Looking for LGBTQ+ Community Assistance and Resources?
LGBTQ+ people live in every country, but our access to support looks very different depending on where we are. Some of us have local LGBTQ+ centers; others rely on online communities, health clinics, or human-rights groups for information and safety.
Here, you’ll find organizations across many regions offering services such as sexual health care, mental health support, legal and rights information, harm reduction, gender-affirming services, and more. Explore what’s available in your country or region and connect with resources that can support your wellbeing.
These resources are provided for general information only. Services are run by independent organizations, and availability may vary by location. If you’re in immediate danger, contact local emergency services. Updated on January 4, 2026.
Argentina
Fundación Huésped
Supports: HIV and STI prevention services, mental health, rights & awareness, legal aid, harm reduction, anti-violence support, and gender-affirming resources (transgender resources).
Federación Argentina de Lesbianas, Gays, Bisexuales y Trans
Supports: HIV and STI prevention, mental health, rights and awareness, legal aid, harm reduction and gender-affirming resources (transgender resources).
Australia
ACON
Supports: Sexual health (HIV/STI prevention services), mental health, rights & awareness, legal aid, harm reduction, anti-violence support, LGBTQ+ community services, and gender-affirming resources.
Emen8
Supports: Access to HIV and STI services (testing, self-test kit), HIV treatment providers, and mpox vaccination locations across Australia.
Beyond Blue
Supports: Helpline, mental health support.
Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline
Supports: Helpline, mental health support, domestic violence support.
1800RESPECT
Supports: Helpline.
ACON
Supports: Access to information about healthy relationships, domestic violence and mental health support.
QLife
Supports: Helpline.
13YARN
Supports: Helpline.
Austria
Aids Hilfe Wien
Supports: HIV prevention services, counseling for people with HIV.
Courage* Beratungsstellen
Supports: Mental health services for individuals, partners, and families around gender diversity, LGBTQ+ identities, and experiences of violence or sexual assault.
TransX
Supports: Access to transgender resources.
Bangladesh
iProbono
Supports: A global group of organisations enabling people to access their rights in pursuit of a just society.
Brazil
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Supports: HIV prevention and treatment information, LGBT rights.
Bulgaria
Single Step
Supports: Helpline, mental health support.
Canada
Toronto Public Health
Supports: Access to HIV and STI prevention services, mental health, substance use / harm reduction, and LGBTQ+ community support.
Additional organizations in Toronto:
- Toronto People with AIDS Foundation
- Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention
- Asian Community AIDS Services
- Africans in Partnership Against AIDS
- Toronto HIV/AIDS Network
Trans Care BC
Supports: Gender-affirming healthcare and transgender resources.
Trans Lifeline
Supports: Helpline.
Chile
Fundación Todo Mejora
Supports: Mental health services, including a helpline for LGBTQ+ people under 29.
Fundación Chile Positivo
Supports: Mental health services for people with HIV.
Colombia
Corporación Red Somos
Supports: HIV and STI prevention and HIV treatment, and mental health support.
Fundación Organización Acción Humanista OAH
Supports: Legal aid for LGBT communities and people affected by migration and displacement, and other support services.
Sergio Urrego Fundacion
Supports: Crisis helpline.
Cyprus
AIDS Solidarity Movement
Supports: HIV prevention services, including PrEP and HIV treatment.
Czech Republic
Jsme fér
Supports: Information about marriage equality.
PRAGUE PRIDE
Supports: Access to an LGBT+ Community Centre, along with support groups and legal aid services.
Česká společnost AIDS pomoc
Supports: HIV and STI prevention services, testing, and support for people with HIV.
ARAART
Supports: Counseling support services for Roma LGBTQ+ community.
CHEMSEX Prvni Pomoc
Supports: LGBTQ+ friendly harm reduction services for people who use substances.
Ecuador
Federación Ecuatoriana de Organizaciones
Supports: Access to a directory of LGBTQ organizations providing a wide range of services nationwide.
Corporación Kimirina
Supports: HIV prevention services, including HIV testing and PrEP, as well as mental health support.
Estonia
Eesti HIV-positiivsete Võrgustik
Supports: HIV prevention and HIV treatment information, free mental health support for LGBTQ+.
MSM CheckPoint
Supports: HIV prevention, including HIV testing, condoms, PrEP, PEP and mental health and emotional support.
Finland
HIVpoint
Supports: HIV prevention, including testing, counseling and information about PrEP and living with HIV.
