LGBT+ Resources
Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255), the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in our national network of more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline’s national network of local crisis centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night.
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
Trans Lifeline works to end transgender suicide and improve overall mental health of transgender people through education, advocacy, and direct service. We empower trans people to help one another, and to shape our collective efforts by drawing upon our wealth of individual experiences.
Websites
As members and friends of the gay and lesbian community, it is our intention to work for the understanding and acceptance of gays and lesbians as full, equal and worthy persons within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and society, and to help them realize and affirm self-worth.
Family Acceptance Project - Family Education Materials to Help Mormon Families Support LGBT Children
As with other family education booklets from the Family Acceptance Project, Supportive Families, Healthy Children has been designated as the 1st “Best Practice” resource for suicide prevention for LGBT people by the national Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention and is the only such resource for Latter-day Saint (Mormon) families.
To secure equal rights and protections for LGBTQ Utahns and their families.
The purpose of this site is simple — to better understand what it means to be homosexual and Mormon.
In accordance with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Mormons Building Bridges community is made up of faithful Latter-day Saints who are dedicated to conveying love and acceptance to all who identify as LGBTQI and those who experience same-sex attraction.
We at Listen, Learn, and Love believe in and are fully committed to the success of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are not proposing or advocating for changes in the church’s policies or doctrines. But we are committed to facilitating meaningful, loving, and productive dialogue with our Heavenly Parents’ LGBTQ+ children.
Official church website launched 10/25/2016.
Supporting families with LGBTQ+ members and friends.
Located in the heart of downtown Ogden. This facility provides 14 beds in a home-like environment to shelter youth, 17 and under, who have no other place to go.
Utah Pride is a catalyst for building and celebrating the strength, equality, dignity and self-determination of the LGBTQ community throughout Utah.
The It Gets Better Project’s mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.
The Guild is a Utah-based, grassroots organization of licensed mental-health professionals and students-in-training. Members meet monthly for consultation and education regarding mental-health concerns of sexual and gender minorities.
OUTreach Resource Centers is a non-profit collection of youth resource centers dedicated to transforming communities and saving lives through comprehensive programming, community advocacy, and training designed to promote positive outcomes for underserved populations.
Official Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints website with resources.
USGA is an unofficial group of Brigham Young University students, faculty and guests who wish to strengthen families and the BYU community by providing a place for open, respectful discussions on the topic of same-gender attraction.
The nation’s largest family and ally organization. Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality and full societal affirmation of LGBTQ people through its threefold mission of support, education, and advocacy.
Online Support
Supporting LGBT Mormons, their families, friends, and church leaders by encouraging spirituality, providing community, and working for inclusiveness.
Mama Dragons is a space of support for women navigating the waters of LGBTQ issues within their family or community. We strive to make this space free of judgment between members.
Generates an annual report on LGBT related suicide attempts and deaths in Utah, universally referenced by government, civic, and religious organizations.
Is dedicated to conveying love and acceptance to LGBTSSA individuals.
A faith affirming group to help Transgender/Intersex/Gender Dysphoria individuals and their family members find their path in the Mormon church.
A group for people in the Mormon community who identify as asexual, have friends or family members who identify as asexual, or who are interested in learning more about asexuality.
For ages 12-graduated from HS. The group is moderated by a few parents and mental health providers to keep things safe. Some group members are former LDS, some are practicing LDS, and some have never been LDS. They don’t discuss religious issues unless it’s to talk through an issue at their church or in their family.
Understanding Same Gender Attraction – BYU’s unofficial group of LGBTQ/SSA students and allies.
Understanding Same Gender Attraction – BYU’s unofficial group of LGBTQ/SSA students and allies.
USGA manages 4 Facebook presences: the public USGA at BYU and Faces of USGA pages, a private USGA Community group open to USGA members, former members, and individuals in the broader USGA community, and a secret USGA group specific to each school year for active, participating members of USGA.
This group is closed, so anyone can see that you are a member of the group, but only group members can see what happens in the group. This group is for all current and former USGA members. If you are a current BYU student and want to be added to the secret group, please message a member of the presidency directly.
Inspiring greater love and acceptance worldwide. We are a community of fathers who strive to be better for our LGBTQIA+ children through our shared experiences while providing service and support to LGBT led organizations.