LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+
General Support
- Sudbury PRIDE – Sudbury based non profit. Their mission is to foster relationships among LGBTQIA+ residents and allies for support and connection and to celebrate inclusion.
- GLAAD LGBTQ Resource List – Includes resources for bisexual youth, military, and transgender individuals and resources on advocacy, aging, legal rights, and more.
- Trevor Project – LGBTQ Suicide Prevention and Resources – Access resources regarding sexual orientation, mental health, gender identity, community, suicide, and diversity among people who are LGBTQ.
- LGBT National Help Center – Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning individuals by providing free and confidential peer support and local resources related to coming-out, relationships, bullying, safe sex and more. LGBT National Youth Talkline at (800) 246-7743 (M-F); LGBT National Hotline at (888) 843-4564; Sage LGBT Elder Hotline at (888) 234-7243.
- Trans Community of New England – Connecting transgender people and those who love us with community, social activities, and resources, including hotlines, conferences, therapists, and hair removal.
Educational Resources
- The Gender Unicorn – Graphic to help explain gender identity and expresion.
Support for Families
- PFLAG: Parents of LGBTQ+ Support – Support groups and mentorship for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+, special group for BIPOC parents and caregivers.
- Mama Dragons – A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides
peer-led communities, educational resources, and parenting classes, in a supportive community of over 11,000 mothers of LGBTQ+ children. Mama Dragons provides programs to support healthy families by helping mothers learn to accept, affirm, and celebrate their LGBTQ+ children.
Support for Students
- LGBTQ Student Toolkit – A comprehensive guide for high schoolers and college students, with resources including support networks, mental health support, advocacy, scholarships, and more.
Health Services
- Fenway Health – Health care and support services for LGBTQIA+ people and BIPOC individuals.
- Patient Navigator for LGBT+ Older Adults – Help with and accompaniment to medical appointment from trained volunteers for adults age 60+.
LGBTQIA+ Seniors
- Sudbury Senior Center LGBTQ Support – Provides referrals to health insurance counselors, elder attorneys, and home services committed to respecting LGBT older adults.
- Fenway Health LGBTQIA+ Aging Project – Provides LGBTQIA+ bereavement support group, a weekly zoom drop in, and a list of welcoming community events in the area.
- SAGE LGBT Senior Resources – Resources on caregiving, discrimination, health care, HIV/AIDS, housing, legal and financial issues, and more.
- BayPath Elder Services LGBTQ+ Initiative – Offers one-on-one support, community events, training sessions, and resources and referrals to services.
- Patient Navigator for LGBT+ Older Adults – Help with and accompaniment to medical appointment from trained volunteers for adults age 60+.