Allies for Health + Wellbeing
Formerly Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, Allies promotes health and wellbeing by providing comprehensive medical care, supportive human services and community-based health education for those living with or at risk of HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections.
Name Change Project
The Name Change Project will assign you a local attorney who will perform all of the legal requirements for a name change for free. There are still costs associated with the name change procedure that the attorney will discuss with you, but end up being under $100. This does not include the funds necessary to order new identification documents.
LGBTQIA+ Resources in Pittsburgh
PGH Equality Center
The Pgh Equality Center (formerly the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh) serves as a bridge that promotes education, advocacy, and social justice for all LGBTQIA+ people and allies in Western Pennsylvania.
Proud Haven
Affordable Colleges.com
This guide provides information on how to assess colleges and universities to ensure they are LGBTQIA+ welcoming.
National Resources
A Place To Be Home
Explore what it is like to be homeless and the choices you might be forced to make in this interactive simulation written by one of the amazingly skilled youths we've worked with.
SisTers PGH
SisTers PGH is a black and trans led non-profit organization which serves black and brown, trans and nonbinary people within our communities. SisTers PGH offers outreach, shelter and low income housing resources, accurate trans/nonbinary education through advocacy and is committed to involvement within our community in all areas of oppression.
Transpride Pittsburgh
TransPride Pittsburgh seeks to strengthen existing communities of gender non-conforming, Trans* individuals as well as create sustainable networks through cooperative educational, social programs and events.
Ever Wondered What it's Like to Be Homeless?
Project SILK
Provides a safe, healthy, supportive community environment for LGBTQIA+ youth of color to grow, celebrate, and express themselves. With service providers and community partners, they advocate for our youth to determine the meaning and direction for their own lives.
The Trevor Project
The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQIA+) youth ages 13-24.
If you’re thinking about suicide, you deserve immediate help - please call the Trevor Lifeline at 866-488-7386.
Resources
PFLAG Pittsburgh Health Directory
This LGBTQIA+ friendly medical directory was a collaboration between Allies for Health and Well Being, PERSAD Center, YWCA, PFLAG Pgh., Pitt Med. School Student, and Dr. Steve Wolfe.
Trans Relief Project
Provides monetary assistance to US-based trans people looking for help with administrative fees associated with obtaining US passports, name changes, and updating ID documents.
Crisis Text Line
Text 741741 from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving. All of our Crisis Counselors are volunteers, donating their time to helping people in crisis.
Criminal Records Expungement Project
Able to help in getting an expungement of any criminal record that is not a misdemeanor or felony plea or conviction. An expungement is an essential component of a name change. There is the possibility of a pardon available for those who have misdemeanors and felonies and they should still contact the program if that is impeding their name change.
Persad Center
Persad Centeris a human service organization whose mission is to improve the well-being of the LGBTQIA+ communities, and the HIV/AIDS communities.
Trans YOUniting
Trans YOUniting is Black Trans led organization focused on connecting Black trans and non binary people with needed resources, including but not limited to bill help, medical support, transportation support and housing support.
Dreams of Hope
Through the power of the arts provides the region’s LGBTQIA+ youth a welcoming environment to grow in confidence, express themselves, and develop as leaders.
ACBA Lawyer Referral Service
The Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) aids in finding a private attorney who will work pro bono for low-income individuals who have legal issues that are not covered by traditional legal aid.
There are numerous resources available in the Pittsburgh and surrounding southwestern Pennsylvania area that can help you find what you need, whether that is support, information, or a safe space. Below are several websites we think are valuable to the local LGTBTQ+ community.
Check out our resources guide for youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability guide as well as our current offerings. If you are experiencing homelessness or housing instability, please also connect with Allegheny Link to be connected quickly to housing. If you have a resource or website you'd like to add to this page, please email admin@proudhaven.org.
PFLAG Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Parents, Family and Friends of Gay and Lesbians (PFLAG) envisions a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
A permanent fund maintained to assist trans folks in need to relieve the burden of having to crowd-fund themselves in an emergency. Striving to be a financial and educational resource for the trans community.
The Garden of Peace Project was created to uplift, uphold, and empower the narratives and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals and to address the lack of education, employment, healthcare, and housing, and the violence that impacts all LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation
The Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation launched in 2017 to improve the health of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities.
We offer a variety of services and supports to our communities, as well as expert training for organizations to improve their capacity to serve LGBTQ+ clients and staff.