Lgbtq youth organization

Center Youth: Open Lab

Weekday drop-in hours in the Center Youth computer lab. Check your email, Facebook, work on that job search or college application! For youth age Intake is required for all […]

Center Youth: Young People's Group

Young People&#;s Group meets every Wednesday from pm in person. A welcoming space for folx across all identities, with discussions tackling aspects of intersectional queer identities, body-image, pop-culture, media, literature […]

Center Youth: So, Basically

So, Basically meets every Wednesday from pm EST. Require help with adulting but don&#;t know where to start? So, Basically is meant to provide youth with a foundation in skills […]

Center Youth: Open Lab

Weekday drop-in hours in the Center Youth desktop lab. Check your email, Facebook, work on that job search or college application! For youth age Intake is required for all […]

Youth Recovery: Recovery Writing Circle

The goal of this group is to infuse a writing habit to explore recovery processes. Each participant will own 20 minutes to journal quietly as we collectively share space and […]

Center Youth: Gender X

Organizations Supporting LGBTQ Youth

American Institutes for Research (AIR)
AIR's Health and Social Development program works with a range of youth-serving systems and agencies to improve policies, services, and care for LGBTQ youth. This site offers a range of related resources and technical assistance data.

American Psychological Association (APA) APA provides fact sheets, best practices and other resources for supporting LGBTQ youth. See the Resolution on Gender and Sexual Orientation Diversity in Children and Adolescents in Schools adopted by APA and NASP.

Children of Lesbian and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) COLAGE unites people with LGBTQ parents into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities.

Family Acceptance Plan (FAP) FAP is a research initiative that helps support the mental good being of LGBTQ youth, parents and families. This site offers training, up to date information and publications to help students of different cultures and religions.

Family Equality Council (FEC) FEC works at the local, state and federal level to provid

Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth and their Allies & Creating Inclusive Communities.

Sarasota & Manatee Counties, Florida

ALSO Youth was created in by individuals who were alarmed at the statistics documenting high rates of suicide among lgbtq+ and lesbian teens. In cooperation with other local organizations such as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG); Planned Parenthood; and YMCA Youth and Family Services, volunteers were recruited to conduct a support community for Sarasota area youth. Upon realizing that more comprehensive services were needed throughout the community, ALSO’s founders initiated contact with school officials and implemented a training program for educators. The types of services and numbers of youth and community members served have steadily increased.

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LGBTQ+ Youth

Challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth are changing, but what they always need is back from each other and the adults in their lives.

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Being supported at dwelling, in school and in the community is vital for all children and youth – especially Queer youth. From creating an inclusive learning environment for students — whether a student is in the process of transitioning, or she has two moms — to understanding the challenges and resiliency of LGBTQ+ youth, HRC provides a wealth of resources for support.

LGBTQ+ Youth

10 Actions Educators Can Take

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Welcoming Schools are committed to ensuring educators have the tools to support Gay students.

Capacity Building, LGBTQ+ Youth, Opportunities for Providers & Institutions

THRIVE Professional Development

The THRIVE Professional Development program utilizes Welcoming Schools’ certified facilitators from across the state who have extensive trial working with and supporting youth a