For all you lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, intersexed, queer and questioning people
(the beautiful ones—oh, yeah)
be proud of who you are.
Live with dignity and pride.
To help you with your coming out process,
here are brochures and organizations offering information and support.
You are not alone—ever.
You have a family and a community who loves and supports you.
We will always be there for you.
OutProud: Coming Out to Yourself
OutProud: Coming Out to Your Parents
Gay/Lesbian/Straight Education
Network (GLSEN) Coming Out Site
Human Resource
Campaign (HRC) Coming Out Site
If you’re thinking that hurting yourself is the only way
out,
please call The Trevor Helpline at:
1-800-850-8078 and 1-866-488-7386. On the Web at www.thetrevorproject.org
This is a national 24-hour toll-free suicide prevention
hotline.
To
communicate online with other people your age who are
going through their own coming out process,
check out www.youthresource.com
Find
someone to talk to!
Two terrific online communities are:
www.oasismag.com
www.queerattitude.com
To jump-start a Gay/Straight Alliance at
your school, or
revitalize your existing GSA:
Learn about and participate in the annual
Day of Silence
All-inclusive resource site:
NationalYouthAdvocacyCoalition
(www.nyacyouth.org)
For summer fun (and who doesn’t like to
go to camp?):
Online magazine for kids with LGBT parents:
Books for teens and kids in LGBTQ
families:
OutProud
Human
Rights Campaign
Parents
and Friends of Gays and Lesbians
Gay/Lesbian/Straight
Education Network
National
Transgender Advocacy Coalition
Intersex Society
of North America
National
Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Family
Pride Coalition
Children
of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere
International Gay and Lesbian Human
Rights Commission
Stop
the Hate! - Fighting Bias & Hate Crimes on Campus
Bisexual
Resource Center
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