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Alabama (AL)

Birmingham Rainbow Youth Alliance - A youth-initiated, youth-run support group for GLBT youth age 22 and under. Phone (205) 595-7302; Email: bhamrya@mail.com

Alabama Safe Schools Coalition (ASSC) - The ASSC is comprised of organizations and individuals committed to ensuring for all Alabama public and private school students a safe learning environment free of discrimination, harassment, and bullying. Equality Alabama has joined education advocates in forming the Alabama Safe School Coalition (ASSC). Email: EqualityAlabama@EqualityAlabama.org; Website: http://www.aglbical.org/2NEWS(B).htm
 

Alaska (AK)   top

Identity Inc. - 336 East 5th Avenue Anchorage, Alaska 99501; Phone: 907-929-GLBT or 907-929-4528; Website: http://www.identityinc.org/

Identity, Inc. envisions a world where all people are free to express and be proud of their sexual and gender identities. Identity's programs include: a statewide Helpline; Youth Program Support; NORTHVIEW - a quarterly newsletter; PrideFest; Pride Conference; the Gay and Lesbian Community Center; an Identity Advocacy Program; and support for local youth programs.

IMRU2 - Location:  meets downtown at 845 K Street, which is the corner of Ninth and K, two blocks towards the Park Strip from the People Mover Transit Center; Phone: (907) 566-4678

IMRU2 is a free, confidential, voluntary, drop-in youth group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 13-18.  IMRU2 is sponsored by PFLAG Anchorage. The group meets every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

SEAYA - Juneau;  Phone: (907) 463-4396

Arizona (AZ)   top

1n10 is dedicated to inspire and enable lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth to realize their full potential and foster a sense of community. They work to create a safe space for glbtq youth ages 14-22,  to develop positive self-acceptance through life enhancing programs and character developing experiences. Mailing: 1n10, Inc. P.O. Box 33367 Phoenix, AZ 85067-3367; Phone: 602-264-KIDS (5437); email: general inquiries: info@1n10.org; Youth/Volunteer Inquiries & Program Coordinator: coordinator@1n10.org; Website: http://www.1n10.org/

1n10's VOIT & Horizons programs offer programs which meet every Thursday night from 7-8:30pm for two target age groups. VOIT is geared for youth aged 14-17, while Horizons serves young adults aged 18-22.  

Eon - a program in Tucson of the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, Pima County Health Department and Wingspan. Email: youthprogram@wingspan.org; Phone: (520) 620-6245. Website: http://www.eonyouth.org; 

The Eon "Lounge" drop-in center, located in downtown Tucson, is a safe hangout space for youth 23 and under. The center includes a mini-library, computer stations, video games, and art, and it presents programs of interest to LGBTQQ youth. Please call 620-6245 for directions. Before joining in program activities, youth must complete a 45-minute Eon orientation. New youth orientations are held on Wednesdays at 5:15pm and on Saturdays at 2pm. Our drop-in hours are: Sunday /Monday - closed; Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - 3-8pm; Friday - 3-10pm; Saturday - 2-10pm.

Paint your Gender Outside the Lines -  sponsored by The Southern Arizona Gender Alliance (SAGA). 
Website: http://sagatucson.org/saga/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=45   

"Paint your Gender Outside the Lines" is a support group for transgender youth age 23 and under. This group is not currently meeting; however, trans and questioning youth 13-23 are welcome at Eon and will find peer support as well as friendly, knowledgeable staff. Check out Eon "The Lounge" Youth Center, in downtown Tucson (above).

Phoenix G&L Youth Group - Phone: (602) 280-9927 Wingspan, Southern Arizona’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center - 300 East Sixth Street, Tucson, AZ 85705; Phone:  520-624-1779; 24-hour Anti-Violence Crisis Line: 520-624-0348 or toll free: 1-800-553-9387; Email:  wingspan@wingspan.org; Website: http://www.wingspan.org

One of the sponsor organizations of Eon (above) with a library of queer resources, a cyber-center and more. 

Arkansas (AR)   top

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California (CA)   top

Ally Action has worked in partnership with San Francisco Bay Area schools for over 23 years to create LGBTQ safe and inclusive schools. In addition to resources and training services for youth and adults, we offer a youth leadership development program for youth in the East Bay. Address: 1924 Grant Street, Suite 4; Concord, CA 94520; Phone: 925-685-5480; Email: info@allyaction.org; For more information, please visit: http://www.allyaction.org

The California Safe Schools Coalition is a statewide partnership of organizations and individuals dedicated to eliminating discrimination and harassment on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity in California schools. Website: http://www.casafeschools.org 

Billy DeFrank Lesbian & Gay Community Center - 938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126; Information....408-293-2429; Email:  youthprg@defrank.org; Website:  http://www.defrank.org 

Billy DeFrank Youth Services support Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth in Santa Clara County. We provide a safe space for youth to develop their sexual identities and empower them through interactive activities to realize their potential as valuable members of the community.

The Center Long Beach – 2017 E. 4^th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814 (near the corner of 4^th Street & Cherry); General Phone: 562-434-4455; Youth Services: 562-434-4455, ext. 237; Website: http://www.centerlb.org

• Mentoring Youth Through Empowerment is a day drop-in program that meets Monday – Thursday from 2:00 – 5:00 PM.  The group is open to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and question youth and their straight allies between the ages of 13-20.

• Inside Out is a teen spirituality discussion group that meets Wednesday nights from 7:00 – 8:00 PM.  The group is open to all youth who want to explore the topic of spiritual growth.

• Twenty-Something Chat meets Wednesday nights from 8:00 – 9:00 PM.  The group is open to young adults between the ages of 20 – 29.

• Coming Out Support Group meets Friday nights from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.  All ages are welcome. 

The Center-Orange County;  Phone: (714) 534-0862; Email: info@thecenteroc.org, Website:  http://www.thecenteroc.org

The mission of The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County is to provide services to ensure the physical, psychological, and social well being of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and HIV/AIDS affected community. The Youth Drop In Center is open from 1:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday and closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Drop-in hours are from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. during those days, and special group activities are from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Special group activities include: Monday-Guys Night and Gay/Bi Guy Group; Tuesday-Girls Night; Wednesday- Art Night; Thursday-Teen Night; and Sunday-LGBT drop-in day.  

The Diversity Center – The Santa Cruz County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Community Center - 177 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA; P.O. Box 8280, Santa Cruz, CA 95061; Phone:  (831) 425-5422; Email:  info@diversitycenter.og; Website:  http://www.diversitycenter.org

Youth Night is Saturday night.  For all GLBTQ Youth and their friends/allies age 21 and under. For next Saturday meeting date, contact Kristin at (831) 425-5422 or email
kristin.tosello@diversitycenter.org

Fresno Gay/Les/Bi Youth - Phone: (209) 266-LINK (5465)

LGBTQ youth drop in center in the Palm Springs area. Operate 5 days a week, providing programs and services to youth ages 14 to 24.

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Greater Long Beach - The Young Adult Support Group -2017 E. 4th St., Long Beach, CA 90803; General Phone:  (562) 434-4455; Youth Services:  (562) 570-4359; Website:  http://www.centerlb.org

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Ventura County (part of Ventura County Rainbow Alliance) - 3503 Arundell Circle, Suite A, San Buenaventura, California 93003; Website:  http://www.lgbtventura.org/programs.php?subPage=services

Mission:  Ventura County Rainbow Alliance (VCRA) seeks to expand personal opportunities, promote social well-being and encourage healthy lifestyles by providing social services and advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) and HIV/AIDS affected individuals, their families and friends throughout Ventura County.  

