What's with all these letters?
Generally, the letters in LGBTQIA+ are said to stand for: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and the "+" represents a wide range of other identities not specifically mentioned within the acronym.
"LGBPTTQQIIAA+ (Alphabet Soup): Any combination of letters attempting to represent all the identities in the queer community, this near-exhaustive one (but not exhaustive) represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Intergender, Asexual, Ally"
LGBTQ+ Glossary from the San Mateo County Commission in California.
We Are Family's LGBTQI+ Glossary (including some problematic and defamatory terms to avoid)
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary at UC Davis
...or...
Check out this handout created by Kelsey Emmett in 2022.
"LGBPTTQQIIAA+ (Alphabet Soup): Any combination of letters attempting to represent all the identities in the queer community, this near-exhaustive one (but not exhaustive) represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Intergender, Asexual, Ally"
LGBTQ+ Glossary from the San Mateo County Commission in California.
We Are Family's LGBTQI+ Glossary (including some problematic and defamatory terms to avoid)
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary at UC Davis
...or...
Check out this handout created by Kelsey Emmett in 2022.
| all_the_letters_in_the_rainbow_2022_kelsey_emmett_westfieldpride.pdf |
IS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE UNDER ATTACK AND WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s potential reconsideration of Obergefell v. Hodges raises questions for same-sex couples in Massachusetts contemplating travel, education, or relocation to states that might revoke marriage recognition. While Massachusetts would continue recognizing same-sex marriages regardless of federal rulings, couples should prepare for legal complexities in states reactivating pre-2015 bans.
Legal Landscape
Same-sex marriage remains federally protected under the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act, which mandates interstate recognition of valid marriages (23). However, 35 states retain inactive bans that could resume enforcement if Obergefell is overturned (3). These include Southern, Midwestern, and Western states like Texas, Ohio, and Montana (3). The Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision heightened concerns about revisiting precedents, though legal scholars note Obergefell’s stronger equal protection rationale compared to Roe v. Wade (13).
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Potential Effects by Category
Finances & Insurance
Proactive Measures
While the Respect for Marriage Act provides a safety net for existing marriages, its limitations underscore the value of meticulous legal preparation (23). Consulting a family attorney familiar with LGBTQ+ rights in both origin and destination states remains advisable (45).
Updated April 16, 2025
References and Citations:
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Legal Landscape
Same-sex marriage remains federally protected under the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act, which mandates interstate recognition of valid marriages (23). However, 35 states retain inactive bans that could resume enforcement if Obergefell is overturned (3). These include Southern, Midwestern, and Western states like Texas, Ohio, and Montana (3). The Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision heightened concerns about revisiting precedents, though legal scholars note Obergefell’s stronger equal protection rationale compared to Roe v. Wade (13).
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Potential Effects by Category
Finances & Insurance
- Taxes: Couples filing jointly in Massachusetts might face state income tax complications in states that disregard their marriage (4).
- Inheritance: Non-recognition states could deny spousal inheritance rights without explicit wills or trusts (5).
- Insurance: Employer-sponsored health plans may cover spouses nationwide, but state-specific policies (e.g., auto, home) might exclude same-sex partners (4).
- Hospitals in non-recognition states may restrict visitation or decision-making authority without healthcare proxies (5).
- Employer-based health coverage for spouses should remain intact under federal law, but Medicaid eligibility could vary by state (4).
- Non-biological parents risk losing custody rights in states refusing to acknowledge same-sex adoptions (4).
- Carry certified adoption decrees and consider second-parent adoptions in Massachusetts before relocating (5).
- Wills, trusts, and advance directives are critical to ensure asset distribution and medical wishes are honored (5).
- Update beneficiary designations for retirement accounts and life insurance policies (5).
Proactive Measures
- Legal Documents: Draft partnership agreements, co-parenting plans, and durable powers of attorney (5).
- Travel Preparation: Carry marriage certificates, adoption papers, and healthcare directives (35).
