LGBTQ+ RESOURCE LIST
Pronouns
This resource provides multiple videos of people explaining the importance of pronouns and what they mean to people in the trans, non-binary and gender queer communities.
Provides reasoning for pronouns, along with examples, and methods to be inclusive for everyone.
A new VA motto that reflects today’s military
The new motto honors the historic origins and reads: “To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers and survivors.”
Lawmakers want to update constitution to add female pronouns
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Constitution has been amended 122 times since it was ratified more than 240 years ago, most recently the November elections, when voters approved the millionaires' tax. But some on Beacon Hill say the historical parchment needs another kind of revision. A new proposal being considered by lawmakers calls for updating the Constitution to include female pronouns in reference to the governor and lieutenant governor.
The Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity (CoE LGBTQ+ BHE) has created this glossary of terms related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression (SOGIE) as a resource for behavioral health practitioners to better understand language commonly used in LGBTQ+ communities
Transgender
Resources
Links to different transgender support groups and legal help. Provides two transgender helplines:
1. Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
2. LGBT Helpline: 1-617-267-9001 or toll-free 1-888-340-4528
Provides links to resources and organizations local to Massachusetts. Includes resources specific to youth, legal and health.
Support groups local to the Massachusetts area. Includes support groups for partners of transgender individuals, parents of transgender people, youth dealing/questioning gender identity and many more.
A variety of resources specifically for trans masculine individuals. Includes support groups, legal help, tailoring options, medical resources and much more.
The Trans Youth Equality Foundation provides education, advocacy and support for transgender and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families.
The NCTE’s goal is to provide a transgender advocacy presence in Washington DC. This website has a variety of resources to help with people figuring things out, understanding identities, and even rights involved.
A useful Tip Sheet that speaks to how essential and valuable it is to support people with these concerns.
A parent’s guide to supporting and understanding their transgender child.
Offers a hotline, along with microgrants to facilitate necessities such as name change, hair removal, plus mutual aid to those who are or were incarcerated, and those who are migrants.
Supports transgender, gender diverse and non-binary people in accessing the resources and support to survive and thrive, including support for relocation to safer states (such as MA).
Renaissance New England is an inclusive transgender and gender diverse peer support group. RNE welcomes trans-feminine, trans-masculine, gender fluid, gender queer, non-binary, agender and intersex adults, together with their partners, adult family members, allies and supporters. RNE also welcomes adult family members, allies and supporters of transgender and gender diverse youth.
HELP LINES
Call or text at 833-773-2445. The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) is here to connect you directly to clinical help, when and where you need it. Even if you’re not sure what kind of help or treatment you may need, we can help guide you. It’s free, confidential, and no health insurance is required. The Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) connects individuals and families to the full range of treatment services for mental health and substance use offered in Massachusetts, including outpatient, urgent, and immediate crisis care.
We help youth and adults with coming-out issues, safer-sex information, school bullying, family concerns, relationship problems, and a lot more. The people who turn to us for help often live in rural and conservative parts of the country and are frequently feeling severely isolated, closeted and despairing, with literally no one else safe to talk to.
Transgender Lifeline – 877-565-8860
National Domestic Abuse – 800-799-7233
GLBT National Hotline – 888-843-4564
GLBT National Youth Hotline – 800-246-7743
Help Lines
Health
Resources and publications for clinicians, researchers, and other health professionals related to LGBT health
By inspiring and engaging individuals and communities, the Human Rights Campaign strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.The HRC offers a wide variety of resources around issue such as health, equity, benchmarks for companies on things like inclusion, helpful databases and tools, along with information about laws and policies.
Dedicated to education and providing resources for LGBTQ+ community members and their allies, this website provides a variety of resources to health organizations focusing on different things, including cancer, STDs, transgender health, and many more.
The Network/La Red is a survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, kink, polyamorous, and queer communities. Rooted in anti-oppression principles, our work aims to create a world where all people are free from oppression. We strengthen our communities through organizing, education, and the provision of support services.
Allows for people to find therapists and psychologists based on their needs. It allows for searching in the area as well, to find exactly who you need locally.
