Whether you’re looking for mental health support, connection, housing resources, or just community, you deserve access to spaces that see all of who you are. Below are some resources in Fort Worth and beyond that offer affirming, community care for LGBTQIA+ folks, including BIPOC and QTPOC (queer and trans people of color) communities.

🌈 Fort Worth and DFW Queer Resources

1. LGBTQ Saves

   • A Fort Worth-based nonprofit offering safe spaces for LGBTQ youth to express themselves and build community. They offer virtual and in-person meetups, mentorship programs, family support, and emergency funds.

   • 🌐 https://www.lgbtqsaves.org/

2. Finn’s Place

   • A community center in Fort Worth for trans and gender-diverse people to gather, grow, and flourish. They work to provide a safe space for the trans community to gather and access resources, educate the community about trans and LGBTQ+ people and their experiences, and create opportunities for trans joy.

   • 🌐 https://www.finnsplacetx.org/ 

3. Abounding Prosperity Inc. (Dallas)

   • Founded to address health, social, and economic disparities impacting Black LGBTQIA+ communities. Services include HIV prevention, mental health, food, housing assistance, and a drop-in center.

   • 🌐 https://aboundingprosperity.org/ 

4. Resource Center (Dallas)

   • One of the largest LGBTQIA+ community centers in Texas, offering services ranging from health and wellness programs to advocacy, support groups, and HIV services.

   • 🌐 https://myresourcecenter.org/ 

5. Prism Health North Texas

   • An inclusive health center providing sexual health care, HIV prevention and treatment, and behavioral health services.

   • 🌐 https://www.phntx.org/ 

6. Trinity Pride FW

   • More than just an annual celebration, they are a hub for community events, local advocacy, and visibility throughout the year.

   • 🌐 https://trinitypridefw.org/ 

7. Housing Resources

   • Housing Crisis Center - Offers housing support and case management in the DFW area.

   • 🌐 https://homepoint.org/

🌎 Nationwide Queer and BIPOC Resources

1. The Trevor Project

   • Support for LGBTQ youth under 25, including a 24/7 crisis line, text/chat support, and an online community platform.

   • 📞 1-866-488-7386 | 🌐 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 

2. Trans Lifeline

   • Peer support run by and for trans people. Also offers microgrants and resources for name/gender marker changes.

   • 📞 877-565-8860 | 🌐 https://translifeline.org/ 

3. LGBT National Help Center

   • Offers free and confidential support lines, youth and senior hotlines, and weekly chatrooms for connection.

   • 📞 1-888-843-4564 | 🌐 https://lgbthotline.org/ 

4. PFLAG

   • The nation’s largest organization for LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies — offering local chapters, education, and advocacy.

   • 🌐 https://pflag.org/ 

5. Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians

   • Support for South Asian LGBTQ+ individuals in the United States

   • 📞 908-367-3374 | 🌐https://www.deqh.org/ 

6. NQAPIA

   • Federation of LGBTQ+ Asian Americans, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Organizations

   • 🌐 https://www.nqapia.org/ 

7. The Okra Project

   • Provides meals and wellness support to Black trans people and now also offers emergency funding and therapy sessions.

   • 🌐 https://www.theokraproject.com/ 

8. BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective)

   • Focuses on mental health access and healing for Black communities with LGBTQ+ inclusive resources, training, and healing spaces.

   • 🌐 https://beam.community/ 

Finding support as a queer person can be hard, but you are not alone. If you’re in Texas and seeking queer-affirming and trauma-informed therapy, I’d be honored to connect with you. Feel free to reach out here.

• Sam Villarreal

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor Associate supervised by Melinda Porter, LPC-S