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Mental Health & Wellness Resources

LGBTQ+ Student Resource Guide

While this resource is designed for students, please know that parents/guardians and other family members can benefit from access to resources as well. Feel free to share the LGBTQ+ Family Resource Guide (opens in new tab) with them if they are interested.

Safe Schools Coalition

The Safe Schools Coalition is an organization that supports LGBTQ+ youth by working to help schools become more inclusive safe spaces where every family, educator and child feel welcome.

Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth

The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ youth works with state legislators to develop effective policies, programs, and resources for LGBTQ youth.

Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) aims to end discrimination against all LGBTQ+ individuals by ensuring that every person is embraced as an equal citizen at home, at work and in every community both across the country and around the world.

LGBTQ+ Professional & Student Associations

This HRC site lists several professional and student associations broken down by industry. It is often beneficial to know what support systems are available as you begin your professional career.

My Kid is Gay

The My Kid is Gay organization has a fantastic website with an awesome in-depth list of resources for just about every category you could think of!

UnidosUS Blog

The UnidosUS blog is centered around LGBT issues. UnidosUS, the largest Latino civil rights organization in the United States, addresses the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos across the country.

Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

GLSEN works to create safe schools free of harassment and discrimination for LGBTQ people.

Transgender Law Center - Youth Resources

The Transgender Law Center works with trans youth and families to ensure that each individual is given the opportunity to live affirming lives and have a safe place to learn. They address challenges that transgender and gender nonconforming youth may face including access to appropriate medical care, respecting a student's gender identity or gender expression, and legal name and/or gender changes.

School Climate for LGBTQ+ Students in Massachusetts

This document provides a snapshot of GLSEN's 2021 National School Climate Survey for Massachusetts.

Massachusetts' Equality Profile

The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) completes equality profiles for every state in the United States. It is interesting to see how Massachusetts compares to the rest of the country regarding relationship & Parental recognition, nondiscrimination, religious exemptions, LGBTQ Youth, health care, criminal Justice, and identity documents.

Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

PFLAG has chapters across the world, many of whom provide programming for youth with LGBTQ parents.

LGBTQ Youth | American Civil Liberties Union

The ACLU's work focuses on defending and preserving the individual rights outlined in the U.S. Constitution. This page focuses on a varied array of topics related to the rights of LGBTQ+ youth.

Advocates for Youth

Advocates for Youth brings together young people across the globe to fight for policies, programs and systems that protect and secure sexual health, rights, justice and equity for all youth.

Massachusetts LGBTQ+ Organizations | Everyone Is Gay

This site includes links to both regional and state-wide LGBTQ+ organizations, alliances and groups. The Everyone is Gay coalition focuses on providing support for LGBTQ+ youth.

List of LGBT Rights Organizations - Wikipedia

Wikipedia provides a list of international LGBTQ+ organizations.

LGBTQ+ Organizations You Need to Know | Seramount

Seramount highlights key organizations serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.

CenterLink LGBT Community Center Directory

CenterLink is an international nonprofit organization composed LGBTQ centers and organizations that serve local and regional communities. Their mission is to use this connection to strengthen and support each LGBTQ community center. While there are only four centers in our surrounding area, CenterLink can be a resource for you to find community centers no matter where you are in the world!

Groundspark

Groundspark is the creator of many excellent films that promote tolerance and education, including That's a Family! and Let's Get Real, are both excellent tools for discussing bullying with youth.

Camp Ten Trees

Camp Ten Trees is a residential camping program for LGBTQ youth and youth of LGBTQ families outside of Seattle, Washington. It may be a bit of an adventure for you to travel across the country to attend, but even just learning that these sorts of programs exist is pretty interesting.