If you’re a queer or trans young person in Austin, or the parent of one, start with OutYouth. It runs drop-ins for ages 9 to 23, and counseling for ages 5 to 29 that it offers “regardless of their financial situation.” For parents, partners and families, PFLAG Austin has free support groups somewhere in the area almost every week.
If someone is in crisis right now, skip to crisis lines at the bottom.
The Short List
| Who it’s for | Where to go | When or how |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 9 to 12 | OutYouth pre-teen drop-in | Intake form first |
| Ages 13 to 17 | OutYouth teen drop-in | Sundays and Wednesdays, 5 to 8 PM |
| Ages 18 to 23 | OutYouth young adult drop-in | Most Thursdays, 5 to 8 PM |
| Ages 5 to 29 | OutYouth counseling | Donation-based, no insurance |
| Parents and caregivers | OutYouth family support and PFLAG Austin | Free groups |
OutYouth
OutYouth says it has been a place for LGBTQIA+ teens “and their allies since 1990.” It runs three drop-ins, each with its own ages, and every one starts with an intake form on its page. Its teen page describes “games, snacks, movies, and a library full of queer books.”
- Pre-teens, 9 to 12: pre-teen drop-in. Fill out the intake form, or email [email protected] with questions
- Teens, 13 to 17: in person on Sundays and Wednesdays, 5 to 8 PM. Teen drop-in
- Young adults, 18 to 23: social hours around Austin most Thursdays, 5 to 8 PM, plus a Discord server. Young adult drop-in
- Closures: text oyclosures to 855-909-1258 for reminders when a drop-in is canceled
- Where: OutYouth lists its main address as 3007 North Lamar Blvd, and its South Center at 2119 Frate Barker Road, Suite 3107. 512-419-1233
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OutYouth Counseling
OutYouth’s licensed counselors see LGBTQIA+ young people ages 5 to 29, for things like coming out, family stress and mental health. It doesn’t take insurance. Its counseling page says services are available “regardless of their financial situation,” and clients can pay “a donation-based rate.”
OutYouth Family Support
For parents and caregivers, OutYouth runs Family Office Hours, a quarterly in-person caregiver group and a virtual caregiver group, all free, per its caregiver and family page. Its support for families page collects resources for families of trans and nonbinary kids in Texas, including legal help desks.
PFLAG Austin
PFLAG Austin’s support groups are “free, confidential, and open to everyone,” including LGBTQ+ people of any age, parents, partners, siblings and friends. There’s no registration and no pressure to talk. Many of the groups meet in churches, but PFLAG Austin says it’s “agnostic about religion” and doesn’t discuss it in meetings.
Most groups meet at 7 PM, with doors at 6:45:
| Group | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| South | 3rd Thursday | Faith Presbyterian, 1314 E Oltorf St |
| Round Rock | 3rd Tuesday | Journey of Faith Methodist, 7301 County Rd 110 |
| Lago Vista | 4th Sunday, 3 PM | Rolling Hills Community Church, 6201 Lohman Ford Rd |
| Fourth Monday | 4th Monday | Journey Imperfect Faith Community, 7500 Woodrow Ave (CapMetro 5) |
| Bastrop | 1st Tuesday | Calvary Episcopal, 1028 Main St |
| Central | 1st Thursday | First Unitarian Universalist, 4700 Grover Ave |
| Cedar Park | 2nd Tuesday | Live Oak Unitarian, 3315 El Salido Pkwy |
- More: PFLAG Austin meetings. 512-302-3524
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Crisis Lines
OutYouth says plainly that it isn’t an emergency service. If someone is in danger or thinking about hurting themselves:
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Free, confidential, 24/7
- The Trevor Project: crisis counselors for LGBTQ+ young people by phone, text or chat, 24/7, through its get help page
- Integral Care, Austin and Travis County: 512-472-HELP (4357), 24/7, per Integral Care
Before You Go
- Ask what the intake form asks. OutYouth’s drop-ins start with one. Email [email protected] if you’re not sure
- Ask about privacy. If you’re a teen who isn’t out at home, ask the staff how they handle contact with parents
- Parents can go first. PFLAG groups are open to parents on their own, before a kid is ready to come along
If you’re looking for a therapist of your own, our list of LGBTQ+ therapists in Austin has license checks for each one.
Last checked: October 2026. Details read from OutYouth’s, PFLAG Austin’s and each crisis line’s own website on October 13, 2026. See a mistake? Use our contact page.
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