If you're struggling with the Election Day outcome, use these two resources for help. Please keep in mind that waiting times will be heavier than usual. If you need a few more resources, read below:
Trans Lifeline: For US, call (877) 565-8860. For Canada, call (877) 330-6366. Website is https://translifeline.org/
Rainbow Railroad: You can request help for safety if you live in a dangerous situation or a red state by reaching out to them at [email protected]. This also applies to other LGBTQ+ people outside the US.
For those in Europe: UniSAFE is a helpful resource on finding protection against gender-based violence. This also includes resources for trans people. For more info, go to unisafe-gbv.eu and click on your country below.
As for the UK, reach out to Switchboard, MindLine Trans+, and Mindout.
- For Switchboard, call 0800 0119 100 or send a message to [email protected]. Due to the fact that it's a UK-only site, make sure you're not using a VPN or you will get an error page. For those outside the UK, use the alternative resources provided by Switchboard in the following link: https://international.switchboard.lgbt/
- For MindLine Trans+, call 0300 330 5468. Unfortunately, this lifeline is only available on Fridays. To find out more about MindLine Trans+ such as volunteering, click on the following link: MindLine Trans+. For alternative numbers, call 01823 276 892 or 0800 138 1692
- For Mindout, call 01273234839 or email them through [email protected]. For more information, click the following page: mindout.org.uk
If you know any more resources that are either not listed or are better alternatives for LGBTQ+ people, please reblog and add more info.