Interested in changing your legal name? Read our Transgender Name Change Guide for Erie County, New York.
Recorded Presentation for Parents of Trans and Nonbinary Children
Know Your Rights: Protecting Trans, Non Binary & Gender Non Conforming Students - A video presentation for parents of trans & gender non-confirming children in schools.
NYCLU: Know-Your-Rights Guides for LGBTQIA+ Students
Pride Center of Western New York Transgender Youth Program
The Pride Center of Western New York Health Services provides LGBTQ+ support services, free and confidential HIV testing, STI screening and related services.
GLYS of WNY facilitates support groups for trans youth and parents and caregivers of trans youth.
BestSelf Safe Space
A trans-inclusionary drop-in protected place for homeless or temporarily displaced youth. Guests can get a hot meal, take a shower, wash their clothes, watch television and play video games.
Evergreen Health
Evergreen is a health care service center that provides gender-affirming care, as well as other specialty care (including sexual health care) and primary care in a trans-friendly environment.
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline
The Hotline is an anonymous and confidential peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers. You can call if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans. It does not do nonconsensual active rescue (i.e., does not call 911, emergency services, or law enforcement).
- US: (877) 564-8860
- Canada: (877) 330 -6366
The Trevor Project Crisis and Suicide Prevention Hotline for LGBTQ+ youth
In very specific instances of abuse or a clear concern of an in-progress or imminent suicide, Trevor counselors may need to contact a child welfare agency or emergency service. You can access it by online chat, call, or text.
Q Chat Space
A chat-based online community space for LGBTQ+ teens.