Justin Ward Weber (they/them/he/his)
“What I love about being a black trans person is being a black trans person. Period.”
If you can relate to this storyteller, below are some resources you might find helpful. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, call the Trans Lifeline at 1-877-565-8860 for free (also available in Spanish.) For 24/7 support, text COALITION to 741741, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. If in need of urgent assistance, call 911.
- Black Transmen Inc provides positive and affirming support to enrich the lives of Transmen.
- Human Rights Campaign – Click here to view an interfaith service on perseverance among the LGBTQ community during the COVID-19 outbreak.
- NAMI – Click here for information on NAMI FaithNet and interfaith resource network of NAMI members, friends, clergy and congregations of all faith traditions.
- The Trans Lifeline offers direct emotional and financial support to Trans people in crisis – for the Trans community, by the Trans community. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, call the Trans Lifeline at 1-877-565-8860 for free and available in Spanish.
- The Trevor Project – Click here to view a guide to being an ally to Transgender and Nonbinary youth, including why respecting a person’s gender pronouns is so important