LGBTQIA+ #SafeHotlines Without Police

Since Trump assumed office, our community has faced a relentless wave of attacks on our human rights and dignity. The government’s attempt to erase us, particularly those who are trans, nonbinary, and intersex, is chilling. We’ve existed since the beginning of time and no executive order can erase us.

In these times, prioritizing our own mental and emotional health is essential. There are many resources available for those ready to support us, listed below. Allies, please consider donating to these vital hotlines that are saving lives.

If you're feeling suicidal, struggling with overwhelming emotions, or simply need to talk to someone who doesn’t know you, please remember: there is no shame in seeking support. You deserve a compassionate, judgment-free conversation—without the fear of police intervention or forced hospitalizations, which do not make our community safer.

And please know that we want you here. You matter.

Help With No Police

Trans Lifeline

Hotline: (877) 565-8860 (U.S.) (877) 330-6366 (Canada)
Hours: 10 AM – 6 PM Pacific, 11 AM – 7 PM Mountain, 12 PM – 8 PM Central, 1 PM – 9 PM Eastern
(When volumes are high, it may take longer to get connected—please try calling or texting again.)
About: A peer support hotline run by and for trans people.

The Network/La Red

Hotline: 800-832-1901
Hours: 24/7
About: Help for LGBTQIA+ people facing domestic partner abuse.

BlackLine

Hotline: (800) 604-5841
Hours: 24/7
About: Prioritizes Black, Brown, Native, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Peer support, crisis counseling, and de-escalation without police involvement.

Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line

Hotline: 888-407-4515
Hours: 7pm to 9pm ET Monday through Thursday, 7pm-10pm ET Friday through Sunday
About: Our peer support line is answered by a trained peer supporter who has their own first-hand experience with psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, addiction, and/or other interrupting challenges.

StrongHearts Native Helpline

Hotline: 1-844-762-8483
Hours: 24/7
About: A safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering support and advocacy.

Thrive Lifeline

Hotline: +1.313.662.8209 (Please text “THRIVE” to begin your conversation with us 24/7/365, from anywhere)
Hours: 24/7
About: If you are an underrepresented individual (person of color, LGBTQ2S+, person living with disabilities, neurodivergent, and/or other marginalized identities), and experiencing obstacles because of (or simply have questions about) your identities, we want to help you navigate those.

If you have other hotlines to suggest, comment below!

A few words from some of our leading activists

“We expect this executive order to be challenged and enjoined because it is blatantly unconstitutional. A president’s powers are not unlimited—the Constitution, federal courts and our democratic system serve as a bulwark against overreach. The implementation of this order cannot happen overnight. There is no immediate legal reason for hospitals or clinics to change the care they are providing to transgender youth.”

— Ricardo Martinez, Executive Director of GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law)

“Many of these orders exceed the president’s authority. The administration’s repeated attempts to restrict funding authorized by Congress based on ideological opposition to trans people and people of color and notions of equity cannot be squared with the Constitution.”

— Chase Strangio, deputy director for transgender justice and staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union

“This isn’t the first time trans people have been criminalized in this country, and we found a way to survive, sometimes even thrive, and it was through community. It was through mutual aid, it was through finding joy in the catastrophic.”

— Laverne Cox, American actress and LGBT advocate

“Lean into the fire, fight, and resilience that already lives inside you. I want you to be defiant. If there was ever a time to disobey, this is it. We are a creative, disruptive people who have never accepted silence.”

— Raquel Willis, Gender Liberation Movement