LGBTQ Resources

In response to the recent gay tragedies, especially, we've compiled this list of LBGTQ resources. Please be aware that if you are a target of bullying or harassment, you should do the following: ***Contact the police if this is a serious issue. 911 is a simple number that can truly save your life.*** 1.) Calm down. Please do not harm yourself or others in any way. See the bold and italicized resources in the list below for organizations you can contact in order to get help in this very difficult time. 2.) Contact those in charge of your school, school district, business, organization, etc. in order to see what can be done on that level in terms of discipline and safety. 3.) Contact a legal group if you verily feel that your rights have been violated, or that you may be in danger in the future. See the italicized resources in the list below for more information on where you can go for legal help.

General Information
Gay Yellow Pages
GLSEN National
Gay City Guide: Boston
Gay & Lesbian Review
Days of Action
GLSEN MA Events

Health and Wellness
Alcoholics Anonymous 617-426-9444
Quit Smoking
Substance Abuse Helpline 800-327-5050
AIDS Action Committee
Planned Parenthood 617-616-1600
Association for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Issues in Counseling
Bisexual Resource Center
Find HIV test site
Gay Men's Health Crisis
HIV InSite
Gay & Lesbian Medical Association

Help Lines
Hopeline 1-800-SUICIDE
Trevor Suicide Prevention 1-800-850-8078
Samaritans 617-247-0220
GLBT National Help Center 1-800-246-PRIDE
National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-RUNAWAY
National Sexual Assault Helpline 800-656-HOPE
Boston Area Rape Crisis 800-841-8371
Help for Abused Women and Children 978-744-6841
Department of Social Services Child-At-Risk 1-800-792-5200
Parental Stress Hotline 1-800-632-8188

Law and Advocacy
American Civil Liberties Union
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders
Human Rights Campaign
Lambda Legal
National Center for Lesbian Rights
National Center for Transgender Equality
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Join the Impact
Mass Trans Political Coalition
Matthew Shepard Foundation
International Foundation for Transgender Education
Intersex Society of North America
Think B4 You Speak Campaign
Anti-Defamation League

Local Groups
PFLAG Boston 781-891-5966
BAGLY 800-42-BAGLY
SpeakOut Boston
Boston GLASS
Keshet
Dignity Boston
Mass Equality
Boston Gay Men's Chorus
Boston Pride
Hispanic Black Gay Coalition

School and Family Life
Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere
Family Pride Coalition
GLSEN MA Trainings
Safe Schools Coalition
Campus Pride
Stop the Hate
Advocates For Youth
National Youth Advocacy Coalition
GSA Info.

For more information on resources, or if you don't know quite where to go and need a little help in the right direction, or if you have some suggestions about what to add/delete/change about the list, please feel free to contact us, glsen@glsenmassachusetts.org.