- Resource Consultation: Review guidance from Lambda Legal on interstate protections and contingency planning (5).
While the Respect for Marriage Act provides a safety net for existing marriages, its limitations underscore the value of meticulous legal preparation (23). Consulting a family attorney familiar with LGBTQ+ rights in both origin and destination states remains advisable (45).
Updated April 16, 2025
References and Citations:
- https://theconversation.com/same-sex-marriage-is-under-attack-by-state-lawmakers-emboldened-by-trumps-anti-lgbtq-measures-and-the-supreme-courts-willingness-to-overturn-precedent-252154
- https://www.alhlaw.com/post/what-happens-if-obergefell-is-overturned
- https://time.com/6240497/same-sex-marriage-rights-us-obergefell/
- https://trcglobalmobility.com/blog/how-to-handle-relocation-for-same-sex-couples-2/
- https://legacy.lambdalegal.org/sites/default/files/final_pp_ttp-2014-05_protecting-yourself-in-your-relationship.pdf
- https://www.tstahllaw.com/blog/2024/november/protecting-lgbtq-marriage-rights-legal-strategie/
- https://www.livenowfox.com/news/republican-lawmakers-same-sex-marriage-scotus
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4713052/
- https://www.findlaw.com/lgbtq-law/important-legal-documents-for-lgbtq--couples.html
- https://www.newsweek.com/will-supreme-court-overturn-gay-marriage-2026450
- https://equalityohio.org/united-in-love-understanding-obergefell-v-hodges-and-marriage-equality-in-2025/
- https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/republican-lawmakers-same-sex-marriage-scotus
- https://www.reddit.com/r/LGBTnews/comments/1gtfvi0/could_the_supreme_court_roll_back_samesex/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladviceofftopic/comments/1ircn8y/can_the_supreme_court_overturn_obergefell_v_hodges/
- https://www.courtnewsohio.gov/cases/2025/SCO/previews/0422-23/0422-23.asp
- https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-lawmakers-increase-calls-gay-marriage-scotus-ruling/story?id=119395181
- https://www.kevinmartinlaw.com/the-potential-for-the-overturning-of-obergefell-v-hodges-a-legal-and-cultural-analysis/
- https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/ten-years-later-same-sex-marriage-equality-2025
- https://www.nclrights.org/no-state-can-invalidate-your-marriage/
- https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/marriage-equality-ballot-proposals-scotus-obergefell-trump/
- https://www.newsweek.com/republican-lawmakers-block-push-end-same-sex-marriage-supreme-court-2044565
- https://www.lgbtmap.org/news/Marriage-Report-March-2022
- https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/before-obergefell-there-was-goodridge-the-birth-of-same-sex-marriage-in-ame
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obergefell_v._Hodges
- https://www.bu.edu/articles/2015/supreme-court-gay-marriage-decision-2015/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/scotus/comments/1iyxemy/nine_us_states_now_have_measures_that_call_on/
- https://digitalcommons.law.uidaho.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1034&context=faculty_scholarship
- https://www.waldlaw.net/publications/out-of-state-same-sex-marriage/
- https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/576/644/
- https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/209712/1/GLO-DP-0435.pdf
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/obergefell_v._hodges
- https://www.grievecivillaw.com/who-we-serve/lgbtq/obergefell-challenges/
- https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7875&context=journal_articles
- https://www.nclrights.org/get-help/resource/protecting-your-family-after-marriage-equality-what-you-need-to-know/
- https://www.nclrights.org/get-help/resource/faq-documents-and-protections-for-lgbtq-people-and-their-families-during-covid-19-crisis/
- https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/legal/legally-married-same-sex-couples-info/
- https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/lgbtq-rights
- https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/lesbian-gay-couples
- https://www.reddit.com/r/CuratedTumblr/comments/1gmustp/us_preparation_material_for_people_in_samesex/
- https://www.glad.org/lgbtq-protections/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7992926/
- https://www.caregiver.org/resource/legal-issues-lgbt-caregivers/
- https://law.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu1581/files/JTLP/jtlp-v25-05-hamilton.pdf
- https://time.com/6240497/same-sex-marriage-rights-us-obergefell/
- https://www.columbusfamilylaw.org/news/law-resources-for-lgbtq-families/
- https://www.newsweek.com/push-supreme-court-gay-marriage-states-2036390
