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Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.

106,053
Calls Answered
Need to talk? Call! Our peer support hotline is run by and for trans people. We’re available 7am-1am PST / 9am-3am CST / 10am-4am EST. Volunteers may be available during off hours.
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$635,445
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Need a legal name change or an updated ID that affirms your gender? We’re here for you. We can help guide you through the complicated process, and we’ll give you the money to pay for it.
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Taking Control of your Digital Identity

If you’ve ever googled your name, maybe feelings of surprise and anxiety sprang up after seeing the first page...

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How to Spot and Remove Apps Installed to Spy on You

This article is the second in a series on digital safety for trans people. Read the first article on private...

9/3/2020
Digital Privacy for Trans Folks

For many of us, the first step in seeking support in our trans journey is with an internet search. That’s...

7/2/2020
La extensión en español de la línea directa de Trans Lifeline se lanza el 1 de julio / Trans Lifeline's hotline is going bilingual!

Artículo original en inglés por Eliot Olson. Traducción y edición en español por Gaela Solo. Gaela Solo es una operadora...

6/29/2020
Hotline

Need to talk? Call! Our peer support hotline is run by and for trans people. We’re available 7am-1am PST / 9am-3am CST / 10am-4am EST. Volunteers may be available during off hours.

Total Calls Answered To Date:
106,053
Microgrants

Need a legal name change or an updated ID that affirms your gender? We’re here for you. We can help guide you through the complicated process, and we’ll give you the money to pay for it.  

Total Funds Disbursed To Date:
$635,445
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Trans Lifeline is possible due to generous contributions from our community. Please help us keep Trans Lifeline running!
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For general inquiries, please call 510-771-1417 or email [email protected]


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Trans Lifeline in the Media

A crisis hotline for transgender people, by transgender people

Los Angeles Times on September 7, 2020
The Trump administration had just finalized a rule that would reduce protections for transgender patients from discrimination by doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies. And Trans Lifeline, which describes itself as the only crisis hotline for trans people operated entirely by trans people, is flooded with calls every time the nation’s highest office does something that threatens the LGBTQ community.
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Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives and fighting the epidemic of trans suicide.

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