Gay and Lesbian Resource Center Youth Project - 126 E. Haley Street, Suite A10; Santa Barbara, CA. 93101; Phone: (805) 963-3636; Email: Pride@silcom.com

Gays and Lesbians Initiating Dialogue for Equality (GLIDE): Los Angeles speakers bureau conducting LGBT diversity trainings in schools and agencies throughout the area. The mission of GLIDE is to eliminate homophobia by providing the general public with factual information and diverse personal experiences about homosexuality. We accomplish this through live, interactive presentations tailored to specific audiences. We target educational, business, civic, social, political and religious groups in every ethnic and cultural population. Address: Post Office Box 931714, Los Angeles, CA 90093; Phone: (310) 358-5165 ; Email: info@socal-glide.org; Website: http://www.socal-glide.org/

Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC)  serves San Diego County, including La Jolla, Rancho Bernardo, Sherman Heights, Pacific Beach, Mission Hills, Hillcrest, South Bay, Spring Valley, El Cajon, and Lakeside. Phone: (619) 497-2920, ext. 113; Email: hyc@thecentersd.org; Website: http://www.youthcentersd.com/ 

This drop-in facility for LGBTQ youth between the ages of 14 and 24 offers cyber/computer training, health education, basic financial education, diversity and cultural awareness workshops and seminars, youth leadership training, case management, HIV prevention education, life skills training workshops, discussion groups, counseling services, and social activities. Contact HYC for times and more information. 

Jeff Griffith Youth Center, 7051 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90038; Phone:  323-461-8163; Email:  youthservices@laglc.org; Website:  http://www.laglc.org/home.htm

The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Youth Services Department has provided shelter and meals, material support, and supportive services as components of a comprehensive life stabilization efforts for more than 20 years.  The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Jeff Griffith Youth Center was created to help homeless youth make the transition into independent living and to create a comfortable space for in-school, at-home and at-risk youth to socialize with other lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth in an alcohol-free, drug-free, safe, educational and affirming environment.  

L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center - McDonald/Wright Building, 1625 N. Schrader Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028; Phone:  323-993-7450  

L.A. Gay Community Center Youth Outreach - Phone: (213) 993-7451
Project 10 - Phone: (213) 651-5200

Lambda Youth Network - 22646 Second St. Hayward, CA 94541; Phone: (510) 247-8217; Email: info@gayprom.org; Website:   http://www.gayprom.org/lypinfo.html

Weekly support groups meet at Project Eden, in Hayward on Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm for LGBTQ or friendly youth 20 or younger. Confidential discussions, mutual support, advocacy; social activities; Gay Prom; Bay Area community events, Lambda Speaker's Bureau and more.

Life Works - LGBTQ youth, between 15-24 years old, are invited to join a weekly conversation group held every Thursday from 7 - 8 pm at The Village, 1125 N. McCadden Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90038. (one block east of Highland, north of Santa Monica). You can reach LifeWorks at 310-874-8181 or info@lifeworksmentoring.org

Empowering the future for our youth. Want to meet new friends? You want great advice from others? You need a sounding board? It's youth supporting youth at this fun, casual, free, and confidential forum where you can meet new friends, share thoughts and exchange experiences with others. 

LYRIC – 123-127 Collingwood St. (1 block west of Castro, between 18^th & 19^th St), San Francisco, CA; Phone: 415.703.6150; Email: lyric@lyric.org; Website:  http://www.lyric.org

LYRIC is a community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth 23 & under. Mission: LYRIC brings LGBTQQ youth together to build a peer-based community that empowers them to end isolation; create a progressive queer youth voice; increase well-being and self-esteem; and change the communities in which they live. LYRIC accomplishes this by offering peer-based education, advocacy, recreation, information, and leadership opportunities.

L.O.U.D. YOUTH (Loving Ourselves & Uniting Diversity)  at The Pacific Center - 2712 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, CA  94705; Phone:  510-548-8283; Email: youth@pacificcenter.org; Website:  http://www.pacificcenter.org and http://www.pacificcenter.org/queeryouth.html 

L.O.U.D. VOICES: youth leadership meetings Wednesdays 5:30-7pm; drop in times: Mon-Sat 4-9pm, The Attic - a 25 and under space that is alcohol and drug free; movie nights Saturdays at 7:00pm. 

OLGA (Our Little Gay Alliance) - Fairfield; Phone: (707) 427-2356

Outlet - Mountain View – supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth ages 13-18 living on the Peninsula and South Bay . Through our range of support services, leadership training, community education and advocacy, Outlet successfully increases youth confidence, builds personal assets, and creates healthier communities: http://www.projectoutlet.org/

Positive Images – Sonoma County; Phone:  1-866-PI-LGBTQ or (707)-579-4947; Email:  Posimage@sonic.net; Website:  http://www.posimages.org

A support group for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Intersexed, Queer and Questioning youth and young adults in Sonoma County. Mentor Program available for Positive Images youth.

Project 10 - provides education and support for LBGT youth in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Project 10 works with students, faculty and staff to maintain safe, open, and inclusive campuses. Project 10 works to ensure that the voices of LGBT youth are represented in school policies and practices, and provides assistance and support to students, faculty, and staff who have experienced harassment or discrimination. Stephen Jimenez, Project 10 Specialist; Email: Stephen.Jimenez@lausd.net; Phone: 213-241-7614; Fax: 213-241-3312; Judy Chiasson, Coordinator; Los Angeles Unified School District; Human Relations Diversity and Equity, 333 S. Beaudry Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90017; Email: Judy.Chiasson@lausd.net; Phone: 213-241-5626; Website: http://www.project10.org/

Friends of Project 10 Inc. - In 1986, the need arose for a vehicle in which to fund programs and projects not paid for by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). In response, Friends of Project 10, Inc., was formed as a 501c(3) nonprofit organization. The major programs that are sponsored through Friends of Project 10, Inc., are: The Models Of Pride Conference; Models Of Excellence Scholarship Program; The LGBT Youth Prom; & Implementation of the California School Safety Bill (AB 537); Virginia Uribe, Executive Director; Gail Rolf, Education Director; Phone: 626-577-4553; Fax: 626-795-0639; 115 West California, #116, Pasadena, CA 91105; Email:  friendofproject10@hotmail.com; Phone: (626) 577-4553. Website: http://www.project10.org/For%20Students/friendsofP10.html

Project FOCYC, Gay & Lesbian Teen Intervention Program - San Mateo; Phone: (415) 342-5216

Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance (RPYA) - 1705 N. Waterman Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92401; Phone: (909) 475-9392 or (909) 725-0417; Fax: (909)  886-0082; Email: MoreInfo@RPYA.org;  http://www.rpya.org 

Works to promote the physical and mental well-being, and to encourage the development of academic, employment, social, parenting, and leadership skills, of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth and their families. Support; acceptance & new friends; a place where you can be yourself; the opportunity to talk about issues that are important to you. Music, pool, foosball, darts, and other games, snack bar, and plenty of opportunity to be yourself and make new friends. 