- https://www.nyclu.org/press-release/us-supreme-court-declares-core-section-defense-marriage-act-unconstitutional
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/same-sex-marriage-under-attack-124205307.html
- https://www.glitterbeam.co.uk/us-states-are-trying-to-overturn-equal-marriage-whats-happening-and-what-it-means/
- https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4738177
- https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Perspectives-Marriage-Equality-Jun-2024.pdf
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Virginia/comments/une0kz/if_obergefell_is_reversed_what_are_the_impacts_of/
- https://www.alhlaw.com/post/what-happens-if-obergefell-is-overturned
- https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/97767/1/MPRA_paper_97767.pdf
- https://19thnews.org/2022/07/obergefell-legal-experts-lgbtq-marriage-protection/
- https://www.alhlaw.com/post/trump-2-0-contingency-plans-for-same-sex-families-during-project-2025
- https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/if-obergefell-is-overturned-would-all-same-sex-mar-6056751.html
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WHat does a pride flag represent?
A flag is a visible symbol of community and unity. A pride flag shows acceptance and support of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and more (LGBTQIA+). These flags help people who have not always been treated kindly or fairly feel seen and welcome, and they remind us that our community is enhanced by including lots of different people.
What Is the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag?
The Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag is a newer pride flag designed in 2021 by Valentino Vecchietti. This flag builds on earlier pride flags to include even more people. It has the traditional rainbow stripes, which stand for hope and the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community as represented by Baker in 1978: red (life), orange (healing), yellow (sunlight), green (nature), blue (serenity), and violet (spirit). The flag also features a chevron (an arrow shape) on the left side with black and brown stripes (to honor people of color and those lost to HIV/AIDS) and pink, blue, and white stripes (for the transgender community) 1,2,3,4.
The newest addition is a yellow triangle with a purple circle inside it. These come from the intersex flag, created by Morgan Carpenter in 2013. Yellow and purple are used because they are not linked to being male or female. The circle stands for wholeness and the right of intersex people to make decisions about their own bodies 2,3,5.
What Do Different Pride Flags Represent?
There are many pride flags, each with its own meaning:
Why Are Pride Flags Important?
Pride flags are important because they help people feel accepted and respected for who they are. They show that everyone deserves kindness and understanding, no matter who they love or how they identify. Displaying these flags can help reduce fear and promote a welcoming community for all 4,6.
Citations:
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What Is the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag?
The Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag is a newer pride flag designed in 2021 by Valentino Vecchietti. This flag builds on earlier pride flags to include even more people. It has the traditional rainbow stripes, which stand for hope and the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community as represented by Baker in 1978: red (life), orange (healing), yellow (sunlight), green (nature), blue (serenity), and violet (spirit). The flag also features a chevron (an arrow shape) on the left side with black and brown stripes (to honor people of color and those lost to HIV/AIDS) and pink, blue, and white stripes (for the transgender community) 1,2,3,4.
The newest addition is a yellow triangle with a purple circle inside it. These come from the intersex flag, created by Morgan Carpenter in 2013. Yellow and purple are used because they are not linked to being male or female. The circle stands for wholeness and the right of intersex people to make decisions about their own bodies 2,3,5.
What Do Different Pride Flags Represent?
There are many pride flags, each with its own meaning:
- Rainbow Flag: Created in 1978 by Gilbert Baker, this is the most famous pride flag. Each color has a meaning: red (life), orange (healing), yellow (sunlight), green (nature), blue (serenity), and violet (spirit) 1,4.
- Transgender Flag: Made by Monica Helms in 1999, it has blue, pink, and white stripes for boys, girls, and those outside the gender binary 5.