Seta
Supports: Access to directory of LGBTQ+ organizations with a wide range of services and support.
MIELI Crisis Helpline
Support with: Crisis assistance / helpline and support with mental health.
France
Germany
Deutsche Aidshilfe
Supports: Access to online counseling service about HIV prevention, PrEP, mental health, and substance use / harm reduction.
MANEO
Supports: Access to anti-violence counseling, reporting assistance, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ victims of hate crimes, domestic, and sexual violence.
Greece
11528
Supports: Mental health and psychological support helpline for LGBTQI+ people, and their families.
Transgender Support Association (SYD)
Supports: Mental health and emotional support and other support services for transgender people.
Positive Voice - Greek Association of People Living with HIV
Supports: Resources for people living with HIV, substance use / harm reduction, and mental health support.
Honduras
Asociacion Kukulcan
Supports: HIV prevention services, mental health, and legal aid services.
Hong Kong
Samaritans Hong Kong
Supports: Helpline.
Hungary
Háttér Society
Supports: Access to a helpline, mental health services, personal counseling, legal aid, and HIV prevention services.
PRIZMA.LGBT
Supports: Access to a directory of LGBGT+ friendly service providers.
India
PrEPARED
Supports: HIV prevention services, including PrEP resources, counseling, HIV testing; available in 10+ languages.
Humsfar
Supports: HIV and STI prevention services, and HIV treatment support.
Mist LGBTQ Foundation
Supports: HIV prevention services.
iCALL Psychosocial Helpline
Supports: Helpline.
Indonesia
Pelangi Nusantara
Supports: Connects users to HIV prevention services, mental health, legal aid, and digital safety resources.
Ireland
LGBT Ireland
Supports: Helpline for LGBTQ+ people, support for transgender people and their families, and a directory of LGBTQ+ organizations.
Supports: Information about consent.
Italy
Centro Spolato
Supports: Access to mental health services, legal aid, and specialized assistance for migrants, people with disabilities, and people living with HIV.
Sat Pink
Supports: Access to transgender services, including mental health, psychological support, transgender health, legal aid, and peer to peer support.
Brescia Checkpoint
Supports: Access to HIV prevention services, including information for PrEP and support groups for people with HIV.
Malta
Rainbow Support Service
Supports: Helpline and other support services.
Mauritius
Collectif Arc En Ciel
Supports: HIV and STI prevention services, including testing, counseling, referrals, and linkage to HIV care / treatment through Samedi Santé.
Mexico
CONAPRED
Supports: Legal aid / helpline for people experiencing discrimination.
Mongolia
LGBT Centre Mongolia
Supports: sexual health information, legal aid support.
Morocco
Association de lutte contre le sida - ALCS
Supports: HIV prevention services, access to PrEP, and HIV treatment services, legal aid, and prevention and support for people experiencing gender-based violence.
Netherlands
Sexual and gender identity
Iedereenisanders.nl – Website for young people who want to find out their sexual- and gender identity. It also has relevant information for parents, caretakers and professionals with a focus on mental health.
Helplines
Switchboard.nl – Switchboard is an anonymous helpline and safe place where everyone can find information, support or a listening ear. Switchboard is a platform by and for the LGBT+ community and is part of COC Nederland.
113.nl – Thinking of suicide? We’re here for you. Call or chat with us anonymously. Our help is 24/7 and available in Dutch & English. Call: 0800 – 0113 (free) or Chat via the website. Is your life in immediate danger? Call 112 immediately.
Sexual health
Aids Soa Infolijn – for all your questions about (un)safe sex, HIV and STI’s. Mail/chat or call!
Chemsex.nl – This website offers objective information (also in English) about sex under the influence of drugs. For anyone looking to limit harm, use drugs in a controlled manner, quit or remain sober. Features info on drugs and sex, harm reduction tips, experiential accounts and support.
Hiv Vereniging – we are an organization for and by people living with HIV and offer information (also in English). Contact our Service Point (mail, whatsapp or call) for questions about HIV, support groups and other activities.
Mainline Chemsex support– information about support when having (problematic) chemsex.
Mantotman.nl –this website offers information (also in English) about sexual health for (trans)men who have sex with men, shows where you can test for HIV and STI’s, how to get PrEP and PEP, how to get vaccinated against hepatitis B, and much more.