Proud Voices at Equinox: Alternative Resource Center – 755 Cedar Street at Lincoln St., Santa Cruz, CA; Phone:  (831) 457-1441; Email: equinoxsc@yahoo.com; Website:  http://www.geocities.com/equinoxsc/

Proud Voices is a discussion/rap group for lesbian, gay, bi, questioning, queer, and transgendered individuals under the age of 25.  This group meets every Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:00pm.It is part of Equinox, a community project for gay, bi, queer, questioning, and trans-gendered men of all ages. 

REAL Youth Center, Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc., 1530 Hillhurst Ave., Ste. 200, Los Angeles, CA  90027; Phone:  (323) 644-3887; Website:  http://www.realyc.com/ 

REAL Youth Center provides various services and activities for youth, including after-school activities, Health Education Services for local middle, high schools, and community centers, and Peer Leader and Volunteer Opportunities for youth. In addition, we also run a Youth Clinic on Wednesday evenings, offering confidential, teen-friendly, low-or-no-cost youth clinic with confidential services for young people ages 12 to 24 years. The Center does LGBTQ sensitive trainings for youth within their peer leader program and for community groups; and they have young women's and young men's support groups.

The Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center - Website:  http://www.saccenter.org/programs/youth-services 

The Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center provides two weekly facilitated discussion groups for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth in a safe, affirming environment, as well as a weekly support group facilitated by Center Counseling Program staff specifically for transgender youth. For more information about youth services at the Center, call 916-442-0185, Ext. 1

San Gabriel Valley Rainbow Youth – Pasadena, CA; Phone:  (818) 545-4661

The Rainbow Youth Alliance is organized by The Rainbow Center Planning Committee which is a joint project of Catalyst Project, The Neighborhood Alliance, Pasadena PFLAG and community volunteers.  Meets Every Saturday. Neighborhood Church in room 23, 301 N. Orange Grove Bl. Pasadena 3 to 5 pm.  

Sexual Minority Alliance of Alameda County (SMAAC) Youth Center  - 1738 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA; Phone:  (510) 834-9578; Website:  http://www.smaacyouthcenter.org/ 

The mission of the S.M.A.A.C. Youth Center is to provide a safe haven for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth of color.

Spectrum - Marin County; Phone: (415) 457-1115; Website: http://www.spectrumlgbtcenter.org/Programs.htm#youth   

• Gay/Straight Alliances are school-based clubs organized by students with technical assistance from Spectrum; they meet weekly on their campuses to promote safety and acceptance for queer and questioning youth on high school campuses. Contact Sam Davis at 415-457-1115 x206, or email sdavis@SpectrumLGBTCenter.org.

• Rainbow’s End is a facilitated social and support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth ages 14-19; meets weekly for fun, discussion, and support. Contact Cristin Brew for details at 415-457-1115 x203, or email cbrew@SpectrumLGBTCenter.org.

• Speaker’s Bureau Educational Program provides classroom speakers and presentations on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lives to thousands of Marin youth. Contact Sam Davis at 415-457-1115 x206, or email sdavis@SpectrumLGBTCenter.org.

Stonewall Alliance Center - 341 Broadway, Suite 416 - Chico, CA 95926; Phone (530) 893-3336; Email center@stonewallchico.org; Website:  http://www.stonewallchico.org

The Stonewall Alliance Youth Program began in 1994 as an effort to provide Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Questioning (G/L/B/Q) youth with a safe space to meet other youth like themselves and to self-identify according to their own feelings.  The Stonewall Alliance Center Youth Program is open to young men and women 25 years of age and under.  

Support Services for LGBTQ Youth - San Francisco Unified School District, School Health Programs Department, 1515 Quintara Street, San Francisco, CA 94116; Website: http://www.healthiersf.org 

Support Services for LGBTQ Youth is a program that is completely integrated within San Francisco Unified School District that collaborates with other programs to make schools safer for all students including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students. The Goal is to provide school site resources and district support to meet the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. The program includes:

• Curriculum development, training, and implementation;

• Counseling and referral services, including school-site group for students, families, and staff regarding LGBTQ issues;

• Professional developments regarding LGBTQ youth issues;

• Theater presentations;

• Community Based Organizations presentations in elementary, middle, and high school classes;

• Gay Pride Commemorations.

Colorado (CO)  top

Boulder Valley Safe Schools Coalition - Boulder; CO; 303-444-4580 (PFLAG); Website: http://www.bouldersafeschools.org/ O.A.S.O.S. (Open and Affirming Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity Support) - Boulder County. Phone: 303-447-5145.

O.A.S.O.S provides advocacy and weekly education/support/activity groups for GLBTQ youth age 20 and under in Boulder County.  

Inside/Out Youth Services - 121 E. Pikes Peak Ave., #354; Colorado Springs, CO  80903; Directions:  Downtown Colorado Springs, inside the Independence Building,  next to Josh & John's Ice-cream and Kimball's Movie Theatre. Phone: 719-328-1056; Email: InsideOutYS@aol.com; Website:  http://www.insideoutys.org

Inside/Out Youth Services is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our mission is to support at-risk lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth.  

Outfront Pueblo - sponsored by The Southern Colorado Equality Alliance (SCEA) - Pueblo, CO; More information call John at
(719) 250-8667or leave message at (719) 564-4004; Website:  http://www.socoequality.org/outfrontyouthgroup.htm

• A safe place for LGBTQ youth ages 15-21 have fun and meet new people.

•  A Support Group: 2nd and 4th Friday at 5:30 pm at the Glendale 4 building (731 E. 4th Street, Pueblo) - This group is designed for your need of support. Various topics are discussed.

• Recreation Activities and Social Events at least every last Saturday of the month at 6pm.

Rainbow Alley - 1050 Broadway, behind The Center. Youth can access Rainbow Alley through the back alley entrance, between Broadway and Lincoln and 10th and 11th.  There is a small fenced in parking lot for youth visiting Rainbow Alley. Denver, CO; Phone: 303-831-0442 or 303-832-2260; 24hr. crisis pager for young GLBTQ youth in crisis: 303-461-1650; Email: rainbowalley@glbtcolorado.org; Website: http://www.glbtcolorado.org/site/c.anKIIPNtEqG/b.487673/k.D904/Youth.htm 

Rainbow Alley is Denver's only drop-in center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning young people, 12-21 years of age.  Rainbow Alley is open Tuesdays & Thursdays 3-8 pm Wednesday 3-9 pm Fridays 3-10 pm Saturdays 4-10 pm. Rainbow Alley is a drug/alcohol and hate-free space.

Lambda Community Center/Rainbow Peaks Youth Group - 149 W. Oak Street, Ste. 8; Fort Collins, CO 80524; Phone:  970-221-3247; Email:  info@lambdacenter.org; Website:  http://www.lambdacenter.org

MISSION: To offer education for the GLBT and straight community, develop out-reach and collaboration with other agencies, work towards membership involvement, and be involved in political advocacy for equal treatment under the law.  Sunday: Rainbow Peaks Youth Group (20 and under.)

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Danbury Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Youth Group - Danbury; Phone: (203) 798-0863 OutSpoken - Triangle Community Center - 16 River Street; Norwalk, CT; Website: http://www.ctgay.org/tcc-groups.htm

Organized in the fall of 1993 by openly gay, experienced youth workers, OutSpoken is a support group for young people in the southwestern Connecticut area. Whether its a holiday or there is a blizzard or its the most beautiful day of the year, you will find us meeting at the Triangle Community Center at 16 River Street in Norwalk on Sunday afternoons.

Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective's Rainbow Room - PO Box 2094; Hartford, CT 06145-2094; Phone: 1-860-278-4163; Email: info@hglhc.org; Website: http://www.hglhc.org/PDF Files/Rainbow_Broch_single_pages.pdf (pdf format)

Rainbow Room is a discussion/social activity for LGBTQ youth (up to 21) and meets Sundays from 3- 6pm, with 1 hour discussion followed by 2 hours of social time. At the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective, we treat you like family. Because we are. Since 1983, the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective has provided comprehensive education, support, advocacy and specific medical services which meet the health care needs of gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals in the greater Hartford area.

Transgender Youth Support Group - facilitated by Irwin Krieger, LCSW, at his office in New Haven. For further information, to join the group, or to make a referral, please call 203-776-1966 or email irwin.krieger@sbcglobal.net

The group for ages 17-21 will meet once or twice monthly on Tuesdays at 4:30 PM. Goals for the group include: reducing isolation and increasing peer support for trans youth, therapeutic focus on issues of  identity and coming out, strategizing to advocate for fair and respectful responses from others, providing a forum to discuss decisions about gender transition.

True Colors, Inc./Children From the Shadows - University of Hartford; 200 Bloomfield Ave; West Hartford, CT; Website: http://www.ourtruecolors.org

True Colors, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving and enriching the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth, adults, and families. We provide support, education, and advocacy that promotes the development of LGBT people into full and productive members of society.  Children From the Shadows focuses on the needs of LGBT youth through a comprehensive annual conference, youth leadership training, on-going support for school and community based gay/straight alliances, and diversity and support groups.

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District of Columbia (DC)

Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL) - The majority of SMYAL's programs operate out of our Youth Center located at 410 7th Street SE in Washington DC (near the Eastern Market Metro station); Christopher Lane, Director of Programs. Phone: 202.546.5940 ext. 104; Email: christopher.lane@smyal.org ; Website: http://www.smyal.org and youth site: http://www.smyal.org/index.php?m=y

 As a youth service agency serving the metropolitan area of Washington, DC, including Maryland and Northern Virginia, SMYAL'smission is to support and enhance the self-esteem of sexual minority youth - any youth (13-21) who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or who may be questioning their sexuality (LGBTQ) - and to increase public awareness and understanding of their issues. 

Youth Pride Alliance - 410 7th St. SE; Washington, DC 20003; Phone:  202-387-4141; Email:  youthpride@youthpridedc.org; Website:  http://www.youthpridedc.org

SMYAL offers individual & family counseling as well as support groups for youth ages 13-21. Support groups meet Wednesdays from 6 to 7 PM at SMYAL. The SMYAL Youth Center is a great place to meet other LGBTIQ youth in a relaxed, supportive and safe atmosphere. The Center is a youth-only space, aside from the staff and trained volunteers. The Center includes a library, stereo, backyard with basketball hoop, games, computers and videos. Best of all it is free to all SMYAL members! Other programs include Leadership Development, HIV Testing & Counseling; Project O.V.A.H. - SMYAL’s HIV/AIDS Prevention effort, Smoke Check, a group of LGBTIQ youth who are being informed and informing others about the harmful effects of tobacco. Youth are engaged in an 8 week discussion group using an anti-tobacco program (curriculum) called END(Ending Nicotine Dependence). Latino/a Services, Latino/a Services hosts an LGBTIQ youth group in the Columbia Heights area, Maryland Services and Virginia Services.

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Also Out Youth -  Mailing Address: 1470 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236; Phone: 941-951-ALSO (2576); Email: contact.us@alsoyouth.org  Website: http://www.alsoyouth.org 

Also Out Youth  promotes the health and safety of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning youth and strives to end all forms of violence and harassment based on real or perceived sexual orientation. Also offers a youth drop-in center, individual support, a youth speakers panel, educational and recreational programming, and support groups in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties.  The drop-in center and satellite support groups are open to any LGBTIQ youth and their straight allies between the ages of 13-21.  ALSO staff offer HIV testing, counseling, and education, and diversity trainings for both public schools, colleges, and private corporations.

Compass, Inc. - 7600 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach , FL 33405; Phone: 561-533-9699; Fax: 561-533-5131;  Email : compass@compassglcc.com; Website: http://www.compassglcc.com/ 

• HOPE - Support and Social Program for Youth/Parents

• Evolve - HIV Prevention and Education, Lending Library

• HART - HIV/AIDS Case Management Services.

• Monday - Friday 10am to 10pm; Saturday 4pm to 8pm; Sunday 3pm to 5:30pm.

Equality Florida - a statewide education and advocacy organization dedicated to eliminating discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and class. Working on schools, they seek to provide an effective remedy to the problem of bullying and harassment in Florida schools and is working to pass a statewide safe schools law that bans harassment and provides mandatory training for every Florida teacher on how to identify and stop harassment when it occurs. Equality Florida supports legislation that contains three crucial elements: Prohibits biased-based harassment and violence, trains administrators and teachers to effectively intervene when incidents arise, and regularly survey the school climate around Florida to discover where needs are most profound. Locations in St. Petersburg, Miami, Orlando, and Jacksonville. Phone: 813-870-EQFL(3735), Fax: 727-490-0965  General questions: david@eqfl.org; Website: http://www.eqfl.org/issues/schools.php

Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Teens - Gainesville; Phone: (904) 338-3593 Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network (JASMYN) ; P.O. Box 380103, Jacksonville, FL 32205; Phone - Office: (904) 389-3857; Phone Gay Youth Information Line: (904) 389-0089; Fax: (904) 389-3089; Email: jasmyn@jasmyn.org; Website: http://www.jasmyn.org  

Youth Support Group (ages 13-23) 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month 4-5:45 p.m.; Color Purple (ages 13-23) call 904-389-0089 for info or check the Calendar of Events; Gender Group (ages 13-23) call 904-389-0089 for info or check the Calendar of Events. Gender groups: Transgender group, Women's Night, and UnZipped (men's group) 18-23 and Guy Friday (all guys ages 13-23). If you want to discuss issues related to being male, female, a cross-dresser, a drag queen, FTM, MTF, Pre-Op, transgender, bi-gender, or you don’t fit neatly into traditional male or female roles or appearances, these groups are for you to talk about your experiences with other supportive youth. All support groups meet at the JASMYN Drop-In Center, unless otherwise noted. The Gay Youth Information Line (GYIL) is staffed Friday from 4pm-8pm and Saturday 5pm-9pm. You may also be able to speak with staff/volunteers at other times if they are available. The number for the GYIL is 904-389-0089. When no one is there to answer your call, JASMYN maintains a voice mail system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Northeast Florida Safe Schools Coalition - Jacksonville, FL; 904-389-3857; Email: safeschools4all@aol.com

Pridelines Youth Group - 180 NE 19th Street, Miami, FL.; Phone: 305-571-9601; Website: http://www.pridelines.org; Email: pridelines@pridelines.org

Pridelines is "dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, fun and educational environment for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth in South Florida." Meets every Monday = Support Group, 7-9 p.m.; every Tuesday = Womyn's Night, 6-8 p.m.; every Wednesday = Social Night, 7-9 p.m.; every Thursday = Trans Night, 6-9 p.m. 

