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- Gay Teens & Puberty - Gay Teens & Puberty InformationCreated: 2009-11-06 @ 11:12:16 EST
Puberty can be a tough time for anyone, but for gay teens, there may be a few additional things to think about… - Am I Transgender or Transsexual - Teens Wonder Am I Transgender or T…Created: 2009-11-05 @ 10:39:21 EST Updated: 2009-11-05 @ 10:47:01 EST
Some teens know that they are transgender or transsexual from early childhood. For others, the question, "Am I transgender or transsexual?" is one they struggle with for a long time. … - Gay Men & Masculinity - What's Up With Gay Men & MasculinityCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 11:01:37 EDT Updated: 2009-10-20 @ 11:38:35 EDT
A lot of people cofuse ideas about gender with ideas abiout seuxal orientation. As a result, there are many myths about gay men and masculinity. … - GLSEN - Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network GLSENCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 10:09:10 EDT Updated: 2009-10-08 @ 10:42:09 EDT
The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) provides support and information for gay students… - Transsexual Teens - Should Transsexual Teens Be Allowed to Transiti…Created: 2009-10-05 @ 09:45:50 EDT Updated: 2009-10-05 @ 09:52:45 EDT
The term transition refers to going through the process of changing genders, and it's something that is on the minds' of a lot of transsexual teens. … - Transgender Pronouns - Suggesstions for Transgender PronounsCreated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:31:04 EDT
Sometimes people are confused about which pronouns to use when someone is transgender. Here is a helpful guide… - Gay Teens at Risk for Eating Disorders - Why Gay Teens Are at Risk f…Created: 2009-10-01 @ 09:51:20 EDT
Like many young people, gay teens are at risk for eating disorders. In some ways, however, their sexual orientation contributes to this… - Reparative Therapy - What is Ex-Gay Reparative TherapyCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:03:05 EDT Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:17:34 EDT
Ex-gay reparative therapy, or conversion therapy, is the practice of trying to make gay people straight. Most professionals think it is ineffective and likely to be psychologically damaging. … - Bisexual Teen Crush - When Bisexual Teen Crush Likes Someone ElseCreated: 2009-09-22 @ 11:12:00 EDT Updated: 2009-09-22 @ 11:15:06 EDT
A bisexual girl asks what to do when a girl she has a cruch on starts dating a guy. … - Lesbian Sex Fantasies - The Effect of Lesbian Sex FantasiesCreated: 2009-09-20 @ 13:46:39 EDT Updated: 2009-09-20 @ 13:58:20 EDT
The he sexualiztion of lesbians and "lesbian" sex fantasies can make teen girls feel really uncomfortable… - Transgender Teen Body Image - Transgender Teen Body Image IssuesCreated: 2009-09-20 @ 13:16:03 EDT Updated: 2009-09-20 @ 13:28:25 EDT
Transgender teens may have body image issues that a both related to being trans and also related to being a teen… - Gay Teen Body Image - Common Gay Teen Body Image Issues…Created: 2009-09-20 @ 12:43:04 EDT Updated: 2009-09-20 @ 14:11:55 EDT
Like many young people, gay, lesbian and transgender teens may have body image issues. Sometimes these are related to their sexual orientation or gender identity, and sometimes they are simply the… - Anti-Gay Bullying - What Teens Need to Know About Anti-Gay Bullying…Created: 2009-09-10 @ 16:16:25 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 16:19:19 EDT
Anti-gay bullying is far too common. In fact, the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network reports that nine out of ten GLBT students have been bullied or harassed for their sexual orientation or … - Internet Bullying - The Biggest Threat to Teens Online is Internet B…Created: 2009-09-10 @ 15:53:41 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 15:57:55 EDT
Despite what a lot of people think, the biggest risk to teens online is Internet bullying. Here's what gay teens need to know about online harassment. … - Peer Education - Peer Education & Gay TeensCreated: 2009-09-10 @ 15:29:03 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 15:32:24 EDT
Peer education is a great way to reach teens about issues including seuxal orientation and sexuality. Here is some information on this style of teaching for gay teens… - Gay Teen Depression - Gay Teens & DepressionCreated: 2009-09-02 @ 13:55:17 EDT Updated: 2009-09-02 @ 14:00:26 EDT
Gay teens may suffer from depression, but help is out there… - Do I Have an STD - How Do I Know if I Have an STDCreated: 2009-09-02 @ 11:15:17 EDT Updated: 2009-09-02 @ 11:22:11 EDT
A lot of gay teens wonder, "How do I know if I have an STD?" Here's what you need to know… - Responses to Anti-Gay Myths - Good Responses to Anti-Gay MythsCreated: 2009-09-02 @ 10:45:26 EDT Updated: 2009-09-02 @ 11:02:35 EDT
There are a lot of anti-gay myths out there. Here are some good responses you can give when you hear them… - Gay Sexuality - Is Gay Sexuality Different Than Straight SexualityCreated: 2009-08-24 @ 15:46:48 EDT Updated: 2009-08-24 @ 15:53:00 EDT
People sometimes wonder if gay sexuality is different than straight sexuality, but this question is often asked by people who confuse the terms sexuality and sexual sexual orientation… - Gaydar - Does Gaydar Exist?Created: 2009-08-17 @ 16:42:30 EDT Updated: 2009-08-17 @ 16:43:46 EDT
Gaydar is the sixth sense some GLBT people have which tells them someone else is gay… - Stay Friends With an Ex - It's Common for Gay Teens to Stay Friends …Created: 2009-08-06 @ 13:28:33 EDT
