Resources and Allied Organizations

LOUISIANA-BASED RESOURCES

  • ACLU Louisiana

    • Advancing and preserving the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States and the State of Louisiana.

  • BreakOUT!

    • Supporting queer youth aged 13+ whose lives have been impacted by the criminal justice system.

  • CONNECT

    • Slidell-based LGBTQ+ Community hosting events and providing educational resources.

  • Forum for Equality

    • Louisiana advocates for policy change at the local, state, and federal levels.

  • House of Tulip - New Orleans

    • zero-barrier housing, case management, linkage to care, and community programming to trans and gender nonconforming people

  • Lambda Legal

    • Advocates for LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV at local, state, and federal levels to combat instances of discrimination and to secure legal protections.

  • LGBT Community Center of New Orleans

    • Serves as an intermediary for holistic referrals to ensure that people of all identities and experiences know where and how to seek help, be it physical, mental, emotional or social.

  • Louisiana Stonewall Democrats

    • Dedicated to supporting candidates and policy that will help combat discriminatory legislation based on sexual orientation and sexual identification.

  • Louisiana Trans Advocates

    • Advancing the core human rights of self-determination and expression for all trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming people in Louisiana.

  • Mapping Trans Joy

    • A project originating in Louisiana and celebratin trans life, trans joy, and trans resistance to erasure and elimination.

  • NOAGE (New Orleans Advocates for LGBTQ+ Elders)

    • Provides services and resources for older LGBTQ+ people.

  • Nola Transgender Institute

    • A collection of medical and surgical resources for the New Orleans transgender community

  • PFLAG New Orleans (also serves the Northshore)

    • Providing support for families and friends of LGBTQ+ people.

  • Real Name Campaign Nola

    • Fighting for accessible name and gender marker changes.

  • The Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project

    •  Resources (including grants) for transgender youth and their families

NATIONAL RESOURCES

  • The Trevor Project

    • Focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, they offer a toll-free telephone number where confidential assistance is provided by trained counselors. Call their Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386

  • National LGBT Hotline

    • Providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs. Call their hotline: 1-888-843-4564. Hours: M-F 3pm-11pm CST, Sat 11am-4pm CST

  • Trans Lifeline

    • Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. Run by and for trans people. Call their hotline: 1-877-565-8860. Hours: 4pm - 12am CST, 7 days a week

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    • Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help available in Spanish and other languages. Call their hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233)

  • RAINN - National Sexual Assault Hotline

    • Connect with a trained staff member ffrom a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at Online Hotline. Free help, 24/7. Call: 800-656-HOPE (4673)

  • Helping Survivors

    • Helping people who have been impacted by sexual assault and abuse get the resources and assistance they need and deserve.