Safe Schools South Florida - PO Box 24444 ~ Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307; Phone: 305-576-2126 or 561-582-0971 or  954-771-4799; fax: 561-828-5716; Website: http://www.safeschoolssouthflorida.org; Email: safe@safeschoolssouthflorida.org

Mission and Services: Safe Schools South Florida’s mission is to create safer schools where all students can learn and thrive, regardless of real or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.  We empower students; train educators, educate parents and the public and constantly monitor the effectiveness of our efforts through evaluations and surveys. Areas served: Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach County school districts with more than 800,000 students in the combined districts.  During sixteen years of operation, ad hoc educator trainings have also been held in Hillsborough and Martin Counties. All trainings and facilities are handicapped accessible.  Many programs are available in Spanish.

Programs Offered:
 

• Annual student empowerment and leadership conferences and history/diversity day field trips for gay/straight alliance (GSA) students and their allies.

• Resources and financial support GSAs throughout South Florida schools.

• Leadership/speaker training programs for LGBTQ students and their allies.

• Professional development programs certified by Florida Department of Education for Teacher Recertification to train administrators, teachers, counselors and staff throughout South Florida schools to recognize and intervene in sexual minority bullying and harassment; some programs offer CEUs (continuing education units) for counselors and other mental health professionals.

• Programs currently offered are: School Safety & Sexual Minority Issues 101,  School Safety & Sexual Minority Issues 201 (CEUs), and  Transgender Issues in the Classroom and School: What Teachers and Counselors Need to Know (CEUs)

• Training and support for counselors and facilitators of LGBTQ support groups in high schools throughout South Florida.

• Parent presentations on dealing with LGBTQ children for PTAs, The Miami-Dade Parent Academy and other parent/guardian organizations.

• Speakers bureau training and speaking engagements for adults to speak on issues affecting LGBTQ youth and LGBTQ parents.

• Train-the-trainers program to maintain a full complement of trainers for the four counties; the majority of our trainers are professional educators from the school districts we serve.

• Pre- and post-climate surveys and post program evaluations.

 SunServe - Central facility is located on the campus of the Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 SW Ninth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315-1275; Phone: 954-764-5055;Website: http://www.sunserve.org; Email:  Info@SunServe.org

SunServe has a program for family and youth especially targeting the need of homeless and “at risk” gay, lesbian, and questioning youth. Guided by various ongoing community advisory groups, SunServe develops specific services to reach out to LGBT youth where they are, provide acceptance, understanding, mentoring and counseling to assist young people in realizing their full potential. That includes educating families toward acceptance of   as well as intervening to reduce the harmful effects of family rejection on LGBT and questioning youth by providing a safe place for young persons to develop self acceptance and build life affirming skills.

SunServe services include:

• Cooperation with other agencies to locate, train and license gay and lesbian foster parents.

• Support services for gay and lesbian foster parents

• Support and psycho-educational groups for LGBTQ youth.

• Outreach to LGBTQ youth on the streets and in shelters.

• Training foster care agency staff concerning the needs of LGBTQ youth.

• A drop-in center for LGBT and questioning 13-17 year old youth, Mondays 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. http://www.sunserve.org/teen/dropin_center_info.htm and a rap group http://www.sunserve.org/teen/rapgroup.htm

Teen Pride - 1601 E Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, FL 3330; Phone: 954-463-4321 or 1-800- 585-7527  

Serves people age 12 to 18. Provides resources and clinical treatment, covering such topics as suicide, substance use, safer sex practices, affirming identity, education on homophobia/heterosexism.

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YouthPride - 1017 Edgewood Ave., NE; Atlanta, GA 30307-2543; Phone 404-521-9711; Fax 404-521-9714; Website: http://www.youthpride.org; Email: infor@youthpride.org

Teen Group (ages 13-17) and Young Adult Group (ages 18-24) meet 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, followed by Pizza and Programming 8-9 p.m. Other groups meet other nights. See http://www.youthpride.org/programs.html

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Hawaii Safe Schools Coalition (HSSC) - Mission: Provide all students in Hawaii with a safe and secure learning environment. Contact person: Nancy Kern, HIV Prevention Coordinator, Hawaii Department of Health. Phone number: 808-733-9281; Fax: 808-733-9291; Contact Nancy Kern, Hawai`i Department of Health, Email: nancy.kern@doh.hawaii.gov; Mailing address: 3627 Kilauea Avenue, Room 304, Honolulu Hawaii, 96816

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Safe Schools Coalition-Idaho Chapter - To help Idaho schools become safe places where every family can belong. PO Box 4213, Boise ID, 83711;  Co-chairs: Krista Perry, phone 617-833-9189 and Melissa Borg, phone 208-870-0142; Email: IdahoSSC@gmail.com

Youth Alliance for Diversity (YAD): exists to provide a safe environment that fosters education, socialization, and a sense of unity within the community. -  a project of The Community Center.  Snail mail: YAD, PO Box 768 Boise ID 83701; YAD coordinator Javier. Phone: 208-841-3220; Email: yad@yffn.org; Website: http://www.yadiversity.org/ 

YAD's youth group for young people aged 20 and under meets every Sunday from 4-6pm at The Boise GLBT Community Center located at 37th St & Adams St Garden City, ID 83714

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Café Pride - 716 W. Addison, Chicago, IL; Phone:  (773) 784-2635; Email:  info@cafepride.com; Website:  http://www.cafepride.com

Café Pride is Chicago's coffeehouse for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender youths, and their friends, 17 to 21 years old. We are a youth outreach of Pride Ministries.  Fridays, 8 to midnight.

Chicago Metro Area Gay Youth Coalition (C-MAGYC) - Phone: (773) 728-6438 Horizons Youth Group 5954 South Albany Avenue / Chicago, IL. 60629; Phone: (773) 472-6469

Illinois Safe Schools Alliance: http://www.illinoissafeschools.org/  

DuPage Questioning Youth Center (QYC) - Downers Grove; Phone: (630) 415-2053; infoline:  (630) 415-2053

GLAD Youth Group - 204 W. Prairie Ave., Decatur, IL 62523-1221; Phone:  (217) 422-3277; Email:  GLAD@GLADdecatur.org. Website:  http://www.gladdecatur.org/Topics/YouthGroup.htm

The GLAD Youth Night and Drop-In Center currently is held twice a month.  Youth Night is only for young people between the ages of 13 to 20.  Trained and screened adult volunteers are present.  The Youth Night and Drop-In Center offers gay lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth and their allies a chance to meet each other and obtain information about sexuality and health issues.  Some nights special programs or topics are discussed.

Horizons Youth Program – Center on Halsted,| 3656 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613; Phone: 773.472.6469; Fax: 773.472.6643, x 226.; TTY: 773.472.1277;  Contact person, Horizons Youth Program Director, Janine Denomme; Email: jdenomme@centeronhalsted.org; Website: http://www.centeronhalsted.org/prog_youth.html

Horizons Youth Program is for youth ages 13-24, who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, are questioning their sexual orientation, identify as queer, or are straight allies. The program  currently provides a "Gathering Space" at Center on Halsted, 2869 N. Lincoln Ave. General Hours of Operation are 3pm to 8pm Monday-Thursday (case management by appointment begins at 2pm weekdays) and 12pm to 5pm Saturdays from 12pm until 5pm. There are a lot of groups and activities. See the website for details and more contact information.

