Helplines in Ecuador.

Struggling with your gender and sexual identity? Get support from a LGBTQ-friendly hotline in Ecuador

Many people struggle with being confident in their sexual and gender identity. It can be hard to grapple with this because of the discrimination many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people still face today. Fortunately, there are 3 helplines in Ecuador that can support you if you relate to the following:

• Wanting to come out but not knowing how
• You aren't sure how to date or flirt with members of the same sex
• Wanting gender-affirming hormone supplements or surgery
• Feeling like there's something wrong with you for not having any sexual desires
• It's distressing to think about being stuck in your current body
• Experiencing homophobia or transphobia from family or friends
• Wanting to express your gender differently
• Feeling frustrated and angry that your assigned gender at birth doesn't match who you are

As an LGBTQ person, you deserve to be accepted, respected, and loved for who you are. If you’ve been treated unfairly by others because of your gender or sexual identity, it’s normal to feel intense negative emotions. Loneliness, confusion, and thoughts of suicide are often experienced by LGBTQ people.

Figuring out your sexual and gender identity can be hard and overwhelming if you're dealing with it on your own. Fortunately, there are LGBTQ-friendly volunteers and counselors in Ecuador who can act as your allies and offer you the support that you need.

Consider contacting a hotline in Ecuador right away for free, private help with gender & sexual identity.