Georgia Organizations serving LGBTQQ Youth

YouthPride is a 501(c) non-profit organization, protects, unites, and dignifies the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth and young adults (ages 13-24).

DaCribb serves as an educational resource center for gay and bisexual young men of color. Located in Atlanta, DaCribb also offers free counseling. http://www.naesmonline.org/dacribb/intheirwords/html

Evolution is a community center in Atlanta for African American males, ages 16-28. More information can be found at: http://evolutionprojectatl.org/

Stand Out Youth, located in Savannah, Georgia, provides support and resources for LGBTQ youth. http://www.standoutyouth.org/Georgia Equality strives to achieve equality among members of Georgia’s LGBTQ community. The website offers information on safe schools legislation. www.georgiaequality.org

The Ben Marion Institute For Social Justice is an educational 501c3 tax exempt non-profit working with schools and institutions to create systemic cultural change in the classroom and school environment, thus ensuring that all individuals are treated with kindness, empathy and fairness. The Institute creates and implements custom focused hands-on learning modules that address each school's individual needs in creating a peaceful classroom and school. www.benmarioninstitute.org

All My Children promotes the health and well-being of African American lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer persons, their families and communities through social justice research and interactive intervention programs.

PFLAG- Atlanta (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) provides support and resources to family members and friends of LGBTQQ people. They also offer confidential support to LGBTQQ youth who may be struggling with how to come out their family and friends. More information can be found at http://www.pflagatl.org/. To find a local chapter, visit www.pflag.org.

Lambda Legal provides legal resources for students and schools. For more information, visit www.lambdalegal.org.

 

 

 

 

General Resources

YouthPride is a 501(c) non-profit organization, protects, unites, and dignifies the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth and young adults (ages 13-24).

The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is a national education organization dedicated to creating safer schools: http://www.glsen.org/

 

The American Psychological Association’s (APA) Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Concerns Office can be accessed online at http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/

 

The Gay-Straight Alliance Network provides information on starting a Gay-Straight Alliance. Visit http://www.gsanetwork.org for more information.

 

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) offers information for LGBTQ youth and their parents. PFLAG’s program “From Our House to the School House” addresses issues relevant to LGBTQ students. For more information or to find a local chapter, visit www.pflag.org

 

The American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Project provides information on creating a safer school environment for all students. The website also addresses legal issues and can be accessed at http://gbge.aclu.org/

 

The Safe School Coalition offers resources for educators (lesson plans, etc.) and information on laws and policies affecting LGBTQ youth. www.safeschoolscoalition.org

 

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) provides anti-bullying resources for educators including the No Place for Hate program. http://www.adl.org/education

 

Groundspark produces educational videos addressing the issue of anti-LGBTQ bullying in schools. www.groundspark.org

 

Teaching Tolerance provides free, downloadable resources for educators. www.teachingtolerance.org

 

The Trevor Project offers a 24-hour crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. www.thetrevorproject.org

 

Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA) empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected. We envision a society free of suicide and violence in which ALL children are respected and celebrated.

GLBT National Help Center provides free and confidential telephone and e-mail peer-counseling, information and local resources for LGBTQQ youth. www.glh.org

TransProud provides a wide variety of resources for youth and educators. www.transproud.com