# LGBTQ2S+ Help Resources - North Carolina ## National Resources - **The Trevor Project:** - **Phone:** 1-866-488-7386 - **Text:** Text "START" to 678678 - **Website:** [https://www.thetrevorproject.org](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) - **Services Provided:** Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ2S+ youth. - **Trans Lifeline:** - **Phone:** 1-877-565-8860 - **Website:** [https://www.translifeline.org](https://www.translifeline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Peer support hotline for transgender individuals. - **GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation):** - **Website:** [https://www.glaad.org](https://www.glaad.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy and education on LGBTQ2S+ issues. - **Human Rights Campaign (HRC):** - **Website:** [https://www.hrc.org](https://www.hrc.org/) - **Services Provided:** Resources and support for LGBTQ2S+ individuals and allies. - **National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE):** - **Website:** [https://transequality.org](https://transequality.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy for policies and education on transgender rights. ## Statewide Resources - **Equality North Carolina:** - **Phone:** 919-829-0343 - **Website:** [https://equalitync.org](https://equalitync.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy for LGBTQ2S+ rights, public education, and community empowerment. - **North Carolina Pride Center:** - **Phone:** 919-832-4484 - **Website:** [http://www.ncpride.org](http://www.ncpride.org/) - **Services Provided:** Counseling, support groups, and resources for LGBTQ2S+ individuals and their families. ## Regional and Local Resources ### Charlotte - **Time Out Youth Center:** - **Phone:** 704-344-8335 - **Website:** [https://timeoutyouth.org](https://timeoutyouth.org/) - **Office Location:** 3800 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205 - **Specialized Services:** Support for LGBTQ2S+ youth, including counseling and housing resources. ### Triangle Area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) - **LGBT Center of Raleigh:** - **Phone:** 919-832-4484 - **Website:** [https://www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com](https://www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com/) - **Office Location:** 119 E Hargett St #010, Raleigh, NC 27601 - **Specialized Services:** Mental health services, education, and legal assistance for LGBTQ2S+ individuals. ### Asheville - **Blue Ridge Pride Center:** - **Phone:** 828-713-4673 - **Website:** [https://blueridgepride.org](https://blueridgepride.org/) - **Office Location:** 1 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801 - **Specialized Services:** Community events, support groups, and resources for LGBTQ2S+ individuals. ## Online Resources - **It Gets Better Project:** - **Website:** [https://itgetsbetter.org](https://itgetsbetter.org/) - **Services Provided:** Stories and resources for LGBTQ2S+ youth empowerment. - **LGBT National Help Center:** - **Phone:** 1-888-843-4564 - **Website:** [https://www.glbthotline.org](https://www.glbthotline.org/) - **Services Provided:** National hotline offering peer support and resource information. - **PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays):** - **Website:** [https://pflag.org](https://pflag.org/) - **Services Provided:** Support for LGBTQ2S+ individuals, families, and allies. ## Emergency Resources - **911 Emergency Services:** - **When to Call:** For immediate safety concerns or threats of violence. - **National Domestic Violence Hotline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-799-7233 - **Text:** Text "START" to 88788 - **Website:** [https://www.thehotline.org](https://www.thehotline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Crisis support for domestic violence, including LGBTQ2S+ relationships. ## Educational Resources - **Out & Equal Workplace Advocates:** - **Website:** [https://outandequal.org](https://outandequal.org/) - **Description:** Resources for LGBTQ2S+ workplace inclusion and support. - **The LGBTQIA+ Resource Center:** - **Website:** [Insert link] - **Description:** Guides and support for understanding LGBTQIA+ identities and advocacy. ## Additional Support - **LGBTQIA+ Legal Advocates of North Carolina:** - **Phone:** [Insert phone number] - **Website:** [Insert link] - **Services Provided:** Legal aid and representation for LGBTQ2S+ individuals facing discrimination or rights violations. --- _Updated as of December 31, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact Equality North Carolina at [https://equalitync.org](https://equalitync.org/)._