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Hotlines and Support
Trans Lifeline
- translifeline.org
- Dial (877) 565-8860
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 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
- thetrevorproject.org
- Dial 1-866-488-7386
- Text ‘START’ to 678-678
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- 988lifeline.org
- Dial or text 988
The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Nebraska PFLAG Chapters
PFLAG is the United States’ first and largest organization uniting parents, families, and allies with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.
PFLAG Grand Island
(402) 763-7672
gipflag@gmail.com
PFLAG Hastings
(402) 519-3917
pflaghastings@gmail.com
PFLAG Kearney
(308) 224-5212
pflagkearney@gmail.com
PFLAG Lincoln
(402) 219-3923
president@pflagcornhusker.org
PFLAG Omaha
(402) 939-8700
info@pflag-omaha.org
Trans Friends Kearney/Kearney Chameleons
Chameleons is a transgender support group located in Kearney, Nebraska.
Lincoln Families of Gender Fluid Kids
Lincoln Families of Gender Fluid Kids is an informal peer support group for parents, guardians and family members of gender fluid and trans kids of all ages
Kindred Psychology
The Gender Diverse Group Series by Kindred Psychology seeks to offer a safe space for trans and nonbinary folks to foster community, connection, and support
Florecer LGBTQ Latine/Chicane Social Group
emiliana@transpiretherapy.services
Florecer is a social group with the vision of connecting Latine and Chicane LGBTQ+ people in Omaha.
SAGE
sageusa.org/your-rights-resources/
SAGE is a national advocacy and services organization that’s been looking out for LGBTQ+ elders since 1978. They build welcoming communities and keep LGBTQ+ elders in the national conversation to ensure a fulfilling future for all LGBTQ+ people.
Metro Omaha Prime Timers
Metro Omaha Prime Timers (MOPT) is a non-profit group of mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers over the age of 21 who enjoy the social community that is thriving here in the metropolitan Omaha area.
Nebraska Tobacco Quitline
1-800-QUIT-NOW
The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide resources, information and coaching to help you quit tobacco.
Youth
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.
GLSEN
GLSEN Omaha is a chapter of GLSEN, a national organization fighting for every student’s right to a safe, supportive education. Our chapter supports students and educators locally, organizes around LGBTQ-affirming public policy, plans teacher trainings, and hosts events for students, educators, parents, and allies.
Transgender
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Trans Stitchin'
Trans Stitchin’ is a no-cost closet that provides gender-affirming clothing and accessories for the transgender community.
Panhandle Equality Closet
The Community Closet contains clothing and accessory items available to all LGBTQ+ individuals for FREE.
Trans Friends Kearney/Kearney Chameleons
Chameleons is a transgender support group located in Kearney, Nebraska.
Kindred Psychology Gender Diverse Group Series
The Gender Diverse Group Series by Kindred Psychology seeks to offer a safe space for trans and nonbinary folks to foster community, connection, and support.
Common Root Trans+ Support Group
No additional information at this time.
Trans Nebraska
Many helpful resources are available that provide support, guidance and information, and community for Nebraska’s trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people.
Transition Grant Resources
Basic Needs
Food Bank of the Heartland
Food Bank of the Heartland is working to eliminate hunger in the Heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy food.
Lincoln Food Bank
Lincoln Food Bank is committed to alleviating hunger in Southeast Nebraska.
United Way 211
The 211 Helpline connects people with programs serving their local area.
NE DHHS
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services is a state agency of Nebraska providing health and human services for both families and regular patients.
Legal and Family
LB574: Gender-Affirming Care Fact Sheet
Anti-Trans Identification Order Fact Sheet
ACLU Nebraska
ACLU Nebraska fights to defend individual rights in Nebraska through litigation, legislation, and public education.
Nebraska Appleseed
If you are or expect to be experiencing difficulty accessing or providing gender-affirming care as a result of LB574, Nebraska Appleseed would be interested in speaking to you about your experiences and rights.
Please reach out via the Community Assistance Line at neappleseed.org/gethelp or (402) 438-8853 ext 205.
Legal Aid of Nebraska
Legal Aid of Nebraska promotes justice, dignity, hope and self-sufficiency through quality civil legal aid for those who have nowhere else to turn.
Mediation West
Mediation West is an approved mediation center through the Office of Dispute Resolution.
Healthcare
Nebraska AIDS Project
Nebraska AIDS Project leads the community in the fight to overcome HIV/AIDS and its stigma through education, supportive services and advocacy.
Human Rights Campaign | Know Your Healthcare Rights
Learn more about your healthcare rights, including hospital visitation and patient non-discrimination.
Federal regulations require hospitals participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs (which is the vast majority of hospitals) to adopt written policies and procedures regarding patients’ right to designate the visitors of their choice, including a prohibition on discrimination in visitation based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Planned Parenthood North Central States
Planned Parenthood North Central States and its subsidiary organizations provide, promote, and protect reproductive and sexual health through high quality care, education and advocacy.
Federal regulations require hospitals participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs (which is the vast majority of hospitals) to adopt written policies and procedures regarding patients’ right to designate the visitors of their choice, including a prohibition on discrimination in visitation based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
PFLAG | Health Resources
For the first time, Healthy People 2020–the key science-based, 10-year national list of objectives for improving the health of all Americans–includes LGBTQ health. This historically documents and addresses the unique challenges, disparities and opportunities that LGBTQ people face and demonstrates the need for more robust data collection to track and address progress and trends.
OutCare
OutCare is the nation’s first comprehensive resource for LGBTQ+ healthcare offering provider and healthcare resource directories, mentorship, medical education reform, and cultural competency training.
Supportive Businesses
Nebraska Competes
A non-partisan coalition of businesses committed to achieving nondiscrimination policies at the community and state levels in order to attract the best talent, to increase business-to-business & business-to-consumer relationships, and to grow Nebraska’s economy.
Pride Organizations
Panhandle Equality
Panhandle Equality is a non-profit organization committed to full equality for residents of the Nebraska Panhandle region by advancing LGBTQ+ rights through advocacy, education and community service.
Norfolk Area Pride
Norfolk Area Pride is a non-profit organization that provides services, community education, safety, awareness and support for LGBTQ+ individuals in Northeast Nebraska.
Star City Pride
Star City Pride plans and produces Lincoln, Nebraska’s official LGBTQIA+ Pride events each year.
Heartland Pride
Heartland Pride produces a series of community based pride events, including: the Pride parade that is held in Downtown Council Bluffs, an annual Pride Pageant, and Pride Festival in Omaha with vendor and organizational fair, and various fundraising events throughout the year.
Winnebago Two-Spirit
Winnebago Two-Spirit provides educational safe space events within Indigenous communities.
Grand Island Pride
Grand Island Pride hosts the annual Pride parade and festival in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Aurora Pride
Aurora Pride hosts the annual Pride festival in Aurora, Nebraska.