Resources & Partners
EMERGENCY LIFE LINES
Trans Life Line: 877.565.8860 (US) 877.330.6366 (Canada)
LGBT National Hotline: 888.843.4564
24-Hour Queer Youth Emergency Line: 253.988.2108
LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888.688.5428
LGBT National Youth Talkline: 800.246.7743
LGBT National Senior Hotline: 888.234.7243
SAGE Hotline for SOGIE Elders: 877.360.5428(LGBT)
National Suicide Hotline: 988
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741
Victim Support Services Hotline: 800.346.7555
The Trevor Project: 866.488.7386
LOCAL, PNW AND NATIONAL SOGIE RESOURCES
LGBT Near Me – Find SOGIE-safe spaces in your area
Helen House – safe space for Kittitas County SOGIE individuals in Ellensburg
EQuAl – Equality through Queers and Allies at Central Washington University (Equal@cwu.edu)
The Space LGBTQ Youth Center – a gathering place for Yakima-area lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, and allied youth between 13-23 years of age
TransRural Lives – A digital storytelling project exploring and celebrating the lives of transgender, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse older adults who live in or have strong ties to rural areas and small towns in the Pacific Northwest. Based in Ellensburg, WA
Emerald City Social Club – all-inclusive social and educational organization for the transgender community in Seattle
Everywhere Is Queer – A public resource (and ever-growing searchable map & app!) created for the LGBTQIA2S+ and ally community to find welcoming, queer-owned spaces to shop, connect, eat, learn, and grow all over the world
Gender Justice League – focused on elevating civil and human rights for trans and gender diverse people through advocacy, community, and shared leadership development
Ingersoll Gender Center – one of the oldest organizations by and for the transgender and gender nonconforming communities in the US; building community, connecting folks to resources, and advocating for our communities in the Puget Sound for over 40 years
Lavender Rights Project – elevating the power, autonomy, and leadership of the Black intersex & gender diverse community through intersectional legal and social services
The New BoyZ Club – 18+ transgender and non-binary support discussion and activity group in Olympia
Northwest Gender Alliance – peer support, fun activities, education, advocacy, and community-building
Paths (Re)membered Project – no cost mental health services to Two Spirit and Indigiqueer persons 15+ *website is currently being updated
Pride Northwest – connects resources and grassroots initiatives and advocates who work to meet community needs
Pride Across the Bridge – supporting and uplifting voices and lived experience of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community on the Eastside
Rainbow Elder Breakfast – a space for LGBTQ+ folks 50+ to connect with each other and share a meal
Sound Alliance of Older LGBTQ+
SAO Resources
VA LGBT – the VA welcomes all Veterans to its facilities to receive high quality, respectful care
Katy McDermott, LGBT Veteran Care Coordinator: 206.277.3233
Daniel McCrary, LICSW LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator: 509.434.7973
PFLAG Olympia – promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, their family, and friends through support, education, and advocacy
Tacoma Older LGBT – works to achieve vibrant high quality of life for older lesbian, gay bisexual, and transgender adults in Tacoma, Pierce County, and surrounding areas
Tacoma TMen – a discussion group for AFAB trans folks
The Trevor Project – crisis services, peer support, advocacy, public education, research
Oasis Youth Center – responding to the unique needs of queer youth in Pierce and surrounding counties
Rainbow Center – education, advocacy, and celebrating for the LGBTQ2SA community in Tacoma
QLaw – promotes the dignity and respect of 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonians within the legal system through advocacy, education, and legal assistance
Northwest Washington Gender Alliance – peer support, education, and outreach serving the transgender community of Washington State
Washington State LGBTQ Commission – works to improve the state’s interface with the LGBTQ2SI community, identify the needs of its members, and ensure that there is an effective means of advocating for LGBTQ equity in all aspects of state government
American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) – dedicated to advocating and serving the needs of America’s LGBT armed forces veterans with information, referrals, and limited legal consultation regarding VA benefits claims
ACLU Washington – the nation’s premier civil rights and civil liberties organization
Equal Rights Washington – LGBTQ advocacy and community outreach