Links

General Youth LGBT Sites:

A social justice organization focused on equality for LGBTQ youth everywhere.

Resources related to coming out, sexual orientation, safety issues, and more.

Communicate with a variety of peer educators, learn more about national advocacy efforts, read about a variety of LGBT youth issues.

Start a GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance

Provides a step-by-step guide on how to successfully run a gay-straight alliance (GSA) including creating the group, planning activities and fundraising. NOTE: This website is based in CA, so some information may be non-applicable.

The official website of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). Includes information on how to create “Safe Space” programs in schools and provides numerous resources on how to deal with anti-gay harassment in schools, starting up events like the “Day of Silence” and “No Name Calling Week,” and more.

Safe Schools Coalition

Provides information, materials, lesson plans and resources for educators on how to create a safest school environment possible for LGBT youth. Includes a section focusing on laws and policies that involve LGBT students and their protection in schools.

Provides a step-by-step guide on how to successfully run a gay-straight alliance (GSA) including creating the group, planning activities and fundraising. NOTE: This website is based in CA, so some information may be non-applicable.

The official website of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). Includes information on how to create “Safe Space” programs in schools and provides numerous resources on how to deal with anti-gay harassment in schools, starting up events like the “Day of Silence” and “No Name Calling Week,” and more.

The official website of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Teachers Network, dedicated to creating safe school environments where everyone is respected. Provides access to personal stories written by students and teachers that exemplify some of the school-related issues that LGBT individuals may face.

This website provides tips for administrators and for teachers on how to create a safe space within the classroom and around the entire school. Includes an actual outline of a training session that could be effectively used when training teachers, administrators and faculty members at a school. NOTE: This website is based in CA, so some information may be non-applicable.

Safe Schools Coalition

Provides information, materials, lesson plans and resources for educators on how to create a safest school environment possible for LGBT youth. There is also a section that focuses on laws and policies that involve LGBT students and their protection in schools.

Specific information about The Point Foundation’s scholarship and application process.

Provides information on several LGBT scholarships and application criteria.

PFLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) scholarship information.