PeerGalaxy Original Calendar

Welcome to PeerGalaxy Calendar featuring over 336,800+ monthly offerings of FREE telephone- and online-accessible peer support, recovery support, and wellness activities!  Plus 50+ warmlines, helplines, chatlines, and hotlines.  Plus workshops, webinars, job postings, resources, observances, special events, consumer input opportunities and more.

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Training Opportunities in July 2020
List Provided Courtesy of State of Oregon, Oregon Health Authority
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Calendar Event Sorting

At the top, the 24/7/365 SAMHSA Disaster Helpline and similar links.

Next, Bundled “All Day” Events

Some organizations (like 12 step recovery programs, AA, NA, AlAnon, etc.) have so many events happening throughout the day that they need to be in a bundled listing to spare endless scrolling.  Often there is a link to look up events by zip code and other criteria.

Lastly, Time-Specific Events

So you can see what’s happening in the next hours, time specific events are tagged and listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night.  There can be events and warmlines operating in different time zones, though we try to list all in Oregon’s Pacific Time Zone.

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Aug
12
Wed
2026
05 – Hotline – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 12 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Hotline - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

 

 

LGBT National Hotline
888-246-7743

Hours

Mon – Fri:
11 AM – 8 PM/pacific time
2 PM – 11 PM/eastern time

 

On the LGBT National Hotline, we provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

 

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR CHAT

 

 

 

 

 

05 – Warmline- LGBTNHC – LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER – LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 888-688-5428 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 12 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Warmline- LGBTNHC - LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER - LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - 888-688-5428 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

THE LGBT NATIONAL COMING OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE

888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

Whether You are 13 or 83,

We will be Here for You

Each person is on their own journey, and how to come out, or if to come out, is a very individual choice.

Coming out can mean different things to different people. Everything starts with coming out to yourself, and that can take time and support. We are here to provide you with that support.  For some people, coming out can also include friends and family. But each person gets to make those choices in their own time.

While we never tell someone whether they should come out, we are here with you to think about those big decisions and to provide the care and safe space you deserve.

We Got You! We’re Glad You Found Us. No Matter Where You are on Your Journey, We are Here for You.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

We provide a safe space while on a call.

All of our peer support volunteers are trained and identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Our calls are confidential. We don’t know who you are.

There are no recordings made of your conversation.

If you would like us to search for local resources near you, we might ask for your zip code/postal code or city, state, or country. We will never ask for your exact address.

Sometimes our conversations can be heavy, and a person might need to end the call. That’s ok. You will not be judged, and we’re very glad you spoke to us for the amount of time you did.

We don’t call other suicide hotlines, 911, or rescue services on your behalf. While we will not make those calls for you, we will do our best to provide you with the phone numbers to call for yourself if you choose, and we will stay on the line if you like (The exception is if you make a credible threat to someone else).

If you attempt to start a call during open hours and can’t get through, that means that all of our volunteers are currently talking with other people. Please try back in a few minutes. Should you still not be able to get through, you are always welcome to email us at [email protected].

 

 

 

00 – Hotline – LGBTNHC – LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER – LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 1- 888 – 688 – 5428 – Weekdays @ Phone
Aug 12 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
00 - Hotline - LGBTNHC - LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER - LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - 1- 888 - 688 - 5428 - Weekdays @ Phone

 

 

 

 

THE LGBT NATIONAL COMING OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE

A PROGRAM OF THE LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER

1-888-688-5428

1-888-OUT-LGBT

 

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline
888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

Hours

Mon – Fri:
1 PM – 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM – Midnight/eastern timeSat:
9 AM – 2 PM/pacific time
Noon – 5 PM/eastern time

You decide IF and WHEN Coming out is right for you, and you don’t have do this alone. Our LGBTQIA+ peer support volunteers are here for you.

We can help you when you are struggling with:

  • coming out to yourself
  • coming out to friends & family
  • facing fear and isolation
  • searching for local support & resources on your personal journey

 

05 – Warmline – LGBTNHC – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Weekdays @ phone
Aug 12 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
05 - Warmline - LGBTNHC - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Weekdays @ phone

 

 

 

LGBT National Youth Talkline
800-246-7743

Hours

Mon – Fri:
1 PM – 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM – Midnight/eastern time

Sat:
9 AM – 2 PM/pacific time
Noon – 5 PM/eastern time

We provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, family, bullying, school issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.

