Bear Youth For gay youth who identify with Bear Culture
(although I suspect we need to deal with all of the coming out issues before we
niche ourselves). However, it is quite well written and supportive of those who
are going through a difficult process. Good resources and information.
“Sex Ed for your head.” Chicago-based
organization that succeed where boards of education fail. Offering no-nonsense
advice on safer-sex and disease prevention to gay and straight youth in Spanish
and English. A chat feature for BBS users.
Here is a real gem: UK-basedJayK's little page of
Nonsense. It has some of the most refreshingly
honest writing about being young and gay that we've come across in a while!
GALY-NJ is a
social support network of adult volunteers and young people, ages 14 - 21. GALY
members may self-identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual or be unsure of their
sexual orientation.
The GLBT youth radar. Informative and friendly articles
and fact sheets, advice, resources and an active discussion community. Dating,
Web Links, Health, Hotline, Coming Out.
Teen Advice Online Advice for teens by teens. While not
specifically gay, certainly gay-friendly. There's also a pretty good chance
that some of the counselors are also gay. A searchable index of past questions
and answers to help you (or a friend) get through this often-awkward time of
life. Parents can also find help by asking questions and getting answers from
the teen point of view. Discussion groups too.
Teen Sexuality in a
culture of confusion A documentary study by photojournalist Dan
Habib. Eight young people of diverse race, ethnicity, socio-economic level,
geographic locale, and sexual orientation tell their stories share their
personal experiences and outlooks on a wide range of issues, including peer
pressure, family, homosexuality, religion and their decisions about how and
when to act on their own sexuality. Two of the eight talk about living with
AIDS.
Well, it's a list of lists. Email lists on
various topics run by various organizations around the country, all primarily
aimed at youth. Join a list and find out what other queer youth are up to!
A terrific resource; well designed and
chock-full of good info. The site is designed by and for youth, with
information about HIV and AIDS. Includes the Peer Education Webring, and Peer
Education Network.
YouthQuest: Lesbian and Gay
Youth Society of British Columbia A provincial network of drop-ins and other services
for queer youth in BC. Programs in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Langley,
Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Prince George, Surrey and
Victoria. Based in Pitt Meadows.
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