Learn more about these organizations committed to supporting LGBTQ+ identifying youth during the coming out process and explore some of their resources.
Organizations That Support LGBTQ+ Identifying Youth During the Coming Out Process
Every year on October 11 we celebrate coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer.
Deciding to come out to close friends and family is a pivotal moment in a young person’s life that can bring on a range of emotions. Whenever they make the decision to come out it’s important for them to know they are not alone in their journey and there isn’t one right way to come out, it’s a personal experience.
Learn more about these organizations committed to supporting LGBTQ+ identifying youth during the coming out process and explore some of their resources.
National Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people
Check out The Trevor Project’s Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People, a resource that covers a wide range of topics to support LGBTQ young people in exploring what coming out safely can mean for them.
PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies.
Read their blog post, Quick Tips for Supporting Your LGBTQ Kids—and YOURSELF—During the Coming-Out Process
Then, explore some additional resources including:
Free publications
- Be Yourself, Written for LGBTQ+ young people
- Our Children, written for parents, caregivers, and families of LGBTQ people
- Our Trans Loved Ones, written for parents, caregivers, and families of transgender and gender-expansive people
- A coming-out reading list for all ages
GLSEN’s mission is to ensure that every member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Explore: Coming Out: A Resource for LGBTQ Students – GLSEN compiled a list of key things for young people to think about and consider as they begin to share their identities around sexuality and gender.
