Education & Community Resources
LGBTQ+ Health Education
National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
Learning Resources and Patient Education Materials
GLMA
Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality - Resources for Patients
Mayo Clinic
> For gay men and men who have sex with men
> For lesbians and women who have sex with women
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration
Health Issues Information & Resource Kit for LGBTQ populations
Transgender -- WPATH
World Professional Organization for Transgender Health offers many resources about changing gender identy, education, employment, housing and more.
LGBTQ+ Community Resources
Bisexual Resource Center
The BRC supports the bisexual community, advocates for bisexual visibility and raises awareness about bisexuality throughout the LGBT and straight communities.
City of Cambridge: LGBTQ+ Commission
Advocates for a culture of respect and to monitor progress toward equality of all persons with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity. Also promotes policies and practices that have a positive effect on the health, welfare and safety of persons who live, visit or work in the City of Cambridge with regard to sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression.
GLAD Answers
Through strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) works in New England and nationally to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation.
Greater Boston PFLAG
Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education, and advocacy.
Human Rights Campaign
As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
MCAD works to eradicate discrimination in the Commonwealth by investigating and prosecuting Complaints of Discrimination that occur in Employment, Housing, Public Places, Access to Education, Lending, and Credit. Also offers training to help prevent discrimination from occurring.
MassEquality
The leading statewide grassroots advocacy organization working to ensure that everyone across Massachusetts can thrive from cradle to grave without discrimination and oppression based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Mental Health and Gender-Affirming Care Resource Guide
A resource guide for Massachusetts LGBTQ2IA+ Young People and their trusted adults.
National Center for Transgender Equality
A resource for transgender people including a health coverage self-help guide and helpful educational materials for people wanting to learn more about the transgender community.
Network/La Red
A survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, SM, polyamorous, and queer communities. They offer a hotline for survivors, housing assistance, support groups, and various outreach events.
SpeakOUT Boston
A community of speakers working to create a world free of homo-bi-transphobia and other forms of prejudice by telling the truths of our lives.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Health & Well-being for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Americans.
LGBTQ+ Youth Programs
BAGLY (Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Youth)
Youth-led, adult-supported organization committed to social justice; creating, sustaining and advocating for programs, policies and services for the LGBTQ+ youth community.
Boston GLASS (Gay & Lesbian Adolescent Social Services)
Continuum of services for LGBTQ+ youth (ages 13-25) of color and their allies, offering education, support and culturally sensitive resources.
Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth
An independent state agency that advises others in state government on effective policies, programs, and resources for LGBTQ youth. It issues annual recommendations, works in partnership with state entities, holds community events and listening sessions. The Commission also produces the Safe Schools Program.
Massachusetts Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students
This joint initiative between the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) and the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth offers a range of services designed to help schools implement state laws impacting LGBTQ students, including training and curriculum resources.
Out MetroWest
Builds communities where LGBTQ+ youth thrive - with programming, education, advocacy and resources.
The Trevor Project
Offers trained counselors to provide support 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386.
TransYouth Family Allies
TYFA empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected.