Resources During This Holiday Season

December 2025

The holiday season brings up a lot of emotion for all of us—we feel it all, everything from happiness and excitement to sorrow, fear, and longing. These emotions are not linear.

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2025 was one of the hardest years politically for us as an organization. Our work is at the front lines of holding space for trans people who are moving through nightmare after nightmare, wondering if they will have what they deserve to be okay. We’re committed to showing up for our community with the same care that we offer each other, because we’re not just serving this community, we’re also part of it. And as a team of trans and queer people, we are navigating through the grief and fear of today, and also the joy and strength alongside you.

Starting Monday, December 22 through Friday, December 26, Trans Lifeline will be operating at a limited capacity. Our hotline will be operating from 1pm – 4pm ET / 10am – 1pm PT. And will resume regular hours starting Monday, December 29. As much as we are proud to do this work, we’re honoring the need for rest and care to continue our life-saving, community-rooted support.

We understand that a time of crisis waits for no one—especially as we are facing the hardships of this holiday season. If you are in need of support, we have released this Resource Kit to help you during this time. It includes other vetted and trusted hotlines and resources that you can access at any time.

We wish you a safe and grounded season and thank you for your continued support and understanding as we close out this year.

Hotlines and Warmlines

Please note that, in most cases, these hotlines and warmlines can provide alternatives to police intervention and avoid using police. It’s always good to ask about their policies before disclosing information that could lead to an involuntary intervention or forced hospitalization. Some utilize other first responders, such as mobile crisis units with mental health professionals, who are mandated reporters and can administer psychiatric assessments that may trigger forced hospitalization.

LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline
THRIVE Lifeline – trans-led and operated text-based crisis line
Tbuddy – mental health hub for transmasculine individuals, providing 24/7 peer support, affirming resources, and access to mental health professionals
Teen Line – LGBT National Youth Talkline
Call BlackLine – hotline geared towards Black, Black LGBTQI, Brown, Native and Muslim communities
Warmline Portal – peer-run listening lines staffed by people in mental health recovery themselves
The Trevor Project – Support for TLGBQ youth through call, text, or chat
Desi LGBTQ Helpline for South Asians
Naseeha Mental Health – Anonymous, confidential support line for Muslim youth available in the US and Canada

Self-help and Coping Strategies

Supporting a Friend in Crisis

Providers and Additional Resources

These Mental Health and Mutual Aid Resources Are Here for Trans People Post-Skrmetti Ruling – Them
Abolitionist-Centered Care Provider Database
Open Path Collective – affordable, in-office and online psychotherapy sessions between $40 and $70
Mobile Crisis Team directory
Trans Advocacy & Care Team
Inclusive Therapists – Directory centering marginalized communities with filters for trans-competent, abolitionist-informed providers.
Alternative providers – Mind Freedom
Chain Reaction: Alternatives To Calling Police
Don’t Call The Police – community-based alternatives to police in your city
Holiday Support Group – Stronger U and Thrive Lifeline

The majority of these resources are not affiliated with Trans Lifeline, and we can’t guarantee accuracy, services, or products. Community accountability is important, so if there’s something we should know about a resource listed here or if you’d like to recommend a resource, let us know.