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HowtomakeyourLGBTQIAchildfeellovedandheard.pdfPittsburgh LGBTQ+ Programs
Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Programs
PERSAD CENTER
PERSAD CENTER
https://persadcenter.org/pages/youth-programs
PERSAD Center provides services to prevent and respond to the negative outcomes that can occur in youth when affirming support is not present. There is a free afterschool program that takes place in the Pittsburgh Gay and Lesbian Community Center on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
PROJECT SILK
PROJECT SILK
Project Silk is an innovative program directed towards African American and Latino young gay and bisexual men and transgender people in Pittsburgh between the ages of 13 and 29. The project provides a safe space, hosts community events and links youth to medical care, HIV/STD testing, hormone treatment, counseling, housing, education, job training and legal services.
DREAMS OF HOPE
DREAMS OF HOPE
Dreams of Hope provides Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ youth a welcoming environment to grow in confidence, express themselves and develop as leaders by creating art. Through the program, youth create visual art, music, films, poetry, theatre and dance routines. Their creative contributions educate audiences, build awareness and increase acceptance.
National Programs
National Programs
THE TREVOR PROJECT
THE TREVOR PROJECT
The Trevor Support Center is a place where LGBTQ youth and their allies can find answers to frequently asked questions and explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and more! Remember, if you need immediate support or help, Trevor’s counselors are just a phone call, chat, or text away. You are not alone.
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/trevor-support-center/
GLSEN
GLSEN
Every day GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Together, we can transform our nation’s K-12 schools into the safe and affirming environment all youth deserve.
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