ProTECT QUEER AND TRANS LIVES
Socialist Queer Worker & Youth Defense (SQWYD) is a volunteer-led campaign launched by Louisville DSA committed to educating the general public about SB150, listening to the concerns of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, and identifying ways to support and protect the queer and trans community in Louisville and beyond, especially in schools, healthcare settings, and other workplaces.
About SB150
SB150 is a cruel, punitive law passed in March 2023 by the Kentucky legislature that attacks the queer and trans community by...
Banning life-saving, gender-affirming healthcare and forcing doctors to “de-transition” their patients.
Prohibiting or limiting valuable, age-appropriate education about gender and sexuality.
Requiring schools to implement bathroom policies that disregard a student’s gender identity.
Allowing teachers to misgender their students, creating a hostile learning environment.
WaYS To GET INVOLVED
BUY MERCH
Buy a SQWYD t-shirt to show your solidarity with the trans and queer community in Louisville and beyond.
stay informed
Sign up for our mailing list to receive updates about SQWYD’s work, to get more involved, and learn how to organize against SB150 in your own community.
attend a town hall
Attend a town hall to discuss how SB150 is affecting workers and the health of queer and trans people so we can organize together in solidarity.
Bring your family, friends, and co-workers! All are welcome!
resources
NATIONAL CRISIS RESOURCES
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988lifeline.org
Call or Text 988
Texto (en Español): AYUDA al 741-741
Llama a este número (888) 628-9454
Deaf & hard of hearing (800) 799-4889
Veterans (800) 273-8255 (Press 1)
Offered 24/7/365
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline
(800) 985-5990
Offered 24/7/365
Strong Heart Native Helpline
strongheartshelpline.org
(844) 7628-483
A confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. Offered 24/7/365.
LGBTQ+ CRISIS RESOURCES
The Trevor Project
www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help
(866) 488-7386
Text START to 678-678
Connect to a crisis counselor by phone, text, or online chat, 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free. Standard messaging rates may apply.
SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline
(877) 360-LGBT (5428)
Connects LGBT elders and their caretakers with friendly responders.
Trans Lifeline
(877) 565-8860
A 24/7 hotline available in the U.S. and Canada staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Confidential, 24/7 support.
The Steve Fund (POC)
www.stevefund.org/crisistextline
Text STEVE to 741-741
Offers services and supports for the mental health of youth of color.
LOCAL CRISIS RESOURCES
Seven Counties Services (Louisville)
sevencounties.org
Adult Crisis Line (502) 589-4313
Youth Crisis Line (502) 589-8070
Be Well Crisis Helpline (Southern Indiana)
www.in.gov/bewellindiana
Call 211 (enter zip code, Press 3)
Text HOME to 741-741
LifeSpring Mobile Intervention Crisis (Southern Indiana)
www.lifespringhealthsystems.org
(812) 206-9090
THERAPY RESOURCES
Mental Health America
screening.mhanational.org/content/how-do-i-find-lgbtq-friendly-therapy
A guide for how to find LGBTQ-friendly therapy.
Metal Health Match
mentalhealthmatch.com
An online search tool to find mental wellness therapy according to zip code.
Psychology Today
www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
An online search tool to find mental wellness therapy according to zip code.
PARENTS AND FAMILIES
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
pflag.org
(202) 467-8180
The first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families.
TransParent USA
transparentusa.org
Though there are no chapters in Kentucky and only two in Indiana, still an online resource offering parents compassionate support to parents and caregivers navigating complex issues faced by gender-expansive individuals.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Nation Centre for Lesbian Rights
www.nclrights.org
(415) 392-6257
A national legal organization advancing the civil and human rights of LGBT people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education.
Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
transhealthproject.org
(646) 862-9396
An organization that aims to ensure that all transgender and non-binary people can access the trans-related health care that they need.
Lambda Legal
lambdalegal.org
Midwest Regional Office (Chicago) (312) 663-4413
Offers legal support, aid and representation to the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV.
Kentucky Youth Law Project
www.kylp.org
(844) 220-0226
Offering legal aid, representation and advocacy for LGBTQIA2s+ children and youth.
Kentucky American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
www.aclu-ky.org
(502) 581-1181
HEALTHCARE CENTERS
Riley Gender Health & Wellness Program
(Riley Hospital for Children)
rileychildrens.org/departments/gender-health-program
705 Riley Hospital Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-8812
Eskenazi Health Transgender Health & Wellness Program
(Sandra Eskenazi Outpatient Care Center)
eskenazihealth.edu/health-services/gender-health
720 Eskenazi Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 880-6042
University of Kentucky TransformHealth Services (Lexington, KY)
ukhealthcare.uky.edu/services/transform-health-services
(800) 333-8874
Offering primary, PrEP, hormone therapy, gender-affirming care and mental health and surgery referrals.
Tru U Clinic
trueuclinic.com
(888) 292-0799
An online hormone therapy clinic that provides safe and medically supervised hormone therapy to the trans and non-binary community.
Plume
getplume.co/map/gender-affirming-hormone-therapy-in-kentucky
Full range mental, gender affirming hormone-therapy and transition support medical community.
HEALTHCARE ADVOCACY
Out2Enroll
National health initiative to connect LGBTQIA2S+ and their families, friends and allies with health insurance coverage options available under the Affordable Care Act.
Kentucky Health Justice Network
www.kentuckyhealthjusticenetwork.org/transhealth
info@khjn.org
Trans Health Advocacy (502) 694-2227
Abortion Support Care (855) 576-4576
A network that builds the power of Kentuckians to achieve reproductive justice through direct support, education and outreach.
LGBTQ+ ADVOCACY
The Fairness Campaign
www.fairness.org
A non-profit focussing on legislating for LGBTQIA2s+ inclusion.
LGBTQ+ AFFINITY GROUPS
Lexington Pride Center / Lexington Gender and Sexuality Alliance for Youth
www.lexpridecenter.org
www.facebook.com/LexingtonGSA
(859) 253-3233
A nonprofit whose mission is to improve, empower and celebrate the intersectional lives of LGBTQIA+ Kentuckians.
TransKentucky
www.transkentucky.com
(859) 448-LGBT
A support, social, and resource group whose mission is to provide a safe place for transgender individuals and people who feel they do not fit into the standard gender norms to express their true selves.
Louisville Youth Group
louisvilleyouthgroup.org
(502) 430-2016
A group that empowers QTBIPoC/LGBTQIA+ youth to grow into healthy and resilient leaders through community connection, life skills education, and social advocacy.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
National LGBT Health Education Center
www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org
Offers educational programs, resources and consultation to healthcare organizations with the goal of achieving cultural competency.
Nurses Health Education About LGBT Elders (HEALE)
www.nursesheale.org
Similar to the National LGBT Health Education Centre, Nurses HEALE offers LGBTQIA2s+ competency curricula for nurses.
Queer Kentucky
queerkentucky.com
A diverse LGBTQ+ run non-profit working to bolster and enhance Queer culture and health through storytelling, education and action.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project
southernequality.org/styep
Provides emergency grants, patient navigation, etc.