3.4 Resources For Sexual Minority Youth: What about my parents?
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This article is from the Gay-Lesbian-Bi Youth FAQ, by Jane Patterson with numerous contributions by others.
3.4 Resources For Sexual Minority Youth: What about my parents?
Coming out to your parents is probably one of the harder things most
of us do in our coming-out process. There is no one easy answer for
the "proper" way to do it -- if you have questions about coming out to
your parents, please ask them on the group, where there is frequently
lively discussion on that very topic. And yes, we'd love to hear your
coming out stories. :)
+PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) has support groups
for parents of gay children. You can call 202-638-4200 in the U.S. to
find a chapter near your parents. They also have excellent pamphlets
about coming out. You can get more information from Emily Rizzo, a
PFLAG member on the 'net. Her e-mail address is
Rizzoe@fasecon.econ.nyu.edu, and she can send you more information.
(Thank you, Emily!) Please note that the 1-800 number is no longer
available.
3.5 Organizations Specifically Dedicated To GLB Youth
Youth Assistance Organization
[Contributed by root@youth.org (Reid Fishler) aka redhead@liii.com]
The Youth Assistance Organization (YAO) can be found on-line, at
youth.org. See their web pages at http://www.youth.org/
" As always, if you or a friend need help, mail to help@youth.org, and
your peers will be happy to help you. We are here for you because no
one was here for us...don't repeat this misjustice."
Kaleidoscope Youth Coalition, Inc.
[Contributed by Greg Harma (gregharma@aol.com)]
Kaleidoscope Youth Coalition is a growing organization whose Mission
is to enrich and foster the positive growht and development of gay,
lesbian, and bisexual youth and transgender youth through education,
information, advocacy, self-empowerment, resource development,
collaboration, coalition building, and community.
Kaleidoscope Youth Coalition is working with a local child-serving
agency to create and implement a 24-hour hotline for young people who
are experiencing issues around sexual orientation or gender
orientation. RAINBOW PRIDE HOTLINE (1-800-291-9190) began July 1, 1994
and is available for support/crisis intervention and
information/referral.
To receive more information or to speak with someone about the ways in
which you or your organization may become involved, please contact us
at 614/447-7199 or write to us:
Kaleidoscope Youth Coalition, Inc.
PO Box 8104
Columbus, OH 43201
International Lesbian and Gay Youth Organization
IGLYO's objectives are:
* to improve the lives of young lesbians, gays and bisexuals
worldwide
* to bring an end to discrimination
* to support the emancipation of young lesbians, gays and bisexuals
worldwide
* to create equal opportunities for all young people
More information is available from:
IGLYO Main Secretariat
PO Box 542
NL-1000 AM Amsterdam
the Netherlands
IGLYO America
PO Box 42463
Washington DC 20016-0463
USA
IGLYO is a registered non-profit organization in the European Union
(based in Amsterdam) and the USA
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