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Helplines and Charities

United Kingdom

Switchboard

  • 0300 330 0630 (Open 10:00-22:00 every day)
  • chris@switchboard.lgbt (Emails are typically replied to within 72 hours)

LGBT Foundation

  • 0345 330 3030
  • info@lgbt.foundation

Mermaids

  • 0808 801 0400 (Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm)
  • info@mermaidsuk.org.uk

Galop

  • 0207 704 2040
  • HateCrime@galop.org.uk

African Rainbow Family

  • 07711285567
  • info@africanrainbowfamily.org

United States

Trans Lifeline

  • 877-565-8860

LGBT National Help Centre

  • 1-888-843-4564
  • 1-800-246-7743 (Youth)

Fenway Health LGBT Help Line

  • 888-340-4528 (Over 25)
  • 800-399-7337 (Under 25)

The Trevor Project

  • 866-488-7386

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  • 1-800-273-8255

Canada

LGBT Youth Line

  • 1-800-268-9688
  • 647-694-4275 (Text only)

PFLAG (Parents For Lesbian and Gays)

  • 1-888-530-6777 ext 226

Kids Help Phone

  • 1-800-668-6868

Rainbow Railroad

  • info@rainbowrailroad.org