Off Campus LGBTQ Resources
LGBT Switchboard 24-Hour Helpline (formerly Gay & Lesbian Switchboard Houston)
713-529-3211
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard Houston has been on the line for Houston’s LGBT community since 1982. With support from the United Way of Greater Houston, Texas Office of the Attorney General and community partners, the Montrose Center and the Switchboard remain vital links for LGBT individuals throughout Southeast Texas who have become targets of domestic violence and sexual assault. Anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, may contact the Switchboard if they have become a hate crime target.
Hatch Youth
713-529-0037
Hatch Youth is dedicated to empowering Houston-area LGBTQIA+ youth between the ages of 7 and 20, stating that their groups provide a safe and affirming environment where youth can socialize, make new friends, and engage in educational and creative activities to help youth in and around Houston not just survive, but thrive.
Additional Resources
The Trevor Project (24/7 crisis line for LGBTQ young people) or phone at (866) 488-7386.
Trans Lifeline (trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive) or phone at (877)565-8860.
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (National Advocacy for LGBTQ Communities and to end violence through organizing and education with survivor support resources).
FORGE (for transgender or non-binary survivors, allies and service providers).
The Network La Red (LGBTQ survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse).