Support & helplines
Take a slow breath in… and out. 💗 Whatever you're feeling right now, you don't have to carry it alone. These services are free and confidential.
🇦🇺 Australia
Emergency
Police, ambulance or fire if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
Lifeline
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. Also text and online chat.
Beyond Blue
24/7 mental health support, plus online chat.
QLife
Free, anonymous LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral, every afternoon and evening (3pm to midnight, every day). Phone and webchat.
1800RESPECT
24/7 support for people affected by sexual, domestic or family violence.
Kids Helpline
24/7 counselling for young people aged 5 to 25.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Emergency
Police, ambulance or fire if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
Samaritans
24/7, free, confidential support for anyone who's struggling.
Shout
24/7 free, confidential text support for anyone in crisis.
Switchboard LGBT+
LGBTQIA+ support line, 10am to 10pm every day. Also email and webchat.
Mindline Trans+
Emotional support for trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people and their loved ones. Limited hours, check website.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
24/7 free, confidential support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse.
🇺🇸 United States
Emergency
Police, ambulance or fire if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 call, text or chat for anyone in emotional distress.
Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by and for trans people. Limited hours, check website.
The Trevor Project
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people under 25. Also text START to 678-678, or chat online.
Crisis Text Line
24/7 free text support with a trained volunteer.
Everywhere else
Find A Helpline lists free, confidential helplines in countries all around the world; you can filter by topic, including LGBTQIA+ support.
findahelpline.com ↗🌷 A few gentle notes
- You don't need to be in a crisis to reach out. "I'm not okay and I don't know why" is a perfectly good reason to call.
- If talking feels too much, many services offer text or webchat.
- If you're worried about someone seeing this page, you can close the tab at any time, and use a private/incognito window so it stays out of your browser history.
- World of Femininity isn't a crisis service, and we can't respond to emergencies. Please contact one of the services above.
Numbers checked October 2026. Spotted something out of date? Please let us know via our community values page.