Local Resources

Toll-Free Hotlines

• Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth (BAGLY). 1-800-42-BAGLY,24 hour recorded information line.
• Out Youth Austin, 1-800-96-YOUTH.Daily, 5:30pm to 9:30pm., Central Time. One-on-One Peer Counseling

If you've left home, are thinking of leaving, or if your parents are threatening to throw you out:

• Covenent House, 1-800-999-9999. 24-hour hotline
• National Runaway SwitchBoard: 1-800-621-4000. 24-hour hotline
• You can also check your phone book for local crisis hotlines.

For information via computer:

• PFLAG's web address is http://www.pflag.org
• PFLAG's E-mail address is info@pflag.org
• If you subscribe to a commercial computer network such as America Online or CompuServer, you can access gay bulletin boards or real-time conferencing.
• The Queer Resources Directory (QRD) is an electronic research libray dedicated to information for and about sexual minorities. QRD can be accessed the internet at http://www.qrd.org/

To write to another gay teenager

• International Pen Pal Program for Youth, P.O. Box 20716, Indianapolis, IN 46220
• Lambda Youth Network, P.O. Box 7911, Culver City, CA 90233, 23 and under
• Pen Pal Scheme - International Lesbian and Gay Youth Organisation, PO Box 542, NL-100 AM Amsterdam, Netherlands, 26 and under
• The Pen Pal Program, Youth Outreach, L.A. Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center, 1625 North Hudson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029

Organizations

• Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), 1726 M. St. NW Suite 400, Washington DC 20036.
  Go to http://www.pflag.org/chapters/chapter.html to find the chapter nearest you.
  Or call (202) 467-8180

• National Youth Advocacy Coalition and The Bridges Project, 1711 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 206, Washington DC 20009. (202) 319-8596. The National Advocacy Coalition sponsored by the Hetrick Martin Institute, addresses public policy issues related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth through the collaboration of a broad spectrum of national and community-based organizations. NYAC's Bridges Project, originally established by the American Friends Service Committee, provides information, resources, and assistance to g/l/b/t/ youth and their adult allies nationwide.

  There are nearly 400 organizations that provide services specifically for gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth. The following are a sample of what is available, and many provide referrals for locating organizations in your area.

• Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth (BAGLY) P.O. Box 814 Boston, MA 02103. BAGLY maintains a toll-free information line and offers weekly support and socializing programs.
• Delta Youth Alliance. c/o Gay and Lesbian Community Service of Central Florida, 714 East Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 (407) THE-GAYS. Delta Youth Alliance runs weekly support group meetings and social activities for lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth. Crisis hotline: (407)425-2624
• Hetrick-Martin Institute, 2 Astor Place, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003. (212) 674-2400. Hetrick Martin is a social service and advocacy group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and runaway youth. Publishes "You Are Not Alone", an annual directory of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth organizations.
• Indianapolis Youth Group, PO Box 20716, Indianapolis, IN 46220 IYG offers support groups, peer counseling, social activities, and a pen pal program.