- Bisexual Flag: Designed by Michael Page in 1998, it uses pink (same-gender attraction), blue (different-gender attraction), and purple (attraction to more than one gender)1,5.
- Asexual Flag: Black, gray, white, and purple stripes stand for asexuality, gray-asexuality, sexuality, and community 5.
- Intersex Flag: Created in 2013 by Morgan Carpenter, it’s yellow with a purple circle, showing wholeness and gender neutrality 3,5.
- Nonbinary Flag: Yellow, white, purple, and black stripes represent people outside the male/female system, those with many genders, both, or none 5.
Why Are Pride Flags Important?
Pride flags are important because they help people feel accepted and respected for who they are. They show that everyone deserves kindness and understanding, no matter who they love or how they identify. Displaying these flags can help reduce fear and promote a welcoming community for all 4,6.
Citations:
- Volvo Group: "LGBTQ+ Pride Flags and What They Stand For"1
- Cooper Hewitt/Smithsonian: "Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag at the Smithsonian"2
- USA Today: "Intersex pride flag: What to know about its colors, history and more"3
- Wikipedia: "Rainbow flag (LGBTQ)"4
- San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: "Pride Flags and their Meanings"5
- National Education Association: "NEA LGBTQ+ Resources"6
- https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2021/jun/lgbtq-pride-flags-and-what-they-stand-for.html
- https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2023/06/20/intersex-inclusive-progress-pride-flag-at-the-smithsonian/
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2023/04/28/intersex-pride-flag-colors-history/11635250002/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag_(LGBTQ)
- https://www.sfgmc.org/blog/pride-flags
- https://www.nea.org/resource-library/nea-lgbtq-resources
- https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/blogs/2021/adding-intersex-representation-to-the-pride-flag
- https://www.globalinclusiveprideflag.com/history
- https://www.unco.edu/gender-sexuality-resource-center/resources/pride-flags.aspx
- https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/pride-flag-flies-again
- https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/the-progress-pride-flag
- https://dmh.lacounty.gov/blog/2022/06/a-brief-history-of-our-lgbtqia2-s-pride-flag/
- https://flagmakers.co.uk/blog/history/the-history-of-the-pride-flag/
- https://www.edweek.org/leadership/pride-flags-and-black-live-matters-signs-in-the-classroom-supportive-symbols-or-propaganda/2022/01
- https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Gay-Pride/634628
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTZ_kJv3KNw
- https://www.parents.com/kids/lgbtq-flags-and-coloring-pages-for-kids/
- https://nextstep.perfectionlearning.com/pride-mini-lesson-history-of-the-pride-flag
- https://thinktogether.org/inclusivity-the-key-to-pride-month/
- https://www.nickelodeonparents.com/explaining-the-pride-rainbow-flag-to-your-child/
- https://thedaily.case.edu/waving-proudly-learn-the-meanings-behind-lgbt-flags/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/13hwbnv/my_sons_elementary_school_started_flying_a/
- https://www.cbc.ca/kids/articles/do-you-know-your-lgbtq-flags
- https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/g36332366/pride-flags-meanings/
- https://www.caeducatorstogether.org/lesson-plans/crow6p/the-stonewall-national-monument-the-power-of-symbols-and-the-evolution-of-the-pride-flag
- https://www.verywellmind.com/what-the-colors-of-the-new-pride-flag-mean-5189173
- https://www.ait.org.tw/the-intersex-inclusive-pride-progress-flag/
- https://www.britannica.com/story/how-did-the-rainbow-flag-become-a-symbol-of-lgbt-pride
- https://outrightinternational.org/insights/flags-lgbtiq-community
- https://www.reddit.com/r/lgbt/comments/1evuh93/evolution_of_the_lgbtq_pride_flag/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/tumblr/comments/oijsh1/a_brief_history_of_pride_flags/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHPJrbX20KE
- https://www.reddit.com/r/lgbt/comments/168dkgq/update_pride_flag_guide/
- https://equity.ok.ubc.ca/pride-flags/
- https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/heres-what-the-different-lgbtqia-flags-represent/