  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.

  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.

  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

Aug
13
Thu
2026
05 – Hotline – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 13 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Hotline - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

 

 

LGBT National Hotline
888-246-7743

Hours

Mon – Fri:
11 AM – 8 PM/pacific time
2 PM – 11 PM/eastern time

 

On the LGBT National Hotline, we provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

 

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR CHAT

 

 

 

 

 

05 – Warmline- LGBTNHC – LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER – LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 888-688-5428 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 13 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Warmline- LGBTNHC - LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER - LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - 888-688-5428 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

THE LGBT NATIONAL COMING OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE

888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

Whether You are 13 or 83,

We will be Here for You

Each person is on their own journey, and how to come out, or if to come out, is a very individual choice.

Coming out can mean different things to different people. Everything starts with coming out to yourself, and that can take time and support. We are here to provide you with that support.  For some people, coming out can also include friends and family. But each person gets to make those choices in their own time.

While we never tell someone whether they should come out, we are here with you to think about those big decisions and to provide the care and safe space you deserve.

We Got You! We’re Glad You Found Us. No Matter Where You are on Your Journey, We are Here for You.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

We provide a safe space while on a call.

All of our peer support volunteers are trained and identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Our calls are confidential. We don’t know who you are.

There are no recordings made of your conversation.

If you would like us to search for local resources near you, we might ask for your zip code/postal code or city, state, or country. We will never ask for your exact address.

Sometimes our conversations can be heavy, and a person might need to end the call. That’s ok. You will not be judged, and we’re very glad you spoke to us for the amount of time you did.

We don’t call other suicide hotlines, 911, or rescue services on your behalf. While we will not make those calls for you, we will do our best to provide you with the phone numbers to call for yourself if you choose, and we will stay on the line if you like (The exception is if you make a credible threat to someone else).

If you attempt to start a call during open hours and can’t get through, that means that all of our volunteers are currently talking with other people. Please try back in a few minutes. Should you still not be able to get through, you are always welcome to email us at [email protected].

 

 

 

00 – Hotline – LGBTNHC – LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER – LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 1- 888 – 688 – 5428 – Weekdays @ Phone
Aug 13 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
00 - Hotline - LGBTNHC - LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER - LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - 1- 888 - 688 - 5428 - Weekdays @ Phone

 

 

 

 

THE LGBT NATIONAL COMING OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE

A PROGRAM OF THE LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER

1-888-688-5428

1-888-OUT-LGBT

 

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline
888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

Hours

Mon – Fri:
1 PM – 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM – Midnight/eastern timeSat:
9 AM – 2 PM/pacific time
Noon – 5 PM/eastern time

You decide IF and WHEN Coming out is right for you, and you don’t have do this alone. Our LGBTQIA+ peer support volunteers are here for you.

We can help you when you are struggling with:

  • coming out to yourself
  • coming out to friends & family
  • facing fear and isolation
  • searching for local support & resources on your personal journey

 

05 – Warmline – LGBTNHC – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Weekdays @ phone
Aug 13 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
05 - Warmline - LGBTNHC - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Weekdays @ phone

 

 

 

LGBT National Youth Talkline
800-246-7743

Hours

Mon – Fri:
1 PM – 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM – Midnight/eastern time

Sat:
9 AM – 2 PM/pacific time
Noon – 5 PM/eastern time

We provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, family, bullying, school issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.

  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.

  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.

  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

05 – Warmline – DEQH DESI LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians – Write Us, Schedule A Call With US, or Call 1-908-367-3374 – 5-7pm PST – Thursdays and Sundays @ 908-367-3374
Aug 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
05 - Warmline - DEQH DESI LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians  - Write Us, Schedule A Call With US,  or Call 1-908-367-3374 - 5-7pm PST - Thursdays and Sundays @ 908-367-3374

 

 

Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for ​South Asians

FREE PEER support for South Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, Trans, Non-BINARY, questioning individuals in the United States

What is DeQH?

