1. Medical Providers & Latest COVID-19 Information:
- GLMA's Directory of LGBTQ-friendly medical providers
- Human Rights Campaign's LGBTQ-friendly hospitals and medical centers
- Equaity Federation's State or Local specific LGBTQ resources
- Massachusetts Trans Political Coalition
- Trans Needle Exchange
- Sexual & Reproductive Health Resources During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Lambda Legal's Help desk: Advice if you experience discrimination
- Ayuda En Espanol- Mi Familia Vota
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Community Health Centers have been receiving guidance on how to be LGBTQ+ welcoming (and offer care for low income/uninsured persons). Find a local one here.
Note: Do not just walk into a community health center - make sure you call ahead.
- LGBT-oriented health centers in some big cities:
- If you are in New York City, Callen Lorde
- If you are in Washington, D.C., Whitman Walker
- If you are in Los Angeles, LA LGBT Center
- If you are in Philadelphia, Mazzoni Center
- If you are in Chicago, Howard Brown Center
- Latest Health guidances:
- World Health Organization (WHO) advice, including whether and how to wear masks & advice for health workers
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- COVID-19 and TLDEF’s Preparedness & Know Your Rights
- Sex Work COVID-19: Guidelines for Sex Workers, Clients, Third Parties, and Allies
- Sex Worker Harm Reduction Resources
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National Resource Center on LGBT Aging- Prepare for COVID-19: Tips and Resources for LGBT Elders And Those Living With HIV and general COVID-19 resources
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National Council for Behavioral Health has put together Interest Groups open to the general public to help share resources and best practices
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Consider creating or updating your health proxy and end of life plans - Resources and Guidelines
2. Housing:
Emergency contact information for trans discrimination in relief shelters and services & a guide for shelters:
- Lambda Legal National Help Desk, toll free: (866) 542-8336
- FEMA Hotline: (800) 621-3362
- Equal Access for Transgender People: A Guide for Shelters
- New York City Homeless Policies and Procedures for Serving Transgender and Intersex Clients
- Eviction Defense Network (For Los Angeles, CA)
3. Mental Health:
Crisis Hotlines
- For trans people of all ages, Trans Lifeline provides a peer support hotline and microgrants for trans people in need. You can call their hotline at 877-565-8860.
- For LGBTQ youth, Trevor Project provides access to counselors by phone call (1-866-488-7386), online chat, or text (text START to 678678). They also provide an online community for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24
- LGBT National Help Center Hotlines and Talklines, including ones for youth and seniors 50+
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800)273-8255 or chat online
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- Stronghearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483
- For older LGBTQ adults, SAGE runs a National LGBT Elder Hotline that provides crisis response and helps connect people with community resources. You can call their hotline at 877-360-LGBT and request to speak to someone in either English or Spanish.
- Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-659-2955
- JMC Compilation of Mental Health Resources
Social Support
- Fenway Health runs an LGBT Helpline and a Peer Listening Line, which people can call from across the country. Call 888.340.4528 for adults 25+. Call 800.399.PEER for those under age 25.
- CenterLink's directory of LGBT community centers. Note: do not walk in to a community center if you are sick or have been exposed. Call them and ask if there are virtual support groups.
- Online Resources for the LGBTQ community amid COVID-19
- 20 Ways to Support the Queer Community During Coronavirus
- Q Chat Space for LGBTQ+ teens ages 13 to 19
- Alcoholics Anonymous Online LGBT Support Groups
- In the Rooms – Global Recovery Community
4. Financial Assistance and Workers Rights
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Conoce tus derechos- Permisos pagados por enfermedad y permisos para cuidado infantil durante el coronavirus
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Another Round Another Rally – provides grants for those working in the service or hospitality industries who are facing economic hardship
5. Resources for Internet Access
- Comcast Home Essentials is a low-cost home internet package and it’s free for the first two months
- Access from AT&T is a low-cost home internet package
- Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access is available to K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a subscription. This promotion is scheduled to last for 60 days after March 16. To enroll, call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new students.
- The Open for Business Hub
6. Resources for Families
- Family Equality – The Neighborhood: A Virtual Hub for LGBTQ+ Families
- Urban Sitter- 2 Months of Free Parent Membership
- Khan Academy- free educational resources
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
- Free online library books, after signing in with an email address
- Education companies offering FREE subscriptions for your kids
- TransFamilies- support for trans people and thier families.
7. Resources for Immigrants
- COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities
- United We Dream’s Resources for the Immigrant Community During COVID-19
Updated: 3/16/2021
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