Mantotman Testlab – an easier, faster and free way to get tested for STIs and HIV. Fill out the form online, go to a test location near you and receive your results online. Information available in English.
PrEPnu - With PrEP, you can protect yourself against HIV. This website offers information about PrEP, a list of (online) pharmacy’s and their prices of PrEP and a list of PrEP-friendly doctors. Our website is also available in English.
Roze in Wit – Doctors for diversity and visibility in healthcare. Looking for a LGBTIQ+ friendly doctor? Our website contains a list of health care professionals who are open to sexual, gender and sex diversity. You can search by name, specialty or region.
Sense.info – Are you young and queer? For all your questions about sex, your relationship, HIV and STI’s: mail/chat, call or app us. Or make an appointment with a GGD professional near to you.
Sense.info dating tips – online dating tips for gay man. Information also available in English.
Sexual violence
Centrum Seksueel Geweld - Were you recently sexually assaulted or raped? Or did you experience online sexual violence? Do you need help or do you have questions? We can help and are here for you day and night. Information also available in English.
MenAsWell – for male+ victims of sexual violence. MenAsWell provides therapists, peer support, practical information on where to find help, and advice on consent in both Dutch and English.
Discrimination, abuse, violence and other unsafe situations
Police LGBTIQ+ report ‘Roze in Blauw’) – special network of the Dutch police that helps LGBTIQ+ who encounter discrimination, threats, abuse of other criminal matter related to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Call 24/7 +31)(0)88-1691234
Rita – Rita stands for Report it Always. Your report of discrimination or unsafe situations helps us take action against injustice and promotes safety for all. We also welcome reports from bystanders. Our website is also available in English.
Transgender support services
Transgender Wegwijzer- as a transgender person it is not always easy to find the right information, care giver/health professional or an organization that can help you. This is roadmap that helps you finding your way.
Transgender Netwerk - Some people know from a very young age that their birth gender does not match who they are. For others this is a longer search. Any gender identity is fine, as long as it suits you. On this page you will find more information and tips for your search.
Transvisie – on this website you will find information and stories about gender identity and gender expression. Want to meet other transgender people? We organize (monthly) peer groups meetings.
Sex work
Sekswerk.info –a website available in Dutch, English and Spanish on which you can find everything you need to work as a sex worker in the Netherlands. You can find information on sexual health, rights and regulations, and more.
Ugly Mugs NL – On this platform, sex workers can warn each other about aggressive and dangerous clients. As a sex worker you can use the platform to check new clients. You can also receive alerts when a dangerous customer is active in your area. This way you can avoid dangerous clients. Available in Dutch, English and Spanish.
Sex Work Reporting and Advice Point - Are you a sex worker and do you have a problem with an organisation or the government? Can't get a bank account or open a mortgage? Do you have bad experiences with the police, your doctor or operator? Or do you have questions about your licence or privacy? We can help you and find a solution together.
Asylum seekers and newcomers
Cocktail - Cocktail organizes buddy-contact between an LGBTI newcomer and a Cocktail volunteer. By organizing meetings and activities Cocktail wants to create a social network where people can be themselves and feel accepted.
LGBT Asylum Support - provides support to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer refugees throughout the asylum procedure. Our organization serves both as a guide and a safety net for LGBTIQ+ refugees.
Zanzu.nl - A website with sexual health information in 16 languages
New Zealand
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa
Supports: HIV prevention services (testing, condoms, and PrEP information and resources).
North Macedonia
Stronger Together
Supports: HIV prevention services (testing, condoms, PrEP) and HIV care / treatment information.
Panama
Asociación Nuevos Horizontes GLBTIQ
Supports: HIV prevention services, testing, access to PrEP and HIV treatment information.
Philippines
LoveYourself Inc.
Supports: Mental health services, HIV prevention, HIV treatment support.
Quickres
Supports: Access to HIV and STI prevention services (testing, PrEP, condoms), HIV treatment, mental health, and other sexual health services.
Poland
Siostry Nieustającej Przyjemności (Sister of Perpetual Indulgency)
Supports: HIV prevention services (HIV self-testing kits).
DoktorPrEP.pl
Supports: Access to HIV prevention services, including PrEP, urgent PEP consultations, and STI testing.
Portugal
GAT Grupo de Ativistas em Tratamentos
Supports: HIV prevention services and HIV treatment resources
República Dominicana
COIN
Supports: HIV and STI services, PrEP, HIV treatment, and mental health support.