  • We are trained South Asian LGBQ/TGNB+ peer support volunteers
  • Call or write us with questions, concerns, struggles, and hopes
  • ​It’s always free — and 100% confidential

DeQH can help with…

  • questions on gender, identity, coming out
  • dealing with family, culture, or faith
  • trying to find community in your area
  • advice for a friend or family member
  • listening as you work through things

(1) Write to us anytime 24/7 online email form

Fill out our online contact form. You’ll hear back from a trained volunteer within a week.

Write to us now!

(2) Or call us by phone on Thursdays and/or Sundays 5-7pm evening nights

Trained volunteers are available to talk between:

  • Thursdays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific)
  • Sundays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific)

Call us at 908-367-3374 to talk.

(If you leave a message at any other time, we can call you back if requested.)

 

3) Schedule a call with us

Select a time to receive a call from us in the coming month. Learn more about this option.
LGBQ/TGNB+? We serve individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual,  queer, questioning, intersex, transgender, gender non-binary, genderqueer, pansexual, kothi, hijra, and beyond.
South Asian? We serve people of South Asian heritage, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet, as well as from South Asian communities in diaspora, such as Fiji and the Caribbean.

We have access to a wide array of resources, but here are a few of our favorites. Write us, so we can connect you — whether you’re looking for a supportive doctor or therapist, a safe place to practice your faith, resources for family members, or just someone who understands where you’re coming from.

Local groups

Some of our favorites

Aug
14
Fri
2026
05 – Hotline – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 14 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Hotline - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

 

 

LGBT National Hotline
888-246-7743

Hours

Mon – Fri:
11 AM – 8 PM/pacific time
2 PM – 11 PM/eastern time

 

On the LGBT National Hotline, we provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

 

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR CHAT

 

 

 

 

 

05 – Warmline- LGBTNHC – LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER – LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 888-688-5428 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 14 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Warmline- LGBTNHC - LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER - LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - 888-688-5428 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

THE LGBT NATIONAL COMING OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE

888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

Whether You are 13 or 83,

We will be Here for You

Each person is on their own journey, and how to come out, or if to come out, is a very individual choice.

Coming out can mean different things to different people. Everything starts with coming out to yourself, and that can take time and support. We are here to provide you with that support.  For some people, coming out can also include friends and family. But each person gets to make those choices in their own time.

While we never tell someone whether they should come out, we are here with you to think about those big decisions and to provide the care and safe space you deserve.

We Got You! We’re Glad You Found Us. No Matter Where You are on Your Journey, We are Here for You.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

We provide a safe space while on a call.

All of our peer support volunteers are trained and identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Our calls are confidential. We don’t know who you are.

There are no recordings made of your conversation.

If you would like us to search for local resources near you, we might ask for your zip code/postal code or city, state, or country. We will never ask for your exact address.

Sometimes our conversations can be heavy, and a person might need to end the call. That’s ok. You will not be judged, and we’re very glad you spoke to us for the amount of time you did.

We don’t call other suicide hotlines, 911, or rescue services on your behalf. While we will not make those calls for you, we will do our best to provide you with the phone numbers to call for yourself if you choose, and we will stay on the line if you like (The exception is if you make a credible threat to someone else).

If you attempt to start a call during open hours and can’t get through, that means that all of our volunteers are currently talking with other people. Please try back in a few minutes. Should you still not be able to get through, you are always welcome to email us at [email protected].

 

 

 

00 – Hotline – LGBTNHC – LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER – LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 1- 888 – 688 – 5428 – Weekdays @ Phone
Aug 14 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
00 - Hotline - LGBTNHC - LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER - LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - 1- 888 - 688 - 5428 - Weekdays @ Phone

 

 

 

 

THE LGBT NATIONAL COMING OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE

A PROGRAM OF THE LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER

1-888-688-5428

1-888-OUT-LGBT

 

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline
888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

Hours

Mon – Fri:
1 PM – 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM – Midnight/eastern timeSat:
9 AM – 2 PM/pacific time
Noon – 5 PM/eastern time

You decide IF and WHEN Coming out is right for you, and you don’t have do this alone. Our LGBTQIA+ peer support volunteers are here for you.

