LGBTQ Resources

NEED HELP?
Call the TrevorLifeline. We are always here.

1-866-488-7386

Trans Lifeline (Hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people) 877-330-8860
SMYRC (Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Center): 503-872-9664
LGBTQ Health Coalition of the Columbia-Willamette 
Q Center 

(Portland’s LGBTQ Community Center): 503-234-7837


Q Center
https://www.pdxqcenter.org/
https://www.pdxqcenter.org/findresources


Portland Resources
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/71350 

PCC Resources
https://www.pcc.edu/queer/district-efforts/resources/



Transgender Health OHSU Gender Affirming
https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/transgender-health/

Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC)
1220 SW Columbia, Portland OR 97201  

Youth Housing
http://www.janerekaslcsw.com/p/youth-housing.html


Metropolitan Community Church of Portland 
Believe in the Journey
http://www.mccportland.com/ 
2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 503-281-8868

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