Local Support: Northeast Mississippi (NEMS)
Tupelo Mutual Aid Project
Empowering communities by fostering solidarity and building collective support.
National Crisis Support
Immediate Assistance: If you are in danger or need urgent help, call or text 988 anytime.
Crisis Text Line
- Text: Message LGBTQ to 741-741
- Web: crisistextline.org
- Details: Connect with a crisis counselor 24/7. This service is free, confidential, and available via text.
The Trevor Project
- Call: 1-866-488-7386
- Text: Text START to 678-678
- Web: thetrevorproject.org
- Details: Specialized crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people under 25. Available 24/7 via phone, text, or online chat.
Trans LifeLine (Peer Support)
- Call: 1-877-565-8860
- Web: translifeline.org
- Details: Direct emotional and financial support for transgender people, staffed entirely by trans individuals for the community.
LGBT National Hotline(All Ages)
- Call: 1-888-843-4564
- Web: lgbthotline.org
- Details: A confidential, anonymous space to talk about identity, coming out, bullying, anxiety, and other concerns.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Call or Text: 988
- Web: 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtq
- Details: 24/7 support for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress. Their website includes specialized sections for LGBTQ+ individuals as well as resources for friends and family.