LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotlines
For those really, *really* bad days. Stay with us, my friends - because together we’ll make it.
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The following lines do not use not use police intervention:
Note: The following hotlines & warmlines are noted to provide alternatives to police intervention and avoid using police in *most cases*. Prior to using any services, ask about their policies before disclosing any personal information that could lead to an involuntary intervention or forced hospitalization.
Some hotlines & warmlines use mobile crisis units with mental health professionals, first responders, etc. who are mandated reporters and can administer psychiatric assessments that may trigger forced hospitalization.
Stay safe friends. <3
NATIONAL CRISIS PREVENTION LINES
Trans Lifeline
https://translifeline.org/
1-877-565-8860 (United States) // 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)
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Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a confidential 24/7 peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning people. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.
Trevor Project (Young People, ages 13-24)
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678-678
Chat online: www.thetrevorproject.org
LGBTQ+ young people can connect to a crisis counselor 24/7/365 from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential and 100% free.
SAGE LGBT Elders Hotline
1-877-360-LGBT (5428)
https://www.sageusa.org/hearme/
Available 24/7, in English and Spanish, with translation in 180 languages
Connects LGBT elders and caretakers with friendly responders who are ready to listen.
LGBT National Help Center & Coming Out Support Hotline
National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Monday thru Friday, 2pm to 11pm ET
Saturday from noon to 5pm ET
Hours may change, check here for updates
Coming Out Support Hotline1-888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)
Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243
Free and confidential support for LGBTQIA+ people and those with questions about sexual orientation and/or gender identity. "We will not contact any authorities or other services or programs on your behalf."
Call Blackline
Call or text: 1-800-604-5841
Peer support and counseling prioritizing BIPOC, with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. "We do not trace or send any type of intervention under any circumstances without consent."
Not specifically LGBTQ+, however they help serve marginalized or underserved communities:
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Call 24/7: 1-844-762-8483
Available 24/7
Confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans.
Peer advocate crisis support specifically for people experiencing intimate partner violence." Advocates do not request or record the contact’s identification and/or address."
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line
1-888-407-4515
See hours here - Generally evenings from:
7pm to 9pm ET Monday-Thursday
7pm to 10pm ET Friday-Sunday
Support line is answered by a trained peer supporters who has their own first-hand experience with psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, addiction, and/or other interrupting challenges: "We do not trace or send any type of intervention under any circumstances without consent."
Fireside Project - Psychedelic Support Line
11am-11pm PT / 1pm-1am ET
Tripping now?
Call or text our Psychedelic Support Line: 623-473-7433
“Support during and after psychedelic experiences. Totally free. Always confidential” Non-clinical emotional support by people who understand what you're going through because they've been there themselves. Fireside Project is not a suicide hotline.
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INTERNATIONAL
Canada: 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline:
Open to US Callers
https://988.ca/
Available 24/7
Call or Text 988 Canada Only
1-877-565-8860 USA NUMBER
This hotline MAY USE police intervention
CURRENTLY DOWN - NEEDS FUNDING -
Thrive Lifeline
https://thrivelifeline.org/
Focuses on underrepresented individuals, including but not limited to: people of color, LGBTQ2S+, people living with disabilities, neurodivergent, and/or other marginalized identities that are facing obstacles or a mental health crisis.
Donate to their goal to get their services back up and running.
AT RISK FOR DEFUNDING -
The federal government plans to eliminate all funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services which includes:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
https://988lifeline.org/get-help/
Call or Text: 988
Available 24/7
This hotline MAY USE police intervention
May lose funding in October 2025 or earlier
Untitled - January 21, 2025 at 18.56.23
On January 21st at almost 7pm central I sat on my phone that evening and on my phone started plugging in LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotline numbers to a post. I don’t remember *exactly* what was going on but it was also inauguration day so probably bad things.
When the news broke late last week that documents from a leaked report showed that funding was on the tabled to be pulled from the National Suicide Prevention Line… I can’t say that I was *surprise* because how can anyone be really at this point. Especially because it’s OF COURSE for LGBTQ+ youth specifically.
It’s been a few years now but I’ve written before about how important it is for queer youth to have access to support and resources.
This defunding wouldn’t happen until later this year - October - reportedly. The 988 number, converted from a traditional phone number format in 2022, is funded through Department of Health and Human Services, and it offers LGBTQ-inclusive emergency crisis support BECAUSE WHY WOULDN’T IT. The cool things about public services means that the data is also public and at the time of writing this they have routed 14,568,848 (Calls, Texts, Chats) since launching 988 in July 2022 - with an average call length of 20mins.
1,284,075 of those calls were from LGBTQI+ identifying folks - as of February 2025.
It’s clear that the current administration doesn’t want us around which is why we have to keep existing out of pure spite if anything.
Keep your heads up my friends and reach out to those around you - especially the ones who seem like they’re okay (they’re probably not), because together we’ll make it.
