Gay Teens
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- Growing Up Gay in a Conservative WorldGrowing up gay in a 70s conservative world, I well know what teens go through discovering their gay and dealing with the guilt and shame. Also my take on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent speech in Geneva on Gay Rights.
- Gay Teens Face Challenge Surviving YouthMy personal story of growing up in the 70s and discovering I was gay, and the difficulties for gay teens even today, and the depression and even thoughts of suicide that come with it.
- Suicide Rates in Gay Teens in Regard to Social WorkThis article looks at how sexual orientation affects the mental health of teens.
- How High School Can Be Hard on Gay TeensHigh school is not the most inviting environment for gay teens, more often than not. Teenagers are hard on each other about even the most trivial things.
- The Situation of the Gay TeenagerGay teenagers are an often understudied minority group in high schools. How can we understand their situation and help them?
Raising a Gay Child in a Homophobic WorldParents should be supportive of their gay and lesbian children when others are against them.
Help for Gay TeensThere are a variety of resources in Southern California intended to help gay and gender questioning teens find the answers and support they are looking for. Listed are several organizations specializing in support of the LGBT community.- Ian Duncan: From Gay Teen to Porn MogulGay teen Ian Duncan opened his own porn studio in Montreal, and now, at 25, will retire from on-camera performing to run his expanding empire
Struggles of a Gay Teen in 2008: I'm Always Going to Live in Fear *RIP Lawrence King*Hate Crimes are looked as apart of the past, but with the death of openly gay 14 year old boy Lawrence King we are reminded that they are still alive in the present. Also struggles of gays in today's society include: fear of rejection, drug abuse and pressure to be thin.- How Gay Teens Can Protect Themselves OnlineSo what is a gay teen to do if they want to express themselves? If they are on MySpace, simply set your profile to private.
New York Gay Teen Driven from High School Featured in BookA 14 year old gay boy driven from North Tonawanda, New York high school is now, at 19, a liberated drag performer
"What Would You Do?" ABC's Primetime Social ExperimentHave you ever wondered what would happen if you saw someone getting picked on by a bunch of bullies. ABC's "What Would You Do?" let's you in on the action.
Churchgoers Protecting Gay YouthShould churchgoers (Followers) protect or antagonize today's gay youth as it has been widely "accepted" throughout the years? Is suicide really the answer to gay bullying?- Suicide and Bullying Among Gay Teens: It Has to Stop NowThe spike in suicides of 5 gay teens who were tormented and harassed in recent weeks as a result of homophobia has brought about an ugly side of America.
- How to Help Your Gay Child Cope with ExposureTeach your child how to cope with being gay and exposed to the public about his sexuality using these 5 tips.
- The Vast Fields of Ordinary, by Nick Burd - Book ReviewIn this light-hearted young adult novel, high school senior Dade spends a good majority of the summer after his graduation in attempt to save himself from his mundane suburban life as the only gay teenager in his neighborhood.
- How to Find Support Groups for Your Gay TeenagerBeing a teenager can be a difficult time for anyone. Being a gay teenager brings even more grief then they can sometimes handle
- Gay Teens: One Mother's Coming Out StoryStory of a lesbian teen coming out to her mother in middle school.
- Talking to Your Parents About Being GayTips for the gay teen talking to parents about being gay.