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Suicide Prevention Resources

Call 988 for the Suicide crisis line.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention can help people find support - afsp.org/lgbtq

1-800-273-TALK (Veterans select 1); Text TALK to 741741 to reach a trained counselor for free 24/7

Trans Lifeline - support for transgender people, by transgender people

1-877-565-8860

SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline - Peer-support and local resources for older adults

1-877-360-LGBT (5428)

The LGBT National hotline - Peer-support and local resources for all ages

1-888-843-4564

There are other places you can call as well.

Trevor Project Chat line
Reach a trained counselor at no cost, find answers and information, and get tools to help someone else.

WELCOME TO A SAFE SPACE

Join The WilmU SPECTRUM Community!

Are you part of the WilmU community? Consider joining our SPECTRUM club. Contact Student Life or visit the WilmU Organizations & Clubs website to learn more.

The mission of the SPECTRUM club is to promote awareness, tolerance, acceptance, and support of LGBTQIA+ students and allies. In addition to onsite activities, there is an online moderated group open to students, faculty, and staff.

To learn more, contact:

Student Life at (302) 356-6974

Thomas Hurd, Student Engagement at Thomas.W.Hurd@wilmu.edu or (302) 295-1180

WilmU Organizations and Clubs A part of college life is the personal enrichment obtained outside the classroom through student activities. Through participation in various academic, cultural, social or athletic organizations, students have the opportunity to develop relationships with other students. Student organizations are listed below, along with Academic Honor Societies. Please feel free to participate in any organization or to propose new organizations to the S.G.A. All clubs and interest groups must secure approval from the Office of Student Life before being formally organized.

Resources

The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people.
TrevorLifeline available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386 OR Text TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200 OR www.thetrevorproject.org
LGBT national help center
A non-profit, tax-exempt organization that provides vital peer-support, community connections and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Utilizing a diverse group of LGBT volunteers, we operate three national hotlines.
It gets better project
The It Gets Better Project’s mission is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth around the globe.

What's Going on in the Delaware Area?

Delaware Pride Website
Delaware Pride sponsors the annual Pride Festival and also hosts events throughout the year. Volunteers needed! Check the website for more details.
Camp Rehoboth Website
This non-profit organization based in Rehoboth Beach, DE aims to celebrate diversity, build a strong sense of community, and “create a more positive” environment for all people, gay and straight. Visit their website to check out a wide variety of programs, events, and resources.

Cite this Guide

Wilmington University Library. (2022, October). LGBTQIA+. https://libguides.wilmu.edu/LBGTQIA

Guide created in 2020 by Kelly Greenfield.

APA 7th edition. Always verify your formatting and punctuation.

[Updated by L. Gillow: October, 2022]