Gay teens often stay friends with an ex. But is this a good idea?… - In the Closet - Why it's Hard for Gay Teens to Stay in the ClosetCreated: 2009-08-03 @ 17:22:34 EDT Updated: 2009-08-03 @ 17:35:41 EDT
Not everyone gets why it can be hard to "stay in the closet" and not tell people you are GLBT, but there are many reasons that gay teens want to come out… - Gay Teens Stay Friends with an Ex - Should Gay Teens Stay Friends wi…Created: 2009-07-31 @ 14:09:43 EDT
Should gay teens stay friends with an ex? … - Stay Friends With an Ex - It's Common for Gay Teens to Stay Friends …Created: 2009-07-31 @ 14:02:04 EDT
Gay teens often stay friends with an ex. But is this a good idea?… - Experience with Religion - Gay Teen Experiences with ReligionCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 15:33:43 EDT
Gay teens share their experiences with religion… - Parents Don't Believe You're Gay - How to Deal When Parents Don't Be…Created: 2009-07-26 @ 17:15:50 EDT Updated: 2009-07-26 @ 17:18:14 EDT
Coming out is hard enough, but what should you do when parents don't believe you're gay?… - Gay Pedophile Myth - The Damaging Gay Pedophile MythCreated: 2009-07-26 @ 17:14:56 EDT
Who do you think is most likely to be a pedophile? If you said a gay man, you've mistakenly bought into the gay pedophile myth. … - Gay Teen Flirting - Gay Teen Flirting TipsCreated: 2009-07-13 @ 15:40:20 EDT
A gay teen wants flirting top… - Flirting - Gay Teen Flirting TipsCreated: 2009-07-13 @ 15:32:51 EDT Updated: 2009-07-13 @ 16:00:30 EDT
A gay teen wonders how he can learn the art of flirting… - Am I Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender - The Answer to Am I Gay…Updated: 2009-11-05 @ 11:11:35 EST
One of the most common questions teens ask is "Am I Gay?" Here is some information for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens on figuring out the answer. … - Must Reads: Essential Articles and Resources about GayteensUpdated: 2009-11-05 @ 11:01:57 EST
- Gay Men - Information About Gay MenUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 20:40:38 EST
Information on being a gay male… - LesbiansUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 20:33:05 EST
An overview of issues relevant to lesbians… - Abstinence Education - Gay Teens and Abstinence EducationUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 20:28:30 EST
Abstinence education is a federally funded program that runs in schools around the country. It excludes gay teens and teaches that the only place to have sex is in a heterosexual marriage. … - American States That Allow Gay Marriage - These Are the American Sta…Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 20:22:24 EST
A few years ago, the idea that even one American state would allow gay marriage, seemed pretty far fetched. Today we have several… - Same Sex Marriage - Should Teens Care About Same Sex MarriageUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 20:16:09 EST
Teens may feel that the debate surrounding same sex marriage is an adult issue that doesn't apply to them. However, civil rights are everyone's concern, and teens will be adults soon enough!… - Gay Teens - What Gay Teens Think About Gay MarriageUpdated: 2009-11-04 @ 20:11:39 EST
Even if they are too young to get married, gay teens have a lot of thoughts on the subject of same sex unions. … - Matthew Shepard - Who Was Matthew ShepardUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 12:52:02 EDT
Matthew Shepard was a college student who was murdered for being gay… - Hate Crimes and Sexual Orientation - Laws Covering Hate Crimes and S…Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 12:36:34 EDT
There are federal laws covering hate crimes and sexual orientation. However, only 24 states have las specifically protecting sexual orientation under their hate crime laws. … - Support for Gay Teens - Finding Support for Gay Teens…Updated: 2009-10-25 @ 14:55:09 EDT
Information on finding support for gay teens… - Gay Teen Relationships - Gay Teen Relationships and Sex…Updated: 2009-10-25 @ 14:42:34 EDT
Information on gay teen relationships and sex… - Coming Out - Coming Out When is the Right Time…Updated: 2009-10-25 @ 14:35:58 EDT
Information on Coming Out… - The Causes of Sexual Orientation - What Are the Causes of Sexual Ori…Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:42:55 EDT
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… - Coming Out - What You Need to Know About Coming OutUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:41:13 EDT
Acknowledging one's GLBT orientation is called coming out… - Gay - What Does it Mean to Be GayUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:39:40 EDT
A definition of the word gay… - FTM - Female to Male FTMUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:38:42 EDT
FTM refers to a transgender person who is transitioning from female to male. … - Gay Myths - Common Gay MythsUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:37:39 EDT
There are many common misconceptions about being GLBT that need to be cleared up… - Transphobia - What is TransphobiaUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:36:51 EDT
Transphobia is the fear, hatred or dislike of a person because that person is transgender… - Gender - What Does the Word Gender MeanUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:36:27 EDT
Gender refers to the behavioral, cultural, and psychological traits typically associated with one sex… - Health Tips for Gay Teens - Five Health Tips for Gay TeensUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:35:52 EDT
