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Periodicals

Rainbow Rumbus
Rainbow Rumbus is a magazine for children of LGBT parents. With content for children, young adults, and parents, this magazine and website offer many helpful tips for LGBTQ folks of all ages. Sometimes questioning youth and adults worry about what coming out will mean in regards to raising a family some day. This website could quell some of those fears.
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Independent Lesbian & Gay Magazines and Newspapers
Independent lesbian & gay magazines and newspapers have existed since the late 1960s. The Stonewall Riots of New York City began a revolution in gay information outlets and a need for true and accurate reporting of social and political issues facing the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. Here is a helpful list of locally produced LGBT publications.
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Oasis Magazine is an online periodical that hopes to connect LGBT youth with media resources that hey might find useful. The writers review books movies and recent movements in the LGBT equality movement in the main section of the website. The subscribers also discuss issues in their own life in the Journals section of the site. Oasis is an interactive magazine that allows easy and quick access to stories and contributions.
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BOYOBOY says that you will never find a story in their magazine about "madonna broadway musicals will & grace clubbing spice girls…fashion circuit music…lattes beauty products health spas kylie gym exercises …fine cuisine internet..,abercrombie & fitch boy bands…laser hair removal pride parades sex parties" or any other number of topics covered in most gay magazines. This periodical is aimed at alternative, younger, queer, men and offers a nice change of pace from what most of what the internet has to offer.
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GO Magazine is billed as the "cultural roadmap of the city girl." A lesbian magazine for women of all stripes, GO offers insight into the state of lesbian right and news in America. Funny, entertaining and informative all collide with some very good articles for lesbian youth to make a magazine that you should check out.
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The Gay Youth News Blog, while not a magazine per-se, offers multi-daily news updates on news stories about young LGBTQ issues. It offers many differing opinions on life of LGBT youth.
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Huffington Post, a liberal blog compiling of different contributors and news stories, has a section especially for LGBT youth. It is a new part of the website and slowly expanding. This site offers reflections on the experiences of LGBT youth from adults, something which could be helpful when talking to adults who might be having trouble accepting their child's sexual orientation. It also offers a place to inspire youth to become politically active.
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InterstateQ.com is the only Carolinas-based blog providing serious, in-depth and youth-driven discussion and commentary on the important political, religious, cultural and social issues of the day, largely LGBT issues. Regular news, views, opinions and events of the Carolinas, nation and world from a youth perspective.
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    Learn more about what types of services are available for LGBTQ youth.

      

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  • GSA Info

    GLSEN THUMB
    GLSEN
    Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for ALL students. They provide resources to support new and already-established Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs).


    GLSEN Jumpstart GLSEN Jump-Start Guide for GSA's
    Check out this 8-part resource for new and already-established Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) or similar clubs.

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  • Hotlines

    NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD
    1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
    Call the National Runaway Switchboard if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home.

    TREVOR HELPLINE
    1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
    The Trevor Project operates the nations only 24/7 suicide & crisis prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth. If you or a friend are feeling lost or alone call The Trevor Helpline.

    GLBT NATIONAL YOUTH TALKLINE
    1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743)
    The GLBT National Youth Talkline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.


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