support
With Love, From the Future is an art project and community archive, not a counselling or crisis service.
If you need someone to talk to, the organisations below offer support, including services specifically for LGBTQIA+ people.
If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number.
Find support in your country
Australia
Emergency: 000
LGBTQIA+ peer support
QLife
Anonymous peer support for LGBTIQ+ people, about sexuality, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
1800 184 527Webchat at qlife.org.au
3pm to 9pm, every day
Rainbow Door
Specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline for people in Victoria, and for their friends and family.
1800 729 367Text 0480 017 246support@rainbowdoor.org.au
10am to 5pm, every day
Trans and gender diverse
TransHub
Information from ACON for trans and gender diverse people, their loved ones and health providers. An information resource rather than a helpline.
Mental health and crisis
Beyond Blue
Mental health support and brief counselling, for anyone.
1300 22 4636Webchat at beyondblue.org.au
24 hours
United Kingdom
Emergency: 999, or 111 for urgent medical help that is not an emergency
LGBTQIA+ peer support
Switchboard
For anyone in the UK, on anything to do with sexuality or gender.
0800 0119 100Webchat at switchboard.lgbthello@switchboard.lgbt
10am to 10pm, every day of the year
Trans and gender diverse
Mindline Trans+
Confidential emotional support for people who are trans, non-binary, gender fluid or questioning. Run by Mind in Somerset.
Please check current opening hours before calling.
If you have experienced abuse or violence
Galop
For LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse or violence, and for those worried about someone.
0800 999 5428help@galop.org.ukgalop.org.uk
Monday and Tuesday 9:15am to 8pm, Wednesday to Friday 9:15am to 4:30pm. Closed 1pm to 2pm daily and at weekends
Mental health and crisis
United States
Emergency: 911
LGBTQIA+ peer support
LGBT National Hotline
Peer support for callers of any age.
Monday to Friday 2pm to 11pm Eastern, Saturday noon to 5pm Eastern
LGBT National Youth Talkline
Peer support for callers aged 25 and under.
Same hours as the national hotline above
Young people
The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
1-866-488-7386TTY 1-866-803-3699Text START to 678-678Chat at thetrevorproject.org
24 hours
Trans and gender diverse
Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by trans people, for trans and questioning people. You do not need to be in crisis to call.
Monday to Friday, 1pm to 9pm Eastern
Trans Lifeline will not call emergency services or law enforcement without your explicit request, even if you tell them you or someone else is in danger.
Mental health and crisis
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Crisis support for anyone. Press 3 for the service for LGBTQI+ young people.
988Text 988Chat at 988lifeline.org
24 hours
Canada
Emergency: 911
LGBTQIA+ peer support
LGBT YouthLine
Peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ people aged 29 and under in Ontario.
Text 647-694-4275Chat at youthline.ca
4pm to 9:30pm Eastern, Sunday to Friday
Text and chat only. The telephone line has closed, but the service itself continues.
Trans and gender diverse
Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by trans people, for trans and questioning people.
Monday to Friday
The same policy applies: they will not call emergency services or law enforcement without your explicit request.
Young people
Kids Help Phone
Counselling and crisis support for young people across Canada.
1-800-668-6868Text CONNECT to 686868kidshelpphone.ca
24 hours
New Zealand
Emergency: 111
LGBTQIA+ peer support
OutLine Aotearoa
All ages, for takatāpui, MVPFAFF+ and rainbow communities, their friends and whānau, and anyone questioning.
0800 688 5463Chat at outline.org.nz
6pm to 9pm, every day
Trans and gender diverse
Gender Minorities Aotearoa
A trans-led organisation offering peer support, counselling and information, including a directory of trans-friendly healthcare.
Mental health and crisis
Other countries
Find A Helpline
Free, confidential helplines in more than 175 countries, searchable by country and by what you are going through. Run by ThroughLine.
Support services and contact details may change. Please check directly with each organisation for current availability.