Pride Youth (part of LINKS - North Shore Youth Health Service) – 1779 Maple Ave., Northfield, IL 60093; Phone: (847) 441-6191; Email: links@linksyouth.org Website: http://www.linksyouth.org/pride/about_frame.html

Empowers young people ages 13-18 to take responsibility for their health, well-being, and sexuality.  The two Pride Youth Centers are safe and confidential spaces for lesbian, bi, tranz, gay, or questioning their sexual identities youth. The Evanston group meets Mondays, 6-9pm. Evanston Youth Center, Wheadon Church , 2214 Ridge Rd., (Corner of Ridge and Noyes). The  Palatine group meets Thursdays, 6-9pm at Palatine Youth Center, Countryside Unitarian Church, 1025 N Smith Road. 

Prism/Spectrum Youth Networks – 1145 Westgate in suite 106 (right behind the Old Navy store) on Harlem, just south of Lake Street in Oak Park, IL; Phone:  (708) 386-3463; Website: http://hometown.aol.com/prismoakpk 

Prism/Spectrum endeavors to help youth with their issues about sexual orientation or gender identification. Support is provided through a drop-in center, an information line, community education, and advocacy for inclusive youth services.  Prism is for those ages 13-17 and meets every Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 PM.  Spectrum is for those 18-25 and meets Mondays - 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

Questioning Youth Center (QYC) – , in the Chicagoland area.  Contact information: Info line: 630-415-2053; 1163 E. Ogden Ave., Ste. 705-337 Naperville, IL 60563; Website: http://www.questioningyouth.org   

QYC operates weekly community based drop-in centers in Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Woodstock, Crystal Lake, Aurora and DeKalb - hosting group discussions on a wide variety of topics, guest speakers, movie nights, game nights.  These are safe and respectful environments for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning youth and allies ages 14 to 20. QYC provides social, educational, and recreational programming, including HIV prevention, speakers, discussions, and game nights. rop-in centers for GLBTQ youth and their allies

Rainbow Cafe - P.O. Box 2, Carbondale, IL 62903-002; Phone: 618-521-2328; Email: rainbowcafe2002@yahoo.com; Website: http://www.cuuf.net/rainbowcafe

Rainbow Cafe's SAFE SPACE is a social/support group and activities for high school age gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender and questioning  youth in Southern Illinois. They also welcome youth members' heterosexual friends.

Rainbow Youth Outreach, Inc. – P.O. Box 10304, Peoria, IL 61612-10304; Phone: (309) 673-7954 (Confidential voice mail); Email: rainbowyo@yahoo.com; Website: http://friends.peoria.lib.il.us/community/rainbow_youth_outreach.html

The mission of Rainbow Youth Outreach is to enhance the opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered youth and their allies, ages 14-20, by providing a supportive environment so they can grow, prosper and realize their full potential in their communities and in the world.

Trans Youth Resources and Advocacy Youth Drop-In Center in Chicago: http://www.genderadvocates.org/Tyra/TYRADropIn.html

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Horizons - meets at and is sponsored by Up The Stairs Community Center - 514 E Washington Blvd.; Fort Wayne, IN 46802; Phone: 260-422-2450; Email: horizons@utscc.org;  Website: http://www.utscc.org/horizons.htm 

Horizons is a social group for GLBT youth under the age of 26.  Horizons offers a safe space for GLBT youth to socialize with others and learn about themselves. Horizons is primarily a social/discussion group.  However, this format also serves as an educational and support network.  Horizons' web site offers a web page where youths can submit their "coming out" stories or ask a question to "the Oracle." 

Indiana Youth Group (IYG) - 2943 E. 46th St., Indianapolis, IN - call or email for directions. Mailing address: P.O. Box 20716; Indianapolis, IN 46220-0716; Phone:(317) 541-8726 ext. 1; Cell: (317) 850-2478; Fax: (317) 545-8594; Email: info@indianayouthgroup.org; Website: http://www.IndianaYouthGroup.org 

Social and support program for LGBTQ youth ages 12-21. Numerous programs including visual arts, creative writing, Queer Grrlz feminist group, mentoring, a speakers bureau, social programs and support groups. Office open 9-5 M-F; drop-in center open Wed. and Thu. 3-9:30 p.m.; Fri. 3-Midnight; and Sat. 6-Midnight. 

The Open Door Youth Center - sponsored by Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays, Bloomington-Normal Chapter and the McLean County AIDS Task Force.  Connections Community Center, 313 N. Main Street, Bloomington, Illinois, 61701; Phone: (309) 827-2437;  Fax (309) 827-0456; Information Line: (309) 823-0555; Email: opendoor@opendooryouthcenter.org; Website: http://www.opendooryouthcenter.org 

A safe place for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth ages 13 - 19 and is open every Friday night from 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm at the Connections Community Center.

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Gay and Lesbian Resource Center of Cedar Rapids & Youth Pride Alliance - GLRC of Cedar Rapids; 1056 5th Avenue SE; Cedar Rapids, IA 52403; Phone: 1-319-366-2055; Email: crglrc@crglrc.org; Website: http://www.crglrc.org

This site is intended for the support and entertainment of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered and allies in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and surrounding areas. Our purpose is to provide an information and referral center for the mutual support of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered persons, their families, friends, allies and the community at large. They have weekly meetings and special events for youth ages 12-19. Activities include movie nights, game nights, out and about nights, invite nights, wrap sessions, and arts nights.

Iowa Safe Schools - GLBT Youth in Iowa Schools Task Force: PO Box 704, Des Moines, IA 50303; Phone: Office 515-243-1221; Email: info@iowasafeschools.org; Website:  http://www.iowasafeschools.org/ 

The mission of the Task Force is to increase understanding about GLBT students and to improve the personal safety and achievement levels of GLBT students.

Youth Alliance - PO Box 1358 Des Moines, IA 50305; Phone: (515) 975-LGBT (5428) 8 am - 8 pm; Email: youthalliance@ywrc.org

Youth Alliance meets every Monday at 6 p.m. The mission of the Youth Alliance is to build a safe, secure community for, and to enhance the self-esteem of, youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered or allies. The Youth Alliance also strives to end discrimination through education and advocacy.

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Louisville Youth Group - Louisville; Phone: (502) 589-3316

Kentucky (KY)  top

Louisville Youth Group - PO Box 406764; Louisville, KY 40204; Phone: 1-502-454-3300; Email: lygroup@yahoo.com; Website: http://www.louisvilleyouthgroup.org

LYG is a community organization that helps and supports young people by providing resources and a safe social atmosphere for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (GLBTQ), and supporting young people under 21.

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The Color Kids - Sponsored by the Lesbian and Gay Community Center of New Orleans, 2114 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA - between Elysian Fields and Frenchman; Phone: 504-945-1103.

This group is a vibrant and diverse collection of people ages 15-22, who meet every Saturday from 1-4 pm at the Center.

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Outright/ Lewiston-Auburn - Contact Person: Penny Sargent, Program Coordinator; Mailing address: Outright Lewiston/Auburn P. O. Box 70 Auburn ME 04212-0070, Phone: (207) 795-8956; Email for General Information: info@outrightla.org; Contact Form:   http://www.outrightla.org/contact.php,  Website: http://www.outrightla.org

A queer youth program of Western Maine Community Action serving Androscoggin and Oxford Counties providing support and education services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth age 22 and under, as well as a place for youth to meet and make new friends in a safe, accepting environment.

