If you are in serious pain and thinking about doing something sad or stupid — please reach out for help. Here’s two good places to get help any time of day or night.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-Suicide
1-800-784-2433
The Trevor Project is a national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBT and questioning youth. The Trevor Lifeline (serving U.S. residents only) can be reached 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386. Live chat, available in more limited hours.
Well-Known Transgender People
List of well-known people who are transgender
Helpful Information in Supporting Transgender Individuals
Legal Advocacy and Justice Issues
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – Transgender Help
Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey
Lambda Legal – on Transgender Rights
National Center for Lesbian Rights – Transgender Issues
National Center for Transgender Equality
Sylvia Rivera Law Project (Legal Advocacy Section)
Military and Veterans Support Networks for LGBT Community
Palm Center – An organization that commissions research in the area of gender, sexuality and the military – Transgender Military Initiative
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network-Outserve
Transgender American Veterans Association
Veterans Health Administration’s (VA) Transgender Policy in the Military
Suicide Prevention Resources and Transgender-related Information
National Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-Suicide (1-800-784-2433)
The Trevor Project is a national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBT and questioning youth. The Trevor Lifeline (serving U.S. residents only) can be reached 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386. Live chat, is available in more limited hours.
Transgender Suicide Report by Laura Amato and their Online Support Moderated Chat Room for Transgender Individuals (with moderators trained in Youth Suicide Prevention)
Professional Resources
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health. (2013).Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People, 7th Version