Research Guides: Sexual and Gender Minority Health: Youth

Resources for Youth

The Trevor Project
National 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth: 866-FOR-U-TREVOR.
It Gets Better Project
Many LGBT youth can't picture what their lives might be like as openly gay adults or imagine a future for themselves. Check out these videos to see how it gets better.
GLSEN: Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network
GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students.
Bisexual Resource Center for Youth
These pages are intended for EVERYONE, of every identity, and for anyone who is thinking about what their attractions toward other people mean.
Gay Straight Alliance Network
Empowering youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools.
HRC: College
Get the tools you need to fight for LGBTQ equality on campus and beyond.

Resources for Parents

LGBTQ Youth Health Research (Free Full Text)

These titles are a result of a pubmed.gov search for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth Health research limited to FREE FULL TEXT resources. Hover the cursor over the title to view the article's abstract.

LGBTQ Youth Health Links

CDC: LGBT Youth
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention: LGBT Youth Section
YouthResource
Created by and for GLBTQ young people. Takes a holistic approach to sexual health and exploring issues of concern to GLBTQ youth, with information and support on sexual and reproductive health issues through education and advocacy.
IMPACT Program
Specifically designed for LGBT Youth, a site about all things sexual health from the University of Illinois Institute for Juvenile Research.
Info for teens: LGBTQ
From Planned Parenthood.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Teens
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Support Groups & Resources

Local Support Groups and Resources in the state of Michigan.

The Neutral Zone: Riot Youth
A youth-led, safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning youth and their allies at the Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor’s youth-driven teen center.
Ozone House
Drop-in center listings, including QueerZone in Ypsilanti
The Ruth Ellis Center
Detroit agency dedicated to LGBTQ youth providing social services and alternative house for at-risk youth. Drop-in program includes support groups.
PFLAG Ann Arbor
Support and information group for those of us learning how to provide loving support for our children, friends, and each other.
UM Spectrum Center
List of Ann Arbor community resources
One Spirit Ministry
A spiritual support group for LGBT students, which is sponsored by St. Mary Student Parish