LGBTQ+ Services
PFLAG of Westminster
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 17 Bond Street Westminster, MD 21157
410-599-4610
pflagwcc2@gmail.com
- PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) of Westminster.
- We welcome you to join us if you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning. We especially welcome you if you are an Ally.
- PFLAG meetings here in Westminster are free and open to everyone.
Pride Alliance
https://www.carrollcc.edu/resources/student-life/clubs-organizations/
- Carroll’s dedicated club for LGBTQ+ and allies of this community.
Trans Maryland
- Trans Maryland is a multi-racial, multi-gender, trans-led community.
- Digital name change clinic.
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All costs covered for those who cannot afford them (costs above $1000 per person may require external referral).
- Also assistance to change gender marker on one or more documents.
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline
888-843-4564
- Telephone, online private one-to-one chat, email peer-support, facts and local resources.
The GLBT National Youth Talk Line
800-246-7743
- Telephone, online private one-to-one chat, email peer-support, facts and local resources.
- Youth serving youth through age 25
Trans Lifeline
1 (877) 565-8860
https://translifeline.org/
- Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people.
- Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
The Trevor Project
866-488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/careers/
- Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.
FreeState Justice (FSJ)
2601 N Howard Street, Suite 120
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-625-LGBT (5428)
Legal intake: 443- 977-4254 or intake@freestate-justice.org
https://www.freestate-justice.org/
- FreeState Justice (FSJ) is Maryland’s oldest and leading statewide legal services nonprofit working to improve the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Marylanders. Through a combination of pro bono legal services, policy advocacy, and community education, we hope to create a truly inclusive Maryland for all.
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) Maryland
110 William Street, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10038
212-727-0135
https://www.glsen.org/chapter/maryland
- GLSEN Maryland works to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
How to Find a Therapist that Focuses on LGBTQ+ Mental Health
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/therapist-lgbtq-mental-health_l_60d0c3fde4b006d4620b9a8f
- There are a number of things to keep in mind when looking for the right LGBTQ+-affirming therapist. Mental health experts share tips for finding a therapist who aligns with your mental health goals.
Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health
844-46-5645
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/center-transgender-health
- Offers comprehensive, evidence-based and affirming care for transgender and gender diverse youth and adults that is in line with the standards of care set by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).
- Provides primary care, hormone therapy, gynecologic services, urological care, mental health services, and gender affirming surgical services.
Loveland Therapy Fund
https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/
- With the barriers affecting access to treatment by members of diverse ethnic and racial groups, the Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and nonbinary individuals seeking therapy nationally.
- Our Therapy Fund signup form opens on a quarterly basis. Upon signing up, you can expect to receive a follow-up email within four to six weeks. If the form is closed when you visit, no worries, add your email to our waitlist and we’ll notify you when it reopens.
Point of Pride
- Point of Pride is a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance and direct support to transgender individuals seeking gender-affirming care.
- Programs include funding for gender-affirming surgery, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), permanent hair removal services, and other health and wellness needs, as well as access to free chest binders and femme shapewear/gaffs for those who may not otherwise be able to afford them.
- Point of Pride helps reduce financial barriers so trans individuals can access affirming care and resources that support their well-being.
Pride Center of Maryland
2418 Saint Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218
443-873-0369
https://www.pridecentermd.org/
- The Pride Center of Maryland advocates for a better quality of life for the entire community.
The Center for LGBTQ Health Equity at Chase Brexton Health Care
410-837-2050
https://chasebrexton.org/services/center-lgbtq-health-equity
- The Center for LGBTQ Health Equity at Chase Brexton Health Care gives patients the opportunity to live their healthiest lives possible, no matter how they identify.