Help Lines and Resources

Dealing with issues of sexual orientation and gender identity can be very isolating. The need to discuss how you’re feeling, to ask questions, to receive support may be very great. But who to trust?

Our Help Lines are a safe place to get assistance. They are staffed by long-time PFLAG members, most of them parents or family members of LGBT persons. If you are a family member, be sure they have felt many of the same emotions you are going through and had many of the same questions. If you are an LGBT person, know that they have a lot of experience in listening to and supporting people just like you.

Your call will be completely confidential. If you wish, you can be anonymous. Supply as many or as few details as you like. Our trained help line volunteers will listen to whatever is on your mind. They will support you, encourage you, provide you with information and understanding. And they will never judge you.

If picking up the phone seems like too big a challenge, you can also get support by contacting us by e-mail. Messages are checked daily, and one of our Help line volunteers will contact you soon. You can also sign up to receive our newsletter by e-mail.

1. PFLAG Los Angeles Helpline
   

2. 1.888.PFLAG 88 (1.888.735.2488)
   

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4. Asian/Pacific Islander
   

5. 818.368.2008 (Harold)
   

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7. Straight Spouses
   

8. 510.525.0200 (Amity)
   

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10. Transgender
    

11. 818.985.9319 (Chris)
    

Resource Links (check back, we will be adding more resources soon!)

Categorized into three communities, however we encourage you to visit these sites to best determine the services and communities they serve. 

PSFF: Parents, Straight Family and Friends communities

LGBT: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning communities

T: Transgender community

Gender Variant Youth Parent Support Group (PSFF, T)

Support group for parents, family members and caregivers of gender
variant children with a play group for the children running simultaneously

Human Rights Campaign (PSFF,LGBT, T)

Provides information on transgender visibility, news, articles,

legislation, and resources, including a downloadable copies of

Transgender Americans: A Handbook for Understanding

LifeWorks Mentoring (Youth)

A youth development program at the LA Gay & Lesbian Center. Offering
one-on-one, peer and group mentoring opportunities including workshops & activities that are fun and educational for LGBTQ youth ages 12-24. 

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center/Transgender Services (T)

Offers healthcare, counseling, legal services, and support groups
to transgender individuals

National Center for Transgender Equality (PSFF,T)

Advocates on a national level for legal protections and an end
to discrimination for transgender persons

PFLAG Transgender Network (TNET) (PSFF, T)

A variety of resources for transgender individuals and their families

Project 10 of LAUSD (PSFF,LGBT, T)

Helps parents with gender variant children with placement in supportive

LAUSD schools, and provides help in negotiating to solve school problems encountered by gender variant children E-mail

The Trevor Project (PSFF,LGBT, T)

866-4-U-TREVOR (866.488.7386) a 24/7 suicide hotline for LGBT youth

Online discussion groups, ask a question, safe social networking site for LGBT youth

TransFamily (PSFF, T)

Transgender Helpline 216.691.HELP (4357)

Online discussion groups available

Transgender Youth Clinic (PSFF, T)

A part of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, offers
a wide range of health services including hormone treatments to trans youth

TransYouth Family Allies (PSFF, T)

Designed by and for families of gender variant children. Information, resources, online support group, newsletter, information to use with educators and therapists