Suicide Resources for LGBT

Suicide is NEVER the answer, getting help is the answer.

If you are suicidal, have attempted suicide, or are a suicide survivor, you will find help, hope, comfort, understanding, support, love and extensive resources here.

Suicide Hotlines

If you are feeling suicidal right now, call 911 and someone will help you.

Confidential help is also available at these phone numbers and websites below.
866-4-U-Trevor, 866-488-7386 - For GLBT or questionning  youth
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Text Telephone: 1-800-799-4TTY, (1-800-799-4889)
Military Veterans Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK, press 1
Suicide Hotline in Spanish: 1-800-273-TALK, press 2
Go to http://www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html for local suicide hotlines in your state or country
Go to http://www.suicide.org for extensive suicide resources and information


LGBT Suicide Prevention Organizations

The Trevor Project
thetrevorproject.org
Email: info@thetrevorproject.org
The Trevor Project operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Every day, The Trevor Project saves lives through its free and confidential helpline, its website and its educational services.

Suicide.org
suicide.org
Email: Kevin@Suicide.org
Mission is to prevent suicides, support suicide survivors, and educate the public about suicide.

GLBT National Youth Talkline
Toll-free 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743)
http://www.glnh.org
Email: youth@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org
HOURS:
Monday thru Friday from 5pm to 9pm, Pacific Time
(Monday thru Friday from 8pm to Midnight, Eastern Time)

The GLBT National Youth Talkline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

GLBT National Hotline
Toll-free 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
http://www.glnh.org
Email: glnh@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org

HOURS:
Monday thru Friday from 1pm to 9pm, Pacific Time
Saturday from 9am to 2pm, Pacific Time
(Monday thru Friday from 4pm to midnight, Eastern Time
Saturday from Noon to 5pm, Eastern Time)

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

LGBT Suicide News

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Announces LGBT Initiative - SheWired

2010-07-27
SheWiredThe American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Announces LGBT InitiativeSheWiredThe American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has partnered with the Gay and Lesbian Medical ...

Why Anne Rice Has Never Been More of a Christian - Huffington Post (blog)

2010-07-29
Why Anne Rice Has Never Been More of a ChristianHuffington Post (blog)It dies a little bit more every time a gay or lesbian teenager commits suicide because they've been taught to hate themselves because God "loves" them but ...and more »

Ellen Gray: 'Roseanne' actress assembles cast of famous moms for CBS talk show - Philadelphia Inquirer

2010-07-29
Ellen Gray: 'Roseanne' actress assembles cast of famous moms for CBS talk showPhiladelphia Inquirer... Defamation when it gave the network a failing grade for not being "LGBT-inclusive" in prime time (and for leaving Gilbert's partner off the release), ...and more »

Gay Rights, "Evil Angel," and the Age of Moral Suicide - Right Side News

2010-07-19
Gay Rights, "Evil Angel," and the Age of Moral SuicideRight Side NewsIn fact, the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute boasts that Obama has already appointed a "record number" of openly LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and ...and more »

Local anti-gay group cancels banquet - Windy City Times

2010-07-28
Dallas VoiceLocal anti-gay group cancels banquetWindy City Times"Youth should not be taught to hate their peers and thus fuel the cycle of self-loathing, depression and suicide which too many LGBT youth experience. ...AFTAH To Hold Conference To Try And Remedy “Homosexual Agenda”Lez Get Realall 5 news articles »

Local: Greens want Oz LGBTI peak body

2010-07-31
Australia needs a federally funded, national peak-body to advocate for the rights and interests of its LGBTI citizens, says the Green Party today.

The IoS Pink List 2010

2010-07-31
Pink List judges including former culture secretary Ben Bradshaw, broadcaster Clare Balding, Stonewall chief executive Ben Summerskill, and John Amaechi, the psychologist and author fought long and hard to decide on the 101 most influential gay and lesbian people in Britain today.

Local: Gillard's cash pledge to save youth

2010-07-27
Australia's highest-profile LGBT youth support network has welcomed Prime Minister Julia Gillard's pre-election promise to spend an extra $277 million on suicide prevention measures.

Be yourself and have some fun

2010-07-30
The Sunshine Coast Pride committee is proud to present the fourth annual Pride Dance with DJ Delia on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 8 p.m. to 1 .m. at the Roberts Creek Community Hall.

Islanders take a stand against hatred and violence

2010-07-30
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Twenty-three days after their brutal beating at a Stapleton White Castle, Luis Vieira and Richard Vieira returned to the scene of that infamous hate crime last night. But this time they werent alone. This they came...