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Resources and Links

LGBTQIA+ Reources 

Both local and national.

Help Hotlines

Trans Lifeline

For crisis and non-crisis support. 100% operated by trans-identifying individuals for trans-identifying or questioning individuals.

Call: 1-877-565-8860

Lines open: Mon.-Sun. 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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LGBT National Youth Talkline

Free and confidential peer support for LGBTQ+ (and questioning) individuals who are 25 and younger.

Call:  1-800-246-7743

Lines open: Mon.-Fri. 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight; Sat. 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Nationwide hotline for suicide prevention.

Call: 1-800-273-8255

Text: "HOME" to 741-741

Lines open: 24/7

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Trevor Project

National crisis intervention and suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ identified individuals.

Call:  1-866-488-7386

Text: "START" to 678-678

Chat: CLICK HERE

Lines open: 24/7

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The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.

Located in Fort Wayne, The Center for Nonviolence offers safe affirming care. They are also a resource for domestic violence survivors. 

The Allen County Drug & Alcohol Consortium is the recipient of a Community Catalyst Grant, funding services for LGBTQIA+ community as well as projects to advance the quality of care provided in areas of mental health & health care. 

Fort Wayne Pride

Fort Wayne Pride Festival home page. 

Fort Wayne Pride Center-

Fort Wayne Pride Center

The Fort Wayne Pride Center is located at 527 W Berry St in downtown Fort Wayne. The Center opened in the summer of 2022 and has many monthly meetings.

Rainbowsafe is a nonprofit organization based in Indiana committed to supporting and providing information to LGBTQ communities in America, particularly the Midwest. It is important, especially now, that our community come together and share the resources and tools we need to protect ourselves, our rights, and our loved ones. This page serves as an aggregation of those tools and resources. It will be continuously updated with new content as our awareness and development evolves.

Find LGBTQIA+ affirming doctors and healthcare providers all over the nation. 

Gender affirming care and reproductive health. 

Transgender resources and representation, right at your fingertips.

Trans and queer youth uniting for racial and gender justice

The Youth Pride Association (YPA) is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to promote and foster the acceptance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) people in educational institutions. 

We work to address the alarming and substantial hardships LGBTQ youth face in schools.

Peer support and support groups available online. 

It Gets Better is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe. Learn more about our work.

Supporting Trans Youth Everyday!

For families and youth who are transitioning, it is critical to have access to a wealth of resources that will educate, inform and support.

Online support groups for parents and kids ages 9-12, 13-17, and 18-24

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