We can help you when you are struggling with:

  • coming out to yourself
  • coming out to friends & family
  • facing fear and isolation
  • searching for local support & resources on your personal journey

 

05 – Warmline – LGBTNHC – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Weekdays @ phone
Aug 14 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
05 - Warmline - LGBTNHC - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Weekdays @ phone

 

 

 

LGBT National Youth Talkline
800-246-7743

Hours

Mon – Fri:
1 PM – 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM – Midnight/eastern time

Sat:
9 AM – 2 PM/pacific time
Noon – 5 PM/eastern time

We provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, family, bullying, school issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.

  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.

  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.

  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

Aug
15
Sat
2026
05 – Warmline – LGBTNHC – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Saturdays @ Phone
Aug 15 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
05 - Warmline - LGBTNHC - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Saturdays @ Phone

LGBT National Youth Talkline

800-246-7743

Saturdays – 9:00AM – 2:00PM PST

We provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, family, bullying, school issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

We provide a safe space while on a call.

All of our peer support volunteers are trained and identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Our calls are confidential. We don’t know who you are.

There are no recordings made of your conversation.

If you would like us to search for local resources near you, we might ask for your zip code/postal code or city, state, or country. We will never ask for your exact address.

Sometimes our conversations can be heavy, and a person might need to end the call. That’s ok. You will not be judged, and we’re very glad you spoke to us for the amount of time you did.

We don’t call other suicide hotlines, 911, or rescue services on your behalf. While we will not make those calls for you, we will do our best to provide you with the phone numbers to call for yourself if you choose, and we will stay on the line if you like (The exception is if you make a credible threat to someone else).

If you attempt to start a call during open hours and can’t get through, that means that all of our volunteers are currently talking with other people. Please try back in a few minutes. Should you still not be able to get through, you are always welcome to email us at [email protected].

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug
16
Sun
2026
05 – Warmline – DEQH DESI LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians – Write Us, Schedule A Call With US, or Call 1-908-367-3374 – 5-7pm PST – Thursdays and Sundays @ 908-367-3374
Aug 16 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
05 - Warmline - DEQH DESI LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians  - Write Us, Schedule A Call With US,  or Call 1-908-367-3374 - 5-7pm PST - Thursdays and Sundays @ 908-367-3374

 

 

Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for ​South Asians

FREE PEER support for South Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, Trans, Non-BINARY, questioning individuals in the United States

What is DeQH?

  • We are trained South Asian LGBQ/TGNB+ peer support volunteers
  • Call or write us with questions, concerns, struggles, and hopes
  • ​It’s always free — and 100% confidential

DeQH can help with…

  • questions on gender, identity, coming out
  • dealing with family, culture, or faith
  • trying to find community in your area
  • advice for a friend or family member
  • listening as you work through things

(1) Write to us anytime 24/7 online email form

Fill out our online contact form. You’ll hear back from a trained volunteer within a week.

Write to us now!

(2) Or call us by phone on Thursdays and/or Sundays 5-7pm evening nights

Trained volunteers are available to talk between:

  • Thursdays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific)
  • Sundays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific)

Call us at 908-367-3374 to talk.

(If you leave a message at any other time, we can call you back if requested.)

 

3) Schedule a call with us

Select a time to receive a call from us in the coming month. Learn more about this option.
LGBQ/TGNB+? We serve individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual,  queer, questioning, intersex, transgender, gender non-binary, genderqueer, pansexual, kothi, hijra, and beyond.
South Asian? We serve people of South Asian heritage, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet, as well as from South Asian communities in diaspora, such as Fiji and the Caribbean.

We have access to a wide array of resources, but here are a few of our favorites. Write us, so we can connect you — whether you’re looking for a supportive doctor or therapist, a safe place to practice your faith, resources for family members, or just someone who understands where you’re coming from.

Local groups

Some of our favorites

Aug
17
Mon
2026
05 – Hotline – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 17 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Hotline - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

 

 

LGBT National Hotline
888-246-7743

Hours

Mon – Fri:
11 AM – 8 PM/pacific time
2 PM – 11 PM/eastern time

 

On the LGBT National Hotline, we provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

 

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR CHAT

 

 

 

 

 

05 – Warmline- LGBTNHC – LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER – LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 888-688-5428 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 17 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Warmline- LGBTNHC - LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER - LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - 888-688-5428 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

THE LGBT NATIONAL COMING OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE

888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

Whether You are 13 or 83,

We will be Here for You

Each person is on their own journey, and how to come out, or if to come out, is a very individual choice.