Proud Rainbow Youth of Southern Maine (PRYSM): a program of Community Counseling Center in Portland, ME;  Phone: 207-874-1022 or 207-874-1030 ext. 513; Email: info@commcc.org; Website: http://www.commcc.org 

PRYSM provides a safe and positive space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allied (LGBTQA) young people that offers social support, leadership development and community education. Contact person: Joanna Testa, PRYSM program coordinator. Email: jtesta@commcc.org  or prysm@commcc.org 

Also offered by Community Counseling Center: Case Management for LGBTQ Youth, the only program of its kind in Maine, assists lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people with mental health concerns in accessing community services and programs. 343 Forest Avenue Portland, Maine 04101;Phone: (207) 874-1030; TTY: (207) 874-1043; Fax (207) 874-1044.

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Rainbow Youth Alliance of Columbia/Howard County - Columbia; the RYA coordinator is Jason. Contact him at RYALeader@comcast.net. You may also phone RYA through PFLAG Columbia/Howard County at 410-290-8292 - ask for Colette.

Provides a safe space for GLBTQ youth (22 and under). Meets at 7:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7426 Cradlerock Way, in Columbia, Maryland.

SAIM (Sufficient As I Am) - GLCCB; 241 West Chase Street; Baltimore, MD 21201; Phone: (410) 837-5445; Helpline (Youth): (410) 234-8057; Fax: (410) 837-4114; Website: http://www.glccb.org 

SAIM is a support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning youth and young allies, ages 24 and under. SAIM Group Meeting is on Every Saturday from 12:30 - 3:00 pm. on the second floor of GLBTQ Center 

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Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning Youth - BAGLY - 14 Beacon St. #506 Boston, MA 02108; Mailing address: BAGLY, Inc. P.O. Box 814 Boston, MA 02103;  Phone: 617.227.4313; Fax: 617.227.3266; TTY: 617.523.8341; Website: http://www.bagly.org

BAGLY holds weekly meetings where youth, 22 and under, can meet new friends and learn about each other's experiences and by planning and coordinating events.

Boston GLASS - a drop-in center for glbtq young people between the ages of 13 and 25. They are at 93 Massachusetts Ave., 3rd floor in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. Phone: 617.266.3349; Website: http://www.bostonglass.org; Email: cmoniz@jri.org 

This is a safe space to hang out at, make new friends, and relax. They have a darkroom, computer stations, a library, a TV room, and a kitchen where you can grab a bite to eat. They have a staff of full-time professionals to offer support and resources. 

Cape & Islands Gay & Lesbian Youth Group - Yarmouthport; Phone:  (508) 824-8882 Framingham Regional Alliance of Gay/Lesbian Youth (FRAGLY) - PO Box 426, Framingham, MA 01704; Phone: (508) 655-7183 GLBT Youth Group Network of Massachusetts - a collaboration of community-based youth groups for GLBT youth: For info or to find a youth group in your area, please call 1-877-GAY-TEEN or 617-227-4313; TTY: 617-983-9845. E-mail: kavila@bagly.org 

Lowell Teen Center/Pride Alliance - Lowell; Phone: (978) 937-6047 Metro Southeast Gay & Lesbian Youth - Brockton; Phone: (508) 583-2350 Out Now-Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Youth Group - Springfield/Amherst; Phone: (413) 253-2822 Pride Zone GLBTQA Youth Center - 34 Maplewood Shops (Basement Space, next to Northriver Rentals), Northampton, Massachusetts; phone: 413-584-1116; email: przone@valinet.com; Website: http://www.pridezone.org

Pride Zone is a youth center for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and straight youth ages 22 and under. They are open 3-4 nights a week and host a number of support groups, events and will soon be opening an tutoring and life-skills management program.

Project 10 East. - 402A Highland Ave. Suite K Somerville MA 02144 ; Phone: 617-864-GLBT; Mail: PO Box 382401 Cambridge MA 02238; Email: ashlee@project10east.org; Website: http://www.project10east.org 

Project 10 East works to create and sustain safe space in schools and communities where young people can experience mutual respect with a focus on personal excellence, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation or the perception thereof. Assistance starting GSAs, sustaining GSAs, advisor support and community forums. Safe space is everyone's right. 

Michigan (MI)  top

Michigan Safe Schools Coalition: Contact: Sean Kosofsky, Triangle Foundation Director of Policy; Triangle Foundation; 19641 W. 7 Mile Rd. Detroit, MI 48219; Phone: 313-537-7000 x105; Fax: 313-537-3379; Email: sean@tri.org; Website: http://www.tri.org

Affirmations Lesbian/Gay Community Center - 290 W. Nine Mile Road Ferndale, MI 48220 Helpline: 1-800-398-GAYS; Business: 248.398.7105; FAX: 248.541.1943; Email: affirmationsglbt@juno.com; Website: http://www.goaffirmations.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_youth 

Special events and these ongoing activities:

• The Affirnews Press meets the second and fourth Friday of the month from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

• The Dance Project meets every Friday from 8:00pm-10:00pm.

• Regional Gay Straight Alliance meets the first and third Saturday of the month from 1:00pm-3:00pm.

• TransYouth Group meets the second and fourth Saturday of the month from 4:00pm-6:00pm.

• Youth Expansion Program (YEP) offered every Friday and Saturday from 6:00pm-11:30pm.

• Youth Chorus meets every Wednesday from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

• Youth Group meets the first and third Friday of the month from 4:00pm - 6:00pm.

• Youth Leadership Council - For an application, plase e-mail Laura Sorensen.

• Youth Zone Drop-in offered every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:00pm-8:00pm.  

The Kalamazoo Gay & Lesbian Resource Center Youth Group - 629 Pioneer Street - Kalamazoo, MI. 49008; Office: (616) 349-4234; Resource Line: (616) 731-2008; Toll free: 1 (888) 377-7271; E-mail: mailto:youth@kglrc.org; Website: http://www.kglrc.org/youth/

The Resource Center Youth Group is here to help young people age 21 or under who are coming to terms with their sexuality in a sometimes hostile society. We meet 7-9 pm every Thursday in downtown Kalamazoo. Video night is every second Thursday of the month starting at 6:30 pm. For directions to meetings, call the office at 616-327-8107 from 8am to 8pm daily, or the Lesbian/Gay Resource Line at 616-731-2008 from 7-10pm daily. 

ReachOut Gateway Community Services - 2875 Northwind Drive, Suite 111; East Lansing, MI 48223; Phone: (517) 351-4000; Fax: (517) 351-4094; Contact person: Rachel Loskill, Email: rloskill@gatewayservices.org; Website: http://www.gatewayservices.org

The mission of Gateway Community Services is to provide services to youth and families that empower and strengthen them to become stable and self-sustaining members of the community. The ReachOut Program is a pilot program for the Lansing Public High Schools to provide counseling to youth who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning.

Ypsilanti Youth Drop-In Center - a project of Ozone House. In 1998, Ozone House opened the Ypsilanti Youth Drop-In Center to better serve the needs of young people in the Ypsilanti community. This site is home to our Street Outreach Program and offers a variety of programs, services and activities to hundreds of youth each year, including: life skills development, tutoring, crisis intervention, Queerzone (a social and support group for LGBTQ youth), YMI, Project Speak Out, and the always popular Lyricists Lounge. 102 N. Hamilton, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Phone: 734-485-2222; Fax: 734-485-8280; Contact person: Colleen O'Brien Youth Development Director, Drop In Center: cobrien@ozonehouse.org

Ypsilanti Youth Drop-In Center hours: Monday through Thursday 4 PM to 8 PM, Friday 4 PM to 6 PM; QUEERZONE: Fridays 6:30 - 8:30 PM.