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01614681241262135?icid=int.sj-abstract.citing-articles.1
- https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/GLSEN_LGBTQ_Inclusive_Curriculum_Resource_2019_0.pdf
- https://www.prideandlessprejudice.org/blog/teaching-lgbtq-topics
- https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/GLSEN%20Safe%20Space%20Kit.pdf
- https://publicsquaremag.org/dialogue/you-are-safe-in-my-classroom-truth-belonging-and-pride-flags/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/AskLGBT/comments/1isbzvd/alternatives_to_a_pride_flag_in_my_classroom/
- https://www.unco.edu/gender-sexuality-resource-center/resources/pride-flags.aspx
- https://flagsforgood.com/collections/pride-flags
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8454913/
- https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/lgbtq-pride-month-and-education-resources
- https://parentingpath.org/for-families/lgbtqa_resources.html
- https://www.glsen.org/activity/lgbtq-pride-month-guide-educators
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuPh-yiDWxg
- https://www.colorado.edu/cisc/pride-flag-guide
- https://www.wcsu.edu/pridecenter/pride-flags/
- https://dmh.lacounty.gov/blog/2022/06/a-brief-history-of-our-lgbtqia2-s-pride-flag/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_flag
- https://kids.kiddle.co/Rainbow_flag_(LGBT_movement)
- https://www.reddit.com/r/intersex/comments/1aq2k2n/rainbow_flag_vs_progress_flag_vs_intersex/
- https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/ATD%20PIO/Smart%20Mobility/Pride%20Flag%20Update%2005.26.22.pdf
- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/browse?search=pride+flag
- https://www.theproudtrust.org/schools-and-training/rainbow-flag-award/schools/
- https://lgbtqhistory.org/lesson/queer-flags/
- https://www.theproudtrust.org/schools-and-training/secondary-resources/lgbt-pride-resources-for-teachers/
- https://nearpod.com/blog/pride-lgbtq-lessons/
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When is...?
See our EVENTS page for Westfield Pride, Inc. events.
See the 2025 Pride events held by our neighbors here.
For LGBTQIA+ observances, see GLAAD's Community Calendar.
See the 2025 Pride events held by our neighbors here.
For LGBTQIA+ observances, see GLAAD's Community Calendar.
United in Pride: Local Organizations & Allies
| Location | Organization | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst, MA | Amherst Pride | Organizes Pride activities and shares LGBTQ+ events and stories in Amherst. | instagram.com/amherstmapride |
| Easthampton, MA | Easthampton Pride | Local LGBTQ+ group organizing Pride and related events in Easthampton. | facebook.com/easthamptonpride |
| Greenfield, MA | Franklin County Pride | Community-driven Pride events celebrating diversity and inclusion in Franklin County. | franklincountypride.org |
| Holyoke, MA | Holyoke Pride | Annual month-long series of events commemorating the LGBTQ+ community in Holyoke. | facebook.com/01040Pride |
| Longmeadow, MA | Longmeadow Pride Alliance | Community-focused nonprofit serving the local LGBTQIA+ community in Longmeadow. | longmeadowpride.org |
| Northampton, MA | Hampshire Pride | Organizes Pride events bringing together the LGBTQ+ community of Hampshire County. | facebook.com/hampshirepride1 |
| Pittsfield, MA | Berkshire Pride | Nonprofit fostering a safe, inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. | berkshirepride.org |
| Springfield, MA | Springfield Pride Parade | Annual Pride parade celebrating LGBTQIA+ youth and community in Springfield. | springfieldprideparade.org |
| Enfield, CT | Enfield Pride | Collaborative effort to celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ community in Enfield. | facebook.com/EnfieldPride |
| Suffield, CT | Suffield Pride | Local initiative celebrating and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community in Suffield. | instagram.com/suffieldpride |
| West Hartford, CT | West Hartford Pride | Month-long celebration ending in a festival day filled with joy and storytelling. | westhartfordpride.org |
United in Faith
The following places of worship have collaborated hosting an Ecumenical Pride Service in Westfield.
