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Crisis/Suicide Support Services:

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• ACLU National Help Line: 212-549-2500

• Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization: 216-370-7361

• Cuyahoga County Suicide Hotline: 216-623-6888

• Lambda Legal National Help Line: 866-542-8336

• LGBTQ+ Support TrevorLifeline 1-866-488-7386

• National GLBT Hotline: 888-843-4564

• National Suicide Hotline Text “4HOPE” to 741741

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 

• SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: 888-234-SAGE

• The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564

• The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743

• TrevorChat Online-Click Here

• TrevorLifeline1-866-488-7386

• TrevorText: Text “START” to 678678

• TransLifeline: (877) 565-8860​

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Transgender/Gender Expansive Resources for Youth and Parents:

• Gender Spectrum- A wonderful resource for youth and parents wanting to understand more about gender.

• Answers to Your Questions About Transgender People, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression- great information for youth and parents alike.

• FTME Free Youth Binder Program (Remember to follow safe binding practices)

• TransLifeline: (877) 565-8860

• TransTape- a gender-affirming, body transformation system for trans-masculine, trans-feminine, non-binary, gender-fluid & gender non-conforming individuals who are looking for a backless and waterproof alternative to traditional binding, packing & other self affirming uses​

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LGBTQ+ Info/ Resourses for Family/Parents/Guardians/Loved Ones:​

• Answers to Your Questions For a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality- APA article

• Equality Ohio- Equality Ohio identifies and transforms systems and institutions so LGBTQ+ Ohioans can fully access legal and lived equality.

• LGBT Youth Resources- CDC resource page (Includes info for LGBT Youth, Friends/Supportors, Educators, School Admins, Parents/Guardians, and Family Members)

• Parents’ Influence on the Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens: What Parents and Families Should Know- CDC article

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Other Resources:

• AIDS in Prison Project Hotline: (718) 378-7022 (English and Spanish. Provides HIV and AIDS information for prisoners and accepts collect calls)

• National AIDS Hotline (800) 342-AIDS / (800) 344-7432 (Spanish) / (800) 243-7889 (TDD)

• Pride Institute (referrals for chemical dependency and mental health info for LGBTQ+ community): (800) 547-7433 

• Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): (800) 656-HOPE / (800) 810-7440 (TTY)  or click here

• The National Youth Runaway Safeline: 800-RUNAWAY (800-786-2929)

• The True Colors United (database of service providers for homeless LGBTQ+ youth):
  (212) 461-4401

• Ultimate Guide to Resources for LGBTQ+ Students

• U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 (English and Spanish) (800) 787-3224 (TTY) or click here 

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Physical Health Information:

Resources provided by LGBT Healthlink: the network for health equity, a program of CENTERLINK

• Tobacco Use Among LGBT Youth Fact Sheet

• Tobacco Use In LGBT Communities Fact Sheet

• Cancer in LGBT Communities Fact Sheet

• LGBT Wellness: 10 Things LGBT People can do to improve wellness fact sheet

• LGBT Healthlink Trans Individuals and Cancer Brochure

• LGBT Healthlink LGBT Wellness Brochure

• LGBT Healthlink Cancer and Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men Brochure

• LGBT Healthlink Cancer and Lesbian, Bisexual, & Queer Women Brochure

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Please note, Colors+ is not responsible for the safety or in control of the content for external links provided in this list.  Proceed at your own risk.

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Also, Colors+ is unable to help via E-mail or via phone in crisis situations as we are unable to always answer right away.

 

If this is a life threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

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