Singapore
Action for AIDS / GayHealth.SG
Supports: Sexual health, including HIV/STI testing, prevention, and treatment
The Greenhouse
Supports: harm reduction and substance use support
Oogachaga
Supports: Access to helpline for mental health, individual, couple, and family counseling
Project X
Supports: Social, emotional, and mental health
Proud Spaces
Supports: community development and LGBTQ-friendly safe spaces
Samaritans of Singapore
Supports: Crisis helpline.
The T Project
Supports: Access to housing and mental health counseling for transgender people and people living with HIV
South Korea
Chingusai
Support with: Crisis helpline.
Slovakia
HIV/AIDS Slovensko
Supports: HIV prevention services (testing and counseling) and support for people with HIV.
Spain
StopSida
Supports: HIV prevention services, PrEP, substance use (chemsex) / harm reduction, LGBTQ+ rights, and support for sexual, partner, and LGBTQ+-phobic violence.
BCN Checkpoint
Supports: HIV and STI prevention services, including PrEP, mental health support and services for people with HIV in Barcelona.
Bangladesh
iProbono
Supports: A global group of organisations enabling people to access their rights in pursuit of a just society.
Sweden
RFSL
Supports: Access to nationwide directory / resources for LGBTQ people.
Switzerland
Aids-Hilfe Schweiz (Swiss AIDS Foundation)
Supports: Access to directory / resources with trusted HIV services, counseling, treatment, and testing centers offering confidential, supportive care and health guidance.
LGBTIQ Helpline
Supports: Crisis support / helpline for LGBTQ people.
CheckPoint
Supports: Crisis support / helpline, mental health services, HIV prevention services (testing) and other sexual health services.
Taiwan
Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association
Supports: Helpline services.
Tunisia
Mawjoudin We Exist
Supports: Access to legal aid, mental health services, digital security assistance, and emergency helpline.
Uganda
Spectrum Uganda Helpline
Supports: Sexual health information and resources.
Ukraine
Ecological Network of Ukraine
Supports: Mental health services, individual psychological counseling for LGBTQ+ people and women who have experienced violence.
United Kingdom
The Love Tank CIC
Supports: Access to HIV prevention information (PrEP, PEP), and resources for migrant communities.
Terrence Higgins Trust
Supports: HIV prevention services and support for people with HIV.
Scottish Trans
Supports: Resources for transgender people and directory of transgender organizations.
Resistance UK
Supports: Access to harm reduction / substance use services, including counseling services, peer support, and HIV testing.
Waverley Care
Supports: HIV and STI prevention services, including testing, peer support for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities, and support for transgender and non-binary.
MindOut LGBTQ Mental Health Service
Supports: Mental health services.
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
Supports: Helpline support.
United States
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
Supports: Access to a community center with a wide rage of services for LGBTQ communities in Philadelphia.
Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association (Four A's)
Supports: Access to HIV prevention services, PrEP, and syringe service program (harm reduction) in Alaska.
San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center
Supports: local resources for LGBTQ people in San Gabriel Valley, California.
PROMO Missouri
Supports: Access to health and wellness resources, transgender justice information, and support for older LGBTQ+ adults in Missouri.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - In the US, dialing 988 from any phone will connect to government-sponsored suicide prevention and mental health crisis services. For the 988 FAQ including their privacy policies, see this page.
Love is Respect Hotline
Supports: an LGBTQ-friendly hotline for people who have been sexually assaulted or who are in an abusive relationship.
The Network/ La Red
Supports: Serves LGBTQ to end violence.
Anti-Violence Project
Supports: Free, holistic anti violence services and legal aid services.
The Marsha P. Johnson Institute
MentalHealth.gov
Supports: Resources for mental health services and harm reduction / substance use.
National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine
Supports: Mental health helpline.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Supports: Suicide and crisis helpline.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline
Supports: Information and resources about mental health and harm reduction / substance use.
Trans Lifeline
Supports: A resource run by and for transgender and non-binary people.
Trevor Project
Supports: A helpline for LGBTQ young people.
Venezuela
Amavida Zulia
Supports: HIV prevention services.
Vietnam
Lighthouse Social Enterprise
Supports: HIV prevention services (testing and counseling, PrEP), HIV treatment information, and mental health support.
IT’S T TIME
Supports: Information and support services for transgender people.
Zimbabwe
GALZ
Supports: HIV prevention services and other sexual health services.
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