If you’re thinking about harming yourself or others, please get immediate support by contacting one of these services.
North America
🇺🇸 DEQH @ deqh.org / 908-367-3374 / Confidential support line for LGBTQIA+ South Asians in the United States.
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🇲🇽 Diversidad Segura @ consejocuidadanomx.org / 55-5533-5533 / National Mexico Safe Diversity Line and Chat for LGBTQIA+ Mexicans seeking mental health assistance or legal help.
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🇺🇸 LGBT National Help Center @ lgbthotline.org / 888-843-4564 / Free and confidential peer-support, information, and local resources where volunteers help connect you to other groups and services in the US. Also maintains a coming out hotline, youth talkline, and senior hotline.
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🇺🇸 MASGD @ themasgd.org / 717-864-6272 / Warmline services for LGBTQIA+ Muslims in the United States.
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🇺🇸 Pride Institute Resource Hotline @ pride-institute.com / 833-926-2100 / Drug and alcohol treatment center based in the United States that exclusively serves the LGBTQIA+ community through quality culturally-competent care.
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🇺🇸 SAGE x HearMe @ sageusa.org / The United States’ largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ older people. SAGE now offers supportive services and resources through the SAGE x HearMe app, formerly known as the SAGE LGBTQ Elder Hotline.
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🇺🇸 SGR Hotline @ sgrhotline.org / 415-989-7373 / Formerly known as the San Francisco Sex Information switchboard, SGR provides relationships and sex education training to foster healthy relationships within the LGBTQIA+ community.
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🇺🇸 The Trevor Project @ thetrevorproject.org / 866-488-7386 / The leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization centered on LGBTQIA+ young people in the United States. Offers 24/7/365 information and support to those ages 13 to 24 with trained counselors via call, text, or instant message.
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🇺🇸 TransAdvice @ transadvice.org / Live support chat for transgender and nonbinary individuals, as well as their friends and family. Also hosts their own community Discord server.
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🇺🇸 Trans Lifeline @ translifeline.org / 877-565-8860 / Transgender-centered crisis organization that does not use involuntary intervention/forced hospitalization to provide support to transgender people through fully anonymous and confidential calls within the United States and Canada.
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🇺🇸 THRIVE @ thrivelifeline.org / 313-662-8209 / Free crisis text line staffed by people with marginalized identities for people with marginalized identities. In addition to text services, THRIVE also maintains its own Discord server.
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🇨🇦 YouthLine @ youthline.ca / 647-694-4275 / Anonymous peer support for LGBTQIA+ people under the age of 30 in Canada, available by chat, text, and email.
South America
🇦🇷 Línea 144 @ argentina.gob.ar / 144 / Official app through the government of Argentina to support LGBTQIA+ people.
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🇵🇪 Más Igualdad @ masigualdad.pe / 51-955-178-208 / Feminist organization in Peru that works for LGBTQIA+ equality. Hosts free support and resource services via WhatsApp.
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🇵🇾 Rohendu @ aireana.org.py / 0981-110-108 / Free telephone service for LGBTQIA+ people and their families seeking advice by trained professionals in Paraguay, operated by the lesbian rights group Aireana.
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🇨🇱 Todo Mejora @ todomejora.org / 600-360-7777 / 24/7 confidential support program for LGBTQIA+ people in Chile.
Europe
🇪🇸 028 @ igualdad.gob.es / 028 / Emergency telephone, email, and instant messaging service for LGBTQIA+ people residing in Spain.
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🇷🇸 Da Se Zna @ dasena.lgbt / 0621104844 / Peer-support helpline in Serbia that specializes in reporting hate crimes and anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination.
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🇬🇷 Dipla Sou / 11528 / Information and support for LGBTQIA+ individuals in Greece.
🇫🇷 Foundation Le Refuge @ le-refuge.org / 06-31-59-69-50 /LGBTQIA+ organization in France that supports young queer people ages 14 to 25.
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🇬🇧 Galop @ galop.org.uk / 0800-999-5428. / UK anti-abuse charity that works for LGBTQIA+ victims and survivors of abuse, violence, hate crime, conversion therapy, etc. Galop provides free emotional support via their helpline to anyone at least 18 or older.
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🇮🇹 Gay Helpline @ gayhelpline.it / 800-713-713 / Italy’s national anti-homophobia and anti-transphobia contact center to offer support and counseling to LGBTQIA+ people.
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🇳🇱 Genderpraatjes @ genderpraatjes.nl / 085-3037680 / Telephone and chat service for LGBTQIA+ people in the Netherlands.
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🇭🇺 Háttér Society @ hatter.hu / 361-329-3380 / Counseling hotline in Hungary that provides anonymous assistance for LGBTQIA+ people. Additional toll-free number available for local calls from Hungary.
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🇩🇰 LGBT+ Denmark @ lgbt.dk / 45-3313-1948 / Denmark’s oldest and largest LGBTQIA+ organization that provides confidential counseling for those exploring their gender identity or sexual orientation.
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🇬🇧 LGBT Foundation @ lgbt.foundation / 0345-3-30-30-30 / LGBTQIA+ UK charity that provides a range of services to queer people across the country – including a helpline.
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🇨🇭 LGBTIQ Helpline @ lgbtiq-helpline.ch / 0800-133-133 / Helpline in Switzerland that offers call services and peer advisors for LGBTQIA+ people.
