Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered

GLSEN 2007 National School Climate Survey

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:50:54 -0500

The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) survey—released in October 2008—looks at the scope of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools, its impact
on the student experience a

Will's Choice: A Suicidal Teen, a Desperate Mother, and a Chronicle of Recovery

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:37:29 -0500

Gail Griffith tells an unsparing tale of her son Will's attempt to kill himself, and the complicated road to recovery.

The Trevor Project: Help for Suicidal Gay Teens

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:08:11 -0500

State and national surveys indicate that gay and lesbian teens are at a significantly higher risk of attempting suicide than their heterosexual peers. But there is help available, geared especially towards the needs of this group: The Trevor Project. Letitia L. Star reports.

Teens Speak Out on Gay Marriage

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:39:19 -0600

Teens who have been raised by openly gay parents have a unique perspective on the contentious issue of single-sex marriage. Rob Capriccioso spoke with three such teens about their views.

Gay Teens

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:22:03 -0600

PBS's In the Mix is a platform for teens by teens. This episode gets teens talking about gay issues.

Human Rights Campaign FamilyNet

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:20:58 -0600

Need help finding resources on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues? The Human Rights Campaign FamilyNet provides information and support about important issues, including family law, adoption, coming out, workplace discrimination. Use the website to ask the experts a question about an issue you care about.

Teens Urge States to Protect Gay, Lesbian Students

Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:50:42 -0600

Gay and lesbian teen-agers, frustrated by the harassment they get at school, are asking their state legislators to step in and pass laws that would do what their teachers and principals are failing to do: protect them. This article first appeared on WomensEnews.com.

Do Schools Fail Gay & Lesbian Youth?

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 19:43:13 -0600

An unexpected phone call from a stranger led Michael Bochenek of Human Rights Watch to explore the problems that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students face in school. He and a colleague put their findings into a report, "Hatred In the Hallways." In this column for Connect For Kids, Bochenek argues schools need to do much more for these students.

One Girl's Fight For Acceptance

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:07:26 -0600

Two years after a play she wrote sparked national media attention, 19-year-old Samantha Gellar of Charlotte, North Carolina is now comfortable advocating for acceptance and support of gay teens. She spoke with Connect for Kids' Caitlin Johnson about her road to activism.

Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 07:42:56 -0600

Between 6 and 10 million children of lesbian, gay and bisexual parents live in the United States, according to the American Bar Association. The PFLAG site has tips, supports and links to local chapters and affiliates.

Families Like Mine

Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:24:59 -0600

A site for children with gay, lesbian or bisexual parents, Families Like Mine includes columns, articles, discussion boards and a comprehensive links pages.

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline for Youth

Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:25:21 -0600

This non-profit, all volunteer organization provides free and confidential information, referrals and peer-counseling to the gay, lesbian and bisexual teens and the people who care about them.

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network

Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:25:41 -0600

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.