Five important health considerations for GLBT teens whose needs may differ slightly from those of their straight counterparts… - Homophobia - What is HomophobiaUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:33:35 EDT
Homophobia refers to the fear or dislike of gay people… - Lesbian Pap Smears - Do Lesbians Need Pap SmearsUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:32:03 EDT
Lesbians do need pap smears if they are over 21 or sexually active… - MSM - Men Who Have Sex with Men MSMUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:30:31 EDT
MSM stands for "men who have sex with men."… - T Cooper - Information on Author T CooperUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:30:05 EDT
Information on Author T Cooper… - WSW - Women Who Have Sex with Women WSWUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:29:19 EDT
WSW stands for "women who have sex with women."… - MTF - Male to Female MTFUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:28:56 EDT
MTF refers to a transgender person who is transitioning from male to female. … - The HomoRevolution Gay Hip Hop & Rap TourUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:27:32 EDT
The HomoRevolution tour showcases gay hip hop and rap… - Anal Sex Myths - 5 Anal Sex MythsUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:26:28 EDT
When it comes to sex, one of the most misunderstood types is anal sex. As a result there are a lot of myths about this perfectly normal behavior. … - Preventing Rape - What Gay Teens Should Know About Preventing RapeUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:25:39 EDT
A victim of rape of sexual assault is never to blame. But there are some things gay teens should know about preventing rape… - GLBT Terminology - Why Some GLBT Terminology is Better than OthersUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:24:51 EDT
When it comes to GLBT terminology there are better and worse phrases to use, and people may use a term that others find offensive without realizing that the term they chose was problematic. … - Lawrence King - Teen Victim of Homophobia Lawrence KingUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:24:04 EDT
Lawrence King was the victim of homophobia: an 8th grader who was shot and killed by another student… - Coming Out - Experiences Coming Out to ParentsUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:23:31 EDT
Coming out to a parent is never easy and they are a whole bunch of ways they may respond. Here a few gay and lesbian teens share their experiences with coming out to mom and dad… - Transgender Health - Information About Transgender HealthUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:23:10 EDT
Transgender health issues including those related to transitioning, (altering one's gender presentation to match one's gender identity) and accessing appropriate health care can be important for te… - Holidays - How Gay Teens Deal During HolidaysUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:22:55 EDT
Holidays can be tough for gay teens. Here are some tips for getting through them!… - Family Rejection - How Can I Deal with Family Rejection After I Come…Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:22:20 EDT
The fear of dealing with family rejection after coming out is a big hurdle for a lot of teens. Here are some suggestions for coping with that if it happens… - Baby Dyke - What Does Baby Dyke MeanUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:21:18 EDT
A baby dyke is a young lesbian, usually in her teens or early twenties… - Gay Teens Activist - Ways to Be a Gay Teen Activist…Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:20:30 EDT
Here are some ways gay teens can become activists… - Live Out Loud - Fostering Gay Youth Pride with Live Out LoudUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:19:00 EDT
The organization Live Out Loud strives to foster Gay youth pride. … - Down Low - What Does it Mean to Be on the Down LowUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:18:17 EDT
Being on the down low refers to men who discretely, or secretly, have sex with other men… - Real Act - Sex Education & the Real ActUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:14:56 EDT
In 1996 the Clinton administration introduced the idea of abstinence-only education. When Bush took office, he massively expanded the program. Though it has been stalled in committee for years, if… - Equal Rights - Which Equal Rights Are Denied to Gay PeopleUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:14:23 EDT
Learn which equal rights are still denied to gay people. … - Support for Gay Teens - Finding Support for GayTeensUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:13:35 EDT
All teens need support, but sometimes finding support for gay teens can be tough… - Androgynous - What Does it Mean to Be AndrogynousUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:12:58 EDT
The word androgynous refers to a person who does not display a distinctly male or distinctly female appearance… - Gay Friendly College - How to Find a Gay Friendly CollegeUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:12:28 EDT
Thinking about college? Here's information on finding one that is gay friendly… - Gay Teens Self Injury - Cutting & Self Injury Information for Gay Te…Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:10:55 EDT
Gay teens can face challenges. Some think that the only solution is cutting and other forms of self injury… - Transsexual - What Does Transsexual MeanUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:09:55 EDT
