Support Resources

NOTE: PFLAG Skagit provides these links and resources for informational purposes only. No endorsement is expressed or implied, and the accuracy of the information is not guaranteed. We try our best, but resources are always changing.
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National resources and hotlines

Suicide prevention- (800)273-8225 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Trevor Project (trans youth) 1-866-488-7386
Eating disorders- (800)931-2237National Eating Disorders Association Helpline
Substance abuse- (800)662-4357 SAMHSA's National Helpline
Grief or loss- (800)395-5755 GriefShare
Young adult dating abuse or domestic violence- (866)331-9474 loveisrespect.org
- Text 'LOVEIS' to 22522
Sexual assault- (800)656-4673 National Sexual Assault Hotline
General Crisis- Text ‘SUPPORT’ to 741-741 Crisis Text Line
Family violence- (800)313-1310 Family Violence Prevention Center
Weekly happy reminders- text ‘happiness’ to 72599
Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673
PFLAG Skagit-pflagskagit.org/info@pflagskagit.org
Queer Skagit https://www.facebook.com/Skagitqueer
Community Action (Financial and housing assistance)
- 330 Pacific Pl, Mt Vernon, WA 98273
- (360) 416-7585
Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
- 1521 Leigh Way, Mt Vernon, WA 98273
- (360) 336-9591
Support groups
- PFLAG general support group for membership
  - Inquire at info@pflagskagit.org
- Washington Gender Alliance-transgender and gender variant adults
  - Or email ljordan@pflagskagit.org if you aren’t on Facebook
  - Inquire at https://www.facebook.com/groups/WashingtonGenderAlliance
  - Wednesday and Thursday weekly meetings
- Parents of Transgender/gender variant children, teens and adults through PFLAG Skagit
  - Monthly meeting
  - Inquire at info@pflagskagit.org
HIV/ Aids
- HIV Testing
  - https://www.testing.com/std-testing/hiv-test/
- Aids Healthcare Foundation
  - https://hivcare.org/hiv-basics/?gclid=CjwKCAjwm7mEBhBsEiwA_of-TBEc6YbgpfXbj1p_xKHD4MAK3oVDa3gI1KfJ6rhb_pogbn9yD3LolhoC7kQQAvD_BwE
- Planned Parenthood (for STD testings/ vaccines, HIV services, and contraceptives)
  - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/washington/mount-vernon/98274/mount-vernon-health-center-2843-91780
    - 1805 E Division Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
    - (360) 848-0583
An important and extensive list of LGBTQ+ definitions
- LGBTQ Definitions Gender Identity, Sexual Orientations
LGB
- “Lesbian” means you are a female who is attracted to other females (acog.org).
- “Gay” means you are attracted to people of the same gender (acog.org).
- “Bisexual” refers to someone who is sexually and/or emotionally attracted to more than one gender. This used to exclusively mean attraction to men and women. More recently the term “bisexual” is used to refer to someone who is attracted to two or more genders out of the many gender identities. Gender identity is the internal perception of one’s gender and how a person labels themselves, based on how they align or do not align with what they understand gender to be. There are many gender identities, such as man, woman, non-binary, genderqueer, genderfluid, or transgender (outrightinternational.org).
  - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender National Hotline- 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
  - Gay & Lesbian Trevor HelpLine Suicide Prevention- 1-800-850-8078
  - https://gaycenter.org/about/lgbtq/
Transgender
- This term is used to describe someone whose gender identity or expression does not conform to what is expected based on the sex they were assigned at birth. Gender expression is the behavior, mannerisms, interests, and appearance a person uses to express their gender in a particular cultural context. The term transgender encompasses many different gender identities, and transgender people have different sexual orientations, some may identify as straight, while others may identify as LGB or asexual (outrightinternational.org).
  - Trans Lifeline- (877)565-8860
    - https://translifeline.org/
  - TrevorLifeline- 1-866-488-7386
    - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
  - GLAAD Transgender FAQ
  - Gender Clinic at Seattle Children's Hospital
  - The Science of Gender- Linden G. Jordan
  - Book recommendations:
    - Raising the Transgender Child: A Complete Guide for Parents, Families, and Caregivers- Michele Angello and Ali Bowman
    - This Is How It Always Is- Laurie Frankel
Queer
- A term used by some people—particularly youth—to describe themselves and/or their community. Reclaimed from its earlier negative use, the term is valued by some for its defiance, by some because it can be inclusive of the entire community, and by others who find it to be an appropriate term to describe their more fluid identities. Traditionally a negative or pejorative term for people who are gay, “queer” is still sometimes disliked within the LGBTQ community. Due to its varying meanings, this word should only be used when self-identifying or quoting someone who self-identifies as queer (i.e. “My cousin identifies as genderqueer”) (PFLAG).
  - Gender Spectrum | Gender Spectrum Homepage
Questioning
- A term used to describe those who are in a process of discovery and exploration about their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or a combination thereof (PFLAG).
  - IDRlabs Sexual Orientation Test
  - Gender Coordinates Test
  - Questioning (sexuality and gender)
Intersex
- Intersex is a general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seem to fit the typical definitions of female or male (isna.org).
Pansexual
- Pansexuality is the attraction to people regardless of their gender. Pansexual people are sexually attracted to people of every gender identity (Web MD).
Two-spirit (2S)
- “Two-spirit” refers to a person who identifies as having both a masculine and a feminine spirit, and is used by some Indigenous people to describe their sexual, gender and/or spiritual identity (Re:searching for LGBTQ2S+ Health).
  - Indian Health Service
    - Two-Spirit | Health Resources
  - The Meaning of Mahu- a Hawaiian documentary of those who “embody both male and female spirit”
  - Indian Leadership for Indian Health
    - Two-Spirit LGBTQ – NPAIHB
Androgynous
- Androgynous means to be identifying and/or presenting as neither distinguishably masculine nor feminine (University of Colorado).
Asexual
- Someone who is asexual experiences little to no sexual attraction (healthline.com).
- The Asexuality Visibility & Education Network
  - Asexual – The Trevor Project
  - Asexual Resources - Queer Resource Center at The Claremont Colleges
  - Book recommendation: “Ace” by Angela Chen (explicit content)
Medical Care
- Planned Parenthood Mount Vernon
  - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/our-services
  - Includes hormone therapy oversight
- Skagit Regional Health Graduate Residency Programs
  - Ask specifically for a doctor who sees trans patients
  - https://www.skagitregionalhealth.org/graduate-medical-educatio
Works with trans/gender variant children and their families
Ask specifically for a doctor who works with trans/gender variant children
https://www.skagitpediatrics.com
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/lgbtq-teens
https://outrightinternational.org/content/acronyms-explained
https://pflag.org/blog/about-q
https://isna.org/faq/what_is_intersex/
https://www.webmd.com/sex/pansexuality-what-it-means
https://lgbtqhealth.ca/community/two-spirit.php
https://www.colorado.edu/cisc/resources/trans-queer/lgbtq-definitions#:~:text=Androgynous%20%7C%20Identifying%20and%2For%20presenting,or%20desire%20for%20other%20people.
https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-asexual#Being-asexual-means-different-things-to-different-people

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