Hotlines

Boys Town National Hotline

1-800-448-3000

The Boys Town National Hotline is a 24-hour resource and referral service available to guys and girls, who may be dealing with abuse, depression, substance abuse or family issues. English and Spanish-speaking operators are available, as well as a TTY line (1-800-448-1833), which provides assistance to deaf and hearing-impaired people.

Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project

1-800-832-1901

The Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project sponsors a 24-hour hotline for gay men who are the victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

GLBT National Youth Talkline

1-800-246-PRIDE (7743)

GLBT National Youth Talkline's youth volunteers are available Monday to Friday from 8 p.m. to midnight Eastern time to provide LGBTQ people up to age 25 with peer counseling, information and referrals to local resources.

National Center for Lesbian Rights Legal Information Line

1-800-528-NCLR (6257)

The NCLR Legal Information Helpline provides basic information about laws that affect LGBT people, including family law, and about resources available for people who are facing discrimination or other civil rights issues. The line is available Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific time.

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

The National Runaway Switchboard is available 24 hours a day for any teenager who is thinking of running away from home, has runaway and wants to return home or for a teen who may have a friend who has run away and is looking for help. The line is confidential, anonymous and free.

Pride Institute

1-800-547-7433

PRIDE Institute offers inpatient and outpatient treatment to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who struggle with addiction or mental illness.

The GLBT National Hotline

1-888-THE-GLNH (843-4564)

The GLBT National Hotline provides free and confidential peer counseling, information and other resources to GLBT teens and adults. The hotline is available Monday to Friday, 4:00 p.m. to midnight Eastern time and Saturday noon to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.

The Network/La Red

The Network/La Red

1-617-742-4911

The Network's hotline provides support in English and Spanish for lesbian and bisexual women or transgender people experiencing partner abuse. The hotline is available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to midnight, Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to midnight. The Network also has a TTY line at 1-617-227-4911 for people who are deaf or hearing impaired.

The Trevor Lifeline

1-866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386)

The Trevor Lifeline is a national, 24-hour, toll-free, confidential hotline for LGBTQ young people who may be feeling sad or need someone to talk to.