Resources

Below you will find a comprehensive list of resources for your use! Resources are organized by topic and if you don't see the topic you are looking for, feel free to contact us with your suggestion.

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Actions to Take to Be an Ally

Allyship

National USA Resources & Helplines

Allyship

PFLAG offers resource guides on how to be an ally
https://pflag.org/publication/guidetobeingastraightally

Mental Health and Resources

Mental Health & Resources

Actions to Take to Be an Ally/Parent

National USA Resources & Helplines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Lifeline: Dial 988 | 800-273-8255 | http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

National AIDS Hotline

(800) 342-AIDS | (800) 243-7889 (TDD) |

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest organization fighting sexual violence

(800) 656-HOPE | (800) 810-7440 (TTY) | https://www.rainn.org

SAMHSA’s National Helpline for referral and information for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Raksha is a Georgia-based nonprofit with a mission to works towards healing, empowerment, and justice for survivors of violence.

(404)-876-0670 | https://www.raksha.org

Pride Institute for chemical dependency/mental health referral and information hotline for the LGBTQIA+ community

(800) 547-7433 24/7 | https://pride-institute.com

The Trevor Project for LGBTQIA+ youth mental health distress and crisis

1-866-488-7386 | https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/

The South Asian Legal Defense Fund meets the needs of direct service nonprofits by providing access to attorneys and through litigation addressing injustice in all forms

southasianldf@gmail.com | https://www.southasianldf.org/

DEQH is the Desi LGBTQ Helpline for South Asians
908-367-3374 | http://www.deqh.org/

Trained volunteers are available to talk between (If you leave a message at any other time, they can call you back if requested):

Thursdays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific)

Sundays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific)

LGBT National Hotline for many different issues and concerns including, but limited to, coming out issues, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide

(888) 843-4564 | https://www.lgbthotline.org

Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive

(877) 565-8860 | https://translifeline.org

PFLAG

For local parents of LGBTQIA+ child support: https://pflag.org/find-a-chapter

Guide to being a straight ally: https://pflag.org/publication/guidetobeingastraightally

Guide for families with transgender children: https://pflag.org/ourtranslovedones

Guide for parents with lesbian, gay and bisexual children: https://pflag.org/resource/our-children
Gender Basics for Parents: https://pflag.org/genderbasicsrecording

LGBTQIA+ Resources & Helplines

LGBTQ+ Specific Resources & Helplines

Mental Health Therapists

Mental Health Support

Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies is asking our community for referrals to mental health providers. We are well aware of the difficulty that LGBTQIA+ people and their parents face when seeking mental health treatment, and the scarcity of culturally competent, affirming providers available. Your participation in providing referrals to providers that you have used and found helpful may be of great help to another person who is seeking mental health support. Providers may also offer themselves as a resource. Complete the form here.

Once we have collected enough referrals we will make the list available to anyone who requests it.

Desi LGBTQIA+ Groups

Desi LQBTQIA+ Culture