Empowering youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools.

 

PFLAG Louisville promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

For referrals (502) 329-0229

www.pflaglouisville.org

National Runaway Switchboard, (800) 621-4000. This number is for runaway teens in need and is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. It provides crisis intervention, information, and local referrals. The service will even help runaway teens contact people from back home by providing a message service and setting up conference phone calls.

http://www.nrscrisisline.org/

The Trevor Project is a non-profit endeavor established to promote acceptance of gay and questioning teenagers, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group.

http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Suicide Prevention Hotlines

There are 2 suicide prevention hotlines available that will get you immediately connected to a certified crisis center nearest you.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  1-800-273-TALK (www.suicidepreventionlifline.org)

Krisitn Brooks Hope Center:  1-800-SUICIDE
(www.hopeline.com)

OutProud, The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth, serves the needs of these young men and women by providing advocacy, information, resources and support. Our goal is to help queer youth become happy, successful, confident and vital gay, lesbian and bisexual adults.

We provide outreach and support to queer teens just coming to terms with their sexual orientation and to those contemplating coming out. We let them know they're not alone by helping them find local sources of friendship and support.

We believe in effecting change at a grass-roots level by catalyzing and fostering the development of a new generation of queer youth activists who will take positions at the forefront of our civil rights and social movements.

You can find information on linking to the OutProud site here .