A transsexual is a person who identifies as a member of the opposite gender. People who are transsexual often want to surgically or hormonally alter their bodies to match their identity. … - Rape Facts - Gay Teens Need to Know These Rape FactsUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:09:24 EDT
Rape is often called the most under reported crime. This is often due to feelings of shame surrounding an attack. But when it comes to this type of assault, whether you are gay or straight, you sur… - Low Self Esteem and Sex - The Link Between Low Self Esteem and Safe…Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:08:35 EDT
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens who suffer from low self esteem are less likely to practice safe sex. … - Judaism Islam Christianity - Judaism Islam & Christianity on Gay Iss…Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:08:09 EDT
The relationship between homosexuality & religions like Islam, Judaism and Christianity can be complicated… - Transgender Public Bathrooms - Challenges to Public Bathroom Use for…Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:06:51 EDT
Most people take going pee for granted. But transgender teens can find it really challenging to just to use a public bathroom… - Gay Slang - The Power of Words & Gay SlangUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:05:34 EDT
Most groups and cultures have their own vocabulary, and the GLBT community is no exception. Here are some terms you might come across… - Gay Teens School Life - Gay Teens Experiences with School LifeUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:04:37 EDT
School is a big part of teens' lives. Here are some gay teens experiences with school life… - Homosexuality & Islam - Homosexuality & Islam TodayUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:04:16 EDT
Like many religions, homosexuality and Islam have a complicated relationship… - Teen Sex - Facts About Teen SexUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:00:44 EDT
Whether you are gay or straight, it is important to know some facts about teen sex. … - Gender Non-Conforming - What it Means to Be Gender Non-ConformingUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:59:33 EDT
An explanation of the term, gender non-conforming… - Gays & Lesbians - Ignorant Comments Made to Gays & LesbiansUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:58:42 EDT
Gay guys and lesbians have to hear their fair share of ignorant comments. Here are some of the most annoying… - Celibate - Can a Gay Person Be CelibateUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:52:41 EDT
Despite the association of gay people with sex, plenty of folks in the the GLBT community choose not to have sex and instead be celibate… - Family Issues & Gay Teens - Dealing with Family Issues for Gay Teens…Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:51:56 EDT
Most lesbian and gay teens are pretty invovled with their families and issues like dealing with homophobia, coming out and just plain getting along often come up… - Coming Out to Friends - What's Like Coming Out to FriendsUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:50:13 EDT
Coming out to friends can be scary. But often friends are really supportive… - Homophobic Friends - What to Do About Homophobic FriendsUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:49:22 EDT
What can you do about homophobic friends? It's not always as easy as simply ditching them and moving on… - Gay Teens & Mental Health - What Gay Teens Need to Know About Mental…Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:48:47 EDT
Health is more than just quitting smoking and avoiding the flu. Our mental health is as important as our physial well being and lesbian and gay teens need to take care of this part of who they are… - Gay Teen Dating - Gay Teen Dating from Crushes to Relationships…Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:47:30 EDT
If you are a gay teen, dating is probably on your mind. Here's what you need to know about moving from having a cruch to having a healthy relationship… - Gay Men & Anal Sex - Do All Gay Men Have Anal SexUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:46:56 EDT
A lot of people assume that all gay men have anal sex. But while some do. Plenty don't… - Safe Sex - What Gay Teens Need to Know About Safe Sex…Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:46:06 EDT
Safe sex is a little more than just using a condom or abstaining. Here are few more things gay teens need to know about safe sex… - Anal Sex - All About Anal SexUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:44:52 EDT
Does anal sex hurt? Is it more risky than other types of sex? Do all gay men have anal? Find out the answers here!… - Penis - Penis Info for Gay TeensUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:44:15 EDT
When it comes to a guy's body, the part that tends to get the most scrutiny, is one that the fewest people see, namely his penis. Here's what gay teens need to know about their penis… - Anal Sex - Is it Dangerous to Have Anal SexUpdated: 2009-10-01 @ 09:43:31 EDT
A lot of people worry that anal sex is dangerous or painful or will damage the anus. Here's what you need to know about this sex practice… - Paying for College-Paying for College with Point Foundation HelpUpdated: 2009-09-13 @ 21:01:43 EDT
The Point Foundation offers help paying for college with scholarships offered to GLBT students. … - gay high school - is there a need for a gay high schoolUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 16:36:00 EDT
Though some people fear teens who attend gay high schools will become isolated, for those who have the chance, the experience is often very positive…