Published in the May 2025 Edition
By Adam Romanik
While we are busy celebrating being our true selves, it is also important to remember While we are busy celebrating being our true selves, it is also important to remember that this is a very tumultuous time for many in our communities and in our country. It is important to recognize that while we may be celebrating, some may be struggling to make sense of it all. In April 1972, Bill Withers produced what has become a popular lyric that many of us know titled Lean on me. The song starts out with the following line: Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, We all have sorrow, But if we are wise, We know that there's always tomorrow. In this tumultuous time, it’s important to remember that we are not alone and we have a great community we can lean on for strength, for resources and for help after the pride celebrations are over.
Maryland Resources:
Chase Brexton Health Care
410-837-050
chasebrexton.org
AIDS Action Baltimore, Inc.
410-837-2437
aidsactionbaltimore.org
Hearts and-Ears, Inc.
410-523-1694
heartsandears.org
Moveable Feast
410-327-3420
mfeast.org
National Resources:
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860
translifeline.org
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386 or text “Start” to 678-678
thetrevorproject.org
LGBT National Help Center
888-843-4564
lgbthotline.com
The 988 Lifeline
Call 988 and press 3 for an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, text PRIDE to 988, or chat online at 988lifeline.org
LGBTQ+ Center Directory
lgbtqcenters.org/LGBTCenters
Crisis Text Line – text “HOME” to 741-741,
crisistextline.org
Call Blackline
1-800-604-5841
callblackline.com
DeQH Helpline
908-367-3374,
deqh.org