• Friends of the Family (Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Crisis Line)
  (800) 572-4031


• GLTB National Hotline
  (888) 843-4564
  Peer counseling, information and local resources for all ages


• LGBT National Senior Hotline
  (888) 234-7243
  Peer support as well as factual information and local resources anywhere in the U.S. The hotline is open Monday through Friday, 4pm-12am EST and Saturday from 12pm-5pm EST.


• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  (800) 273-8255


• Trans Lifeline
  (877) 565-8860
  Trans-identified operators helping those who are trans or questioning who are in crisis or just need to talk

Youth

• GLTB National Youth Talk Line
  (800) 246-7743
  Serving youth up to age 25 with peer counseling, information, and local resources


• The Trevor Project (Crisis and Suicide Prevention Helpline for LGBTQ Youth)
  (866) 488-7386 or text “Trevor” to (202) 304-1200
  Crisis intervention for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24

• American Institute of Bisexuality
  Resources for anyone who is bisexual, questioning, or undecided.


• Community Unity Respect Education (CURE)
  3941 Legacy Dr #204, Plano, TX 75023
  Encouragement in fighting against HIV/AIDS, providing HIV/AIDS certification, outreach to the community, and offering a memorial to those lost to HIV/AIDS.


• Equality Texas
  Works for full equality for LGBT Texans through political action, education, community organizing and collaboration. Offers pledges, support in contacting lawmakers, and much more.


• Human Rights Campaign
  A campaign dedicated to advocacy, sharing coming out stories, and strengthening the LGBTQ+ community.


• It Gets Better Project
  Encourages pride and shares coming out stories.


• National Coalition of LGBT Health
  Offers education and training to community, conducts research and evaluation to enhance LGBT wellbeing, and advocates for LGBT community.


• North Texas Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA)
  Educational organization committed to celebrating diversity and enhancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender North Texas in schools, workplaces, and community. Offers many resources, including a business network.


• Pride at Work
  Offers resources to LGBT people in the workforce and labor unions.

University & College Resources

• Texas Woman’s University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): (940) 898-3801
• University of North Texas Student Counseling: (940) 565-2741

Denton area

• • QTBIPOC (UNT) University of North Texas Chestnut Hall, Ste. 311, Denton, TX 76201 (940) 565-2741 Support group dedicated to creating a safe space for Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous People of Color. Wednesdays 3pm-4pm

• • Trans-Cendence 1111 Cordell St, Denton, TX, 76201 (940) 220-9937 Trans and SOFFA (significant others, family, friends, allies) support group every 2nd and 4th Monday.

• • Aimee Tanos LPC, PLLC 920 N. Locust, Denton, TX 76201 (817) 602-3623 LGBT group therapy, call for time and cost.

Dallas area

• • Dallas Resource Center 2701 Reagan St., Dallas, TX, 75219 (214) 528-0144 Visit myresourcecenter.org for group information.

• • Renee Baker Life Gets Better Together Counseling 13500 Midway Rd. Ste 404, Dallas, TX 75244 (214) 607-5620 Multiple groups: MTF 40+ adult trans group meets biweekly; MTF 20+ adult trans group meets biweekly; FTM 20+ trans group meets every 3 weeks; parents of trans children group and trans children group meets every 4 weeks; teen trans group meets every 4 weeks. $40 per group.

• • Amy S. Gragert 2610 State St, Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 390-9646 Support groups for gay and lesbians. Meets every Tuesdays from 6:30pm-8pm. Group cost: $60-$70.

• • Michael J. Salas MA, LPC-S, LCDC, CSAT, CST Vantage Point Counseling Services 3300 Oak Lawn, Ste 601, Dallas, TX 75219 (214) 310-0417

• American Civil Liberties Union
  Know your legal rights! Provides information about your legal rights as an LGBT person. File a complaint with the ACLU if you have ever been discriminated against because of your HIV/AIDS status or LGBT identify.
• Lambda Legal
  National nonprofit organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBT and those with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. This website has a specific listing of what legal protections there are in the workplace, healthcare, parenting, public accommodations, marriage, family and schools.
• Dallas Gay & Lesbian Bar Association
  This is a directory in the Dallas area with lawyers who are devoted to advocating and protecting the LGBT population. The directory is broken down by areas of law.

College & University Programs

• Texas Woman’s University: Pride
• Texas Christian University: Gay-Straight Alliance
• University of North Texas: Glad: UNT’s Queer Alliance
• University of North Texas: Pride Alliance
• University of Texas Arlington: LGBTQ+ Program
• University of Texas at Dallas: Pride at UTD

High School Programs

• Bobcat Pride Scholarship
  Requirements include being LGBTQI+ and maintaining a 3.0 GPA for academic scholarship. Opportunities for leader development and emergency stabilization scholarships.
• Denton ISD Guyer High School: GSA
• GLSEN
  Research, partners, and advocacy in K-12 education, ensures LGBT students are able to learn and grow in a safe environment

Youth Programs

• North Texas Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA) Youth
  Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church
  1641 W. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010
  (972) 855-8456
  Dedicated to serving and assisting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allied youth by providing youth with tools to improve self-esteem and self-acceptance. Youth meet weekly on Sundays for guest speakers, discussions, game nights, and dinners.


• OUTreach Denton: Spectrum Youth
  Denton Unitarian Universalist Church
  1111 Cordell St, Denton, TX 76201
  Teen group (ages 13-18 or still in high school) meets every Sunday from 6pm-8pm during the school year.


