Below are lists of websites with resources and information for LGBTQ youth and their families. Lambert House does not control or take responsibility for any content on the linked pages.

For mental health resources, visit our new dedicated page: Mental Health Resources

Seattle/King County LGBTQ Youth Programs & Resources

  • Seattle Parks & Recreation programming for LGBTQ+ people (including programming specifically for youth).

  • LGBTQ+ Club at Shoreline Teen Center: For more information, contact Mary at mhale@shorelinewa.gov or check out the Shoreline Teen Center Instagram @shorelineteenprograms

  • Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Washington State wants every student, in every school, to be valued and treated with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

  • Reel Queer Youth is a video production and media literacy training for LGBTQ youth and their allies ages 13-20.

  • Diverse Harmony is a queer-straight alliance youth chorus.

  • Queercore is Gay City’s program for queer youth ages 16-22.

  • BGLAD at Youth Eastside Services (YES) is a free drop-in support group open to youth ages 13 to 19 who identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, plus other identities like non-binary, gender non-conforming, etc.) and for youth who may be questioning or exploring their gender or sexual identities. The group currently meets over HIPAA-compliant Zoom.

  • OKAY! is a weekly group for LGBTQ+ youth, ages 13-19, meeting weekly at Kent Youth & Family Services on Thursdays from 6-7:30 pm. You do not need to be a KYFS client to attend.

  • Greater Seattle Business Association College Scholarships (GSBA) - Applications are generally available from early October through early January. Apply for both GSBA and Pride Foundation scholarships with just one application. GSBA scholarships include a commitment of funding through graduation for scholarship recipients.

  • Pride Foundation College Scholarships - Applications are generally available from early October through early January.

  • Noor is an all-inclusive LGBTQI (and Questioning) confidential meeting space for individuals (ages 18+) in the greater Seattle area who have ever identified as Muslim* We aim to build a conscious community and solidarity with other movements that resist anti-blackness, islamophobia, cissexism, and harmful masculinity. We view solidarity as unity amongst folx with the common interest of removing the isolation their identities are inflicted with. In 2017 we were honored with the Muslim Alliance of Sexual and Gender Diversity’s Community Builder Award. E-mail to learn more: seattle.qtm@gmail.com

  • LCYC’s Name Change project is committed to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and questioning youth and young adults ages 18-24, in King County, with Name Change petitions. We will work and file all paperwork, including fee waiver (if eligible), and accompany the youth to court. We take cases on a rolling basis, and this is a continuous program at LCYC. Visit their Get Help page and fill out the form to connect.

Suicide Intervention & Prevention Resources

  • TeenLink is a King County program that empowers youth to make positive and self-respecting decisions about their lives and provides resources and assistance to help them. Teen Link includes a statewide teen-answered helpline every evening between 6-10 PM at 1-866-833-6546, online chat support every evening between 6-9:30 pm, youth suicide prevention training, community outreach, and education, as well as distribution of their free Where to Turn for Teens resource guides.

  • 24-Hour Crisis Line provides immediate help to individuals, families, and friends of people in emotional crisis. We can help you determine if you or your loved one needs professional consultation and we can link you to the appropriate services. We are a primary source for linking Seattle-King County residents to emergency mental health services. Help is just a phone call away at 1-866-427-4747.

  • The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. Trained counselors are available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386.

  • Trans Lifeline is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the well-being of transgender people. They run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have; just call 1-877-565-8860.

Shelter, Food, and other Resources

  • Safe Place is a national program that provides on-site case management and support to youth ages 12-17 to find a safe place to sleep, including transportation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. King and Snohomish counties have safe place programs that can collaborate if a minor is in Snohomish and needs to go to King, and visa versa. For a list of all Safe Place locations, visit https://www.nationalsafeplace.org/where-is-safe-place

    • Safe Place can also provide information and support to young adults (18+) or other agency staff over the phone, but cannot meet adults in person or provide transportation.

