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Not Ready to Come Out - Risks and Benefits of Waiting to Come Out Created: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
For some teens, coming out is a wonderful experience. But many teens just aren't ready to come out.
Still in the Closet - Feeling Guilty About Still Being in the Closet Created: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
A gay teen is worried about coming out to homophobic parents and classmates. But he feels guilty about denying he is gay and still being in the closet.
Coming to Terms With Being Gay - A Teen is Coming to Terms With Being Gay Created: Monday, June 21, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
A teen who is coming to terms with being gay asks for help.
Come Out in College - Should I Wait Until College to Come Out? Created: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
A girl wonders if it is safest to wait until college to come out.
I Am Scared to Come Out - I Know I Like Guys But I'm Not Ready to Come Out Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Even if you know you are gay, you might not be ready to come out.
Stressed and Depressed - A Teen Who isn't Out is Struggling Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
High athletic expectations combined with not being able to come out yet can make things seem overwhelming.
Coming Out at Work - Is Coming Out at Work a Good Idea? Created: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
An 18-year-old lesbian asks if coming out at work is a good idea.
Want My Closeted Partner to Coming Out - Reasonable to Want My Closeted Parter to Come Out Created: Friday, March 05, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
A lot of gay and lesbian teens have partners who are closeted and haven't come out. One wonders is it reasonable to wanted a partner to come out?
In the Closet - Why it's Hard for Gay Teens to Stay in the Closet Created: Monday, August 03, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Not everyone gets why it can be hard to
Coming Out to Roommates - Should You Come Out to Housemates Created: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Coming out to friends can be hard enough, but things can get even more complicated when those friends are also people you live with. Here a lesbian teen wonders if she should come out to her roomma...
Never Coming Out - A Gay Teens Considers Never Coming out Created: Friday, March 04, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
A gay teen considers never coming out and wonders if this is possible.
Why Am I Gay What is a Bisexual and Other Teen Questions About GLBT Life Created: Friday, July 23, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Teens have a lot of questions about GLBT life, like
Bad Coming Out Experiences - Sometimes Coming Out Doesn't Go as You Hoped Created: Saturday, May 19, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Coming out can be great, but sometimes it can go badly.
Gay Teen Depression - Gay Teens & Depression Created: Friday, March 20, 2009 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Gay teens may suffer from depression, but help is out there.
Gaydar - Does Gaydar Exist? Created: Monday, August 17, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Gaydar is the sixth sense some GLBT people have which tells them someone else is gay.
I Like A Straight Guy -I'm Gay But I Have a Straight Crush Created: Sunday, March 22, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
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Coming Out - What You Need to Know About Coming Out Created: Monday, July 23, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Acknowledging one's GLBT orientation is called coming out.
Gay Teens Self Injury - Cutting & Self Injury Information for Gay Teens Created: Saturday, February 21, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Gay teens can face challenges. Some think that the only solution is cutting and other forms of self injury.
Nature or Nurture - What Are the Causes of Sexual Orientation Created: Thursday, July 12, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
There a few different theories as to the causes of sexual orientation. Some people believe it is a natural, inborn trait while others think that sexual orientation emerges as a result of our enviro...
The Letter Q Queer Writers Notes to Their Younger Selves Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
This anthology captures queer writers letters to their younger selves.
How Can I Find a GLBT Friendly Therapist - Finding a Therapist to Support Gay Teens Created: Friday, May 11, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
A GLBT teen may want to get counseling and see a therapist. Here's how.
Gay Teens Straight Friends - Friend Issues for Gay Teens Created: Saturday, March 28, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Friends are a really important part of most teens' lives. But while friendship can be a tricky thing for anyone to navigate, for lesbian and gay teens there might be additional concerns. For exampl...
Homophobia - Everything Gay Teens Need to Know About Homophobia Created: Monday, September 15, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Here's everything gay teens need to know about homophobia.
Gay Teens Sex for the First Time - Information for Gay Teens on Having Sex for the First Time Created: Friday, August 22, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Information for gay teens on having sex for the first time.
Cheating - What Counts as Cheating for Gay Teens Created: Monday, February 18, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Information on what counts as cheating for gay teens.
What Do You Know About HIV & AIDS Quiz Created: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Reader Stories: Gay Teens Share Their Coming Out Advice, Tips and Experiences Created: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Gay teens share how their coming out experiences went and offer some advice and tips for other teens considering coming out.
Gay Teens Coming Out Advice, Tips & Experiences - Gay Teens Share Coming Out Advice, Tips & Experiences Created: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Gay teens share how their coming out experiences went and offer some advice and tips for other teens considering coming out.
Gay Teens Stay Friends with an Ex - Should Gay Teens Stay Friends with an Ex Created: Friday, July 31, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Should gay teens stay friends with an ex?
National Coming Out Day - What is National Coming Out Day Created: Thursday, October 09, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
National Coming Out Day is an event designed to encourage the GLBT individuals to publicly declare their sexual orientations and gender identities.
Americans for Truth About Homosexuality - Anti-Gay Group Americans for Truth About Homosexuality Created: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
The anti-gay organization, Americans for Truth About Homosexuality claims to be
Experience with Religion - Gay Teen Experiences with Religion Created: Friday, July 03, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Gay teens share their experiences with religion.

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