YOUTH LINKS
Minnesota Student Site
This is not specifically an lbgt student resource.
The Trevor Project
"The Trevor Project is a nonprofit endeavor created by the makers of TREVOR to promote tolerance for gay and questioning
youth, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group...On August 11, 1998, The Trevor Project launched The Trevor
Helpline, the first round-the-clock national toll-free suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth. It's open 24 hours
a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Teens with nowhere to turn can call 800-850-8078, where they can talk to
trained counselors, find local resources and take important steps on their way to becoming healthy adults. All calls are
free and confidential"--from The Trevor Project's website.
Out Youth Austin
"Out Youth's mission is to promote the physical, mental and emotional well-being of sexual minority youth whereby they
can openly and safely explore and affirm their identities. Out Youth seeks to fulfill this purpose through providing
direct services to youth 13 to 22 including support, advocacy, outreach, and general community education."--from Out
Youth's website.
Youth Action Online
"Youth Assistance Organization (YAO or YOUTH.ORG) is a service run by volunteers, created to help self-identifying gay,
lesbian, bisexual and questioning youth. YAO exists to provide young people with a safe space online to be
themselves."--from YAO's website.
Oasis
"...the online Webzine written by, about and for queer and questioning youth!"--from OASIS's website.
AquaNet
"A group for and run by young queer and questioning people, 25 years and under of Asian and Pacific Islander descent.
We are committed to creating a safe space where we may examine issues that are important to us, have fun, and support
each other in exploring who we are. We are here to learn about HIV prevention, to fight homophobia, and to build a queer
A&PI youth community"--from AquaNet's website.
!OutProud!
"The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth."--from OutProud's website.
Youth Resource
"Youth Resource is a project of Advocates for Youth..."--from Youth Resource's website.
Directory of LesBiGay Youth Support Groups
"...you will find a state-by-state listing of support groups for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth."--from their website.

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