Further Resources
Last Updated: 5/3/2025
Hotlines:
- https://translifeline.org/ – (877)-565-8860 – Volunteer crisis hotline run by and for transgender people. Also has a resource library and a microgrants program.
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ – (866)-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 for a crisis text line
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Text START to 741-741 – Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – (800) 273-8255 – The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline – (888) 843-4564 – Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat, and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
- SAGE Elder National LGBT Elder Hotline – 877-360-LGBT (5428) – Talk and be heard at the SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline. They connect LGBT older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen.
- The LGBT National Youth Talkline – (800) 246-7743 – Serving youth through 25 years old. They provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat, and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
- The National Runaway Safeline – (800)-786-2929 – Youth Information: Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.
- OutFront MN Anti-Violence Program Hotline – Call 800.800.0350 or Email [email protected] – Each year, OutFront Minnesota’s Anti-Violence Program assists with more than 1,000 incidents of anti-LGBTQ+ bias/hate violence, relationship abuse, and sexual assault. They provide crisis intervention services, confidential crisis counseling, and other advocacy services for LGBTQ+ victims/survivors of violence and harassment.
Local Resources:
- http://smtsnetwork.com/ – Southern Minnesota Transgender Support
- https://www.rochmnpride.org/about-us/ – Rochester MN Pride
- https://www.outfront.org/ – OutFront Minnesota provides organizing, advocacy, education, and direct support services in MN
- https://r.umn.edu/student-experiences/diversity-and-inclusion/LGBTQIA-resources – U of MN Rochester LGBTQ Resources
- https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/safe/ – MN Dept of Education Toolkit for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students
- https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/part/HUMAN%2520RIGHTS – The Minnesota Human Rights Act, covering discrimination against LGBTQ people
- https://mn.gov/law-library/legal-topics/lgbt-rights.jsp – MN State Law Library on LGBT Rights
- http://www.minnesotatransgenderalliance.com/ – MN Transgender Alliance Support Group provides resources and support to all members within the transgender community.
- https://namimn.org/education-and-public-awareness/nami-resources-lgbtq-community – NAMI MN Resources for the LGBTQ Community
- https://www.7riverslgbtq.org/ – Located in LaCrosse, provides some outreach and services for LGBTQ communities in SE MN.
- https://tffmn.org/resources – Transforming Families Minnesota
- https://lavendermagazine.com/ – MN LGBTQ Magazine and Business Directory
- https://rainbowhealth.org/violet/ – Violet Directory for HIV Care and Prevention and Aging LGBTQ Services
- https://mnlavbar.org/ – The Minnesota Lavender Bar Association (MLBA) is the primary Association of attorneys in Minnesota supporting the LGBTQ+ Community.
- https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/womeninfants/pmad/lgbtq.html – LGBTQ Health Support in Minnesota
- https://www.aclu-mn.org/ – MN Chapter of the ALCU
- https://www.genderjustice.us/about-us/ – Advancing gender equality through the law for people regardless of their gender, gender presentation, or sexual orientation
- https://mntirnetwork.org/ – MN Trans and Intersex Resource Network
- https://tigerrs.org/ – Dedicated to delivering programs and resources that build solidarity and safety among transgender, intersex and gender-expansive Minnesotans.
- https://www.queerequityinstitute.org/ – Fellowships, the Trans Refuge Project, and Events
- https://www.genderinclusiveschools.org/ – Gender Inclusive Schools provides parent and educator training in Minnesota to proactively create safe learning environments for LGBTQ+ young people.
- https://raan.org/ – Rural AIDS Action Network leads rural Minnesota in the fight to stop HIV through a broad array of client services, risk reduction, advocacy and awareness.
- https://www.pfundfoundation.org/ – Building equity for the MN LGBTQ community through grants and scholarships
- https://www.meetup.com/Outwoods/ – Nonprofit, volunteer organization that organizes outdoor recreational activities for the LGBTQ community in MN
- https://oneheartland.org/camps-and-programs/camp-true-colors/ – Camp program for LGBTQ Youth
MN LGBTQ History:
- https://www.mnhs.org/lgbtqia – Minnesota Historical Society: LGBTQIA+ Communities in Minnesota
- https://libguides.mnhs.org/lgbtqrights – Gale Family Library collection on LGBTQ Activism and Rights in Minnesota
- https://www.tellingqueerhistory.com/ – Telling Queer History is a series of storytelling and community-building gatherings that connect LGBTQ+ people across generations and identities. Based in MN
- https://www.tpt.org/out-north/ – Out North PBS Documentary on the MN LGBTQ Community’s History
Religious Resources:
- https://lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/ – The LGBTQ Religious Archives Network (LGBTQ-RAN) is an innovative venture in preserving history and encouraging scholarly study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) religious movements around the world.
National Resources:
- https://www.hrc.org/ – The Human Rights Campaign
- https://www.glsen.org/ – GLSEN advises on, advocates for, and researches comprehensive policies designed to protect LGBTQ+ students as well as students of marginalized identities.
- https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/ – Database of Healthcare Providers for LGBTQ People
- https://lambdalegal.org/ – The Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. (“Lambda Legal”) is a national organization working to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV, through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
- https://www.thetaskforce.org/ – The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice, and equality for LGBTQ people.
- https://transequality.org/ – Advocates for Trans Equality fights for the legal and political rights of transgender people in America.
- https://glaad.org/ – Founded in 1985, GLAAD is a non-profit organization focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change. GLAAD works to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation and creates national and local programs that advance LGBTQ acceptance.
- https://transgenderlawcenter.org/ – Transgender Law Center is the largest national, trans-led organization working to set all people free. We champion the right of all transgender and gender-nonconforming people to make their own choices and live freely, safely, and authentically.