LGBTQ Resources

Join AZVA's GSA Club:

Contact Ms. Chris Castillejo via Skype IM: live:ccastillejo.k12 or email chcastillejo@azva.org

Human Rights Campaign (HRC): https://www.hrc.org

The Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 3 million members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

Resource Guide for Coming Out: https://www.hrc.org/resources/resource-guide-to-coming-out

Survival Guide for Independent LGBTQ Youth: https://www.hrc.org/resources/on-our-own-a-survival-guide-for-independent-lgbtq-youth

Supporting and Caring for Transgender Children: https://www.hrc.org/resources/supporting-caring-for-transgender-children

Transgender Resources for Families: https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-children-and-youth-finding-support-for-you-and-your-family

GLSEN: www.glsen.org

GLSEN, or the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, is a national education organization working to ensure safe schools for ALL students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.

GLSEN Safe Space Kit: http://www.glsen.org/participate/programs/safe-space

Thinkb4you speak campaign: http://www.glsen.org/participate/programs/thinkb4youspeak

Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Teens: Facts for Teens and Their Parents (by healthychildren.org): http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/dating-sex/Pages/Gay-Lesbian-and-Bisexual-Teens-Facts-for-Teens-and-Their-Parents.aspx

It Gets Better Project: http://www.itgetsbetter.org/

"While many of these teens couldn’t see a positive future for themselves, we can. The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach – if they can just get through their teen years. The It Gets Better Project wants to remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone — and it WILL get better."

Bullying and LGBT Youth: http://www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/groups/lgbt/index.html

Information about Gay Straight Alliances (GSA):

http://www.glsen.org/participate/student-action/gsa

The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.

The Love is Louder Movement (The Jed Foundation): www.loveislouder.com

Love is Louder is a grassroots movement online and in communities to support anyone feeling mistreated, misunderstood or alone, and to create more accepting, inclusive schools and communities. Love is Louder provides action kits and resources that schools can use to hold events or create experiences that build community, encourage students to use their words and actions to support others, and speak up if they are having a hard time.

The Safe School Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org

The Safe Schools Coalition is an international public-private partnership in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth, that is working to help schools - at home and all over the world - become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

Gender Spectrum: www.genderspectrum.org

Gender Spectrum provides education, training and support to help create a gender sensitive and inclusive environment for all children and teens.

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The information provided above is available as a resource only and is not affiliated with K12, AZVA or the counseling department. We recommend that students and parents needing mental health services complete their own research before determining if an organization is a good fit for you.