• Promise House
  224 W. Page Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
  (214) 941-8578
  GLMA provider, shelter and services for runaway and homeless youth of 0-24 years old


• Q Chat Space
  Q Chat Space provides online discussion groups for LGBTQ+ teens ages 13 to 19. It is not a forum. It is live and chat based; there is no video or audio. Everyone is chatting during the same pre-scheduled time. Conversations are facilitated by experienced staff who work at LGBTQ+ centers around the country.


• True Colors United
  Offers resources for LGBT outh who are homeless or at risk for homelessness


• Youth First Texas
  (866) 657-2437
  Education programs on resiliency, anti-bullying, gender identity group, HIV/STD prevention, sexual health education, coming out, tutoring and job readiness. Discussion/support group for youth and parents, GED program, and life skills and mentorship. Offers art and writing club, Friday family dinners, summer camps, and a summer art show. Additional events throughout the month.

• Coalition for Aging LGBT
  Offers resources and education, including LGBT friendly housing, health, advocacy, financial security, and social services in Denton, Collin, Tarrant, and Dallas County


• LGBT National Senior Hotline
  (888) 234-7243
  Provides peer support as well as factual information and local resources anywhere in the U.S. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 4pm-12am EST and Saturday from 12pm-5pm EST.


• National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
  Provides information and resources to aging LGBT people.

• Modern Military Association of America
  Provides information and resources to LGBT military and veteran spouses, partners, and families. Offers connections to other families/spouses for support across the U.S.


• Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA)
  Provides information and resources to trans veterans of the U.S. military.

• • Cathedral of Hope 5910 Cedar Springs, Dallas, TX 75235 (214) 351-1901 Open to all faith and peoples; a congregation of the United Church of Christ

• • Congregation Beth El Binah 11211 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230 (214) 520-9090 Founded as a Jewish synagogue with an outreach to the LGBT community; a union of Reform Judaism

• • Denton Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1111 Cordell St, Denton, TX 76201 (940) 566-1286 Open to all faiths and peoples; hosts LGBT PFLAG meetings for the community

• • Glow by Open 400 E Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201 (940) 367-6957 An LGBQTIA+ social group created out of Open Worship. This is an intentional space for LGBQTIA+ people who are also religious. We gather for fun socials like movie nights, craft nights, porch hangouts, and for more serious events like discussions around faith and identity. While we are geared towards LGBTQIA+ people who have connections to the Christian tradition, we are open to people of no faith or faiths outside the Christian tradition. Glow by Open and Open Worship strive to be LGBTQIA+ affirming spaces. You can learn more about us by email Krystal at kstroud@fumc-denton.org or finding us on Facebook.com/opendtx.

• • Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church 1641 W. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010 Open to all faiths and peoples; hosts Youth GALA meetings every Sunday to provide a safe place for LGBT youth to discuss and explore sexuality and gender

• • Open Worship E. Sycamore at S. Locust Street, Denton, Texas 76201 Progressive, inclusive, diverse faith community worships 11am Sundays in newly renovated space. Enter through the terrance on Sycamore at the “God’s doors are open to all” rainbow doors. Groups and gatherings at various times and locations on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

• Family Equality Dallas
  (214) 505-6767
  Offers resources for parents who are LGBTQ and their families


• Gender Spectrum
  Comprehensive collection of research, resources, and stories to help any parent, family member, or guardian learn more about gender identity


• Jerald Goldstein, MD
  Fertility Specialists of Texas
  5757 Warren Pkwy, Bldg 2, Ste 300, Frisco, TX 75034
  (214) 618-2044
  Couples/individuals who are wanting to conceive a baby. GLMA provider that offers egg freezing and in-vitro fertilization


• Rainbow Roundup
  1500 Marilla St, Dallas, TX 75201
  (855) 697-7326
  Non-profit that promotes acceptance in all aspects of LGBTQ families and allies, to serve and strengthen the community through social activities, education, and connecting resources to individuals


• TransFamilies
  A membership website for families with transgender, non-binary, or gender-diverse kids of any age.

• gc2b
  Transitional apparel


• FtM Essentials
  Binder donation program for individuals ages 24 and under


• Point of Pride
  Offers an Annual Transgender Surgery Fund, a Free Chest Binder Donation Program, a Free Trans Femme Shapewear Program, an Electrolysis Financial Support Program, and other community-building support initiatives for trans youth and adults.


• T-Kingdom
  Offers binders for purchase


• Underworks
  Offers binders and compression clothing for purchase

• Tips for Coming Out to Your Doctor
• For Gay Men
• For Lesbian Women
• For Bisexuals
• For Transgender Persons

• Moovz
  Available for Android and iOS
  Social networking app to share experiences, make friends, and keep up with the LGBTQ+ community


• Quist
  Available for Android and iOS
  Events from LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS world history daily


• REFUGE Restrooms
  Available for Android and iOS
  Seeks to provide safe restroom access for trans, intersex, and gender nonconforming individuals

• Gay Dallas
  Guide to Dallas, TX LGBT community

• OUTreach Denton Adult Social
  Get together for conversation, food, and drinks every 3rd Thursday of the month, unless otherwise specified. Check the ORD Facebook events page for the next meeting.

• Rainbow Ink
  Rainbow Ink is a writing group for queer people that seeks to actualize a vibrant, colorful writing space through authenticity, imagination, and queerness. It is an open and affirming place to explore and develop our LGBTQ+ voices and uplift the sparkly gel pens of queer individuals. If you are a queer writer, and you want to join Rainbow Ink, email allison@uniondallas.org. Meetings take place on Zoom on Tuesday nights at 7pm.

• Dallas Voice
  Media source for LGBT Texas


• gaypridecalendar.com
  Information on Pride events all over the U.S.