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BemidjiSafe Youth Program - 1418 Bemidji Avenue, Suite 1, P. O. Box 662, Bemidji, MN 56619-0662, Phone: (218) 751-8223; Website: http://www.evergreenhouse.org/ecommd.htm

The BemidjiSafe Youth Group is open to all high school age youth who are sensitive to the issues of GLBTQ people and want a safe and supportive place to meet, to learn, and most of all to be completely yourself. The BemidjiSafe Youth Group meets every Thursday afternoon on days when school is in session. Please contact Evergreen Community Services for times and locations. The BemidjiSafe Youth & Family Program also has a speaker's bureau.

District 202 - Minneapolis, MN; Phone: 612-871-5559 (choose extension *810 for the administrative offices during daytime hours - choose extension* 817 for the coffeebar during evening hours); Website: http://www.dist202.org; Email: admin@dist202.org  

Queer Youth Cultural Center is open every day except Tuesday.  Youth Community Meetings take place every Saturday evening at 7:30 PM to provide youth a format to make recommendations about programs and other issues affecting the center. There are then Saturday Night dances and drag shows are youth curated, coordinated and staffed. They provide the regional LGBT youth community with a safe, entertaining, drug and alcohol free space in which to socialize with people their own age.

Eclipse - University Lutheran Church of the Epiphany 390 4th Ave S. St. Cloud, MN 56301; Phone: 320-252-2944

This St. Cloud Area Gay/Straight Alliance for high school age youth is called "Eclipse" which means to 'block out hatred'. The group is for high school age youth who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning or straight allies. It is also for youth whose parents are glbta. Our meetings are run by a steering committee composed of youth from different high schools in the St. Cloud Area. There are adult advisors that assist in planning the meetings and are present supervising the meetings and activities. The adults are from the St. Cloud Area PFLAG organization and the St. Cloud Area Task Force for GLBTQA Youth. The adult advisors are parents, educators, counselors, and social workers experienced in assisting youth to make healthy choices as they grow into healthy adults. We will also host monthly social events such as bowling, attending a play, movies, etc. that glbtqa youth can attend together with adult supervision.

GLBT-KIDS: Abuse Intervention Program - Family & Children's Service; 4123 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN  55406-2028; Contact person: Leigh Combs, GLBT KIDS: Abuse Intervention Program Coordinator; Phone: 612-728-2079; Phone statewide GLBT KIDS Information Line: 1-877-GLBT-KIDS (1-877-452-8543); Email: lcombs@fcsmn.org; Website: http://www.fcsmn.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B04F07EE9-112B-4443-BDE8-E6DD6BD471BF%7D 

GLBT KIDS offers support, referrals, resources, training and connections about and for GLBTQIA (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and allied) youth - who are or have experienced abuse or mistreatment - and for their families, caregivers, professional and others who care about them.
The program provides:

• Customized training for professionals, community members and youth on a wide-range of topics.
• Technical assistance to help organizations, clinics and schools who want to assess their GLBT environment and programs.
• Resources and referrals for youth, families and professionals.

Lesbian & Gay Youth Together (LGYT)/Teen Age Gays of St Paul (TAGS) - St. Paul; Phone: 612-224-3371

Minnesota School Outreach Coalition (MnSOC) - 414 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404; Phone: 612-339-9101; Phone toll free: 1-877-452-8543; Email: SchoolCoalition@mn.rr.com; Contact form: http://www.mnschooloutreach.org/_mgxroot/page_10737.html; Website: http://www.mnschooloutreach.org/  

MnSOC is a coalition of Minnesota Students, educators, families, community members, and organizations working within the broad context of schools to address the issues of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Our Mission: To create healthy learning environments that are inclusive, supportive, and safe, and where sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions are respected. We pursue our mission through advocacy, education, and community building.

Out4Good - gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender program of Minneapolis Public Schools - 425 Fifth Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413; Phone: 612-668-5482; Contact: Jessi Tebben; Email: jessi.tebben@mpls.k12.mn.us ; Website: http://sss.mpls.k12.mn.us/Out4Good.html

Creating safe and supportive schools for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender students, families, teachers and staff in Minneapolis Public Schools.

Services for students:

• GLBTQ support groups

• Peer Educators/Student Speakers' Bureau

• Student social action groups (Gay/Straight Alliances)

• Individual counseling and resource information

• Safe Staff programs in schools

Services for staff:

• GLBT and allies staff networking

• Trainings on topics including:  harassment intervention, inclusivity, GLBT Awareness

• Technical support and resource information

• Classroom enrichment activities and lessons, as well as speakers resources

• Individual consultation, support advocacy

• Resource Library, including videos, books, articles and magazines available to check out

• Partnership with Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

Services for families:         

• Information on assessing school choice

• Parent consultation and support

• School and family resource information

• Family involvement workshops for families and staff

Out for Equity - Address: Wellstone School, 65 E. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55101; Phone: (651) 523-6322; Fax: (651) 523-6323; Website: http://outforequity.spps.org

Committed to serving GLBTQ students, staff, families, and their allies, Out for Equity is a program in the St. Paul Public Schools in Minnesota. It is one of only five such programs in the country that works within a school district, and only one of three that is funded by the school district. Out for Equity's mission is "Every student, staff and family deserves a safe and affirming school environment that promotes positive self esteem, respect for others and academic success." They provide teacher training, support groups, Gay/Straight Alliances, resource distribution, a recreation center for youth. and more 

Rainbow Families® School Initiative - Contact person: Stephanie Hazen, School Initiative Program Director; Address: Rainbow Families ^TM, 711 West Lake Street, Suite 210, Minneapolis, MN 55408; Phone: 612-823-5145, Email: schools@rainbowfamilies.org; Website: http://www.rainbowfamilies.org/school/index.html

• Works to create school environments in Minnesota that are safe, welcoming, and inclusive of children with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents.

• Support educators, both teachers and administrators, in individual schools as well as school districts, as they work to ensure safety and build welcoming settings for children from LGBT families. Rainbow Families ® has a strong commitment to seeing this begin as early as possible in schools, as children from LGBT families often face bullying and discrimination starting in Pre-K.

• Work with LGBT parents as they navigate the school experience with their child, to help build the bridges that make schools safe, welcoming, and inclusive for their children.

Together for Youth - Duluth, MN; Email: shirley@togetherforyouth.org; Phone: 218-726-4889. Social and support group meets weekly and there's also a speakers bureau and a drama group.

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Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition (MSSC) - Website: http://www.supportstudentsafety.com/ 

The mission of the Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition is to ensure that all students have a safe learning environment by protecting students' constitutional rights, ending discrimination, and fostering acceptance through public education. MSSC is collecting data of incidents of harassment, discrimination, ridicule, or embarrassment based on student sexual orientation or gender non-conformity, whether actual or perceived. Only with a substantial amount of stories and narratives can we begin to argue for change.

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Growing American Youth (GAY) provides opportunities, direction, support, information, and social and recreational activities for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth under 21. GAY meets every Thursday night from 8-9:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 N. Euclid in the Central West End, St. Louis, MO. Mail: PO Box 11785 St. Louis MO 63105; Phone: (314) 821-3524; Email: info@growingamericanyouth.org; Website: http://www.growingamericanyouth.org 

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of the Ozarks (GLO) - 518 East Commercial Street; Springfield, Missouri 65801; Phone: (417) 869-3978; Email: glocenter@yahoo.com