A number of useful references about gender, sexuality, and other LGBTQ+ issues.
Sexual Harm and Domestic Violence Resources
- Safeline: Serves to protect all who have experienced domestic violence, sexual abuse, sexual assault, and stalking. 800-639-7233.
- Suicide is Different: Provides crisis services, caregiver tools, self-care apps, support groups, and mental health treatment and social services.
- Now Matter: Suicidal thought relief and resources.
- Mosaic: Helping people heal from sexual harm. Barre. 802-479-5577.
- Circle: Working with victims of domestic violence. Barre. 877-543-9498.
LGBTQIA+ Hotlines
- The LGBT National Help center: offers support to LGBTQ+ youth and adults through helplines, support chats, and counseling. 888-843-4564.
- GLBT Youth Talkline: for youth under 25. 800-246-PRIDE ex. 7743.
- Sage LGBT Elder Hotline: for elderly. 800-246-PRIDE ex. 7243.
- Trans Life Hotline. 877-565-8860.
- Trans Lifeline Hotline: Warm line/hotline.
- LGBTQ Hotline
LGBTQIA Education Resources
- National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Foundation
- LGBTQIA Scholarship
- Counselors CE: LGBT Affirmative therapy.
LGBTQIA+ Resources
- Pride Center: Community Center/Services
- Outright Vermont: Community Center/Services
- Community Action Agencies: Community Access
- Trevor Project: Resources for LGBTQ
- PFLAG: Resources for Families
- Pride Center Master Resource List
- Project Restore: Mental Health Resources for LGBTQ.
- How Healthcare Bias Puts LGBTQ+ People of Color at Risk
- LGBTQIA+ Friendly Drug & Mental Rehab Facilities
- LGBTQIA+ Senior Housing Options
LGBTQIA+ Youth Resources
Trans Youth
- Trans Teen Survival Guide
- Trans Youth Equality Foundation
- Summer Tips + Tricks for Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Non-Conforming Youth
- Trans Life: Staying Confident
Binding
- How to Bind Your Chest
- Chest Binding for men and nonbinary
- A Binding Guide for all genders
- Point of Pride: free chest binder
- Gender Bands: Free chest binders
- Free chest binder program
- Free chest binders to trans community
- Free youth binder program
Trans Women Resources
- Fashion Advice for Trans Women: MtF Fashion Advice 101 For Trans Women | Beginners Guide to Style – Trans Beauty (transbeautyblog.com)
- Summer Style Hacks for Trans Women: 8 Style Hacks for Transgender Women in Hot Weather (stylecaster.com)
- 5 Shopping Tips for Trans Women: 5 Shopping Tips for Trans* Women (hercampus.com)
- Guide for Trans Women: Complete “How to Pass” MtF Guide for Trans Women – Trans Beauty (transbeautyblog.com)
Trans Specific Resources
- Human Rights Campaign: Trans Peer Support
- MHA Exploring and Affirming Your Gender
- Coming out as Trans
- Living your Best Trans Life: 8 tips on embracing euphoria and living your best trans life (advocate.com)
- Self-Care Tips for Trans Folks
- Understanding Trans Fundamentals
- Trans Stories Have Power
- Trans Dating Safety
- Trans Student Educational Resources
- Trans Folks + Body Image
- Trans Tips + Tricks
- Tips for Presenting More Feminine
- Trans Tips + Tricks
- Trans Life Hacks: Forums
- TransGuy Info
- Trans Guys Fashion Tips
Trans Makeup Tips
Trans Allyship
- Supporting Trans People in Your Life: Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life: A Guide to Being a Good Ally | National Center for Transgender Equality (transequality.org)
- Trans Allies: Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life: A Guide to Being a Good Ally | National Center for Transgender Equality (transequality.org)
- Trans Ally: How to be a trans ally at work : Life Kit : NPR
- Supporting Trans People: Supporting Trans+ people – Mind
- Supporting a Trans Loved One: Supporting a Trans Loved One – Trans Lifeline