Crisis
If you’re in crisis, there are several resources to help you.
Call or text 988.
If you’re experiencing domestic violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline can help.
Trans Lifeline offers confidential support to trans people and their family members and friends.
The Trevor Project helps queer youth, their families and friends, and professionals who want to help them.
You are loved.
Medical Resources
North Country Healthcare in Flagstaff has trans-affirming providers who are trained in and follow WPATH guidelines. They’re able to help trans people at all stages of transition, from just coming out, to post-op care, and anywhere in-between. Their practice is also very welcoming of other members of the queer community.
Alcohol Help is a community outreach team for alcohol abuse. They provide extensive and reliable information regarding alcohol. Their guide helps LGBTQ individuals address any underlying causes of their alcoholism and gives them the tools to overcome it.
Opioid Help is an option for those living with opioid addiction. The rates of those in the LGBTQ community with an unhealthy relationship with opioids is much higher than the cishet community, but that doesn’t mean help isn’t available.
Rehab Spot helps those struggling with addiction and their families find the information, support, and resources needed to get help. Addiction is a very serious problem for the LGBTQ community, but increasing awareness and numbers of treatment options mean that help is out there.
Legal Resources
National Center for Transgender Equality has a summary of what’s required to change both state IDs and birth certificates in Arizona, as well as federal documents. They also discuss legal and healthcare issues, and they have a legal services network to assist with legal problems.
Lambda Legal summarizes the legal situation of queer-specific topics. They also offer a help desk to assist in any relevant legal problems.
Transgender Law Center has analyses of legal aspects of being trans in the U.S. They also have a help desk that can assist you with legal questions on those topics.
Movement Advancement Project has maps and tables of the legal requirements to change state ID and birth certificates, including in Arizona.
Military Resources
The Department of Defense has information on requesting an upgrade of your discharge record if you were discharged under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
The Modern Military Association of America has a comprehensive guide to serving while queer. They also offer services to assist queer servicemembers and veterans, including requesting an upgrade of your discharge record if you were discharged due to your sexual orientation or gender identity.
The National Center for Trans Equality has information on requesting updated military records to affirm your chosen name and gender.
The Transgender American Veterans Association offers resources for trans veterans.
Youth and Parent Resources
one•n•ten is the leading queer youth organization in Arizona. They have resources for both youth, including weekly meetings in Cottonwood, and parents.
TrevorSpace is a new social network for young queer people aged 13-24. It was created by The Trevor Project after they left X, formerly Twitter, due to rampant transphobia and general queerphobia.