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LGBTQ+ Resources
This resource list includes Greater Boston’s LGBTQ+ affirming health services (including mental health), phone helplines, peer support groups, and advocacy organizations, as well as online educational resources on LGTBQ+ issues.
TRANS LIFELINE
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
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LGBTQ+, transgender, national
BOSTON GAY AND BISEXUAL MARRIED MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP
Boston Gay and Bisexual Married Men's Support Group supports men who are working to preserve the marriage and those in the process of separation or divorce.
LGBTQ+, men
GAY FATHERS OF GREATER BOSTON
Gay Fathers of Greater Boston offers a support group for married, divorced, or separated fathers living with or apart from their children. Support meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of every month at First Parish Church, 50 Church Street in Waltham.
LGBTQ+, parents
GLBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) National Hotline provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
LGBTQ+, hotline, national
GREATER BOSTON PARENTS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LGBT PEOPLE (PFLAG)
We are a group of parents, families, friends, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. We help change attitudes and create an environment of understanding so that our LGBTQ family members and friends can live in a world that is safe and inclusive. We accomplish this through support, education, and advocacy.
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LGBTQ+, allies
QUEER ASIAN PACIFIC-ISLANDER ALLIANCE (QAPA)
QAPA provides a supportive social, political, and educational environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning people of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage in the Boston and New England area. Meet ups include social events, discussions, and outings.
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LGBTQ+, queer, advocacy, Asian American Community
THE TRANS CLUB OF NEW ENGLAND
The Trans Club of New England (TNCE) is a social and support organization for the transgender community. TNCE provides social opportunities, a referral service to local therapists, support groups, and opportunities for education regarding transgenderism, Gender Dysphoria, transexuality, transvestism, and crossdressing.
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LGBTQ+, transgender
THE TRANS HEALTH PROGRAM AT FENWAY
The Trans Health Program at Fenway offers several drop-in, staff-facilitated, peer-led, short-term, therapy and one-time social group activities and options for transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people as well as for non-transgender partners, parents or guardians of TGNC individuals. Free walk-in consultations are available on Wednesdays on 2nd floor of the Ansin building to help individuals find health information and resources and determine the next steps for care.
LGBTQ+, transgender
BOSTON GLASS COMMUNITY CENTER
GLASS (Gay & Lesbian Social Services) provides a continuum of services to LGBTQ+ youth (13-29) of color and their allies in the Greater Boston and Greater Framingham areas. As a leader in LGBTQ+ youth services, we also provide education and consultation to other providers and community organizations. GLASS is offering in-person HIV/STI testing, treatment, and PrEP for LGBTQ+ youth ages 18-29. By appointment ONLY, no drop ins.
Testing appointments available Monday-Friday from 9:30am-4pm. To schedule an appointment, please text or call 978-604-6937 (October 2021). For general questions, email outreach@jri.org.
LGBTQ+, youth, Greater Boston
NATIONAL QUEER ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER ALLIANCE (NQAPIA)
The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) is a federation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations. We seek to build the organizational capacity of local LGBT AAPI groups, develop leadership, promote visibility, educate our community, enhance grassroots organizing, expand collaborations, and challenge anti-LGBTQ bias and racism.
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LGBTQ+, national, queer, Asian American Community
MASSACHUSETTS TRANSGENDER POLITICAL COALITION (MTPC)
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) began as an all-volunteer program in 2001 working for the transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive communities of Massachusetts. MTPC is the only statewide advocacy organization focused solely on our communities – led by trans people, for trans people. Resources include identity document information and assistance.
transgender, Massachusetts
THE TREVOR PROJECT
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. Education, community, and confidential phone (1-866-488-7386) and text chat (text "START" to 678-678) crisis hotlines.
LGBTQ+, national, hotline, youth, resources