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coming out resources

Ever since I made this comic, I’ve continued to receive lots of messages for advice on coming out. I can’t always answer these questions, so I decided to put together an inclusive list of LGBTQ+ resources that might help instead. 💗 ***Remember, coming out is YOUR choice. There is no shame in choosing to not come out. Your safety and well-being comes first.***

coming out to family and friends — —

• PFLAG: COMING OUT TO YOUR PARENTS – What to expect
• TEENVOGUE: 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE COMING OUT 
• STONEWALL: COMING OUT AS AN ADULT
• TIPS FOR COMING OUT AS BI
• TIPS FOR COMING OUT AS TRANS
• TIPS FOR COMING OUT AS NON BINARY
• TIPS FOR COMING OUT AS ACE

religious/spiritual resources  — —

• GAYCHURCH.ORG – Find an LGBT-affirming church near you
• MUSLIMS FOR PROGRESSIVE VALUES – Find an LGBT-affirming muslim community near you
• KESHET FOR PARENTS & FAMILIES –  Resources for Jewish parents of LGBTQ children as well as parents who are LGBTQ.

allies and advocacy — —

• PARENTS & FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS – Find a chapter near you 
• GLSEN (GAY LESBIAN & STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK) – Supporting students and Gay-Straight Alliances across the US
• STRAIGHT TO EQUALITY – Empowering Allies to advocate for LGBTQ rights

crisis prevention hotlines — —

• LGBT FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL HELPLINES
• TRANS LIFELINE (US & Canada)
• DESI LGBTQ HOTLINE FOR SOUTH ASIANS (US)
• LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER (US)
• TREVOR LIFELINE (US LGBTQ youth)
• LGBT HELPLINE AND PEER LISTENING (US)
• LGBT YOUTHLINE AND PEER SUPPORT (Canada)
• ILGI EUROPE – WHERE TO FIND HELP – (Europe)
• SWITCHBOARD LGBT HELPLINE (UK)
• SUPPORTU LGBT HELPLINE (UK)
• LGBTQI+ SUPPORT SERVICES (Australia)
• ( MORE ) INTERNATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINES

other media and resources — —

• QUEER COMICS DATABASE – Search comics with LGBTQ+ stories, themes, and characters.
• DRAWING A DIALOGUE – Examining LGBTQ+ comics in historical context
• 365 DAYS OF LESBIANS – A lesbian history and appreciation blog
• 18 LESBIAN MOVIES WHERE NO ONE DIES AT THE END
• 11 GAY MOVIES WITH HAPPILY EVER AFTER ENDINGS
• SUPER LATE BLOOMER (My Early Days In Transition)
• LILIES ANTHOLOGY – Original women’s romance comic anthology
• NON BINARY / TRANS Q & A
• SOME LGBTQIA THEMED NOVELS
• GAYCHURCH.ORG BOOKSTORE – LGBTQ Christian themed books 
• KESHET RESOURCES – Jewish themed LGBTQ resources
• FAMILY ACCEPTANCE PROJECT RESOURCES
• HAMPTON ROADS PRIDE RESOURCES
• BISEXUAL.ORG RESOURCES
• SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN LGBTQ RESOURCES
• NATIONAL TRANS & QUEER THERAPISTS OF COLOR RESOURCES

Feel free to contact me with more inclusive resources! Stay safe everybody💗