    • Text “SAFE” and your current address/location to 4HELP (44357) for the nearest Safe Place site where you can wait safely for a Safe Place staffer or call 1-800-422-TEEN (8336)

  • New Horizons provides food, showers, laundry, case management, and medical services to youth ages 13-25, and shelter to youth ages 18-25. https://nhmin.org/get-help/

  • ROOTS provides food, showers, laundry, clothing, case management, and shelter to youth ages 18-25. https://rootsinfo.org/needshelter

  • YouthCare provides drop-in services and shelter for youth 12-24. Other services include meals, computers, showers, laundry, clothing, case management, and more. https://youthcare.org/get-help/

  • Teen Feed provides dinners for teens in the University District, at different locations, seven days a week, along with other supportive services for homeless teens & youth. http://www.teenfeed.org/programs/

  • YMCA Social Impact Center has Resources for individuals, families, schools, and partners including behavioral, mental, and emotional support for all ages; a safe place for all youth and young adults; foster care and family reunification; and support for youth and young adult development. https://www.seattleymca.org/social-impact-center

  • Seattle Hygiene and Bathroom Resource Map is compiled by the City of Seattle Human Services Department and includes resources within the City of Seattle. http://www.seattle.gov/humanservices/services-and-programs/addressing-homelessness#hygienehttps://www.seattleymca.org/accelerator/

  • The A.S.H. Kit is a customized resource offered by I Support the Girls for female, trans, and non-binary youth with periods to access a variety of products including maturation supplies, underwear, chest binders, and more. Learn more and request your kit online: https://isupportthegirls.org/programs/ash-kits/

Parent/Family Resources

Washington LGBTQ Youth Programs & Resources

  • GLOBE Youth in Everett has a mission to make Snohomish County a safe and nurturing community for GLBTQ youth by enhancing the physical, emotional, sexual, and spiritual well-being of youth, providing positive interaction with adult role models, providing community education, and developing resources for and about GLBTQ youth.

  • Oasis Youth in Tacoma transforms the lives of queer youth by creating a safe place to learn, connect, and thrive. Oasis envisions a world in which queer youth are valued in the community as strong, creative leaders.

  • Stonewall Youth in Olympia is an organization of youth, activists, and allies that empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQQIA) youth to speak for themselves, educate their communities, and support each other.

  • Queer Youth Project in Bellingham, WA is a Northwest Youth Services program dedicated to supporting and advocating for at-risk and homeless LGBTQ youth.

LGBTQ Health Resources

  • GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality: Provider Directory GLMA partnered with the Tegan and Sara Foundation, the nonprofit started by award-winning musicians Tegan and Sara, to launch the brand-new LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory with key support and collaboration from global health service company, Cigna.

  • Scholarships and resources for transgender students interested in medical field careers.

  • The Jim Collins Foundation’s mission of the Jim Collins Foundation is to provide financial assistance to transgender people for gender-confirming surgeries.

  • The Seattle Children's Gender Clinic is the first major interdisciplinary youth gender clinic in the Pacific Northwest.

  • Neighborcare Health Youth Clinic, at 1629 North 45th Street, services are for youth and young adults (ages 12-23) who are currently homeless, have been homeless at some point in the last 12 months, or do not have a stable, permanent, safe place to live.

  • Harborview Medical Center Homeless Youth Primary Care Services, formerly University of Washington Youth Clinic and Country Doctor Youth Clinic, at ROOTS Young Adult Shelter, and Arcadia Shelter in Auburn.

  • Ingersoll Gender Center resource referrals including transition-related resources and a healthcare providers database.

  • Free Teen Clinics outside of Seattle

  • Refuge Restrooms is a web (and iOS) application that seeks to provide safe restroom access for transgender, intersex, and gender-nonconforming individuals.

  • At the Q Card Project, we believe that all queer/trans* youth deserve quality, sensitive healthcare that meets their needs, recognizes their agency, and empowers them to be active participants in their health.

  • The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) was founded in 1981 to help ensure equality in healthcare for the LGTB community. They offer an online directory of non-judgmental and culturally competent doctors, therapists, nurses, dentists, and other providers that you can trust.

    • Learn more about their programs at: www.glma.org

    • Note: As of 11/9/22, the GLMA Provider Directory was unavailable as they are building a new one they hope to launch soon.

  • Gay City Wellness Center offers confidential and anonymous HIV testing and STI screening six days per week, and health insurance navigation.

  • Vaccinations for Men Who Have Sex with Men is a helpful info sheet from immunize.org.

Other Online Resources

If you are aware of other resources for LGBTQ youth in the greater Seattle area that should be included, please contact us here. We are unlikely to include websites that are not specifically tailored for LGBTQ+ youth, are more broadly educational (especially if we already have something similar included on our website), include paid referral links, or where the linked page is mostly a list of other links. This resource page is focused on resources that are directly helpful to LGBTQ+ youth and their families.

Disclaimer

Lambert House’s resource list is for reference purposes only. Lambert House is not liable for the quality of service and treatment you may receive. By offering this resource list, Lambert House in no way endorses the use of a particular provider or agency’s services, or online resource. Lambert House makes no representations and assumes no obligations, regarding the choice or quality of services or information one may receive through any listed provider, agency, or website.