2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

1-on-1 Online Peer Support Chat
Saturdays – 9:00AM – 2:00PM PST
There can be times when using the phone to find support might not feel safe or comfortable.
We provide a confidential space online. Here you can connect with a trained LGBTQIA+ peer support volunteer to have a web-based conversation. We discuss many different issues and concerns including, but not limited to, coming out issues, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer-sex information, suicide, and much more.
Along with peer support, listening, and affirmation, our volunteers can access the largest LGBTQIA+ resource database of its kind in the world (www.LGBTnearMe.org) to provide additional resources.
Hotline calls can be answered from the United States and Canada, while online chats are available from anywhere in the world. As long as you have access to our website and are able to have a conversation in English, we are here for you.
Fully staffed by real LGBTQIA+ volunteers, never bots or Ai.
CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR CHAT

LGBT National Senior Hotline
888-234-7243
Saturdays – 9:00AM to 2:00PM PST
On the LGBT National Senior 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, elder abuse, family dynamics, 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.
Calling the Senior Hotline
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].
Were more than Just Hotlines, Find Support online too
LGBT Online Peer Support Chat
Connect one-to-one through instant message (IM) with a peer support volunteer
Join Peer Chat

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].

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
Saturdays – 9:00AM to 2:00PM PST
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].
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

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
(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
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
- Boston — QSAC, MASALA
- Chicago — Trikone Chicago
- Los Angeles — Satrang
- Michigan — Trikone Michigan
- New York — SALGA NYC
- Philadelphia — SALGA Philly
- San Francisco — Parivar, Trikone
- Seattle — Trikone Northwest
- Texas — Khush ATX, Khush HTX
- Vancouver — Sher Vancouver
- Washington, DC — KhushDC
Some of our favorites
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

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.

1-on-1 Online Peer Support Chat
Monday – Friday – 11:00AM to 8:00PM PST
There can be times when using the phone to find support might not feel safe or comfortable.
We provide a confidential space online. Here you can connect with a trained LGBTQIA+ peer support volunteer to have a web-based conversation. We discuss many different issues and concerns including, but not limited to, coming out issues, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer-sex information, suicide, and much more.
Along with peer support, listening, and affirmation, our volunteers can access the largest LGBTQIA+ resource database of its kind in the world (www.LGBTnearMe.org) to provide additional resources.
Hotline calls can be answered from the United States and Canada, while online chats are available from anywhere in the world. As long as you have access to our website and are able to have a conversation in English, we are here for you.
Fully staffed by real LGBTQIA+ volunteers, never bots or Ai.

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].

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

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.
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

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.

1-on-1 Online Peer Support Chat
Monday – Friday – 11:00AM to 8:00PM PST
There can be times when using the phone to find support might not feel safe or comfortable.
We provide a confidential space online. Here you can connect with a trained LGBTQIA+ peer support volunteer to have a web-based conversation. We discuss many different issues and concerns including, but not limited to, coming out issues, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer-sex information, suicide, and much more.
Along with peer support, listening, and affirmation, our volunteers can access the largest LGBTQIA+ resource database of its kind in the world (www.LGBTnearMe.org) to provide additional resources.
Hotline calls can be answered from the United States and Canada, while online chats are available from anywhere in the world. As long as you have access to our website and are able to have a conversation in English, we are here for you.
Fully staffed by real LGBTQIA+ volunteers, never bots or Ai.

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].

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

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.
2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE
YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Crisis Text Line | Youthline |
| Text or cal l988 | Text “NATIVE” to 741741 | Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863 |
| Available 24/7 | Available 24/7 | Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST. |
| Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to Crisis Counselor | Connects to youth peer counselors native youth peer counselors available |
| For Any Person | For Any Person | For Youth |
| For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health Crisis | For any mental health crisis or general emotional support |
| Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA | Operated by Crisis Text Line | Operated by Lines for Life |

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.

1-on-1 Online Peer Support Chat
Monday – Friday – 11:00AM to 8:00PM PST
There can be times when using the phone to find support might not feel safe or comfortable.
We provide a confidential space online. Here you can connect with a trained LGBTQIA+ peer support volunteer to have a web-based conversation. We discuss many different issues and concerns including, but not limited to, coming out issues, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer-sex information, suicide, and much more.
Along with peer support, listening, and affirmation, our volunteers can access the largest LGBTQIA+ resource database of its kind in the world (www.LGBTnearMe.org) to provide additional resources.
Hotline calls can be answered from the United States and Canada, while online chats are available from anywhere in the world. As long as you have access to our website and are able to have a conversation in English, we are here for you.
Fully staffed by real LGBTQIA+ volunteers, never bots or Ai.

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].

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

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.