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June - We are saddened by the cruel decision to verb the operation of the LGBTQ+ youth specific services on Please recognize that our services and support are not affected.
For nearly 30 years we have served the LGBTQ+ community and we're not going anywhere. We are committed in growing and expanding services in the face of the current climate.
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All of our support volunteers identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ family, and are here to serve the entire community, by providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs.
Hotline Hours:
Mon-Fri:
11 AM - 8 PM/pacific time
2 PM - 11 PM/eastern time
Sat:
9 AM - 2 PM/pacific time
Noon - 5 PM/eastern time
LGBT Online Peer Support Chat
Connect one-to-one through instant message (IM) with a peer support volunteer
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Weekly Youth Chatrooms
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HealthfulChat is honored to bring you the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer/Questioning Chat Room, forum and social network. We are strong advocates of people embracing and accepting who they are, and we understand that there are times where that very personal acceptance is not welcomed by sometimes, and most unfortunately, those we care about the most. We also recognize that there are those who are accepted unconditionally by their loved ones as well. We here at HealthfulChat wish to verb all of the LGBTQ community the chance to connect and support one another in friendship and love in a protected environment.
We understand the many pressures associated with both living openly in the LGBTQ community and the pain and loneliness in feeling like you must live a closeted existence. Many of these pressures come from stigma, social isolation, family relationships, homophobia and transphobia. Having to face these issues alone can often direct to depression and/or anxiety disorders. Statistics show that an estimated % of people in the US alone identify as lesbian, gay or b
1-on-1 Online Peer Support Chat
Hours
Mon - Fri:
11 am - 8 PM/pacific time
2 PM - 11 PM/eastern time
Sat:
9 AM - 2 PM/pacific time
Noon - 5 PM/eastern time
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There can be times when using the phone to spot support might not touch safe or comfortable.
We provide a confidential space online. Here you can connect with a trained LGBTQIA+ peer support volunteer to possess a web-based conversation. We discuss many different issues and concerns including, but not limited to, coming out issues, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer-sex information, suicide, and much more.
Along with peer support, listening, and affirmation, our volunteers can access the largest LGBTQIA+ resource database of its kind in the world () to provide additional resources.
Hotline calls can be answered from the United States and Canada, while online chats are adj from anywhere in the world. As long as you have access to our website and are able to have a conversation in English, we a
LGBTQ Teens Chatroom
Hours
Ages 19 and Younger
Tuesday and Wednesdays:
4 PM - 7 PM/pacific
7 PM - 10 PM/eastern
GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT
-Our rooms are welcoming and affirming. Please do not assume anyone's gender or sexual orientation. Please respect and use a person's chosen name and pronouns.
-We act not permit hate speech. Sexist, homophobic, transphobic, biphobic, or body-shaming jokes or comments are not allowed.
-Do not share personal information about yourself or others. Those attempting to divide personal contact information may be blocked.
-Be respectful and considerate of others.
-Be clear to learning and be will open to others who may have had a different life experiences than your own.
-Do not spam or flood the chatroom, NO TROLLS!
-We may not always agree with each other in a conversation, but chatters consent to be respectful to each other and their opinions.
-Do not enter to room just to produce discord, start a brawl or argument. We are here to form community and to up-lift each other.
-Chatters will follow the guidelines bro