First United Methodist Church, 16 Court St.
First Congregational Church, 18 Broad St., Rev Paul Nesbit
UCC Second Congregational Church, 487 Western Ave., Rev Barbara Hesse
Albert and Amelia Ferst Interfaith Center (WSU), 577 Western Ave.
Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 36 Court St., Rev Sandi Albom
Do you know of an inclusive religious or faith group that would like to be included and/or listed as a resource here?
Please reach out via email.
The following places of worship have collaborated hosting an Ecumenical Pride Service in Westfield.
First United Methodist Church, 16 Court St.
First Congregational Church, 18 Broad St., Rev Paul Nesbit
UCC Second Congregational Church, 487 Western Ave., Rev Barbara Hesse
Albert and Amelia Ferst Interfaith Center (WSU), 577 Western Ave.
Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 36 Court St., Rev Sandi Albom
Do you know of an inclusive religious or faith group that would like to be included and/or listed as a resource here?
Please reach out via email.
LGBTQIA+ Support Resources: Regional, State, National, and International
| Location | Organization | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | MassEquality | Advocates for public policy that protects and supports the LGBTQ+ community in Massachusetts. | massequality.org |
| Boston, MA | The Fenway Institute | Providing medical care, support services, and mental health resources to LGBTQ+ individuals. | fenwayhealth.org |
| Statewide, MA | Massachusetts LGBTQ Youth Commission | A state commission advocating for policies and services to support LGBTQ+ youth in Massachusetts. | mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-lgbtq-youth-commission |
| Statewide, MA | Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) | Providing assistance programs such as SNAP, TAFDC (Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children), and fuel assistance. | mass.gov/orgs/department-of-transitional-assistance |
| Statewide, MA | MassHealth | Provides health coverage for low-income individuals, including those who qualify for Medicaid. | mass.gov/topics/masshealth |
| Statewide, MA | Massachusetts Health Connector | Helping Massachusetts residents find affordable health insurance coverage. | mahealthconnector.org |
| New England Region | New England Queer Writers (NEQW) | A literary resource group supporting LGBTQ+ writers and promoting diversity in literature. | neqw.org |
| New York, NY | PFLAG National | Providing support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. | pflag.org |
| New York, NY | Lambda Legal | Providing legal assistance for LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly in cases of discrimination. | lambdalegal.org |
| National | Human Rights Campaign (HRC) | The largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization in the U.S., fighting for equality and justice. | hrc.org |
| National | Feeding America | Providing access to nutritious food for individuals facing hunger, including SNAP eligibility assistance. | feedingamerica.org |
| National | National Fuel Funds Network | Offering resources to help households pay for energy bills, including assistance for fuel and energy costs. | nffn.org |
| National | Transgender Law Center | Legal advocacy for transgender people, including assistance with employment and housing discrimination. | transgenderlawcenter.org |
| National | The Trevor Project | A leading organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth. | thetrevorproject.org |
| International | ILGA - International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association | A global federation advocating for human rights for LGBTQ+ people around the world. | ilga.org |
| International | Stonewall UK | Providing support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals across the UK and globally. | stonewall.org.uk |
| International | OutRight Action International | Working to advance human rights for LGBTQIA+ people around the world. | outrightinternational.org |
Western Mass Housing First's
LGBTQ+ Community Resources List
Safe Homes MA
Resources by Region
Springfield Technical Community College
Library Curated Resources List
National Association of Social Workers'
Resources to Support People Who Are LGBTQIA2S+
LGBTQ+ Community Resources List
Safe Homes MA
Resources by Region
Springfield Technical Community College
Library Curated Resources List
National Association of Social Workers'
Resources to Support People Who Are LGBTQIA2S+