Resources
If you or someone you know needs support, please consider the following resources:
NOVA / VA
- Arlington Gender Identity Alliance (AGIA)
Email: AGIA4students@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/AGIA.arlingtonva/
Supports transgender and gender-expansive youth and families navigating K–12 schools in Arlington.
- FCPS Pride
Email: fcpspride@gmail.com
Website: https://fcpspride.org
Advocates for safe, inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and families in Fairfax County Public Schools.
- PFLAG Loudoun
Email: pflagloudoun@gmail.com
Website: https://pflag.org/chapter/ashburn-loudoun-county/
Services: Parent, youth, and ally support; community education; peer groups.
- Arlington Gender Identity Alliance (AGIA)
Email: AGIA4students@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/AGIA.arlingtonva/
Supports transgender and gender-expansive youth and families navigating K–12 schools in Arlington.
- Equality Prince William
Email: dave.epw.pride@gmail.com
Website: https://equalityprincewilliam.org/
Services: Advocacy, community events, adult and family support in Prince William County.
- FCPS Pride
Email: fcpspride@gmail.com
Website: https://fcpspride.org
Advocates for safe, inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and families in Fairfax County Public Schools.
- PFLAG Loudoun
Email: pflagloudoun@gmail.com
Website: https://pflag.org/chapter/ashburn-loudoun-county/
Services: Parent, youth, and ally support; community education; peer groups.
- Transgender Education Association (TGEA)
Email: tgeagw@gmail.com
Website: www.tgea.net
Supports transgender and gender-diverse people with community groups, resources, and education for families and allies.
- ACLU of Virginia
Email: acluva@acluva.org
Website: https://www.acluva.org/
Advocates for civil liberties, including LGBTQ+ rights, through legal action, policy work, and public education.
- Alexandria LGBTQ+ Task Force
Email: Erika.Kleiner@alexandriava.gov
Website: https://www.alexandriava.gov/LGBTQ
Works to strengthen inclusion in Alexandria through policy recommendations, community initiatives, and support for LGBTQ+ residents.
- Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance (AGLA)
Email: president@agla.org
Website: https://agla.org/
Offers civic engagement, social events, and advocacy to promote inclusion and equality within Arlington.
- Casa Brumar Foundation
Email: secretary@casabrumarfoundation.org
Website: https://casabrumarfoundation.org/
Provides support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ immigrants and refugees navigating systems in the U.S.
- Equality Arlington
Email: equalityarlington@gmail.com
Website: https://www.equalityarlington.org/
Advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion in Arlington through community events, civic engagement, and policy work.
- Fairfax County LGBTQ+ Democrats
Email: info@fairfaxdemocrats.org
Website: www.fairfaxdemocrats.org
Promotes LGBTQ-inclusive policies and supports candidates committed to equality within Fairfax County.
- Equality Virginia
Email: info@equalityvirginia.org
Website: www.equalityvirginia.org
Statewide advocacy organization focused on securing legal equality, promoting LGBTQ+ protections, and offering educational resources.
- LGBTQ Democrats of Virginia
Email: outreach@lgbtvadem.org
Website: www.lgbtvadem.org
Supports LGBTQ+ political engagement and works to advance equality-focused legislation statewide.
- Loudoun LGBTQ+ Task Force (EQUALCO)
Email: Contact@Eqloco.com
Website: https://www.eqloco.com/
Focuses on education, advocacy, and community-building activities to support LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Loudoun County.
- NOVA Prism Center
Email: info@novaprismcenter.gay
Website: https://novaprismcenter.gay/
Provides affirming mental health services, support groups, and community education for LGBTQ+ individuals in Northern Virginia.
- Virginia LGBTQ+ Advisory Board
Email: Emma.jensen@governor.virginia.gov
Website: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/constituent-services/boards-and-commissions/
Advises the Governor and state agencies on issues impacting LGBTQ+ Virginians and promotes inclusive policies statewide.
DC
- Little District Books (LGBTQ+ Bookstore)
Email: shop@littledistrictbooks.com
Website: https://littledistrictbooks.com/
Independent bookstore specializing in LGBTQ+ literature, offering community events and inclusive cultural programming.
- LULAC Lambda (LGBTQ+ Latinx)
Email: lulaclambda@gmail.com
Website: www.lulaclambda.org
Advocates for the civil rights and well-being of LGBTQ+ Latinx individuals through education, health initiatives, and cultural programs.
- Rainbow Families DC
Email: ted@rainbowfamilies.org
Website: https://www.rainbowfamilies.org/
Services: Family support programs, community education, workshops for LGBTQ+ families.
- Rainbow History Project Foundation
Email: info@rainbowhistory.org
Website: www.rainbowhistory.org
Preserves and shares the history of LGBTQ+ communities in Washington, DC through archives, oral histories, and public programs.
DMV Area
- DC Area Transmasculine Society (DCATS)
Email: partners@dcats.org
Website: https://www.dcats.org/
Supports transmasculine individuals through peer mentoring, community events, and health resources.
- DC United (Community Partnerships)
Email: hlovit@dcunited.com
Website: https://www.dcunited.com/community
Engages with local nonprofits to support youth development, community wellness, and inclusive programming through sports-based outreach.
- Human Rights Campaign – Greater Washington
Email: hrcgreaterdc@gmail.com
Website: https://dc.hrc.org/
Engages the DC region in national LGBTQ+ rights work through education, advocacy, and community programming.
- PFLAG DC
Email: info@pflagdc.org
Website: www.pflagdc.org
Provides peer support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, parents, and allies across the DC region.
- SMYAL
Email: supporterinfo@smyal.org
Website: https://smyal.org/
Offers leadership programs, housing support, and mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth in the DC area to help them thrive.
- Team Rayceen
Email: info@rayceen.com
Website: https://linktr.ee/Rayceen
Creates vibrant LGBTQ+ community events centered on arts, culture, and celebration in the DC area.
- Gen Youth
Email: info@genyouthnow.org
Website: https://www.genyouthnow.org/
Provides programs that support youth health and wellness in schools, including nutrition access, physical activity, and community engagement initiatives.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – LGBTQ+ Resources
Website: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/LGBTQI
Services: Mental health education, support resources, and youth-focused guidance.
- The Trevor Project
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Services: 24/7 crisis hotline, chat, and text for LGBTQ+ youth; professional training; research.
- Trans Lifeline
Website: https://translifeline.org/
Services: Peer-led crisis support; name change and legal documentation microgrants.
- Embark Center for Self-Regulation
Email: info@embarkcenter.org
Website: https://embarkcenter.org/
Services: Youth mental health support, self-regulation, trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming care.
- Fairfax–Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB)
Email: csb@fairfaxcounty.gov
Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/
Services: Comprehensive behavioral health services, crisis response, youth support.
- Alexandria Library – LGBTQ+ Resource Hub
Website: https://alexlibraryva.org/lgbtq
- NOVA Prism Center
Email: info@novaprismcenter.gay
Website: https://novaprismcenter.gay/
Provides affirming mental health services, support groups, and community education for LGBTQ+ individuals in Northern Virginia.
- Little River United Church of Christ
Email: office@lrucc.org
Website: https://lrucc.org/
- MCC of Northern Virginia
Email: info@mccnova.com
Website: www.mccnova.com
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
Email: board@uucava.org
Website: https://www.uucava.org/