With offices in Beverly, Lawrence and Haverhill, they offer both telehealth, and in-person care. They provide care for sexual and reproductive health to all ages, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities.
Provides gynecology and obstetrics care for all identities.
With a focus on gender-affirming care, the MA General Hospital Transgender Health Program offers comprehensive primary care, endocrine/hormone management, case management & links to behavioral health & surgical services.
Community Resources
A local therapist who provides gender-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based care. She is trained in Internal Family Systems and uses this lens, which is premised on the belief that we all have the capacity within to heal.
Has a couple of therapists who work with LGBTQ+ folks, plus the site offers a list of crisis hotlines for any situation and local resources.
An offshoot of Link House, this program is for children and teens struggling with anxiety, depression, gender dysphoria, trauma, substance use disorder & co-occurring mental health disorders.
Provides residential substance use services, along with outpatient supports for adults and children/youth.
Allows for people to find therapists and psychologists based on their needs. It allows for searching in the area as well, to find exactly who you need locally.
With offices in Beverly, Lawrence and Haverhill, they offer both telehealth, and in person care. They provide care for sexual and reproductive health. They provide care to all ages, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities.
Has links to multiple health organizations, including Violence recovery, education, elder, and addiction recovery.
Youth/Young Adult/Families
Young Adult Access Centers are in different locations throughout the state. They offer supports such as arts & social activities, peer support, connections to housing, employment & education resources – all in a space that is welcoming and safe. There are also opportunities to gain leadership skills and learn to advocate for choice & voice in treatment and recovery. Just drop-in as you like.
All of Greater Boston PFLAG’s work is driven by its vision of a world in which LGBTQ individuals are safe, supported, included, and equal in their families, in their communities, and in society. They are a group of parents, families, friends, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. Phone support, monthly group meetings, parent-to-parent support, and a Speakers Bureau are the types of things available.
The Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) connects individuals and families to the full range of treatment services for mental health and substance use offered in Massachusetts, including outpatient, urgent, and immediate crisis care.
interACT uses innovative legal and other strategies, to advocate for the human rights of children born with intersex traits.
Pairs children and families up with educators, service providers and communities to help to develop supportive environments for youth to be able to freely express their gender identities and have their identity respected.
Gender Spectrum is a national organization committed to the health and well-being of gender-diverse children and teens through education and support for families, and training and guidance for educators, medical and mental health providers, and other professionals.
The Trans Youth Equality Foundation provides education, advocacy and support for transgender and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families. Our mission is to share information about the unique needs of this community, partnering with families, educators and service providers to help foster a healthy, caring, and safe environment for all transgender children.
imi was created through a collaboration of LGBTQ+ organizations, and hundreds of LGBTQ+ young people from across the country – it’s a tool for LGBTQ+ teens, by LGBTQ+ teens and their allies to support mental health..
Q Chat Space provides online discussion groups for LGBTQ+ and questioning teens ages 13 to 19. It is not a forum. It is live and chat based; there is no video or audio. Everyone is chatting during the same pre-scheduled time, and conversations are facilitated or moderated as needed..
NAGLY is part of a larger statewide network known as AGLY, which began as https://www.bagly.org/ in Boston, NorthShore AGLY is known as NAGLY, in Salem. NAGLY offers a variety of resources for all ages, and supports satellite programs in Lynn, Gloucester, and Newburyport. All of the AGLY programs seek to provide safe and supportive programs for LGBTQ+ youth.
NAGLY North is for gr. 6-12 youth, based in Newburyport, and is a collaboration between NAGLY and Newburyport Youth Services.
The mission of the Trevor Project is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people. They offer 24/7 crisis support (hotline), education, and advocacy.
Resources for teens and college students
A guide that takes a deeper dive into the connection between social media and cyberbullying. This guide includes more information about its prevalence, who is most affected, and how we can prevent it.
This guide provides prospective students and their families with tools to identify the right schools, an overview of common challenges, tips for applying, and details on the federal laws that protect LGBTQ students.
Retirement & Elder Services
Retire Guide - a free online resource dedicated to providing information about retirement and health care to older adults. They recently published an "LGBTQ+ Elder Health Care Guide" to connect older adults in the LGBTQ+ community to the resources and information that will help them find the care they need.