Resources for Youth
The fear of coming out and being discriminated against for sexual orientation and gender identity can lead to difficult experiences and harmful mental health conditions during adolescence. Early intervention, family support, and treatment are extremely valuable for those that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or other.
Select each category below to find resources for sexuality.
Websites
General Info for Students
- Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- LGBTQ+ Health
- Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network
- GLSEN
- Adolescent Counseling Services – Outlet
General Info for Parents
- The Trevor Project
- American Psychological Association
- A Practitioner’s Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children
Support
Apps
Media
Books / Movies
Books
- Addie on the Inside by James Howe
- Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
- George by Alex Gino
- You Look Different in Real Life by Jennifer Castle
- Aristotle and Dante Discovering the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
- Ask the Passengers by A.S. King
- Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
- Unbecoming by Jenny Downham
- Love in the Time of Global Warming by Francesca Lia Block
Movies
- The Out List
- It Gets Better
- The Imitation Game
- Philadelphia
- The Hours
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- Carol
Local Orgs
Hotlines
- Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386,
- TrevorText – Available on Thursdays and Fridays (4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT). Text the word “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200.
- TrevorChat – Available 7 days a week, (3:00-9:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00-6:00 p.m (online)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)