Support & resources

You don't have to go through it alone

Trusted, free organizations for trans and non-binary people in the United States. TransFam isn't a crisis service, but these people are, and they're good at it.

If you're in immediate danger, call 911. If you're thinking about suicide or feel unsafe, call or text 988 (24/7) or use one of the lines below.

Talk to someone now

Trans Lifeline

Peer support run by and for trans people. They don't call police without your consent.

US (877) 565-8860 Canada (877) 330-6366

Mon–Fri, 1 PM–9 PM Eastern (10 AM–6 PM Pacific). translifeline.org

The Trevor Project

24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people under 25, by phone, text or chat.

Call 1-866-488-7386 Text START to 678-678

24/7 · thetrevorproject.org

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential support for anyone in emotional distress or crisis.

Call or text 988

24/7 · 988lifeline.org

Crisis Text Line

Text with a trained crisis counselor if talking on the phone feels like too much.

Text HOME to 741741

24/7 · crisistextline.org

Legal help & your rights

Lambda Legal

Free legal information and a help desk for LGBTQ+ people facing discrimination.

lambdalegal.org →

Transgender Law Center

Legal information and advocacy led by trans people.

transgenderlawcenter.org →

Advocates for Trans Equality

State-by-state guides on changing your name and gender on IDs.

transequality.org →

TLDEF Name Change Project

Free legal help with name changes in many states.

tldef.org →

ACLU

Know-your-rights guides and updates on trans rights cases.

aclu.org →

Human Rights Campaign

Resources, research and policy updates for the LGBTQ+ community.

hrc.org →

Community & family

PFLAG

Support for parents, families and allies, with local chapters across the US.

pflag.org →

TrevorSpace

A moderated online community for LGBTQ+ young people ages 13–24.

trevorspace.org →

Q Chat Space

Facilitated online chats for LGBTQ+ teens.

qchatspace.org →

TransFam is not affiliated with these organizations and doesn't give medical or legal advice. For health questions, please talk to a qualified provider. Something out of date? Let us know.

Need support right now? Call or text 988 (24/7) · The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 (24/7) · Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860 · All resources