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🇧🇪 Lumi @ lumi.be / 0800-99-533 / Belgian hotline and chat service for LGBTQIA+ people seeking anonymous and free peer support.
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🇬🇷 Next to You @ 11528.gr / 11528 / Support line in Greece that serves LGBTQIA+ people and their families.
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🇩🇪 Queer-to-Queer @ diversity.muenchen.de / 089-55266986 / Anonymous chat service by peers for LGBTQIA+ people in Germany.
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🇮🇹 Rainbow Line @ mariomieli.net / 800-110611 / Toll-free line based in Italy that provides LGBTQIA+ people with access to information and community.
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🇸🇪 Regnbågslinje @ kyrkanssos.se / 0700-55-00-10 / Swedish LGBTQIA+ call center that supports queer people regardless of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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🇷🇺 Russian LGBT Network @ lgbtnet.org / Interregional social movement that promotes equal rights in Russia and serves LGBTQIA+ people’s needs regarding emergency care, legal assistance, mental health, etc. Chat services available through QueerilBot application.
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🇧🇬 SingleStep @ singlestep.bg / Online chat for LGBTQIA+ youth and their families in Bulgaria.
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🇳🇴 Skievchat @ helseutvalget.no / 59-44-42-15 / Anonymous chat service in Norway for LGBTQIA+ youth.
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🇬🇧 Switchboard @ switchboard.lgbt / National UK LGBTQIA+ support service and telephone line that provides care to those residing in the United Kingdom.
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🇮🇪 The Switchboard @ theswitchboard.ie / 01-872-10-55 / Ireland-based service that provides support and care to LGBTQIA+ people throughout Ireland.
Asia
🇰🇷 Chingusai @ chingusai.net / 02-6953-7941 / Free phone consultation service for LGBTQIA+ people in South Korea seeking advice about sexual orientation, gender identity, and related mental health issues.
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🇷🇸 Da Se Zna @ dasena.lgbt / 0621104844 / Peer-support helpline in Serbia that specializes in reporting hate crimes and anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination.
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🇮🇳 Humsafar @ humsafar.org / 022-266-73800 / India’s first community-based organization centered for LGBTQIA+ people that offers helpline services to Indians.
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🇮🇳 Naz @ nazindia.org / 91-8800329176 / Foundation that hosts a free helpline for LGBTQIA+ people in India.
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🇸🇬 Oogachaga @ oogachaga.com / 8592-0609 / Free WhatsApp counseling provided by trained volunteers to LGBTQIA+ individuals in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.
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🇯🇵 Rainbow Hotline @ proudlife.org / 0120-51-9181 / Telephone counseling for LGBTQIA+ people throughout Japan.
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🇭🇰 Rainbow of Hong Kong @ rainbowhk.org / 9442-6910 / Peer and community hotline hosted via WhatsApp for LGBTQIA+ within Hong Kong.
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🇷🇺 Russian LGBT Network @ lgbtnet.org / Interregional social movement that promotes equal rights in Russia and serves LGBTQIA+ people’s needs regarding emergency care, legal assistance, mental health, etc. Chat services available through QueerilBot application.
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🇹🇼 Taiwan Tongzhi LGBT Hotline Association @ hotline.org.tw / 02-2392-1970 / Regular telephone services provided to LGBTQIA+ people in Taiwan seeking peer counseling.
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🇯🇵 Yorisoi Hotline @ since2011.net / 0120-279-338 / Specialty hotline available 24/7 for LGBTQIA+ people in Japan who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Middle East / SWANA / MENA
🇵🇸 alKhat @ alkhat.org / 072-2220202 / Support service that provides advice and counseling to LGBTQIA+ in Palestine exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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🇱🇧 Helem @ helem.net / 961-81-478-450 / LGBTQIA+ rights organization in Lebanon that facilitates a helpline for those within the SWANA region.
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🇹🇷 LISTAG @ listag.org / 0546-484-82-85 / Family counseling line in Türkiye that supports LGBTQIA+ people and their journeys.
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🇹🇷 SPoD LGBTI+ Helpline @ spod.org.tr / 0850-888-54-28 / Peer support system in Türkiye that provides accurate, up-to-date, and reliable information regarding gender identity and sexual orientation.
Africa
🇲🇺 Collectif Arc-En-Ciel @ collectifarcenciel.org / 230-5919 2232 / LGBTQIA+ hotline available in Mauritius via telephone and WhatsApp.
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🇿🇦 Triangle Project @ triangle.org.za / 021-712-6699 / General helpline in South Africa that fights LGBTQIA+-based hate and discrimination.
Oceania
🇦🇺 Lifeline @ lifeline.org.au / 13-11-14 / Australia’s leading suicide prevention service that provides 24/7 crisis support via their hotline.
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🇸🇬 Oogachaga @ oogachaga.com / 8592-0609 / Free WhatsApp counseling provided by trained volunteers to LGBTQIA+ individuals in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.
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🇳🇿 OutLine @ outline.org.nz / 0800-688-5463 / Confidential and free support line for LGBTQIA+ individuals in New Zealand, regardless of age.
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🇦🇺 QLife @ qlife.org.au / 1800-184-527 / Australian organization that offers anonymous and free LGBTQIA+ peer support and referrals regardless of state or city jurisdiction.
