LGBTQ teen mental health resources
If today is heavy, start with the crisis line above — it's free, and you don't need the right words. The rest of this page is for the slower days: people to talk to, and support for when home or school doesn't feel safe.
Riding is part of what kept me steady as a kid who didn't have the words yet. It's not treatment, and it won't fix what's hard — but moving your body is one small lever that's yours. The help on this page is the rest of it.
Where to start — LGBTQ teen mental health resources
The Trevor Project
Crisis support and a place to talk, built specifically for LGBTQ young people under 25. Call, text, or chat online — any hour.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support for anyone in distress — not only for the worst moment. Trained counselors, any time, in English and Spanish.
LGBT National Youth Talkline
Free, confidential peer support from other LGBTQ folks — for the stuff that isn't a crisis but still weighs a ton. Coming out, school, family, just needing to be heard.
The Jed Foundation
Plain-language guides on emotional health for teens and the people around them — stress, identity, helping a friend who's hurting.
It Gets Better Project
Thousands of stories from LGBTQ adults who made it through, plus resources by topic. Proof that the version of you on the other side of this exists.
PFLAG
Local chapters where parents, families, and allies learn to show up for LGBTQ kids. Send the link to a parent who's trying — or find your nearest chapter yourself.