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Get Involved
Please consider supporting the following organizations doing important work
to protect and empower our youth through advocacy, education and support programs.
The Trevor Project
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.
Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC)
Based in Portland, SMYRC provides holistic support and empowerment for sexual and gender minority youth ages 13-23 who participate in activities, support groups and receive services.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a national hotline and organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
True Colors United
True Colors United is a nonprofit organization addressing the issue of youth homelessness in the United States. It focuses on the unique experiences of Queer youth.
It Gets Better
The It Gets Better Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe.
GLSEN
GLSEN is an organization working to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and to prompt LGBT inclusion and awareness in schools.
The Matthew Shepard Foundation
The Matthew Shepard Foundation inspires individuals, organizations and communities to embrace the dignity and equality of all people by addressing hate and exclusion.
Reach Out
Based in Australia, Reach Out is a mental health resource organization focused on the well-being of youth and their parents. Their resource list is extensive and comprehensive.
National Allicance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization providing advocacy, education, support and public awareness for all individuals and families affected by mental illness.
The Mental Health Coalition
A coalition of the leading mental health organizations, brands, and individuals working to end the stigma surrounding mental health and to change the way people talk about, and care for mental illness.