LGBTQ+ Resources
Mental Health & Crisis Support
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Aligned Care Services - Sustainable Wellness' LGBTQ+ therapy and wellness services
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Trillium Health - referrals, health services, support programs
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Kids Thrive 585 - support for transgender, nonbinary, gender-questioning youth & families
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LGBT National Help Center - peer support, chat, referrals, coming out support
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Mental Health America Resource Center - guides, articles, help finding affirming care
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NAMI LGBTQ+ - mental health resources and education for LGBTQ+ folks
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The Trevor Project- 24/7 crisis intervention & suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth (call, text, chat)
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Trans Lifeline Hotline - peer support by and for trans people
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988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline- available to everyone in crisis; includes LGBTQI+ resources page​​​
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Gender-Affirming Resources
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​​​Name/Gender Marker Change Guide:
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World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) - standards of care, provider directory
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National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) - legal, policy, guidance, advocacy​​
Community & Peer Support
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Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) - local chapters, support groups for families & allies
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Rochester LGBTQ+ Mutual Aid - Mutual aid/support network
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Rochester Rainbow Union - includes Lilac Library (NY's largest community center LGBTQIA+ library collection), a community space, programs and a resource directory.
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Q Chat Space - virtual peer support for LGBTQ+ youth​​​​​​​​​
Education & Advocacy
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​​What's Up With "LGBTQ+"?
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Why Share Your Pronouns?​​​​
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GLSEN - A nonprofit championing LGBTQ+ issues in K-12 schools
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Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality (GLMA) - the world's oldest and largest association of allied health professionals
Health & Wellness
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Trillium Health - health center offering inclusive care, including HIV/STI testing and primary care
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Parenting Resources
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Is My Child Too Young To Learn About Being Gay?, a TED Talk by Tim Ramsey
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LGBTQ Parent Guide​​​
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