Resources

Deniz Limon, an undergraduate student in psychology, created that content and map in 2023

Below is a list of resources for queer individuals who are students at UT Austin, individuals living in Texas, and resources available to anyone in the United States

UT Austin

CMHC crisis line at 512-471-2255

In Texas or the Greater Austin area

Equality Texas: Legislative initiative in Texas for LGBTQIA+ rights.

Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT): Organization aiming to foster gender-inclusivity in Texas and halting discrimination in different sectors.

Manos de Cristo: Austin based organization to empower low-income Latine families regardless of age, race, gender, or religious preference. They have food resources, financial resources, ESL classes, and tons more services available.

HELP Center in Texas: LGBTQ Resources like free PrEP telehealth appointments.

Austin Pride: Organizes Austin Pride.

Casa Orgullo: LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Youth Resource Center in the Rio Grande Valley.

National or Online

Gender Terminology from GLSEN: Website available for safe browsing of gender terminology.

The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386

TransLifeline at 877-565-8860

SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration with LGBTQIA+ resources and has a hotline.

National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging: Resources and a Hotline for Elderly LGBTQIA+.

Sage: Resources for elderly LGBTQIA+ individuals. Has multiple centers across New York and Southern Florida.

BIENESTAR: Resource for LGBTQIA+ Latine in California. Founded at the height of the HIV+/AIDS crisis for LGBTQIA+ Latines in Southern California.

PFLAG: Has multiple chapters across the US. Provides resources for LGBTQIA+ and their families.

Out and Equal: LGBTQIA+ Resources for workplaces.

LGBTQIA Midwest: Resources for LGBTQIA Youth in Michigan.

BTAC-National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition: Variety of resources in Texas and Nationally for Black Trans Individuals.

TGI Justice: Transgender, Gender Variant, Intersex Justice Project. An organization consisting of Transgender, Gender Variant, and Intersex Individuals inside and outside of prisons and detention centers with the goal of fostering community and advocacy.

Amaze: Online resource for Youth, includes resources to learn about the LGBTQIA+ community.

Lambda Legal: Legal Aid to represent the LGBTQIA+ community. The group advocates for civil rights.