Coming out can mean different things to different people. Everything starts with coming out to yourself, and that can take time and support. We are here to provide you with that support.  For some people, coming out can also include friends and family. But each person gets to make those choices in their own time.

While we never tell someone whether they should come out, we are here with you to think about those big decisions and to provide the care and safe space you deserve.

We Got You! We’re Glad You Found Us. No Matter Where You are on Your Journey, We are Here for You.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

We provide a safe space while on a call.

All of our peer support volunteers are trained and identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Our calls are confidential. We don’t know who you are.

There are no recordings made of your conversation.

If you would like us to search for local resources near you, we might ask for your zip code/postal code or city, state, or country. We will never ask for your exact address.

Sometimes our conversations can be heavy, and a person might need to end the call. That’s ok. You will not be judged, and we’re very glad you spoke to us for the amount of time you did.

We don’t call other suicide hotlines, 911, or rescue services on your behalf. While we will not make those calls for you, we will do our best to provide you with the phone numbers to call for yourself if you choose, and we will stay on the line if you like (The exception is if you make a credible threat to someone else).

If you attempt to start a call during open hours and can’t get through, that means that all of our volunteers are currently talking with other people. Please try back in a few minutes. Should you still not be able to get through, you are always welcome to email us at [email protected].

 

 

 

00 – Hotline – LGBTNHC – LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER – LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 1- 888 – 688 – 5428 – Weekdays @ Phone
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
00 - Hotline - LGBTNHC - LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER - LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - 1- 888 - 688 - 5428 - Weekdays @ Phone

 

 

 

 

THE LGBT NATIONAL COMING OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE

A PROGRAM OF THE LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER

1-888-688-5428

1-888-OUT-LGBT

 

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline
888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

Hours

Mon – Fri:
1 PM – 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM – Midnight/eastern timeSat:
9 AM – 2 PM/pacific time
Noon – 5 PM/eastern time

You decide IF and WHEN Coming out is right for you, and you don’t have do this alone. Our LGBTQIA+ peer support volunteers are here for you.

We can help you when you are struggling with:

  • coming out to yourself
  • coming out to friends & family
  • facing fear and isolation
  • searching for local support & resources on your personal journey

 

05 – Warmline – LGBTNHC – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Weekdays @ phone
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
05 - Warmline - LGBTNHC - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Weekdays @ phone

 

 

 

LGBT National Youth Talkline
800-246-7743

Hours

Mon – Fri:
1 PM – 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM – Midnight/eastern time

Sat:
9 AM – 2 PM/pacific time
Noon – 5 PM/eastern time

We provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, family, bullying, school issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.

  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.

  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.

  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

Aug
18
Tue
2026
05 – Hotline – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 18 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Hotline - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

 

 

LGBT National Hotline
888-246-7743

Hours

Mon – Fri:
11 AM – 8 PM/pacific time
2 PM – 11 PM/eastern time

 

On the LGBT National Hotline, we provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

 

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR CHAT

 

 

 

 

 

05 – Warmline- LGBTNHC – LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER – LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 888-688-5428 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 18 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Warmline- LGBTNHC - LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER - LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - 888-688-5428 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

THE LGBT NATIONAL COMING OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE

888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

Whether You are 13 or 83,

We will be Here for You

Each person is on their own journey, and how to come out, or if to come out, is a very individual choice.

Coming out can mean different things to different people. Everything starts with coming out to yourself, and that can take time and support. We are here to provide you with that support.  For some people, coming out can also include friends and family. But each person gets to make those choices in their own time.

While we never tell someone whether they should come out, we are here with you to think about those big decisions and to provide the care and safe space you deserve.

We Got You! We’re Glad You Found Us. No Matter Where You are on Your Journey, We are Here for You.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

We provide a safe space while on a call.

All of our peer support volunteers are trained and identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Our calls are confidential. We don’t know who you are.

There are no recordings made of your conversation.

If you would like us to search for local resources near you, we might ask for your zip code/postal code or city, state, or country. We will never ask for your exact address.

Sometimes our conversations can be heavy, and a person might need to end the call. That’s ok. You will not be judged, and we’re very glad you spoke to us for the amount of time you did.

