activist, Actor best known for their role on "Pose"

@TheFatSexTherapist Community Organizer, Social Worker, Public Speaker, Sex Therapist

@ihartericka Writer, Sex/Gender/Racial Justice Educator & Disruptor, Model and Breast Cancer Survivor

@jake_graf5 Transgender Director, Actor and Writer who specializes in creating short films

@lgbt_history The definitive quick-hit source for LGBTQ+ history.

@Karamo Author, Activist, Podcast Host, from Netflix's "Queer Eye"

Have more LGBTQ+ people you love following on Instagram? DM their account information to @PhiMuFraternity Things to Read This is a Small List of Helpful Resources Compiled by the Fraternity's Leadership and Curriculum Development Department

What is Pride? How Did it Begin?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianthompson1/2020/06/01/the-history-of-pride- month-and-what-it-can-teach-us-about-moving-forward-today/#20943bcd4514

https://www.bustle.com/articles/166925-the-origins-of-pride-month-what-you- should-know-about-its-history

Why is Pride so Important?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-pride-an-explanation-for-straight- people_b_5931ccdae4b0649fff2118ee

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2015/10/5-reasons-why-prides- matter/

https://www.pride.com/pride/2016/5/09/why-do-we-need-pride

What Does Inclusion and Intersectionality Look Like in Regards to Pride? https://www.dezeen.com/2018/06/12/daniel-quasar-lgbt-rainbow-flag-inclusive/ https://impakter.com/privilege-power-and-pride-intersectionality-within-the-lgbt- community/

https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-statement-black-lives-matter