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Hotlines and Support

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.

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.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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

transfriendskearney@gmail.com

Chameleons is a transgender support group located in Kearney, Nebraska.

Lincoln Families of Gender Fluid Kids

lnkfamiliesofgfkids@gmail.com

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

kindredpsych.com

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

chapters.theprimetimersww.com

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.

More information is also available online.

Youth

The Trevor Project

thetrevorproject.org

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.org

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

translifeline.org

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’

Trans Stitchin’ is a no-cost closet that provides gender-affirming clothing and accessories for the transgender community.

Panhandle Equality Closet

panhandleequality.org

The Community Closet contains clothing and accessory items available to all LGBTQ+ individuals for FREE.

Trans Friends Kearney/Kearney Chameleons

email

Chameleons is a transgender support group located in Kearney, Nebraska.

Kindred Psychology Gender Diverse Group Series

kindredpsych.com

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

email

No additional information at this time.

Trans Nebraska

transnebraska.org

Many helpful resources are available that provide support, guidance and information, and community for Nebraska’s trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people.

Basic Needs

Food Bank of the Heartland

foodbankheartland.org

Food Bank of the Heartland is working to eliminate hunger in the Heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy food.

Lincoln Food Bank

lincolnfoodbank.org

Lincoln Food Bank is committed to alleviating hunger in Southeast Nebraska.

United Way 211

ne211.org

The 211 Helpline connects people with programs serving their local area.

NE DHHS

dhhs.ne.gov

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services is a state agency of Nebraska providing health and human services for both families and regular patients.

ACLU Nebraska

aclunebraska.org

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

legalaidofnebraska.org

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

mediationwest.org

Mediation West is an approved mediation center through the Office of Dispute Resolution.

Healthcare

Nebraska AIDS Project

nap.org

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

hrc.org

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

plannedparenthood.org

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

pflag.org

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

outcarehealth.org

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

nebraskacompetes.org

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

panhandleequality.org

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

norfolkareapride.org

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

starcityprideevents.org/

Star City Pride plans and produces Lincoln, Nebraska’s official LGBTQIA+ Pride events each year.

Heartland Pride

heartlandpride.org/

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

winnebagotwospirit.com/

Winnebago Two-Spirit provides educational safe space events within Indigenous communities.

Grand Island Pride

https://grandislandpride.org/

Grand Island Pride hosts the annual Pride parade and festival in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Aurora Pride

facebook.com/AuroraNEPride

Aurora Pride hosts the annual Pride festival in Aurora, Nebraska.