We don’t call other suicide hotlines, 911, or rescue services on your behalf. While we will not make those calls for you, we will do our best to provide you with the phone numbers to call for yourself if you choose, and we will stay on the line if you like (The exception is if you make a credible threat to someone else).

If you attempt to start a call during open hours and can’t get through, that means that all of our volunteers are currently talking with other people. Please try back in a few minutes. Should you still not be able to get through, you are always welcome to email us at [email protected].

 

 

 

00 – Hotline – LGBTNHC – LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER – LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 1- 888 – 688 – 5428 – Weekdays @ Phone
Aug 18 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
00 - Hotline - LGBTNHC - LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER - LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - 1- 888 - 688 - 5428 - Weekdays @ Phone

 

 

 

 

THE LGBT NATIONAL COMING OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE

A PROGRAM OF THE LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER

1-888-688-5428

1-888-OUT-LGBT

 

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline
888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

Hours

Mon – Fri:
1 PM – 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM – Midnight/eastern timeSat:
9 AM – 2 PM/pacific time
Noon – 5 PM/eastern time

You decide IF and WHEN Coming out is right for you, and you don’t have do this alone. Our LGBTQIA+ peer support volunteers are here for you.

We can help you when you are struggling with:

  • coming out to yourself
  • coming out to friends & family
  • facing fear and isolation
  • searching for local support & resources on your personal journey

 

05 – Warmline – LGBTNHC – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Weekdays @ phone
Aug 18 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
05 - Warmline - LGBTNHC - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Weekdays @ phone

 

 

 

LGBT National Youth Talkline
800-246-7743

Hours

Mon – Fri:
1 PM – 9 PM/pacific time
4 PM – Midnight/eastern time

Sat:
9 AM – 2 PM/pacific time
Noon – 5 PM/eastern time

We provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, family, bullying, school issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.

  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.

  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.

  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

Aug
19
Wed
2026
05 – Hotline – LGBT National Help Center – LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 19 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Hotline - LGBT National Help Center - LGBT National Youth Talkline - 800-246-7743 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

 

 

LGBT National Hotline
888-246-7743

Hours

Mon – Fri:
11 AM – 8 PM/pacific time
2 PM – 11 PM/eastern time

 

On the LGBT National Hotline, we provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.

Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.

We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make, but we are here to help you on your journey.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

 

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR CHAT

 

 

 

 

 

05 – Warmline- LGBTNHC – LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER – LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 888-688-5428 – Mon – Fri @ Phone
Aug 19 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
05 - Warmline- LGBTNHC - LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER - LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - 888-688-5428 - Mon - Fri @ Phone

THE LGBT NATIONAL COMING OUT SUPPORT HOTLINE

888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)

Whether You are 13 or 83,

We will be Here for You

Each person is on their own journey, and how to come out, or if to come out, is a very individual choice.

Coming out can mean different things to different people. Everything starts with coming out to yourself, and that can take time and support. We are here to provide you with that support.  For some people, coming out can also include friends and family. But each person gets to make those choices in their own time.

While we never tell someone whether they should come out, we are here with you to think about those big decisions and to provide the care and safe space you deserve.

We Got You! We’re Glad You Found Us. No Matter Where You are on Your Journey, We are Here for You.

  • Our highly trained & dedicated LGBTQIA+ volunteers are here to provide free & confidential services.
  • We offer support, information, and local resources throughout the United States and beyond.
  • We don’t report calls to outside organizations.
  • We answer all of our own calls, we don’t outsource.

We provide a safe space while on a call.

All of our peer support volunteers are trained and identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Our calls are confidential. We don’t know who you are.

There are no recordings made of your conversation.

If you would like us to search for local resources near you, we might ask for your zip code/postal code or city, state, or country. We will never ask for your exact address.

Sometimes our conversations can be heavy, and a person might need to end the call. That’s ok. You will not be judged, and we’re very glad you spoke to us for the amount of time you did.

We don’t call other suicide hotlines, 911, or rescue services on your behalf. While we will not make those calls for you, we will do our best to provide you with the phone numbers to call for yourself if you choose, and we will stay on the line if you like (The exception is if you make a credible threat to someone else).

If you attempt to start a call during open hours and can’t get through, that means that all of our volunteers are currently talking with other people. Please try back in a few minutes. Should you still not be able to get through, you are always welcome to email us at [email protected].