LGBTQ+ Resources

Tip Sheet: ABC’s of Sex, Gender, & Gender Identity

Tip Sheet: Guidance for Parents of Transgender and Nonbinary Kids

Eating Disorder Treatment for LGBTQ+ Community

Resources related to raising LGBTQ+ youth:

• Supporting the Transgender Community: Gender Affirming Care Resources
• Article: Child Mind Institute – How to Support Kids Who Are Questioning
• Article: Child Mind Institute – Transgender Kids and Gender Dysphoria
• Booklet: Supportive Families, Health Children – Helping Families with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Children
• Folleto: Niños Saludables con el Apoyo Familiar – Ayuda para Familias con Hijos e Hijas Lesbianas, Gays, Bisexuales y Transgénero

For Youth

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network	Support and therapeutic groups for LGBTQ+ identifying youth ages 8-22.	Email sophia_suarez-friedman@waysideyouth.org to inquire about group openings
BATS (Boston Area Trans Support) in Cambridge	A support group for trans and non-binary people who are 18+ and living in and around the Boston area	Website
Gender Spectrum	Hosts online support groups for pre-teens, parents, caregivers, and family members.	Website
OUT MetroWest	Offers multiple programs each week for LGBTQ+ middle and high school youth and programs for families and educational offerings for the community.	Website
Fenway Health Therapy & Support Groups	Group psychotherapy programs and support groups.	See groups offered
LexPride	Activities for youth and families and weekly newsletter	See Programs

For Parents

First Church Belmont Trans/Non-Binary Parenting Support Group	This group offers a safe space to share experiences and provides non-judgmental support to parents of transgender and non-binary young people. This group meets on the second Wednesday of the month	Contact: landerson@uubelmont.org
Jeff Perrotti	Founding Director of the DESE Safe Schools and Consultant	Website JMPERROTTI@gmail.com 440-315-1511
Greater Boston PFLAG	Find a community-focused or caregiver support group near you	Website
Fenway Health LGBTQ Family & Parenting Services	Resources and support for LGBTQ-headed households including LGBTQ parents, single parents, trans-parenting.	Website

Advocacy

BAGLY: The Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth	Youth-led, adult-supported social support organization committed to social justice, and creating, sustaining and advocating for programs, policies and services for the LGBTQ+ youth community	Website
Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance	Advocate for the safety and equality of LGBTQ+ community members and provide resources and support.	Website
Belmont Human Rights Commission	Advancing equity and inclusion in our community	Website belmont.hrc@gmail.com  617-993-2795
Mass. Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Leadership Council	Creates and informs policy, promotes inclusive learning environments for all students, supports the development of leadership skills, and fosters statewide collaboration among LGBTQ students and allies.	Website
Mystic LGBTQ+ Youth Support Network	Works to ensure a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ+ youth by providing programming, coordinating with community agencies and advocating in schools.	Website

National Resources

GLSEN	GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment.	Website
The Trevor Project and TrevorLifeline	The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. Trained counselors available 24/7 by phone or chat for young people in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk.	Website TrevorLifeline 1-866-488-7386
Trans Student	Trans Student Educational Resources is a national organization that seeks to promote the wellbeing of transgender youth.	Website
Family Acceptance Project	The Family Acceptance Project® is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative to prevent health and mental health risks for LGBTQ children and youth.	Website
Gay Straight Alliance Network	GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities. Use the website to find local GSAs.	Website
GLBT National Help Center	Serves the LGBTQ community by providing free and confidential peer-support and local resources through hotlines and chat rooms.	Website
Human Rights Campaign	The Human Rights Campaign is a national advocacy organization that envisions a world where every member of the LGBTQ family has the freedom to live their truth without fear, and with equality under the law.	Website
It Gets Better Project	The It Gets Better Project’s mission is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth around the globe through stories and education.	Website
National Center for Transgender Equality	The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. They provide education on the Transgender identity, legal and health information, and information on the issues.	Website
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force	The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people by mobilizing activists to fight for queer issues.	Website
National Coalition for LGBT Health	The Coalition is committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals through federal and local advocacy, education, and research.	Website
National LGBTIA+ Health Education Center	Provides educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations to optimize quality, cost-effective health care for LGBTQIA+ people.	Website
PFLAG	Find national or local assistance for parents and youth through peer-to-peer support meetings, hotlines, and online outreach.	Website