Updated Articles and Resources

By Ellen Friedrichs, About.com Guide

Long Term Relationships and GLBT Teens Created: Sunday, June 16, 2013 Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013
Here is information on making your relationship a lasting one.
Crushing on a Jerk With a Nasty Twitter Feed Created: Friday, June 14, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
A gay teen has a crush on a guy who treats him terribly.
How Can I Get Over My Straight Crush? Created: Monday, April 23, 2012 Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013
Having a straight crush is really common, but also really unlikely to pan out into anything romantic. Here is how to get over a straight crush and move on.
Do the Boy Scouts Allow Gay Members? Created: Monday, May 27, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 07, 2013
After much resistance, the Boy Scouts of America have finally agreed to allow gay scouts.`
Starting a Blog or Posting a Profile Online Created: Saturday, July 28, 2007 Updated: Sunday, June 02, 2013
Information for GLBT teens on safe and smart blogging.
When Gay Teens Have Supportive Parents Created: Friday, May 31, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013
When parents discover a teen is gay they offer to support him.
Should I Confront My Gay Crush About Blocking Me On Social Media? Created: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
A gay teen's crush blocks him on all social media and he is devastated.
How to Defeat Homophobic Arguments Created: Thursday, May 16, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Here are some ways to defeat common homophobic arguments.
When GLBT Teens Feel Pressure to Have Sex Created: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Some GLBT teens feel pressure to have sex before they are ready.
What Gay Teens Think About Gay Marriage Created: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Even if they are too young to get married, gay teens have a lot of thoughts on the subject of same sex unions.
Which American States Allow Gay Marriage? Created: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
A few years ago, the idea that even one American state would allow gay marriage seemed pretty far fetched. Today we have seven.
Which Equal Rights are Denied to Gay People? Created: Monday, February 23, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Learn which equal rights are still denied to gay people.
Is it Ever Okay for a 20-Something Date a Teen? Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Even if it is legal, it is generally a risky idea for an adult to date a teen.
How Do You Make the First Move? Created: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Here is information for GLBT teens on making the first move when they are interested in someone.
Since My Crush is Gay, Should I Tell Him How I Feel? Created: Monday, April 15, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
Just because it turns out your crush is gay, should you reveal your feelings?
When GLBT Teens Should Seek Counseling Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
If you are a GLBT teen it is wise to know what circumstances might make you want to seek counseling.
How Can I Find a GLBT Friendly Therapist? Created: Friday, May 11, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
A GLBT teen may want to get counseling and see a therapist. Here's how.
Gay Teens: Dating Tips Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Here is relationship advice and some dating tips for GLBT teens.
What is the Average Age to Come Out? Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
It is difficult to figure out the average age that people come out, since experiences will differ depending on where one lives.
How Do I Come Out to My Friend Crush? Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
A teen wants help coming out to a friend she has a crush on.
What Are Some of the Possible Outcomes of Coming Out? Created: Thursday, March 21, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
A teen worries about the effects and outcomes of coming out.
Should I Join My School's GSA? Created: Thursday, March 21, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
A teen wonders if she should join a GSA or gay / straight alliance.
Are Labels Important to GLBT Teens? Created: Monday, January 21, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
Some GLBT teens are happy to label themselves. Others aren't.
Delaying Puberty in Transgender Children Created: Friday, March 22, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
Some families are deciding to delay puberty in transgender children.
What's the Deal With Anti-Gay Bullying and Harassment? Created: Sunday, June 21, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Being bullied for you sexual orientation, or anti-gay bullying, is far too common. Here are some strategies gay teens can use to deal with it.
When Coming Out Hurts Family Relationships Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A teen comes out and his mom rejects him.
My Parents Tease Me for Being Lesbian Created: Thursday, November 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Parents tease a teen for her sexual orientation.
I Have Aspergers. How Can I Know if I am a Lesbian? Created: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A teen with Asperger syndrome wonders if the feelings she is having for a friend mean that she is a lesbian.
Gay Teens and Stress Created: Saturday, November 26, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
If you are like a lot of gay teens you feel stressed out from time to time. Here are some stressors that GLBT teens may encounter and how to handle feeling stressed out.
Am I FTM? Created: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A teen wonders about being a female to male transgender invidual.
I'm an FTM Teen. How Can I Get My Crush to See Me as Male? Created: Monday, December 24, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
An FTM teen wonders how to make a crush see him as male.
Should I Call Myself Transgender or Something Else? Created: Sunday, August 19, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A teen who doesn't have a clear gender identity looks for a label.

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